RACE 7(181)
Hong Kong Group Two - 1600 Metres
THE CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL MILE TRIAL
HK$ 3,000,000.00
Going : Good
Course : Turf - "B+2" Course
Race Time : (24.83) (47.57) (1.11.01) (1.34.67)
Sectional Time : 24.83 22.74 23.44 23.66
Plc. Horse No. Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Draw LBW Time
1 5 FELLOWSHIP(G292) Z Purton 123 4 - 1.34.67
2 4 SIGHT WINNER(J049) D Whyte 128 10 3/4 1.34.81
3 1 GOOD BA BA(E201) O Doleuze 128 7 1-1/2 1.34.92
4 6 ABLE ONE(G108) D Beadman 123 2 1-1/2 1.34.92
5 2 EGYPTIAN RA(E002) M Chadwick 128 6 2-1/4 1.35.05
6 9 FLEET COMMAND(K077) J Lloyd 123 1 3 1.35.17
7 7 SUNNY KING(H105) W C Marwing 123 3 4-3/4 1.35.45
8 8 SPECIAL DAYS(H236) B Prebble 123 8 5-1/2 1.35.53
9 3 EAGLE MOUNTAIN(K608) K Shea 128 9 10 1.36.25
10 10 STREET CAT(K037) K C Leung 123 5 11 1.36.43
Racing Incident Report
Shortly after the start, FELLOWSHIP and STREET CAT were crowded for room between SUNNY KING which shifted out and EGYPTIAN RA which got its head on the side and shifted in. Near the 1300 Metres, SUNNY KING raced tight inside STREET CAT which itself was awkwardly placed inside SIGHT WINNER. For some distance in the Back Straight, ABLE ONE proved difficult to settle. When questioned, O Doleuze (GOOD BA BA) stated that he had been instructed to ride the horse at the rear of the field today. He said he followed EAGLE MOUNTAIN throughout the race and rounding the Home Turn continued to follow that horse out to ensure that he was able to make his run on the outside of runners as the horse has performed well when ridden in this manner in the past. He said after shifting GOOD BA BA out from behind EAGLE MOUNTAIN in the early part of the Straight, the horse initially did not respond, however, when placed under pressure then finished off the race well despite being inclined to lay in somewhat as is usual. When questioned, K Shea said that EAGLE MOUNTAIN travelled well throughout the race and rounding the Home Turn, in his opinion, improved into the race satisfactorily. He said however shortly after straightening EAGLE MOUNTAIN came under pressure and then failed to respond to his riding in the Straight. He said although EAGLE MOUNTAIN was first up today since December 2008, in his opinion, the horse’s performance could best be described as disappointing. A veterinary inspection of EAGLE MOUNTAIN after the race did not show any significant findings. ABLE ONE, FELLOWSHIP and SIGHT WINNER were sent for sampling.
RACE 8(182)
Hong Kong Group Two - 1200 Metres
THE CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPRINT TRIAL
HK$ 3,000,000.00
Going : Good
Course : Turf - "B+2" Course
Race Time : (23.75) (46.19) (1.09.18)
Sectional Time : 23.75 22.44 22.99
Plc. Horse No. Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Draw LBW Time
1 8 HAPPY ZERO(K079) D Beadman 123 4 - 1.09.18
2 1 SACRED KINGDOM(G268) B Prebble 128 6 2 1.09.51
3 5 JOY AND FUN(H014) B Doyle 123 13 2-1/2 1.09.59
4 9 MEDIC POWER(G303) M Chadwick 123 11 2-3/4 1.09.61
5 6 ONE WORLD(H133) W C Marwing 123 5 2-3/4 1.09.62
6 13 BRILLIANT CHAPTER(J100) J Lloyd 123 8 3 1.09.66
7 11 TUSCAN SPIRIT(K055) D Whyte 123 3 3-1/2 1.09.74
8 14 SUNNY POWER(G203) Z Purton 123 10 4-1/2 1.09.89
9 2 NIGHTLIGN(J145) G Cheyne 123 1 4-3/4 1.09.94
10 10 LUCKY QUALITY(H134) Y T Cheng 123 2 5 1.09.99
11 7 ARMADA(E246) O Doleuze 123 14 5-3/4 1.10.12
12 12 YELLOW DIAMOND(D246) K C Leung 123 9 9-1/4 1.10.67
13 3 INSPIRATION(G111) G Mosse 128 7 9-1/2 1.10.69
14 4 DIM SUM(H226) J Winks 128 12 12-3/4 1.11.23
Racing Incident Report
SCENIC BLAST was withdrawn on 19.11.09 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter NIGHTLIGN. Before being allowed to race again, SCENIC BLAST will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. As the start was effected, YELLOW DIAMOND, which was fractious in the barriers, put its head down and lost a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, YELLOW DIAMOND will have to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. SACRED KINGDOM, which was also fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin. ONE WORLD began awkwardly. Making the first turn, TUSCAN SPIRIT was steadied when crowded for room between LUCKY QUALITY and SUNNY POWER which was awkwardly placed inside DIM SUM (J Winks) which shifted in. J Winks was advised to exercise care. Passing the 600 Metres, ONE WORLD became unbalanced and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of INSPIRATION. JOY AND FUN, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. ONE WORLD was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. HAPPY ZERO was also held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres, JOY AND FUN was steadied away from the heels of HAPPY ZERO when held up for clear running behind that horse. Then, near the 150 Metres, JOY AND FUN was shifted out away from the heels of NIGHTLIGN. A veterinary inspection of INSPIRATION after the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, INSPIRATION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HAPPY ZERO and SACRED KINGDOM were sent for sampling.
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