Sha Tin results · Sun, 10 Dec 2023
10 races · going GOOD · rail A
Winners · Sha Tin · Sun, 10 Dec 2023
CHIU CHOW SPIRIT R3 at 17.0 · surprise · C P BRAVE R6 at 8.9 · TAJ DRAGON R10 at 6.7 · JUNKO R4 at 5.5 · WINNING DATA R2 at 3.3 · GALAXY PATCH R9 at 3.1 · GOLDEN SIXTY R7 at 2.3 · ROMANTIC WARRIOR R8 at 2.3 · GORGEOUS WIN R1 at 1.6 · LUCKY SWEYNESSE R5 at 1.3
Race 1 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by GORGEOUS WIN at 1.6 · 1:09.55 · sectionals 23.33 · 22.26 · 10.91 · 11.35 · 23.96 · 11.64 · 12.32
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | GORGEOUS WIN (6) | Z Purton | 4 | 128 | 1169 | no history | 1.6 |
| Jumped with them, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, angled out 550M, 2 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 250M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored. | |||||||
| 2 | STORM RIDER (10) | K C Leung | 2 | 128 | 1127 | no history | 8.0 |
| Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, found rail near 700M, angled out approaching 500M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 3 | LUCKY PLANET (13) | K Teetan | 3 | 120 | 1084 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two. | |||||||
| 4 | SPICY GOLD (9) | L Hewitson | 14 | 128 | 1205 | no history | 124.0 |
| Began well from gate 14, trapped wide in midfield early, taken back after passing 900M, raced 3 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, very wide into straight, made very good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. | |||||||
| 5 | PHOENIX LIGHT (3) | A Badel | 1 | 135 | 1086 | Midfield | 13.0 |
| Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 6 | FIGHTING MACHINE (5) | A Atzeni | 13 | 128 | 1059 | no history | 37.0 |
| Bumped start, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, crowded near 350M, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, made some progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 7 | HONG KONG HALL (2) | B Avdulla | 6 | 135 | 1196 | Leader | 18.0 |
| Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 8 | HAPPY GOLF (1) | J McDonald | 10 | 135 | 1210 | Midfield | 17.0 |
| Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, wider turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) | |||||||
| 9 | PATCH OF TIME (8) | C Soumillon | 8 | 128 | 1147 | no history | 12.0 |
| Out in line, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 10 | COPARTNER PRANCE (4) | C Y Ho | 12 | 128 | 1118 | no history | 34.0 |
| Bumped start, raced prominently, 3 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 11 | CHIU CHOW BROTHER (14) | M Chadwick | 7 | 119 | 1055 | Leader | 54.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 12 | TEXAS MOON (11) | C L Chau | 5 | 126 | 1101 | no history | 62.0 |
| Taken back to race at tail, detached after passing 900M, 11 lengths back on turn, showed nothing in straight. | |||||||
| 13 | JOYFUL SUPREME (7) | M L Yeung | 9 | 128 | 1123 | no history | 239.0 |
| Average to begin, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened final 300M. (Bled.) | |||||||
| 14 | ROUND THE GLOBE (12) | M Barzalona | 11 | 126 | 1111 | Leader | 32.0 |
| Out with rest, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final furlong. | |||||||
Race 2 · Class 4 · 1400m Turf
Won by WINNING DATA at 3.3 · 1:23.34 · sectionals 13.42 · 21.54 · 24.80 · 12.19 · 12.61 · 23.58 · 11.48 · 12.10
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | WINNING DATA (9) | K Teetan | 3 | 126 | 1152 | Midfield | 3.3 |
| Jumped fairly, recovered to race in midfield, quickened up well on straightening, led near 100M and had enough to hold off fast finishing 2nd late. | |||||||
| 2 | JUMBO FORTUNE (2) | K De Melo | 9 | 135 | 1284 | Midfield | 10.0 |
| Slow to begin, settled towards the rear, raced keenly 750M, held up making home turn before running on strongly from 350M, nearest finish. | |||||||
| 3 | EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (3) | C L Chau | 10 | 132 | 1259 | Leader | 6.4 |
| Prominent, tracked leader from 1000M, battled on well along the fence from 400M, not pace of first two final 150M, held 3rd in a photo finish. | |||||||
| 4 | FUN N GLORY (1) | M Chadwick | 4 | 135 | 1199 | Midfield | 60.0 |
| Settled in 3rd, moved up to the lead passing 400M, kept on well until headed by winner near 100M, turned one pace late stages. | |||||||
| 5 | PO ON WAY (6) | M Barzalona | 7 | 124 | 1126 | Closer | 23.0 |
| Settled behind mid-division, ran on mildly after turning home, claimed modest 5th late stages. | |||||||
| 6 | ARIEL (4) | L Ferraris | 1 | 133 | 1206 | Leader | 9.8 |
| Close up behind leaders early stages before dropping back to a position ahead of midfield, kept on over final 400M but not pace to challenge leaders. | |||||||
| 7 | STAR CLUB (5) | B Avdulla | 5 | 133 | 1049 | no history | 5.4 |
| Held up midfield, wide into straight, tried hard from 400M but not going the pace to challenge, no extra 150M. (Jockey : better suited by dropping back in trip where it would appreciate a more genuine tempo.) | |||||||
| 8 | CIRCUIT NINE (7) | Z Purton | 14 | 127 | 1162 | Closer | 7.3 |
| Slow to begin and from wide draw dropped back to race near last, ran on fairly passing 400M, never a threat to leaders. | |||||||
| 9 | G LINER (13) | C Y Ho | 2 | 120 | 1122 | Closer | 22.0 |
| Reserved in midfield, held up 450-300M behind a rival which was giving ground, kept on one-paced over final 200M. | |||||||
| 10 | COMMANDING MISSILE (10) | A Atzeni | 11 | 125 | 1218 | Stalker | 110.0 |
| Bumped at the start, settled towards the rear, swung very wide for home, ran on fairly passing 350M and never threatened. | |||||||
| 11 | HERO ICON (14) | A Badel | 8 | 116 | 1238 | Stalker | 33.0 |
| Dropped back to a position behind midfield, not quickened when driven early straight, never in contention. (Jockey concerned his horse's action post race. / No Vet findings) | |||||||
| 12 | BULB PRINCE (12) | A Hamelin | 12 | 121 | 991 | Midfield | 116.0 |
| Bumped at the start and from a wide draw taken back to race at the rear, failed to respond top of straight, soon left behind. | |||||||
| 13 | FANCY STAR (8) | L Currie | 13 | 126 | 1087 | no history | 133.0 |
| Made some early use to find the lead, caught by rivals passing 400M, weakened rapidly. | |||||||
| 14 | MASSIVE TALENT (11) | L Hewitson | 6 | 124 | 1128 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Chased leaders, driven out 500M, soon struggled to hold its position and eased. (Jockey felt something amiss and didn't ride out from 300M / Blood in trachea.) | |||||||
| WV | ROMANTIC HERO (0) | J McDonald | — | 128 | — | no history | — |
Race 3 · Class 3 · 1400m Turf
Won by CHIU CHOW SPIRIT at 17.0 · 1:22.90 · sectionals 13.86 · 22.54 · 22.85 · 11.36 · 11.49 · 23.65 · 11.58 · 12.07
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (6) | A Badel | 8 | 129 | 1206 | Midfield | 17.0 |
| Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, traveled smoothly, commenced to improve in the Straight, made good progress inside 250M, kept on well to win. | |||||||
| 2 | GLOBAL HARMONY (9) | K Teetan | 7 | 128 | 1185 | Closer | 4.2 |
| Was slow to jump, sat rear, switched out rounding the Turn, responded well under pressure passing 200M, closed off nicely. | |||||||
| 3 | BEAUTY CRESCENT (4) | J McDonald | 14 | 133 | 1072 | Midfield | 9.7 |
| Sat towards rear, was steadied in the early Straight and no clear run in the Straight until 250M, just missed 2nd. | |||||||
| 4 | LET'S DO IT (11) | K De Melo | 9 | 119 | 1120 | Closer | 18.0 |
| Sat behind midfield on the rail, slightly improved inside 800M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 5 | ACCOLADE START (8) | C L Chau | 4 | 126 | 1043 | no history | 146.0 |
| Settled midfield 2 wide, traveled okay throughout, slightly weakened entering the Home Straight, closed off okay. | |||||||
| 6 | BEER PALACE (14) | L Currie | 2 | 118 | 1108 | no history | 143.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, sat midfield, made minor progress inside 150M, ran on fairly. | |||||||
| 7 | READY TO WIN (13) | K C Leung | 1 | 119 | 1114 | Stalker | 24.0 |
| Sat in front of midfield, traveled okay, unable to sustain effort in the concluding stages. | |||||||
| 8 | AMAZING VICTORY (5) | L Hewitson | 6 | 132 | 1032 | Stalker | 6.8 |
| Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, weakened inside 300M, made no impression in the Straight. | |||||||
| 9 | SIMPLE HEDGE (7) | Z Purton | 5 | 129 | 1151 | Midfield | 3.9 |
| Sat worse than midfield 2 wide, switched out entering the Home Straight, limited response when asked. | |||||||
| 10 | LOST CHILD (12) | B Avdulla | 10 | 120 | 1205 | Stalker | 8.6 |
| Jumped awkwardly, settled towards rear 2 wide, no clear run in the Straight until 200M (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 11 | PRIME MINISTER (2) | M Barzalona | 11 | 134 | 1159 | Closer | 43.0 |
| Sat towards rear, weakened inside 150M, gradually fade, never threatened. | |||||||
| 12 | TAMRA BLITZ (3) | A Hamelin | 3 | 134 | 1104 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Ridden along to lead, weakened from 300M, never a factor (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 13 | CAPITAL DELIGHT (10) | J Moreira | 13 | 126 | 1184 | Closer | 11.0 |
| Sat handy, dropped back entering the Straight, could not be ridden out (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| WV-A | SUPERB BOY (1) | C Y Ho | — | 135 | — | Leader | — |
Race 4 · · 2400m Turf
Won by JUNKO at 5.5 · 2:30.12 · sectionals 26.70 · 25.64 · 26.10 · 24.86 · 23.23 · 11.63 · 11.60 · 23.59 · 11.56 · 12.03
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | JUNKO (1) | M Guyon | 7 | 126 | 1124 | no history | 5.5 |
| Slow to begin, raced rearward & continued three wide with cover in the middle stages. Shifted out to be the widest runner on straightening, finished strongly down the outside to take lead at the 175m & go on to win well. | |||||||
| 2 | ZEFFIRO (3) | D Lane | 2 | 126 | 1045 | no history | 5.6 |
| Got back after the start to race second last along the rail. Came off the rail passing 650m, was briefly held up near the 400m when only 2L behind, closed well between runners to move to second at the 125m, clear of third. | |||||||
| 3 | WARM HEART (9) | R Moore | 1 | 117 | 978 | no history | 3.4 |
| Raced second away from rail. Moved up to share lead from the 800m, took the outright lead before straightening, raced a length clear at the 300m before being passed by winner near 175m. Held well beaten third on line. | |||||||
| 4 | GERALDINA (7) | W Buick | 5 | 122 | 1028 | no history | 17.0 |
| Jumped only fairly before shifting down to rail & racing on the leaders back. Had clear running on straightening when close behind, was crowded near 250m before finishing only steadily late where the first two pulled clear. | |||||||
| 5 | SENOR TOBA (2) | C Y Ho | 3 | 126 | 1158 | Midfield | 46.0 |
| Raced rearward between runners for the majority. Continued last, raced tight between rivals passing the 550m, was only 2.5L from the lead entering last section before finishing only fairly to midfield late. | |||||||
| 6 | FIVE G PATCH (4) | A Badel | 8 | 126 | 1004 | Midfield | 54.0 |
| Raced three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Came under pressure passing the 600m mark, was only 2L from the lead on straightening before being unable to finish as strongly as others & was beaten 7.5L. | |||||||
| 7 | LA CITY BLANCHE (6) | Z Purton | 4 | 126 | 1001 | Closer | 28.0 |
| Strode to an uncontested lead soon after the start. Was headed in the lead just prior to straightening before being crowded & checked near the 250m mark when already beaten. | |||||||
| 8 | LEBENSSTIL (8) | J Moreira | 6 | 121 | 1065 | no history | 2.3 |
| Had a nice run in midfield between runners throughout. Had clear running on straightening when only about 1.5L from the lead but peaked early in the straight & weakened to last. | |||||||
| WV | WEST WIND BLOWS (5) | J McDonald | — | 126 | — | no history | — |
Race 5 · · 1200m Turf
Won by LUCKY SWEYNESSE at 1.3 · 1:09.25 · sectionals 23.76 · 22.53 · 11.02 · 11.51 · 22.96 · 10.98 · 11.98
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | LUCKY SWEYNESSE (1) | Z Purton | 5 | 126 | 1197 | Stalker | 1.3 |
| Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run in the middle stages, not enough room early in straight, cleared 250M, hit the front 100M, kept on very well to the line and scored. (Blood in trachea.) | |||||||
| 2 | LUCKY WITH YOU (9) | A Atzeni | 2 | 126 | 1209 | Midfield | 37.0 |
| Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | WELLINGTON (2) | A Badel | 3 | 126 | 1170 | no history | 8.5 |
| Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take a place, not quite able to challenge. | |||||||
| 4 | VICTOR THE WINNER (5) | J McDonald | 4 | 126 | 1093 | Leader | 8.8 |
| Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. | |||||||
| 5 | DUKE WAI (7) | K Teetan | 10 | 126 | 1135 | Midfield | 55.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, a bit closer turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to be nearest on line. | |||||||
| 6 | HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (10) | J Hart | 9 | 122 | 1059 | no history | 20.0 |
| Moderately away, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. | |||||||
| 7 | JASPER KRONE (8) | Y Kawada | 8 | 126 | 1086 | no history | 69.0 |
| Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 8 | MAD COOL (3) | C Demuro | 7 | 126 | 1153 | no history | 15.0 |
| Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, angled out 500M, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 9 | SIGHT SUCCESS (4) | B Avdulla | 6 | 126 | 1149 | Stalker | 28.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. | |||||||
| 10 | AESOP'S FABLES (6) | R Moore | 1 | 126 | 1193 | no history | 33.0 |
| Began fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
Race 6 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf
Won by C P BRAVE at 8.9 · 1:48.00 · sectionals 14.03 · 22.34 · 23.68 · 24.18 · 12.02 · 12.16 · 23.77 · 11.86 · 11.91
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | C P BRAVE (10) | M Barzalona | 5 | 123 | 1122 | Midfield | 8.9 |
| Crowded at the start, settled worse than midfield 3 wide, navigated through traffic in the Straight, burst through between horses inside 250M, ran on strongly, impressive. | |||||||
| 2 | ROMANTIC CHARM (8) | L Hewitson | 3 | 125 | 1184 | no history | 23.0 |
| Settled towards the rear 2 wide, held up in the early part of the Straight, closed off nicely when in the clear for 2nd, no threat to the winner. | |||||||
| 3 | SWEET ENCOUNTER (5) | A Atzeni | 9 | 133 | 1169 | Closer | 60.0 |
| Raced in a prominent position 2 wide, kept on nicely for 3rd. | |||||||
| 4 | AWESOME FLUKE (1) | J Moreira | 6 | 135 | 1168 | no history | 10.0 |
| Settled midfield 3 wide with cover, travelled comfortably, showed some dash early in the Straight, but only one pace after. | |||||||
| 5 | BILLIONAIRE SECRET (9) | Z Purton | 13 | 123 | 1026 | Closer | 6.3 |
| Steadied after the start from a wide barrier, sat last, stayed on okay. | |||||||
| 6 | NICHOLSON RETURNS (14) | A Badel | 11 | 116 | 1241 | Closer | 24.0 |
| Settled at the rear closed off only fairly. | |||||||
| 7 | SWAN BAY (7) | K Teetan | 7 | 126 | 1127 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Raced behind midfield 3 wide, switched out in the Straight, only able to pass weakened rivals. | |||||||
| 8 | ENSUED (2) | B Avdulla | 2 | 133 | 1047 | no history | 2.7 |
| Settled midfield 2 wide, no luck in running, held up for the majority of the Straight, never seriously tested. | |||||||
| 9 | S J TOURBILLON (11) | W Buick | 10 | 123 | 1119 | Midfield | 32.0 |
| Caught 4 wide midfield down the back Straight, limited response in the Straight. | |||||||
| 10 | CIRCUIT MIGHTY (12) | K C Leung | 4 | 120 | 1031 | Stalker | 21.0 |
| Settled just behind the leader, weakened in the Straight. | |||||||
| 11 | UNIVERSAL HORIZON (6) | C Y Ho | 14 | 127 | 1129 | no history | 11.0 |
| Raced 4 wide no cover up with the pace, weakened at 400M. | |||||||
| 12 | ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE (13) | K De Melo | 1 | 126 | 1122 | Closer | 209.0 |
| Settled midfield on the rail, never seriously tested after being held up early in the Straight. | |||||||
| 13 | ENIGMA (4) | M Guyon | 12 | 130 | 1081 | no history | 81.0 |
| Raced keenly early, sat outside the lead, under pressure at 600M, weakened and faded soon after. | |||||||
| 14 | SILVER KING (3) | J McDonald | 8 | 133 | 1149 | no history | 8.6 |
| Jumped well and showed good early speed to lead, weakened badly inside 200M. (See Incident Report) (Performance unacceptable, must trial) | |||||||
| WV | BIG RED (0) | M L Yeung | — | 118 | — | Stalker | — |
| WV | DEVILDOM (0) | C L Chau | — | 126 | — | no history | — |
Race 7 · · 1600m Turf
Won by GOLDEN SIXTY at 2.3 · 1:34.10 · sectionals 25.07 · 22.91 · 23.67 · 12.01 · 11.66 · 22.45 · 10.92 · 11.53
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | GOLDEN SIXTY (1) | C Y Ho | 14 | 126 | 1125 | no history | 2.3 |
| Broke well from the widest draw, gradually settled 3-wide in midfield some 3.5L off the pace, showed great turn of foot to take charge 300 metres out establishing a 3L advantage, won confidently. | |||||||
| 2 | VOYAGE BUBBLE (10) | J McDonald | 8 | 126 | 1228 | no history | 31.0 |
| Jumped best from a middle draw before settling within 3L of pace mainly in 5th, fought on well to reach 2nd over 200 metres out but winner too good. | |||||||
| 3 | NAMUR (13) | W Buick | 12 | 122 | 993 | no history | 13.0 |
| Unbalanced at start, travelled wide in last few, widest runner turning for home, ran on dourly to claim 3rd over 100 metres out. | |||||||
| 4 | SOUL RUSH (5) | J Moreira | 11 | 126 | 1119 | no history | 12.0 |
| Unbalanced at start, settled in rear from a poor draw, wide turning for home, ran on well to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 5 | BEAUTY JOY (8) | M Guyon | 6 | 126 | 1039 | Midfield | 19.0 |
| Settled well behind and waited with, came to challenge under pressure upon straightening, ran on well down the centre of the track. | |||||||
| 6 | BEAUTY ETERNAL (7) | Z Purton | 5 | 126 | 1201 | Stalker | 4.6 |
| Raced keenly in midfield, held place chance over 200 meters out but could find no extra in closing stages. | |||||||
| 7 | SERIFOS (4) | Y Kawada | 4 | 126 | 1073 | no history | 7.1 |
| Settled towards the rear, did not find much room behind runners early in straight, unable to make any impression closing stages. | |||||||
| 8 | ENCOUNTERED (11) | K C Leung | 1 | 126 | 1164 | Stalker | 24.0 |
| Settled just better than midfield, saved ground turning for home, kept on same pace without quickening under pressure in straight. | |||||||
| 9 | LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (9) | D Lane | 2 | 126 | 1073 | no history | 110.0 |
| Settled in midfield near the rail, baulked behind runners 300 metres out, found no extra inside final 100 metres. | |||||||
| 10 | CAIRO (12) | R Moore | 9 | 125 | 1064 | no history | 114.0 |
| Pressed forward to first few from a middle draw improving steadily to reach 2nd 2-wide rounding home bend, came under pressure to hold place after straightening but had no more to give inside final 250 metres. | |||||||
| 11 | DIVINA (14) | C Demuro | 7 | 122 | 922 | no history | 174.0 |
| Slightly slow out, travelled wide behind midfield, one of the widest turning for home, weakened inside final 200 metres. | |||||||
| 12 | DANON THE KID (3) | Y Kitamura | 10 | 126 | 1187 | no history | 64.0 |
| Travelled wide in first few, kept on in straight until finding no extra inside final 300 metres. | |||||||
| 13 | CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (2) | C Soumillon | 3 | 126 | 1215 | no history | 10.0 |
| Held running briefly after first 200 metres, travelled just off the pace in 3rd rounding home bend, did not find much room after straightening, folded up quickly 200 metres out. | |||||||
| 14 | TRIBALIST (6) | M Barzalona | 13 | 126 | 1042 | no history | 78.0 |
| Began fairly, took up running 1300 metres out before obtaining rails run shortly after, led until overhauled inside final 300 metres. | |||||||
Race 8 · · 2000m Turf
Won by ROMANTIC WARRIOR at 2.3 · 2:02.00 · sectionals 26.36 · 24.83 · 23.88 · 23.45 · 11.85 · 11.60 · 23.48 · 11.43 · 12.05
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | ROMANTIC WARRIOR (2) | J McDonald | 7 | 126 | 1157 | no history | 2.3 |
| Settled in 4th, always in touch with leader, quickened nicely to lead early straight, fought well when strongly challenged by pursuers late stages. Held on by short head. | |||||||
| 2 | LUXEMBOURG (1) | R Moore | 10 | 126 | 1080 | no history | 8.1 |
| Held up in midfield, driven along 800M and wide into straight, was 1.5L behind eventual winner 200M but rallied strongly to be beaten a short head at the line. | |||||||
| 3 | HISHI IGUAZU (5) | J Moreira | 2 | 126 | 1071 | no history | 14.0 |
| Reserved behind midfield, closed off steadily passing 400M to take 3rd beaten a neck. | |||||||
| 4 | STRAIGHT ARRON (7) | C Y Ho | 3 | 126 | 1111 | Closer | 17.0 |
| Settled midfield, had some difficulty obtaining clear running early straight, crowded for room 150M before keeping on well to the finish. Career best performance. | |||||||
| 5 | PROGNOSIS (3) | Y Kawada | 6 | 126 | 1040 | no history | 4.3 |
| Jumped only fairly, settled near last, moved away from fence 550M, held up near 250M before finishing off well final stages, nearest finish. | |||||||
| 6 | SWORD POINT (8) | Z Purton | 9 | 126 | 1138 | Leader | 42.0 |
| Held up behind midfield, swung wide for home, kept on steadily early straight but run ended passing 200M. Ran well considering the strength of his opposition. | |||||||
| 7 | NIMBLE NIMBUS (9) | A Atzeni | 4 | 126 | 1153 | Stalker | 90.0 |
| Chased leader, fought hard early straight, no match for higher rated rivals passing 250M. | |||||||
| 8 | ROUSHAM PARK (4) | D Lane | 11 | 126 | 1107 | no history | 8.4 |
| Jumped only fairly, shifted across behind runners to settle near last, 8-9Ls to make up 400M, closed off only fairly. | |||||||
| 9 | MONEY CATCHER (6) | K C Leung | 8 | 126 | 1150 | Leader | 126.0 |
| Had uncontested lead, headed near 300M, faded away. | |||||||
| 10 | HORIZON DORE (11) | M Barzalona | 1 | 123 | 1033 | no history | 7.3 |
| Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced keenly towards the rear, swung wide for home but unable to finish off. | |||||||
| 11 | CHAMPION DRAGON (10) | A Badel | 5 | 126 | 1132 | Leader | 131.0 |
| Tracked leader, came under pressure 500M, soon gave way. | |||||||
Race 9 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf
Won by GALAXY PATCH at 3.1 · 1:09.08 · sectionals 23.45 · 22.36 · 10.92 · 11.44 · 23.27 · 11.53 · 11.74
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GALAXY PATCH (1) | K Teetan | 3 | 135 | 1155 | Midfield | 3.1 |
| Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front approaching 100M, kept on very well to the line, very comfortably. | |||||||
| 2 | THE HEIR (4) | C Y Ho | 10 | 127 | 1153 | no history | 13.0 |
| Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. | |||||||
| 3 | BEAUTY WAVES (5) | Z Purton | 9 | 125 | 1180 | no history | 4.2 |
| Began well, raced prominently but 3 wide, 2 wide from 800M, allowed rival to cross 700M, 2Ls back turning in, made good progress early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually and lost 2nd close home. | |||||||
| 4 | RAGING BLIZZARD (14) | A Atzeni | 8 | 120 | 1078 | no history | 2.9 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to make frame without threatening. | |||||||
| 5 | SWEET BRIAR (9) | L Hewitson | 7 | 124 | 1099 | Leader | 13.0 |
| Away well, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. | |||||||
| 6 | LADY'S CHOICE (8) | M Barzalona | 13 | 124 | 1121 | Stalker | 25.0 |
| Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, took the lead 950M, led by a length on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 7 | ARMOUR EAGLE (3) | K De Melo | 11 | 130 | 1151 | Midfield | 79.0 |
| Began awkwardly from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some headway thereafter. | |||||||
| 8 | HAPPY DAILY (12) | A Hamelin | 5 | 122 | 1094 | Midfield | 99.0 |
| Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. | |||||||
| 9 | JOLLY COMPANION (10) | C L Chau | 4 | 121 | 1198 | no history | 99.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run 250M, made no impression thereafter. | |||||||
| 10 | CHAMPION METHOD (13) | B Avdulla | 6 | 121 | 1118 | Leader | 21.0 |
| Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, slightly taken back 900M, raced 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, hampered 250M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 11 | WINDICATOR FAMILY (6) | L Ferraris | 12 | 125 | 986 | Closer | 211.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 12 | MAJESTIC COLOUR (2) | K C Leung | 1 | 135 | 1042 | no history | 49.0 |
| Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths on rail, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 13 | CALIFORNIA TOUCH (7) | M Chadwick | 2 | 124 | 1260 | no history | 114.0 |
| Average to begin, raced prominently on the inside, a length back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 14 | THE GREAT MASTER (11) | M L Yeung | 14 | 123 | 1156 | no history | 286.0 |
| Began smartly from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. | |||||||
Race 10 · Class 2 · 1400m Turf
Won by TAJ DRAGON at 6.7 · 1:22.26 · sectionals 13.40 · 22.90 · 22.81 · 11.27 · 11.54 · 23.15 · 11.27 · 11.88
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAJ DRAGON (12) | A Atzeni | 9 | 116 | 1026 | Stalker | 6.7 |
| Made contact at start, hampered 1200M, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, hard ridden 300M, finished off very strongly to score. | |||||||
| 2 | DANCING CODE (9) | C Y Ho | 13 | 119 | 1035 | Midfield | 8.0 |
| Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin. | |||||||
| 3 | HELIOS EXPRESS (7) | B Avdulla | 12 | 123 | 1104 | Midfield | 2.3 |
| Bumped start, raced 4 wide at rear early, found a 3 wide spot near 800M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well to take a place, always just held. | |||||||
| 4 | FLAMING RABBIT (6) | M Barzalona | 5 | 126 | 1124 | Leader | 36.0 |
| Commenced well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 3 wide turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first few final 50M. | |||||||
| 5 | ALACRITY (10) | K Teetan | 1 | 118 | 1097 | Midfield | 10.0 |
| Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. | |||||||
| 6 | FANTASTIC TREASURE (5) | Z Purton | 8 | 129 | 1188 | no history | 10.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, no clear run and raced tight early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter. | |||||||
| 7 | ATULLIBIGEAL (8) | K De Melo | 4 | 122 | 1059 | Midfield | 7.2 |
| Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. | |||||||
| 8 | ELLIPTICAL (13) | M L Yeung | 10 | 115 | 1028 | no history | 58.0 |
| Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M. | |||||||
| 9 | CIRCUIT STELLAR (2) | M Guyon | 11 | 134 | 1099 | Stalker | 32.0 |
| Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, no clear run until final 100M, kept on evenly to the line. (Lame left front leg next day morning.) | |||||||
| 10 | THE GOLDEN SCENERY (3) | J McDonald | 2 | 132 | 1068 | Midfield | 20.0 |
| Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 11 | BEAUTY LIVE (11) | K C Leung | 6 | 119 | 1120 | Midfield | 44.0 |
| Began only fairly, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover from 900M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. | |||||||
| 12 | SAUVESTRE (4) | L Ferraris | 7 | 130 | 1196 | Leader | 40.0 |
| Jumped well, raced prominently, 3 wide, 2 wide from 900M, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 150M. | |||||||
| 13 | TELECOM FIGHTERS (1) | L Hewitson | 3 | 135 | 1131 | Leader | 93.0 |
| Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened and eased final 150M. | |||||||