Sha Tin results · Sun, 12 Jan 2025
10 races · going GOOD
Winners · Sha Tin · Sun, 12 Jan 2025
MASK RIDER R6 at 28.0 · surprise · DRAGON JOY R9 at 9.8 · EXCELLENT DADDY R1 at 8.4 · RUBYLOT R7 at 6.6 · EMBRACES R10 at 4.8 · JUNEAU PRIDE R5 at 3.7 · DRAGON AIR FORCE R3 at 2.9 · SUNNY DA BEST R4 at 2.8 · DRAGON FOUR SEAS R2 at 1.9 · MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE R8 at 1.6
Race 1 · Class 5 · 1200m All Weather
Won by EXCELLENT DADDY at 8.4 · 1:09.76 · sectionals 23.28 · 22.15 · 10.61 · 11.54 · 24.33 · 11.79 · 12.54
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | EXCELLENT DADDY (7) | L Ferraris | 6 | 130 | 1274 | Closer | 8.4 |
| Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck. | |||||||
| 2 | PATCH OF WATCH (11) | P N Wong | 2 | 109 | 1225 | Leader | 5.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late. | |||||||
| 3 | SKY PROPHET (1) | E C W Wong | 1 | 128 | 1129 | Midfield | 4.7 |
| Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place. | |||||||
| 4 | FALCON COURT (8) | B Thompson | 8 | 125 | 1116 | Midfield | 13.0 |
| Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 5 | CURRAHEE (3) | M Chadwick | 7 | 134 | 1056 | Stalker | 20.0 |
| Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.) | |||||||
| 6 | SMART LEADER (2) | K De Melo | 5 | 135 | 1149 | Midfield | 18.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight. | |||||||
| 7 | CHEER FOR SOUTH (10) | M F Poon | 10 | 121 | 1062 | Stalker | 9.2 |
| Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. | |||||||
| 8 | FLYING DRAGON (5) | K C Leung | 4 | 132 | 1242 | Midfield | 8.9 |
| Began well, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, similar position on turn, one-paced in the run home. | |||||||
| 9 | SPEED SWORD (4) | H Bowman | 11 | 134 | 1116 | Midfield | 41.0 |
| Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 10 | GOODMANSHIP (12) | M L Yeung | 9 | 117 | 1189 | Midfield | 70.0 |
| Jumped well, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 wide, dropped towards rear 450M, failed to make any progress in straight. | |||||||
| 11 | DIAMOND SOARS (9) | A Pouchin | 12 | 122 | 1226 | Leader | 6.0 |
| Jumped well from a wide draw, took the lead, shared lead with rivals on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M. | |||||||
| 12 | FUNG (6) | Z Purton | 3 | 132 | 1141 | Leader | 12.0 |
| Began well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, outpaced halfway, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
Race 2 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by DRAGON FOUR SEAS at 1.9 · 1:10.01 · sectionals 24.18 · 22.85 · 11.32 · 11.53 · 22.98 · 11.04 · 11.94
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | DRAGON FOUR SEAS (8) | K C Leung | 4 | 122 | 1181 | Leader | 1.9 |
| Badly crowded for room after the start, recovered to race in midfield, picked up well passing 400M, challenged for the lead 150M before gaining the upper hand final stages. | |||||||
| 2 | SOLAR RIVER (9) | C L Chau | 1 | 120 | 1170 | Stalker | 17.0 |
| Quickly away from draw 1, prompted the pace along the fence, took over top of straight, fought well to hold the lead until conceding final 50M. | |||||||
| 3 | JOYFUL TREASURE (4) | L Hewitson | 3 | 128 | 1201 | no history | 14.0 |
| Jumped on terms and chased leaders along the 2-path, kept on steadily over final 400M for 3rd but not going the pace to challenge first two. | |||||||
| 4 | POSITIVE SMILE (1) | M L Yeung | 2 | 135 | 1002 | Midfield | 12.0 |
| Tracked leaders on inside, loomed a threat top of the straight, was held up for clear running 300M-150M before keeping on under top weight to claim 4th. | |||||||
| 5 | GROOVY FEELING (2) | B Thompson | 10 | 128 | 1080 | no history | 8.1 |
| Jumped only fairly, slotted into a 2-wide position ahead of midfield, swung wide from 550M then closed off mildly for 5th. | |||||||
| 6 | VIEW ALL THINGS (5) | K Teetan | 7 | 128 | 1166 | no history | 23.0 |
| Bumped on jumping, settled 5Ls back in second half of the field, stayed on moderately final 300M. (Jockey : raced greenly, hung in throughout and in the Home Straight proved difficult to ride out.) | |||||||
| 7 | PERFECT PEACH (12) | M Chadwick | 8 | 117 | 1105 | Closer | 40.0 |
| Restrained after the jump, given a waiting ride towards the rear of the field, swung wide for home then kept on moderately to the line. Never a winning hope. | |||||||
| 8 | INNO CENTURY (3) | Z Purton | 11 | 128 | 1071 | no history | 7.5 |
| Pressed forward, led from 1000M but was pressed by rivals from both sides, soon lost lead on straightening but fought hard to stay in contention, bumped 150M, no extra late. | |||||||
| 9 | CAMP FIRE (11) | K De Melo | 6 | 118 | 1173 | Stalker | 49.0 |
| Severely checked shortly after the start, ended up racing near last 7Ls back, raced keenly middle stages, no clear running 450M-250M before making some progress late. | |||||||
| 10 | LITTLE SQUID (7) | H T Mo | 5 | 124 | 1097 | no history | 56.0 |
| Crowded shortly after the start, maintained a position in midfield along the fence, failed to finish off passing 400M, couldn't be ridden out final 50M. | |||||||
| 11 | TACTICAL COMMAND (10) | E C W Wong | 12 | 115 | 1105 | Midfield | 25.0 |
| Heavily restrained after the start, ended up in detached last, had big task in hand 400M but gave limited response only. (Jockey was told he had restrained his mount too long in the early stages which resulted in it losing ground.) | |||||||
| 12 | ROBOT KNIGHT (6) | Y L Chung | 9 | 124 | 1061 | Leader | 12.0 |
| Went forward pressing leaders, raced wide no cover for the majority of the event, checked 300M then weakened out of contention. | |||||||
Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m All Weather
Won by DRAGON AIR FORCE at 2.9 · 1:09.21 · sectionals 23.04 · 22.09 · 10.64 · 11.45 · 24.08 · 11.67 · 12.41
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | DRAGON AIR FORCE (3) | M Chadwick | 3 | 130 | 1062 | Stalker | 2.9 |
| Sat handy and took the lead near 600M, lay out slightly making the Turn, closed off strongly. | |||||||
| 2 | VULCANUS (10) | Z Purton | 12 | 123 | 1155 | Stalker | 5.3 |
| Sat rear, raced wide, stayed on well to grab 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | NATURAL HIGH (8) | P N Wong | 2 | 118 | 1117 | Stalker | 21.0 |
| Blundered on jumping, settled behind midfield on the rail, made steady progress in the Straight. | |||||||
| 4 | YEAH BUDDY (12) | M F Poon | 6 | 119 | 1118 | Stalker | 17.0 |
| Settled midfield, commenced to improve from 700M, switched out in the Straight, ran on okay. | |||||||
| 5 | COLOURFUL WINNER (7) | M L Yeung | 9 | 128 | 1171 | Stalker | 13.0 |
| Sat towards rear, traveled fairly well, closed off evenly (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 6 | FUN N FUN TOGETHER (4) | K C Leung | 7 | 130 | 1137 | Leader | 6.1 |
| Ridden hard to set on pace, raced wide and without cover, slightly weakened inside 200M. | |||||||
| 7 | REGENT GLORY (11) | A Hamelin | 11 | 122 | 1045 | Stalker | 30.0 |
| Sat midfield, steadied rounding the Turn, one pace to the finish. | |||||||
| 8 | ROMAN CROWN (1) | H Bowman | 8 | 132 | 1101 | Midfield | 9.8 |
| Sat towards rear, raced on the rail, closed off fairly (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 9 | NEBRASKAN (6) | K Teetan | 4 | 130 | 1048 | Leader | 10.0 |
| Settled handy, hung out near the 700M, not much impression in the Straight. | |||||||
| 10 | KA YING WARRIOR (9) | C L Chau | 5 | 123 | 1208 | Leader | 43.0 |
| Settled in front of midfield, traveled fairly, weakened near 200M. | |||||||
| 11 | JOLLY COMPANION (2) | E C W Wong | 1 | 124 | 1187 | Leader | 12.0 |
| Slow out, tracked leader throughout, gave ground notably passing 200M (Disappointing Performance, Must BT, See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 12 | KING GLORIOSO (5) | A Pouchin | 10 | 130 | 1034 | Midfield | 106.0 |
| Settled midfield, gave ground rounding the Turn, never a threat. | |||||||
Race 4 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by SUNNY DA BEST at 2.8 · 1:09.49 · sectionals 23.55 · 22.21 · 10.82 · 11.39 · 23.73 · 11.42 · 12.31
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | SUNNY DA BEST (1) | Z Purton | 8 | 133 | 1168 | Leader | 2.8 |
| Mid-field after bumped at start. Wide off bend and ran on well from 300m line to lead late on. | |||||||
| 2 | INVINCIBLE LUCKY (8) | B Avdulla | 3 | 124 | 1071 | Midfield | 3.1 |
| Soon prominent and led outright before halfway. Two lengths clear from top of home straight and run down by winner only late on. | |||||||
| 3 | MY FLYING ANGEL (10) | A Badel | 1 | 123 | 1077 | Leader | 16.0 |
| Towards rear after slow start. Followed winner through after angled wide off bend and stayed on. | |||||||
| 4 | PANDA (3) | A Atzeni | 7 | 128 | 1078 | Midfield | 28.0 |
| Raced in last place after slow start. Still plenty to do at top of home straight and stayed on well final 200m. | |||||||
| 5 | ISLAND BUDDY (7) | M Chadwick | 9 | 126 | 1170 | Leader | 10.0 |
| Close up. Ridden and one paced from 300m out. | |||||||
| 6 | TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (11) | C L Chau | 6 | 120 | 1076 | Stalker | 7.9 |
| Stayed on from mid-field after not best of runs and switched 250m out. | |||||||
| 7 | RIDING HIGH (2) | A Pouchin | 4 | 130 | 1100 | Leader | 23.0 |
| Well positioned tracking leaders until no extra final 150m. | |||||||
| 8 | FLYING DOUBLE (6) | H Bowman | 12 | 126 | 1179 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Held up from high draw. Wide entering home straight and tended to hang right and race awkwardly. Late headway but never on terms. | |||||||
| 9 | LUCKY BLESSING (9) | Y L Chung | 11 | 121 | 1059 | Leader | 47.0 |
| Tracked pace. Ridden off bend and unable to quicken. | |||||||
| 10 | ISLAND GOLDEN (12) | M F Poon | 2 | 117 | 1099 | Stalker | 49.0 |
| Raced in mid-field against rail. Pushed along off bend and weakened. | |||||||
| 11 | FANTASTIC HONOUR (4) | K Teetan | 5 | 127 | 1254 | no history | 54.0 |
| Towards rear of mid-field. Ran green and no impression. | |||||||
| 12 | NOBLE DELUXE (5) | A Hamelin | 10 | 127 | 1160 | no history | 50.0 |
| Prominent until weakening from 300m line. Hampered 150m out. | |||||||
| WV | BIG RED (0) | --- | — | 135 | — | Leader | — |
Race 5 · Class 4 · 1400m Turf
Won by JUNEAU PRIDE at 3.7 · 1:21.98 · sectionals 13.31 · 21.96 · 23.26 · 11.51 · 11.75 · 23.45 · 11.60 · 11.85
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | JUNEAU PRIDE (5) | B Avdulla | 2 | 132 | 1015 | Stalker | 3.7 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on very well to the line. | |||||||
| 2 | LUCKY FIONN (12) | K Teetan | 9 | 123 | 1143 | Stalker | 2.6 |
| Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin. | |||||||
| 3 | CITY THUNDER (2) | Z Purton | 8 | 134 | 1173 | Midfield | 7.2 |
| Clean jump, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take a place. | |||||||
| 4 | JOLLY JUMPER (11) | A Badel | 4 | 126 | 1162 | no history | 58.0 |
| Jumped well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out 550M, showed good response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 5 | PEARL OF PANG'S (14) | M Chadwick | 12 | 122 | 1208 | Leader | 10.0 |
| Moderately away from a wide draw, tracked leaders on the outside, took the lead 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M. | |||||||
| 6 | FASHION LEGEND (10) | A Atzeni | 1 | 127 | 1077 | Stalker | 8.3 |
| Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 900M, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. | |||||||
| 7 | MASTER TRILLION (1) | K C Leung | 14 | 135 | 1053 | Closer | 15.0 |
| Moderately away from gate 14, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead 1100M, headed 900M, positioned 2L behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 8 | SOMETHING JONAH (9) | H Bowman | 5 | 128 | 1122 | no history | 159.0 |
| Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 9 | CALIFORNIA STAR (13) | Y L Chung | 6 | 119 | 1162 | Closer | 62.0 |
| Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 10 | ORIENTAL SMOKE (4) | B Thompson | 13 | 133 | 1235 | Midfield | 36.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. | |||||||
| 11 | GENERAL SMART (7) | H T Mo | 11 | 126 | 1109 | no history | 103.0 |
| Crowded shortly after start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 12 | FATAL BLOW (3) | L Ferraris | 3 | 134 | 1127 | Leader | 23.0 |
| Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 13 | QUICK QUICK WIN (8) | M F Poon | 7 | 128 | 1081 | no history | 131.0 |
| Began well, took the early lead, headed near 1100M, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 14 | BLING BLING GENIUS (6) | A Pouchin | 10 | 128 | 1162 | no history | 94.0 |
| Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside early, sent forward after passing 950M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter. | |||||||
Race 6 · Class 3 · 1200m All Weather
Won by MASK RIDER at 28.0 · 1:08.36 · sectionals 23.25 · 21.95 · 10.57 · 11.38 · 23.16 · 11.00 · 12.16
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | MASK RIDER (4) | K De Melo | 1 | 124 | 1121 | no history | 28.0 |
| Jumped nicely, showed good early speed to lead, kept on well and won decisively. | |||||||
| 2 | MOJAVE DESERT (9) | M Chadwick | 5 | 119 | 1163 | Midfield | 7.6 |
| Settled midfield on the rail, ran on nicely. | |||||||
| 3 | MUST GO (5) | Z Purton | 12 | 123 | 1182 | Stalker | 2.9 |
| Settled towards the rear 3 wide, stayed on. | |||||||
| 4 | OFFROAD MASTER (12) | M F Poon | 4 | 117 | 1045 | Leader | 4.4 |
| Sat in front of midfield, closed off okay. | |||||||
| 5 | SWAGGER BRO (10) | M L Yeung | 7 | 119 | 1161 | no history | 73.0 |
| Sat at the rear on the rail, saved ground, showed some dash early in the Straight, one pace final 100M. | |||||||
| 6 | BUNTA BABY (11) | P N Wong | 3 | 108 | 1236 | Stalker | 30.0 |
| Sat outside the leader 2 wide, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 7 | GIANT LEAP (8) | A Pouchin | 6 | 120 | 1095 | Stalker | 10.0 |
| Sat on pace 3 wide, limited response in the Straight. | |||||||
| 8 | LUCK IS BACK (1) | L Hewitson | 8 | 135 | 1216 | no history | 36.0 |
| Settled midfield 2 wide, under pressure rounding the Home Turn, made no impression. | |||||||
| 9 | AEROINVINCIBLE (7) | A Atzeni | 11 | 120 | 1072 | Leader | 7.7 |
| Sat midfield 3 wide, weakened in the Straight. (See Incident Report) | |||||||
| 10 | MONTA FRUTTA (6) | Y L Chung | 10 | 119 | 1129 | Closer | 18.0 |
| Jumped slowly, sat last, made good ground late, held up near the finish. | |||||||
| 11 | VICTORY MOMENTS (2) | L Ferraris | 2 | 131 | 1144 | Stalker | 10.0 |
| Sat behind the leaders, angled out rounding the Home Turn, showed some dash top of the Straight but soon weakened. (See Incident Report) (Roarer) | |||||||
| 12 | STORMI (3) | C L Chau | 9 | 123 | 1114 | no history | 30.0 |
| Settled worse than midfield, never a threat. | |||||||
Race 7 · Class 2 · 1400m Turf
Won by RUBYLOT at 6.6 · 1:20.89 · sectionals 13.52 · 21.68 · 22.67 · 11.23 · 11.44 · 23.02 · 11.18 · 11.84
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | RUBYLOT (6) | B Avdulla | 2 | 123 | 1122 | Midfield | 6.6 |
| Settled in midfield in 6th on rail, commenced move rounding home bend, ran on under pressure with a clear passage 300M out, gained upper hand inside the 50M. | |||||||
| 2 | YOUNG CHAMPION (4) | Z Purton | 3 | 124 | 1130 | Midfield | 2.4 |
| Recovered steadily to rear of midfield after moderate start 2-wide alongside eventual race winner, keen at about the 900M, bumped and unbalanced early in straight, hit the front 100M out only to be caught close to home. | |||||||
| 3 | JOHANNES BRAHMS (12) | A Atzeni | 8 | 120 | 1166 | Stalker | 9.1 |
| Bumped and lost ground at start and crowded shortly after, keen when restrained in last few early stages, baulked for a run in straight until the 100M, did best work late. | |||||||
| 4 | PACKING HERMOD (1) | L Hewitson | 11 | 130 | 1128 | Leader | 7.0 |
| Gradually taken back from a wide draw and waited with at the back, went widest into straight, ran on well inside final 250M down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 5 | GLORY ELITE (11) | K C Leung | 5 | 120 | 1228 | Leader | 38.0 |
| Soon took up running from a moderate start attempting to make all, unable to sustain effort under pressure inside final 100M. | |||||||
| 6 | DANCING CODE (3) | E C W Wong | 12 | 117 | 1044 | Midfield | 48.0 |
| Taken back towards rear from the widest draw, keen at times in early stages, ran on in straight, never nearer. | |||||||
| 7 | TOURBILLON PRINCE (9) | A Badel | 4 | 122 | 1180 | Leader | 26.0 |
| Settled in midfield 2-wide to straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 8 | DIVANO (5) | A Pouchin | 1 | 123 | 1149 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Chases leader in 3rd on rail, baulked for a run early in straight, made modest impression without quickening inside final 150M. | |||||||
| 9 | SUNLIGHT POWER (8) | C L Chau | 9 | 121 | 1105 | Midfield | 5.1 |
| Settled in last few, inconvenienced 350M out and steadied 150M out, never nearer. | |||||||
| 10 | OUTGATE (2) | Y L Chung | 10 | 122 | 1057 | Stalker | 79.0 |
| Broker well from a poor draw, gradually settled some 2L back in 4th, kept on in straight until fading under pressure inside final 250M. | |||||||
| 11 | SING DRAGON (7) | M Chadwick | 6 | 123 | 1203 | Midfield | 106.0 |
| Tracked the leader 2-wide, held every chance early in straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 100M. | |||||||
| 12 | FANTASTIC TREASURE (10) | M L Yeung | 7 | 121 | 1209 | Midfield | 142.0 |
| Always in last few and never seen with a chance. | |||||||
Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf
Won by MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE at 1.6 · 1:09.11 · sectionals 23.97 · 22.22 · 11.12 · 11.10 · 22.92 · 11.07 · 11.85
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE (6) | Z Purton | 8 | 123 | 988 | Closer | 1.6 |
| Jumped on fairly, reserved towards the rear along the 3-path, made good progress passing 350M, moved up to join leaders 100M, found extra late to get up near line. | |||||||
| 2 | LUCKY EIGHT (4) | C L Chau | 4 | 123 | 1158 | Stalker | 5.8 |
| Away well, chased leaders on inside, responded well on straightening, joined leaders 100M and was just beaten in a close finish. | |||||||
| 3 | YOUNG SUPERSTAR (1) | Y L Chung | 5 | 131 | 1147 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Emerged as leader 1000M, set steady pace to the straight, kept going well from 400M, joined by rivals 100M out, beaten to 3rd late. | |||||||
| 4 | SUGAR BALL (8) | K C Leung | 12 | 123 | 1174 | Midfield | 39.0 |
| Taken back from draw 12, settled near last 5-6s away, had some work to do 400M, closed off fairly well for 4th but without troubling top three. (Lay in in the home straight.) | |||||||
| 5 | GOKO WIN (11) | A Pouchin | 6 | 121 | 1077 | Midfield | 16.0 |
| Settled ahead of midfield and was never far off from leaders, 5th at 400M, had difficulty obtaining clear running from 300M to 250M, ran on fairly after. | |||||||
| 6 | AURORA PATCH (10) | K Teetan | 1 | 122 | 1228 | no history | 14.0 |
| Began only fairly, obtained a midfield position along the fence, raced keenly early stages, had difficulty obtaining clear running near 200M but ran home only fairly after. | |||||||
| 7 | GREAT STATE (12) | M L Yeung | 3 | 120 | 1081 | Midfield | 15.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, ended up racing towards the rear on inside, switched out for clear running on straightening but was held until 150M, closed off the race well late stages. (Blood in trachea.) | |||||||
| 8 | ANOTHER ZONDA (9) | L Hewitson | 7 | 122 | 1133 | no history | 73.0 |
| Moved up to be racing with leaders, came under pressure 450M, weakened passing 200M. | |||||||
| 9 | CALL ME GORGEOUS (5) | M Chadwick | 11 | 123 | 1195 | no history | 20.0 |
| From draw 11 obtained a 3-wide spot in midfield, lacked a finish passing 400M, never a serious threat on his debut. | |||||||
| 10 | AWESOME TREASURE (2) | P N Wong | 9 | 116 | 1161 | Leader | 31.0 |
| Went forward from draw 9, caught racing 3 wide no cover outside the lead, fought hard early straight to stay in contention, no extra 150M. | |||||||
| 11 | I P O BROS (3) | B Thompson | 10 | 125 | 1105 | no history | 110.0 |
| Crowded for room shortly after the start, taken back to last 6-7Ls off leaders, failed to run on in the straight. | |||||||
| 12 | MATTERS MOST (7) | A Atzeni | 2 | 123 | 1138 | Midfield | 36.0 |
| Away fairly, settled in mid-division 4Ls from leaders, steadied near 250M losing momentum, never recovered. | |||||||
Race 9 · Class 3 · 1600m Turf
Won by DRAGON JOY at 9.8 · 1:34.19 · sectionals 24.66 · 23.18 · 23.03 · 11.57 · 11.46 · 23.32 · 11.26 · 12.06
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | DRAGON JOY (14) | M F Poon | 14 | 115 | 1171 | Stalker | 9.8 |
| Taken back from gate 14, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide in the middle stages, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score. | |||||||
| 2 | MARKWIN (6) | K C Leung | 1 | 125 | 1217 | Midfield | 2.7 |
| Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin. | |||||||
| 3 | FAST NETWORK (2) | Z Purton | 3 | 134 | 1172 | Stalker | 6.4 |
| Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, angled out 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M. | |||||||
| 4 | SKY HEART (11) | M L Yeung | 6 | 119 | 1221 | Stalker | 22.0 |
| Jumped well, took the early lead, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to make frame. | |||||||
| 5 | SILVERY BREEZE (8) | K Teetan | 11 | 122 | 1129 | no history | 12.0 |
| Crowded start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, bumped 900M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. | |||||||
| 6 | MICKLEY (1) | H Bowman | 8 | 135 | 1183 | Midfield | 5.9 |
| Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. | |||||||
| 7 | BEAUTY VIVA (12) | A Atzeni | 10 | 118 | 1130 | no history | 116.0 |
| Made contact at start, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M. | |||||||
| 8 | STORM RIDER (9) | B Thompson | 2 | 122 | 1102 | Stalker | 27.0 |
| Began smartly, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M. | |||||||
| 9 | FORTUNATE SON (10) | L Hewitson | 9 | 120 | 1092 | Stalker | 46.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide in midfield, wider turning in, made minor progress early in straight, not enough room final 100M. | |||||||
| 10 | MIDORI GIANT (13) | A Badel | 4 | 115 | 1315 | no history | 37.0 |
| Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed some response early in straight, not enough room final 50M. | |||||||
| 11 | TOP GUN (3) | M Chadwick | 5 | 132 | 1110 | Stalker | 27.0 |
| Slow to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 12 | STEPS AHEAD (5) | C L Chau | 12 | 124 | 1091 | Stalker | 7.0 |
| Began well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, crowded 200M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 13 | KING MILES (7) | A Pouchin | 13 | 124 | 1160 | Midfield | 58.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 14 | HELENE WARRIOR (4) | B Avdulla | 7 | 130 | 1024 | Leader | 107.0 |
| Began awkwardly, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
Race 10 · Class 3 · 1600m Turf
Won by EMBRACES at 4.8 · 1:34.46 · sectionals 24.37 · 22.51 · 24.25 · 12.36 · 11.89 · 23.33 · 11.53 · 11.80
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Full result▾
| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMBRACES (14) | C L Chau | 4 | 118 | 1076 | Midfield | 4.8 |
| Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 550M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck. | |||||||
| 2 | GLORIOUS SUCCESS (11) | Z Purton | 13 | 121 | 1097 | no history | 7.3 |
| Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, carried wider after passing 550M, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M. | |||||||
| 3 | BLESSED NATION (8) | L Ferraris | 9 | 122 | 1121 | Midfield | 53.0 |
| Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. | |||||||
| 4 | FALLON (7) | M Chadwick | 3 | 123 | 1113 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, finished off well to make frame without threatening. | |||||||
| 5 | LUCY IN THE SKY (1) | K Teetan | 1 | 135 | 1222 | Leader | 10.0 |
| Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, cleared 300M, kept on well until approaching 50M, weakened gradually thereafter. | |||||||
| 6 | LUPO SOLITARIO (5) | M L Yeung | 8 | 130 | 1141 | no history | 66.0 |
| Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off evenly. | |||||||
| 7 | LO RIDER (4) | H Bowman | 10 | 130 | 1056 | no history | 8.5 |
| Reared at the start and lost several lengths, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 8 | IVY LEAGUE (12) | A Hamelin | 2 | 121 | 1206 | Midfield | 47.0 |
| Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 9 | TEST FOR LOVE (9) | L Hewitson | 6 | 122 | 1001 | no history | 38.0 |
| Jumped well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1300M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 10 | CHING (3) | B Avdulla | 12 | 133 | 1284 | Midfield | 44.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 11 | STELLAR SWIFT (13) | A Pouchin | 14 | 119 | 1184 | Midfield | 19.0 |
| Jumped well from gate 14, raced better than midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually close home. | |||||||
| 12 | CHARMING LEGEND (2) | K C Leung | 7 | 133 | 1233 | Leader | 5.9 |
| Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1050M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. | |||||||
| 13 | PACKING TURBINE (6) | A Atzeni | 11 | 124 | 1138 | no history | 6.6 |
| Began well from a wide draw, took the lead 1300M, headed 1050M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 14 | AMAZING VICTORY (10) | K De Melo | 5 | 121 | 1047 | Stalker | 10.0 |
| Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. | |||||||