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Race Results:
6 July 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 3 - KOWLOON PARK HANDICAP
Class 5 - 1200M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:10:36
Sectional Time: 24.13 22.81 23.42
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 12 | VIVA A LA (G282) | A. Badel | L. Ho | 18 | 115 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 1:10:36 | 1-1-1 | 24.13 22.81 23.42 | |
| 2 | 9 | YOUNG SPARKLE (G066) | A. Hamelin | A. T. Millard | 29 | 125 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1:10:52 | 6-5-2 | 24.85 22.61 23.06 |
| 3 | 6 | THETA HEDGE (E307) | Z. Purton | K. W. Lui | 38 | 134 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 5 | 1.25 | 1:10:56 | 2-2-3 | 24.25 22.81 23.50 |
| 4 | 8 | JAZZ STEED (C406) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 35 | 131 | 9.5 | 15 | 9 | 3.5 | 1:10:92 | 8-7-4 | 25.09 22.61 23.22 |
| 5 | 5 | SUNSHINE LEGENDARY (G214) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 38 | 134 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 6 | 3.75 | 1:10:95 | 9-8-5 | 25.25 22.57 23.13 |
| 6 | 10 | CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) | M. Dee | T. P. Yung | 26 | 122 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 3 | 5 | 1:11:15 | 3-3-6 | 24.41 22.81 23.93 |
| 7 | 11 | TRAVEL GLORY (E170) | H. W. Lai | Y. S. Tsui | 23 | 119 | 9.3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1:11:15 | 10-12-7 | 25.33 22.97 22.85 |
| 8 | 4 | ORIENTAL SPIRIT (H077) | L. Currie | D. A. Hayes | 38 | 134 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 5.25 | 1:11:19 | 4-4-8 | 24.53 22.77 23.89 |
| 9 | 7 | EAGLE RUN (G415) | L. Hewitson | D. Whyte | 37 | 133 | 22 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 1:11:32 | 12-11-9 | 25.45 22.65 23.22 |
| 10 | 3 | JACK WIN (G155) | K. Teetan | A. S. Cruz | 38 | 134 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1:11:48 | 11-10-10 | 25.41 22.65 23.42 |
| 11 | 2 | GENEROUS FRIEND (G439) | Y. L. Chung | C. H. Yip | 38 | 127 | 45 | 99 | 2 | 29.25 | 1:15:04 | 5-9-11 | 24.85 23.05 27.14 |
| DNF | 1 | HAPPY GATHERING (E029) | H. Bowman | K. L. Man | 39 | 135 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7 | DNF | -- | 7-6 |
Sire:Showcasing
Breed of the Winning Horse:VIVA A LA
Dam:Zafrenzy
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 12 | 42 |
| place | 12 | 16.5 |
| 9 | 31.5 | |
| 6 | 17 | |
| forecast | 12-9 | 516 |
| quinella | 9-12 | 285.5 |
| quinella place | 9-12 | 81.5 |
| 6-12 | 35.5 | |
| 6-9 | 94.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A1 | 18.5 |
| tierce | 12-9-6 | 2373 |
| trio | 6-9-12 | 323 |
| first 4 | 6-8-9-12 | 1404 |
| quartet | 12-9-6-8 | 29883 |
| 2nd double | (2-12) | $127.5 |
| 2nd double consulation | (2-9) | $111.0 |
| 1st double trio | (1,2,4/6,9,12) | $13317.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three: (800) - KOWLOON PARK HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters
As the start was effected, SUNSHINE LEGENDARY became fractious and as a result was slow to begin.
YOUNG SPARKLE jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
From a wide barrier, TRAVEL GLORY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
From the outside barrier, EAGLE RUN was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Then making the first turn near the 1000 Metres, EAGLE RUN commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from JAZZ STEED.
EAGLE RUN continued to race keenly in the middle stages and near the 800 Metres again got its head up when being checked away from the heels of SUNSHINE LEGENDARY.
Near the 600 Metres, GENEROUS FRIEND was momentarily crowded by HAPPY GATHERING which was racing tight to the inside of YOUNG SPARKLE.
EAGLE RUN had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance after the 500 Metres when positioned behind GENEROUS FRIEND.
After the 400 Metres, JACK WIN lay in and made contact with EAGLE RUN.
Near the 300 Metres, YOUNG SPARKLE and ORIENTAL SPIRIT bumped.
Near the 200 Metres, HAPPY GATHERING went amiss and fell, dislodging its rider, H Bowman.
GENEROUS FRIEND, which was following and positioned to the inside of HAPPY GATHERING, was hampered as a consequence.
After the race, HAPPY GATHERING was found to have sustained an injury to its left front fetlock.
H Bowman was subsequently examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.
The performance of GENEROUS FRIEND, which finished tailed out on the second occasion in recent starts, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, GENEROUS FRIEND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of GENEROUS FRIEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
After the race, M Dee (CIRCUIT SPLENDOR) reported that his mount obtained a favourable position throughout the early stages behind the lead, but was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection of CIRCUIT SPLENDOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Also after the race, JACK WIN was noted to be making an abnormal respiratory noise.
A veterinary inspection of JACK WIN immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer?? THETA HEDGE, VIVA A LA and YOUNG SPARKLE were sent for sampling.
Samples were also taken from HAPPY GATHERING.
Recap by phillip woo
Viva A La kept up a good gallop after dictating the run from gate one to land a maiden win at his 19th start. He had been racing better of late and the win may have saved him from mandatory retirement. Plunged late, Young Sparkle ran on nicely to grab second after a wide trip from midfield. The step back in distance nearly worked the oracle after filling the frame in two of four prior runs over longer trips. Favourite Theta Hedge had his chance after a speed-tracking run but came up one-paced over the last 100m to hold third. Jazz Steed made late ground for fourth after a patient ride four from the rear. It was another honest effort. Sunshine Legendary made heaps of ground late without threatening after making his run towards the rear following a slow start. He's not genuine. Circuit Splendor had his chance after a box-seat run. He couldn't lift carrying more weight following a last-start win. Travel Glory was doing his best work late after making his run three from the back. Happy Gathering broke down near the 200m after travelling four back on the fence.