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Race Results:
16 April 2025 - Happy Valley
Race 5 - THE EWO CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP) - Sec2
Class 4 - 1650M - B
Course: HV Cloudy
Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:39:46
Sectional Time: 27.39 23.09 24.48 24.50
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 3 | SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) | Z. Purton | J. Richards | 52 | 128 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 8 | 1:39:46 | 11-10-10-1 | 52.00 24.12 23.34 | |
| 2 | 6 | DRAGON STAR (H128) | Y. L. Chung | Y. S. Tsui | 46 | 119 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 2 | 0.50 | 1:39:56 | 5-5-4-2 | 51.16 24.28 24.12 |
| 3 | 5 | SOARING BRONCO (J162) | K. C. Leung | P. C. Ng | 47 | 123 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3 | 0.75 | 1:39:60 | 6-6-6-3 | 51.32 24.36 23.92 |
| 4 | 11 | ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) | A. Atzeni | A. S. Cruz | 42 | 118 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 1:39:78 | 7-7-5-4 | 51.48 24.16 24.14 |
| 5 | 8 | ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) | A. Hamelin | John Size | 44 | 120 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1:39:78 | 8-9-8-5 | 51.84 24.08 23.86 |
| 6 | 1 | MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) | H. Bowman | C. Fownes | 59 | 135 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1:39:96 | 1-1-1-6 | 50.48 24.48 25.00 |
| 7 | 10 | ACCOLADE START (H331) | K. Teetan | D. Eustace | 42 | 118 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1:40:08 | 12-12-11-7 | 52.28 24.04 23.76 |
| 8 | 12 | SILVER KING (H420) | M. Chadwick | F. C. Lor | 41 | 117 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 4.5 | 1:40:16 | 10-11-12-8 | 52.04 24.32 23.80 |
| 9 | 7 | GENERAL SMART (K138) | H. T. Mo | C. S. Shum | 45 | 119 | 34 | 83 | 5 | 5.25 | 1:40:32 | 9-8-9-9 | 51.68 24.36 24.28 |
| 10 | 2 | FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) | L. Hewitson | K. W. Lui | 58 | 134 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 5.5 | 1:40:34 | 3-3-2-10 | 50.96 24.24 25.14 |
| 11 | 4 | CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) | E. C. W. Wong | D. A. Hayes | 51 | 120 | 24 | 53 | 12 | 8.25 | 1:40:79 | 2-2-3-11 | 50.80 24.60 25.39 |
| 12 | 9 | QINGYUAN STAR (J350) | M. F. Poon | D. Hall | 44 | 120 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 17.25 | 1:42:22 | 4-4-7-12 | 51.00 24.88 26.34 |
Sire:Ardrossan
Breed of the Winning Horse:SUNDAY'S SERENADE
Dam:Sunday Rose
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 3 | 36.5 |
| place | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 11.5 | |
| forecast | 3-6 | 196 |
| quinella | 3-6 | 176.5 |
| quinella place | 3-6 | 61 |
| 3-5 | 26.5 | |
| 5-6 | 41 | |
| tierce | 3-6-5 | 493 |
| trio | 3-5-6 | 97 |
| first 4 | 3-5-6-11 | 522 |
| quartet | 3-6-5-11 | 7483 |
| 4th double | (7-3) | $554.0 |
| 4th double consulation | (7-6) | $190.0 |
| 1st treble | (10/7/3) | $4641.0 |
| 1st treble consulation | (10/7/6) | $1732.0 |
| 2nd double trio | (1,4,7/3,5,6) | $1468.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Five : (596) - THE EWO CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP) - Class 4 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) H Bowman Raced keenly in the lead in the early stages.
After the event, H Bowman stated he was given the option of going forward and leading if his mount commenced well.
He said when MIGHTY COMMANDER jumped well he elected to continue forward and lead the event as instructed.
Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued to Jockey Bowman and stated that MIGHTY COMMANDER had performed well when ridden in a forward position when it raced in Australia.
Horse No 2 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) L Hewitson Near the 1500 Metres shifted in and away from MIGHTY COMMANDER when being steadied to avoid that runner's heels.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 3 SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) Z Purton On jumping was steadied when crowded between ACCOLADE START and ESCAPE ROUTE, both of which shifted ground.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) E C W Wong After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was asked to ride his mount forward from the outside barrier.
Horse No 5 SOARING BRONCO (J162) K C Leung Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 DRAGON STAR (H128) Y L Chung Crowded near the 1500 Metres.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 7 GENERAL SMART (K138) H T Mo Jumped only fairly.
Near the 1300 Metres was eased when racing in restricted room to the inside of SOARING BRONCO which shifted in and away from ATOMIC BEAUTY.
Horse No 8 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) A Hamelin Bumped at the start.
Horse No 9 QINGYUAN STAR (J350) M F Poon Near the 1500 Metres MIGHTY COMMANDER (H Bowman) shifted in when not clear of FOREVER GLORIOUS, resulting in FOREVER GLORIOUS shifting in and away from MIGHTY COMMANDER, crowding the running of DRAGON STAR and QINGYUAN STAR.
H Bowman was reprimanded.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 10 ACCOLADE START (H331) K Teetan Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced.
From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Horse No 11 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) A Atzeni Jumped only fairly.
Near the 600 Metres was taken wider when SOARING BRONCO shifted to the outside of QINGYUAN STAR.
As a result, ATOMIC BEAUTY was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.
Near the 50 Metres was eased when tightened between DRAGON STAR and SUNDAY'S SERENADE, both of which shifted ground slightly.
Recap by phillip woo
Early favourite Sunday's Serenade showed a good turn of foot to come from towards the rear to overhaul Dragon Star 30m out for back-to-back wins following a switch to the Valley 1,650m. He should remain in the grade and can win again. Dragon Star found one too good after briefly putting his head on top 50m out following a one-off trip from better than midfield. He has trouble winning but it was another honest performance following a stable change. Post-time favourite Soaring Bronco ran on well for third after a rails run from midfield. He's held his own to place in back-to-back runs following a Class Five win. Atomic Beauty ran on late near the outside for fourth after a one-off trip from behind midfield. He is a well-rated runner on the back of a Valley 1,650m second in November. Escape Route got going late for fifth after making his run three from the rear. He's not genuine. Mighty Commander was on his tippy toes 100m out after setting brisk fractions in front from a wide draw. The change in tactics backfired. Accolade Start ran on without threatening when ridden for luck at the rear from gate nine.