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Race Results:
19 November 2025 - Happy Valley
Race 5 - THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Class 4 - 1000M - B
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 0:57:28
Sectional Time: 12.65 21.24 23.39
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 2 | MR DESIRA (K411) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 58 | 133 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 7 | 0:57:28 | 1-1-1 | 12.65 21.24 23.39 | |
| 2 | 8 | BUNTA BABY (J465) | P. N. Wong | K. L. Man | 48 | 116 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 3 | 2.5 | 0:57:68 | 9-8-2 | 13.21 21.36 23.11 |
| 3 | 6 | LOVING VIBES (J359) | C. L. Chau | K. W. Lui | 50 | 123 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2.5 | 0:57:69 | 6-5-3 | 12.81 21.48 23.40 |
| 4 | 3 | HARMONY FIRE (E175) | H. Bentley | D. Whyte | 55 | 130 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2.75 | 0:57:70 | 2-2-4 | 12.77 21.28 23.65 |
| 5 | 9 | CALL TO COMMAND (J243) | L. Hewitson | C. W. Chang | 47 | 122 | 39 | 99 | 5 | 3 | 0:57:76 | 8-6-5 | 12.93 21.48 23.35 |
| 6 | 5 | STAR PERFORMER (K207) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 52 | 127 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 2 | 3.75 | 0:57:87 | 3-3-6 | 12.77 21.36 23.74 |
| 7 | 4 | ONE LOVE (K584) | H. Bowman | John Size | 52 | 127 | 23 | 62 | 11 | 4.5 | 0:58:00 | 12-12-7 | 13.53 21.36 23.11 |
| 8 | 1 | QUICK MONEY (K377) | J. McDonald | C. H. Yip | 60 | 135 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0:58:06 | 10-10-8 | 13.21 21.44 23.41 |
| 9 | 12 | WINNING MACHINE (K239) | M. F. Poon | C. S. Shum | 42 | 117 | 8 | 6.9 | 8 | 5 | 0:58:07 | 5-4-9 | 12.81 21.36 23.90 |
| 10 | 10 | SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) | R. Kingscote | Y. S. Tsui | 46 | 121 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 0:58:09 | 7-9-10 | 12.89 21.72 23.48 |
| 11 | 7 | HEROIC MASTER (G394) | B. Avdulla | F. C. Lor | 49 | 124 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5.25 | 0:58:10 | 11-11-11 | 13.29 21.52 23.29 |
| 12 | 11 | THOUSAND CUPS (J482) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 43 | 116 | 19 | 65 | 12 | 10.5 | 0:58:95 | 4-7-12 | 12.81 21.72 24.42 |
Sire:All Too Hard
Breed of the Winning Horse:MR DESIRA
Dam:Piazza Del Campo
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 2 | 28 |
| place | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | 21.5 | |
| 6 | 36.5 | |
| forecast | 2-8 | 148 |
| quinella | 2-8 | 84 |
| quinella place | 2-8 | 38 |
| 2-6 | 60 | |
| 6-8 | 102.5 | |
| tierce | 2-8-6 | 940 |
| trio | 2-6-8 | 267 |
| first 4 | 2-3-6-8 | 450 |
| quartet | 2-8-6-3 | 6001 |
| 4th double | (1-2) | $62.5 |
| 4th double consulation | (1-8) | $25.0 |
| 1st treble | (8/1/2) | $789.0 |
| 1st treble consulation | (8/1/8) | $288.0 |
| 2nd double trio | (1,3,6/2,6,8) | $29819.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Five : (193) - THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 4 - 1000Meters
Horse No 1 QUICK MONEY (K377) J McDonald Shifted in at the start and was bumped.
QUICK MONEY then raced tight to the inside of CALL TO COMMAND for a short distance after the start.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 2 MR DESIRA (K411) C Y Ho Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 ONE LOVE (K584) H Bowman Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with HEROIC MASTER.
Horse No 5 STAR PERFORMER (K207) L Ferraris On jumping shifted in and made contact with the right side of its starting gate and lost ground.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 6 LOVING VIBES (J359) C L Chau Briefly held up near the 200 Metres when being shifted to the outside of HARMONY FIRE.
Horse No 7 HEROIC MASTER (G394) B Avdulla Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping.
Lay out making the Home Turn and blundered near the 300 Metres.
M F Poon (WINNING MACHINE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of HEROIC MASTER, resulting in HEROIC MASTER having to be checked to avoid WINNING MACHINE.
M F Poon was fined the sum of $45,000.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 1 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 8 BUNTA BABY (J465) P N Wong On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by QUICK MONEY which shifted in.
Shortly after the start was then steadied when crowded between STAR PERFORMER and CALL TO COMMAND which shifted in whilst being corrected by its rider L Hewitson.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 9 CALL TO COMMAND (J243) L Hewitson L Hewitson stated that his mount raced greenly throughout the event and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight.
Horse No 11 THOUSAND CUPS (J482) Y L Chung Making the first turn shifted out and away from WINING MACHINE and as a result made the first turn wider.
THOUSAND CUPS was then obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter.
Horse No 12 WINNING MACHINE (K239) M F Poon Near the 200 Metres was hampered when taken wider by LOVING VIBES which, after shifting to the outside of HARMONY FIRE, was taken out slightly by HARMONY FIRE.
M F Poon was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 100 Metres (see HEROIC MASTER).
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Recap by phillip woo
Favourite Mr Desira was much too good after leading from gate seven for a second win and first over the Valley 1,000m from his past four starts. He should remain competitive up in grade off a light weight. Bunta Baby ran on nicely near the inside to win a three-way go for second after making his run three from the rear. He was able to back up an improved third last start at Sha Tin. Loving Vibes ran on well near the outside to just miss second after a rails run from midfield. It was a much better effort wearing blinkers at his fourth start this term and first over the Valley 1,000m. Harmony Fire lost a placing late after a speed-chasing run from gate six. It was another honest run. Call To Command made headway late for fifth after settling one off travelling just worse than midfield. It was his best effort from seven local starts following a switch to the Valley. Star Performer came up one paced with every chance following a prominent run on the fence. One Love made a decent bid from the back after a sluggish start. It was a better performance on a non-threatening debut effort last month at Sha Tin.