Hong Kong 2011 ~ 2012

[my miss storm cat]

RACE 9(700)
Hong Kong Group Three - 1400 Metres - (095+)
THE PRINCE JEWELLERY & WATCH PREMIER CUP (HANDICAP)
HK$ 2,400,000.00
Race Replay Pass Through Analysis

Going : Good to Yielding
Course : Turf - "C+3" Course
Race Time : (13.30) (34.88) (57.74) (1.21.75)
Sectional Time : 13.30 21.58 22.86 24.01


Plc. Horse No. Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Draw LBW Time
1 12 AASHIQ (K175) M Du Plessis 114 8 - 1.21.75
2 6 SWEET ORANGE(M289) W C Marwing 124 4 1-1/4 1.21.96
3 4 FLYING BLUE(L389) M L Yeung 125 2 1-1/2 1.21.99
4 2 ADMIRATION(L216) B Prebble 130 7 2 1.22.06
5 14 FAT CHOY OOHLALA(L250) W M Lai 113 10 3 1.22.24
6 9 DESTINED FOR GLORY(M207) W Pike 120 9 3-1/4 1.22.26
7 10 FAIR TRADE(K345) T Angland 120 1 3-1/2 1.22.31
8 3 CAPTAIN SWEET(L354) Z Purton 127 3 3-1/2 1.22.32
9 7 SUNNY KING(H105) A Suborics 123 11 5-3/4 1.22.68
10 11 ABLE SPEED(K210) M Zahra 117+2 13 6-1/2 1.22.78
11 1 XTENSION(M097) T Clark 133 6 6-3/4 1.22.83
12 5 LEADING CITY(K298) D Whyte 125 12 7-1/2 1.22.97
13 8 BEAUTY FLASH(K314) M Chadwick 121 14 15-1/4 1.24.17
14 13 SUPREME WIN(K204) H W Lai 114 5 21-3/4 1.25.23

Note: Special incidents index
Dividend
Pool Winning Combination Dividend (HK$)
WIN 12 101.00
PLACE 12 33.50
6 16.00
4 95.50
QUINELLA 6,12 191.00
QUINELLA PLACE 6,12 77.50
4,12 616.50
4,6 369.00
TIERCE 12,6,4 11,644.00
TRIO 4,6,12 1,894.00
FIRST 4 2,4,6,12 2,888.00
8TH DOUBLE 1/12 1,254.00
1/6 91.50



Racing Incident Report
SUPREME WIN and XTENSION were crowded for room at the start between SWEET ORANGE which shifted out after beginning awkwardly and ADMIRATION which shifted in. From a wide barrier, ABLE SPEED was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Passing the 1200 Metres, XTENSION, which was being ridden along to improve its position, was momentarily crowded for room inside DESTINED FOR GLORY which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of SUNNY KING which shifted in. Near the 850 Metres, DESTINED FOR GLORY was momentarily crowded for room inside SUNNY KING which got its head on the side and shifted in slightly. At the 200 Metres, SWEET ORANGE got it head on the side and shifted out under pressure. For the majority of the race, ADMIRATION travelled wide and without cover. After the race, H W Lai reported that SUPREME WIN did not travel well at any stage of the race and did not feel comfortable in its action. A veterinary inspection of SUPREME WIN after the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SUPREME WIN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPREME WIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of XTENSION, T Clark stated that back in distance today XTENSION was never afforded the opportunity to travel comfortably as the tempo of the race was quicker than at its most recent start when successful over 1600 Metres. He said he had to ride his mount along in the early stages in an attempt to obtain a midfield position, however, XTENSION was not able to obtain this position despite his riding it along. He said although XTENSION was racing three wide, it had cover behind SUNNY KING. He said the manner in which XTENSION raced indicated to him that it was not suited by the step back in distance on today’s surface. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of LEADING CITY, D Whyte stated that the horse came under pressure prior to the Home Turn which resulted in FLYING BLUE being able to shift away from the rail on his inside. He said although LEADING CITY was momentarily awkwardly placed between runners near the 350 Metres, LEADING CITY was a beaten horse at this tine and weakened in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of XTENSION, LEADING CITY and BEAUTY FLASH after the race did not show any significant findings. AASHIQ and SWEET ORANGE were sent for sampling.

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[my miss storm cat]

Haven't updated this in forever but now that the final day has come and gone figured i would even if no one really cares!

Sooooo the big and to me very very unexpected news was that Ambitious Dragon was named HOY.

Ummmm huh?

I thought it would be Little Bridge although in my own mind could have made arguments for one or two others.

HOY - Ambitious Dragon
Most popular horse - Little Bridge (yea)
Champion Sprinter - Little Bridge (" " )
Miler - AD
Middle Distance - AD
Stayer - Liberator (ummm.....)
Griffon - Amber Sky (well done!)
Most Improved - Glorious Days (up an astonishing 57 points)
Lifetime Achievement - there are two... Able One and Sacred Kingdom (thrilled)
Trainer - John Size (half of the dream team)
Jockey - Douggie Whyte for the billionth time (and the other half)
Apprentice - Ben So (deserved)
Most popular jock - Whyte
Most admired Overseas Horse - Black Caviar

I thought this was interesting...

Vote count
Little Bridge - 65,276 votes
Ambitious Dragon - 29,184 votes
Lucky Nine - 18,125 votes

Cheers to Brett Prebble for squeezing a win out of Silver Grecian, his first in a year.

Cheers too to Zac cause he's been riding really well.

Applause to Xtension and Lucky Nine for a nice season and best wishes to Smart Giant. Maybe next season he can show what he has (?). Should been up there.

... and finally...

Races the final two days included those named for Bulldozer (!!!), Regency Horse, (I still want to send Matt Chadwisk a thank you note for showing reminding this horse he could win)) Let Me Fight (no really I am not making it up!), Planet Ruler (I mean in my own little world I'd name one for him but can't imagine why...)and Sight Winner (did I mention Bulldozer?). Very nice!