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Race Results:
3 November 2019 - Sha Tin
Race 10 - ELEANOR HANDICAP
Class 2 - 1600M - C+3
Course: ST Sunny Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:33:28
Sectional Time: 24.43 22.47 23.56 22.82
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 10 | MORE THAN THIS (C199) | K. Teetan | K. W. Lui | 83 | 121 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 12 | 1:33:28 | 9-8-9-1 | 47.62 23.36 22.30 | |
| 2 | 11 | NICCONI EXPRESS (C024) | C. Schofield | John Size | 81 | 119 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 1:33:43 | 11-11-11-2 | 47.86 23.28 22.29 |
| 3 | 9 | HAPPY FUN (B316) | K. H. Chan | C. S. Shum | 83 | 111 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 1:33:44 | 1-1-1-3 | 46.90 23.56 22.98 |
| 4 | 3 | HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) | C. Y. Ho | A. S. Cruz | 90 | 128 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1.5 | 1:33:53 | 7-7-5-4 | 47.46 23.32 22.75 |
| 5 | 1 | HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) | B. Shinn | John Size | 95 | 133 | 16 | 9.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 1:33:70 | 3-4-3-5 | 47.26 23.32 23.12 |
| 6 | 12 | BAND OF BROTHERS (C135) | A. Badel | P. O'Sullivan | 80 | 118 | 14 | 8.9 | 10 | 3 | 1:33:76 | 6-5-6-6 | 47.38 23.40 22.98 |
| 7 | 5 | STAR PERFORMANCE (C429) | J. Moreira | A. S. Cruz | 87 | 125 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.75 | 1:33:88 | 8-9-10-7 | 47.66 23.44 22.78 |
| 8 | 8 | EASY GO EASY WIN (B112) | A. Sanna | D. Whyte | 83 | 121 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 1:34:07 | 13-13-12-8 | 48.06 23.24 22.77 |
| 9 | 4 | ENJOYING (D066) | Z. Purton | J. Moore | 87 | 125 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1:34:25 | 5-6-8-9 | 47.46 23.48 23.31 |
| 10 | 6 | DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) | K. C. Leung | L. Ho | 86 | 124 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 6.25 | 1:34:30 | 10-10-7-10 | 47.74 23.16 23.40 |
| 11 | 7 | THE HULK (C431) | M. Chadwick | C. Fownes | 85 | 123 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 6.75 | 1:34:36 | 2-2-2-11 | 47.02 23.48 23.86 |
| 12 | 13 | WIND GLIDER (C433) | T. H. So | P. O'Sullivan | 76 | 112 | 86 | 99 | 13 | 7.5 | 1:34:48 | 12-12-13-12 | 48.06 23.28 23.14 |
| 13 | 2 | KING OPIE (B034) | G. van Niekerk | F. C. Lor | 91 | 129 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 12.75 | 1:35:32 | 4-3-4-13 | 47.18 23.52 24.62 |
Sire:Dutch Art
Breed of the Winning Horse:MORE THAN THIS
Dam:Striving
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 10 | 51.5 |
| place | 10 | 20.5 |
| 11 | 66 | |
| 9 | 18.5 | |
| quinella | 10-11 | 1075.5 |
| quinella place | 10-11 | 297.5 |
| 9-10 | 59.5 | |
| 9-11 | 209.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A1 | 24 |
| tierce | 10-11-9 | 11087 |
| trio | 9-10-11 | 1554 |
| first 4 | 3-9-10-11 | 7499 |
| quartet | 10-11-9-3 | 183396 |
| 9th double | (1-10) | $929.0 |
| 9th double consulation | (1-11) | $1158.5 |
| treble | (13/1/10) | $14546.0 |
| treble consulation | (13/1/11) | $15348.0 |
| 3rd double trio | (1,8,13/9,10,11) | $371407.0 |
| six up | (2,7/1,6/2,5/11,13/1,8/10,11) | $29819.0 |
| jockey challenge winner | 3 [K Teetan] | |
| six win bonus jackpot | $2539292.0 (9 Nov 2019) |
Racing Incident Report
Race Ten: (150) - ELEANOR HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1600Meters
HAPPY FUN, which made contact with a rail on the way to the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the barriers and found to be suitable to race.
EASY GO EASY WIN was slow to begin.
HAPPY FUN shifted in at the start and bumped HELENE LEADINGSTAR.
From wide barriers, NICCONI EXPRESS and WIND GLIDER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Passing the 1400 Metres, NICCONI EXPRESS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STAR PERFORMANCE.
After the 1400 Metres, ENJOYING raced tight inside THE HULK.
After this, THE HULK, when racing wide and without cover, was allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead.
BAND OF BROTHERS was left racing wide and without cover near the 1000 Metres.
Approaching the 900 Metres, ENJOYING and BAND OF BROTHERS raced tight.
After the 800 Metres, STAR PERFORMANCE commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of ENJOYING.
Passing the 400 Metres, ENJOYING momentarily raced tight inside BAND OF BROTHERS which shifted in.
ENJOYING was then steadied and shifted to the outside of BAND OF BROTHERS when disappointed for running between that horse and HELENE LEADINGSTAR which shifted out.
Passing the 300 Metres, DANCES WITH DRAGON was shifted to the outside of KING OPIE when unable to improve to that horse's inside.
After the 200 Metres, DANCES WITH DRAGON attempted to improve between STAR PERFORMANCE and THE HULK which shifted out marginally when under pressure.
This resulted in DANCES WITH DRAGON being steadied when disappointed for running between THE HULK and STAR PERFORMANCE which itself raced tight inside HELENE LEADINGSTAR at this stage.
After the race, G van Niekerk was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of KING OPIE.
He said the horse travelled satisfactorily in a forward position as it had in the past, however, KING OPIE came under considerable pressure at the entrance to the Straight and then gave ground noticeably over the final 200 Metres.
He said as KING OPIE was giving ground abruptly, he did not ride it out over the concluding stages.
A veterinary inspection of KING OPIE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of KING OPIE, which finished at the tail of the field, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, KING OPIE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of STAR PERFORMANCE and THE HULK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
STAR PERFORMANCE, MORE THAN THIS and NICCONI EXPRESS were sent for sampling.
GENERAL:
1.
30 October 2019 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 5 (137) The Stewards today questioned Trainer P F Yiu regarding the disappointing performance of KING'S TROOPER.
Mr Yiu said based on the manner in which KING'S TROOPER was successful at its previous start, he believed that the horse was best suited when able to obtain cover.
He said in this race KING'S TROOPER, from an inside barrier, was left racing without cover outside the lead and he was of the opinion that KING'S TROOPER did not settle well enough to be able to finish off the race.
He added it is his intention, wherever possible in the future, for KING'S TROOPER to obtain cover so that the horse is able to close off its race.
2.
Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 30 October 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SAVANNAH WIND, YOUNG GLORY, ROMANTIC JOURNEY, HONG KONG WIN, VERY SWEET ORANGE, FLAME LILY, AMAZING LUCK, CASA DE FORCA, FLASH FAMOUS, TANGMERE, AURORA PEGASUS, TOP SCORE, SHINING ACE, BABY, LOBO'S LEGEND, FLYING QUEST, UNIVERSAL GO GO, XIANG BAI QI and CHEFANO revealed no apparent abnormality.
SUMMARY:
1.
Withdrawals Race 8: TRIUMPHANT ARCH on 31.10.19 on veterinary advice.
BEAUTY ENERGY on 1.11.19 on veterinary advice.
MIGHTY MAVERICK on 2.11.19 on veterinary advice.
2.
Fine Race 7: C Schofield (SINGAPORE SLING): $2,000 for initially weighing out with two surcingles.
3.
Warnings Race 1: A Badel (KWAI CHUNG ELITE) for shifting out near the 50 Metres.
Race 3: J Moreira (MAJESTIC CONQUEROR) for shifting in passing the 300 Metres.
Race 4: N Callan (ENDEARING) for raising his whip arm above the height of his shoulder.
Race 5: G van Niekerk (CASIMIRO) for shifting in near the 350 Metres.
4.
Suspensions Race 3: W L Ho (TRIPLE TRIPLE) for careless riding near the 950 Metres (from 20 November 2019 until 2 December 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 4 Hong Kong racedays).
J Moreira (MAJESTIC CONQUEROR) for careless riding approaching the 100 Metres (from 20 November 2019 until 24 November 2019 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).
5.
Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 4: GENERAL'S DELIGHT Race 9: UNICRON JEWELLERY
6.
Stalls Test Race 1: KWAI CHUNG ELITE
7.
Barrier Trials Race 4: GENERAL'S DELIGHT Race 9: UNICRON JEWELLERY Race 10: KING OPIE
8.
Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: GLITTERING ARMOUR Race 4: GENERAL'S DELIGHT THRILLED Race 5: COLORADO HIGH Race 8: TRIUMPHANT ARCH BEAUTY ENERGY MIGHTY MAVERICK Race 9: UNICRON JEWELLERY Race 10: KING OPIE
Recap by phillip woo
More Than This still got up two from the right for the win 30m out despite being on and off the bridle travelling three-deep behind midfield from a wide gate for a third straight win. Specked late Nicconi Express closed well widest out after a patient ride third from the rear to snatch second. It was a huge run first-up since February. Happy Fun gave a cheeky sight in front despite a rise in class. He has the tools to win in this grade. Helene Leadingstar got going late from behind midfield to fill the frame. He's not easy to get right. Fancied late in betting Hezthewonforus peaked on his run 100m out after looming a chance 200m out following a one-out, one-back run. Star Performance who got shuffled back to fourth last rounding the final bend after copping a check 750m out and was short of room mid-straight. Dances With Dragon was held up early straight travelling behind midfield and copped a check when trying to go for a run.