Recap by phillip woo

Parents' Love dictated the pace as expected from gate one and just scrambled in to notch a third win and first ever at Sha Tin to go with five placings from 10 starts this term. Alsonso made it a short head on the wire after a prominent run on the grandstand side. He was down in Class Four after showing some ability in his first six local starts in Class Three. Well-backed Island Breezes ran on strongly to make it very close on the wire after making his run behind midfield on the stands side. It was a solid run trying the straight 1,000m for the first time. Moon Rocket closed off nicely to finish a neck fourth near the far side travelling behind midfield from a low draw. It was a solid debut effort. Lahore ran on nicely from midfield to finish a close fifth. It was a good run on debut. Thriving Brothers had his chance but only plodded after making his run from better than midfield. It wasn't a much better effort following a stable change.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two : (582) - JC ECHOES OF LOVE FUND 1000M HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Meters

Horse No 1 NORTHERN BEACHES (H266) H Bowman Near the 350 Metres raced tight between ROBOT MASTER and BEAU CADEAU (C L Chau) which shifted to the inside of NOBLE DELUXE.

C L Chau was advised to exercise more care.

Apprentice P N Wong (ROBOT MASTER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 200 Metres she allowed her mount to shift out when not clear of NORTHERN BEACHES, resulting in NORTHERN BEACHES being crowded and having to be checked.

Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Sunday, 27 April 2025 at Sha Tin.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered her good race riding record.

The penalty was further mitigated due to a slight shift in from BEAU CADEAU.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 2 ALSONSO (J405) A Badel A Badel was warned in relation to using his whip in a backhand manner forward of the shoulder on several occasions in the Home Straight.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 THRIVING BROTHERS (J396) Z Purton Near the 450 Metres briefly raced in restricted room between NOBLE DELUXE and ROBOT MASTER which shifted out slightly.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 PARENTS' LOVE (H405) Y L Chung Hung in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 BEAU CADEAU (J334) C L Chau Jumped only fairly.

Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up when racing tight between NORTHERN BEACHES and NOBLE DELUXE.

Horse No 6 COME FAST FAY FAY (K121) L Ferraris On jumping made contact with the right side of its barrier and as a result was slow to begin.

Approaching the 200 Metres was directed to the inside of NORTHERN BEACHES to secure clear running and then lay in when placed under pressure thereafter.

Horse No 7 GREAT LEGACY (K187) J Orman Jumped only fairly and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 8 LAHORE (K043) B Avdulla After the 400 Metres blundered.

Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards considered as to whether there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection against PARENTS' LOVE and ISLAND BREEZES.

The Stewards found that when LAHORE improved into a run where there was doubtful room and both ISLAND BREEZES and PARENTS' LOVE had shifted ground slightly, they declined to lodge a protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

Approaching the 100 Metres improved into a tight run between PARENTS' LOVE and ISLAND BREEZES.

A short distance later, both ISLAND BREEZES and PARENTS' LOVE shifted ground slightly, resulting in LAHORE then racing in restricted room between those two runners for some distance thereafter and being buffeted.

In this incident, B Avdulla explained that when he became unbalanced his left knee extended out which was a method he used to maintain his balance.

After considering his explanation, B Avdulla was advised whilst it was accepted that his left knee extended away from his body to maintain his balance, he should, wherever possible, ensure that his limbs remain as close to his body as possible.

Horse No 9 MOON ROCKET (K324) K C Leung Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground.

Hung out over the final 250 Metres and near the 200 Metres K C Leung was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount.

Horse No 10 ROBOT MASTER (J107) P N Wong Bumped at the start.

Apprentice P N Wong was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 200 Metres (see NORTHERN BEACHES).

After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ROBOT MASTER at the request of Trainer K L Man.

The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination found the horse to be a "roarer " Horse No 11 KA YING RESILIENCE (J439) K Teetan Jumped awkwardly.

Horse No 13 NOBLE DELUXE (K052) A Hamelin Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.

After the 400 Metres dipped.

Near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between THRIVING BROTHERS and ALSONSO (A Badel) which shifted in when improving to the inside of PARENTS' LOVE.

A Badel was advised to exercise more care.

After the event, A Hamelin reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position in behind the leaders.

He said when NOBLE DELUXE jumped well and showed good pace it was left racing without cover after being crossed by PARENTS' LOVE.

Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 14 BINGO BABE (K115) M F Poon A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.