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Race Results:
22 January 2025 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - KOWLOON PARK HANDICAP- Sec2
Class 4 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:10:11
Sectional Time: 23.19 22.78 24.14
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) | L. Hewitson | K. W. Lui | 60 | 135 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 10 | 1:10:11 | 3-4-1 | 23.63 22.82 23.66 | |
| 2 | 5 | PRIME MORTAR (G328) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 54 | 126 | 7 | 5.4 | 4 | H | 1:10:14 | 7-7-2 | 23.99 22.66 23.49 |
| 3 | 11 | DRACO (J115) | K. C. Leung | P. F. Yiu | 45 | 120 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 11 | 1.5 | 1:10:34 | 4-2-3 | 23.63 22.58 24.13 |
| 4 | 2 | LEAN MASTER (H134) | E. C. W. Wong | C. H. Yip | 58 | 126 | 18 | 9.6 | 12 | 2.5 | 1:10:50 | 1-1-4 | 23.19 22.78 24.53 |
| 5 | 12 | SOLAR UP (J134) | K. Teetan | W. Y. So | 41 | 116 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 | 1:10:55 | 10-9-5 | 24.23 22.70 23.62 |
| 6 | 10 | BULB EMPEROR (J241) | A. Hamelin | P. C. Ng | 45 | 120 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1:10:58 | 2-3-6 | 23.47 22.78 24.33 |
| 7 | 6 | ACCOLADE START (H331) | A. Badel | D. Eustace | 52 | 127 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1:10:59 | 6-6-7 | 23.87 22.78 23.94 |
| 8 | 4 | JUDY'S GREAT (J016) | H. T. Mo | C. S. Shum | 54 | 127 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.25 | 1:10:62 | 5-5-8 | 23.71 22.74 24.17 |
| 9 | 7 | ICONICAL (J504) | C. Y. Ho | J. Richards | 50 | 125 | 24 | 28 | 6 | 3.25 | 1:10:63 | 9-8-9 | 24.11 22.78 23.74 |
| 10 | 9 | BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382) | H. Bentley | D. Whyte | 46 | 121 | 24 | 84 | 9 | 3.5 | 1:10:67 | 12-11-10 | 24.47 22.90 23.30 |
| 11 | 3 | BEAUTY THUNDER (J299) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 57 | 132 | 5.3 | 13 | 8 | 4.25 | 1:10:80 | 11-10-11 | 24.31 22.82 23.67 |
| 12 | 8 | THE DOUBLE EAGLE (J342) | M. L. Yeung | Y. S. Tsui | 50 | 125 | 57 | 99 | 7 | 18.25 | 1:13:05 | 8-12-12 | 24.07 23.42 25.56 |
Sire:Fastnet Rock
Breed of the Winning Horse:GOLDEN EMPIRE
Dam:Pretty Paper
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 69.5 |
| place | 1 | 20.5 |
| 5 | 19 | |
| 11 | 23.5 | |
| forecast | 1-5 | 417 |
| quinella | 1-5 | 183.5 |
| quinella place | 1-5 | 64.5 |
| 1-11 | 72.5 | |
| 5-11 | 61.5 | |
| tierce | 1-5-11 | 2189 |
| trio | 1-5-11 | 372 |
| first 4 | 1-2-5-11 | 606 |
| quartet | 1-5-11-2 | 11286 |
| 1st double | (7-1) | $245.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (7-5) | $45.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two : (368) - KOWLOON PARK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters
Horse No 1 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson Bumped near the 600 Metres and was taken wider.
After the event, L Hewitson stated that with his mount down in grade tonight he was instructed to take up a forward position from its wide barrier.
Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions issued.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 3 BEAUTY THUNDER (J299) M Chadwick On jumping shifted in and was then bumped by THE DOUBLE EAGLE which shifted out.
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Approaching the 250 Metres was inconvenienced when taken out slightly by ICONICAL which shifted out.
After the event, M Chadwick reported that with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount did not travel well and as a result settled back in the field.
He said in the Home Straight BEAUTY THUNDER finished the race off only fairly.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 4 JUDY'S GREAT (J016) H T Mo In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from BULB EMPEROR.
Again near the 600 Metres JUDY'S GREAT was steadied to avoid BULB EMPEROR and as a result shifted out and made contact with GOLDEN EMPIRE.
For a short distance near the 100 Metres raced tight when improving between LEAN MASTER and BULB EMPEROR.
After the event, H T Mo reported that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise during the running of the race.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 PRIME MORTAR (G328) Y L Chung Approaching the 1000 Metres was bumped by ACCOLADE START which shifted in, resulting in PRIME MORTAR becoming unbalanced.
Raced keenly in the middle stages.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 ACCOLADE START (H331) A Badel A Badel pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference making the turn near the 1000 Metres (see SOLAR UP).
Over the concluding stages lay in, resulting in its rider A Badel having to stop riding and straighten.
As a consequence, ACCOLADE START could not be ridden out to the finish of the event.
Horse No 7 ICONICAL (J504) C Y Ho Jumped only fairly.
Horse No 8 THE DOUBLE EAGLE (J342) M L Yeung Shifted out at the start and was bumped.
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and making the turn near the 600 Metres lay out and made that turn wider.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 9 BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382) H Bentley Jumped only fairly.
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Over the concluding stages raced tight to the inside of ACCOLADE START.
Horse No 11 DRACO (J115) K C Leung On jumping was crowded by LEAN MASTER which shifted in.
After the event, K C Leung stated that from an outside barrier, when caught wide in the early stages, he elected to continue forward to avoid racing wide.
He said as a result DRACO settled a little more forward than what had been expected.
Horse No 12 SOLAR UP (J134) K Teetan On jumping was crowded by PRIME MORTAR which shifted in.
A Badel (ACCOLADE START) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that making the turn near the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in and make contact with PRIME MORTAR, resulting in PRIME MORTAR being taken in onto SOLAR UP, resulting in SOLAR UP losing its rightful running and being checked.
A Badel was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at Sha Tin.
In addition, Jockey Badel was fined $17,500.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 3 and also considered his very good race riding record.
Recap by phillip woo
Golden Empire was perfectly ridden settling fourth and one off the fence from gate 10, moved to the lead 50m out and just held off Prime Mortar for a sixth career win from 35 starts. Prime Mortar ran on nicely to just miss by a head after a rails run from midfield. He's always a chance if he draws a proper gate over this course and distance. Draco kept on well for third after working forward three wide from around midfield to slot one off in second 600m out. He's made a good impression in both outings following off-season knee surgery. Punted late Lean Master gradually faded after getting his own way in front from gate 12. It was a return to form after misfiring in his past two starts. Solar Up ran on well for fifth travelling third last after getting badly impeded near the 1,000m. It was a good run for his new trainer. Bulb Emperor just held on for sixth prize money after chasing the leader on the fence. Accolade Start plugged on evenly after a one-off trip from midfield. Favourite Judy's Great came up one-paced when asked for an effort travelling underneath the eventual winner on the fence.