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Race Results:
10 December 2014 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - EUROPE HANDICAP
Class 4 - 1200M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09.9
Sectional Time: 23.88 23.02 23.06
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 10 | SECRET AGENT (P388) | G. Mosse | K. L. Man | 45 | 120 | 11 | 5.4 | 12 | 1:09.9 | 2-2-1 | 23.96 22.98 23.02 | |
| 2 | 3 | MI SAVVY (N138) | D. Whyte | R. Gibson | 55 | 129 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 7 | 2 | 1:10.2 | 4-3-2 | 24.20 22.98 23.11 |
| 3 | 1 | GRACE HEART (S399) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 59 | 131 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2.75 | 1:10.4 | 1-1-3 | 23.88 23.02 23.51 |
| 4 | 7 | CHEERS VICTORIES (N335) | J. McDonald | Ng Ting-keung | 49 | 123 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 4 | 4.25 | 1:10.6 | 6-4-4 | 24.44 22.74 23.47 |
| 5 | 9 | CHINA POWER (M400) | M. Chadwick | A. T. Millard | 45 | 119 | 8.8 | 17 | 2 | 4.75 | 1:10.7 | 5-6-5 | 24.44 22.94 23.33 |
| 6 | 2 | DO YOU GET IT (S088) | C. Y. Lui | D. Cruz | 57 | 124 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1:10.7 | 9-9-6 | 24.76 23.02 22.99 |
| 7 | 5 | SKY MATE (S443) | N. Callan | P. F. Yiu | 52 | 126 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1:10.7 | 3-5-7 | 24.16 23.06 23.55 |
| 8 | 12 | PRECIOUS GEM (S097) | W. M. Lai | A. Schutz | 41 | 115 | 25 | 62 | 9 | 5.25 | 1:10.8 | 11-10-8 | 25.00 22.86 22.95 |
| 9 | 11 | FRIENDS OF YAN OI (M406) | M. Demuro | T. P. Yung | 43 | 117 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 6 | 1:10.9 | 8-8-9 | 24.72 22.90 23.29 |
| 10 | 4 | RUGBY DIAMOND (S432) | J. Moreira | W. Y. So | 52 | 126 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 11 | 6.50 | 1:11.0 | 7-7-10 | 24.64 22.90 23.47 |
| 11 | 6 | SHOOTING STAR (S211) | A. Atzeni | D. Hall | 50 | 124 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1:11.0 | 10-12-11 | 24.92 23.06 23.09 |
| 12 | 8 | FANTASTICLIFE (S320) | U. Rispoli | A. S. Cruz | 49 | 123 | 42 | 99 | 8 | 7.25 | 1:11.1 | 12-11-12 | 25.00 22.90 23.20 |
Sire:Sakhee's Secret
Breed of the Winning Horse:SECRET AGENT
Dam:Jan Valachi
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 10 | 54 |
| place | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 44.5 | |
| quinella | 3-10 | 139 |
| quinella place | 3-10 | 54.5 |
| 1-10 | 132.5 | |
| 1-3 | 94.5 | |
| tierce | 10-3-1 | 3755 |
| trio | 1-3-10 | 553 |
| first 4 | 1-3-7-10 | 1174 |
| 1st double | (4-10) | $1216.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (4-3) | $88.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two: (225)-EUROPE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres
FRIENDS OF YAN OI began awkwardly and lost ground.DO YOU GET IT, which was leaning on the inside of its stall as the start was effected, shifted in on jumping and bumped CHEERS VICTORIES, resulting in DO YOU GET IT becoming unbalanced.
After this, DO YOU GET IT was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed.
RUGBY DIAMOND was hampered on jumping when crowded for room between SECRET AGENT and GRACE HEART which shifted out after being bumped by PRECIOUS GEM.
After this, RUGBY DIAMOND was shifted across behind runners.
Shortly after the start, SHOOTING STAR shifted out and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MI SAVVY.
Passing the 1000 Metres, DO YOU GET IT got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND.
After this, DO YOU GET IT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND for some distance.
Near the 850 Metres, RUGBY DIAMOND got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of CHINA POWER.
FRIENDS OF YAN OI and DO YOU GET IT, which were following, were inconvenienced in consequence.
DO YOU GET IT, which was proving difficult to settle, then shifted out away from the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND and consequently was left racing wide and without cover.
Also near the 850 Metres, MI SAVVY was steadied away from the heels of SECRET AGENT (G Mosse) which shifted in when not properly clear.
G Mosse was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future.
Making the turn near the 550 Metres, SKY MATE shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of MI SAVVY which became unbalanced.
After this, SKY MATE was reluctant to maintain its position inside MI SAVVY.
Passing the 500 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI got its head on the side, shifted out across the heels of RUGBY DIAMOND and blundered.
Near the 250 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted to the outside of SKY MATE after being disappointed for running inside that horse.
Approaching the 150 Metres, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted out further after being disappointed for running between SKY MATE and CHINA POWER (M Chadwick) which shifted in under pressure.
M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Over the concluding stages, RUGBY DIAMOND was awkwardly placed outside PRECIOUS GEM.
Also over the concluding stages, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHINA POWER.
FANTASTICLIFE, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of RUGBY DIAMOND, J Moreira stated that, as usual, the horse became stirred up in the Parade Ring and behind the barriers.
He said he was able to obtain a good position on RUGBY DIAMOND, however, the horse came under pressure after the 500 Metres and then did not quicken as he expected it would.
He said in the Straight RUGBY DIAMOND was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race, however, in his opinion, the horse did not stretch out properly when under pressure in the Straight and did not feel comfortable in its action.
A veterinary inspection of RUGBY DIAMOND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Before being allowed to race again, RUGBY DIAMOND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of FRIENDS OF YAN OI immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
FRIENDS OF YAN OI, SECRET AGENT and MI SAVVY were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Secret Agent was positively ridden one off in second from the widest gate, cornered three deep and quickened well to win going away at the 180m to land a betting plunge. Mi Savvy settled one-out, one-back, straightened four deep and flashed by Grace Heart 80m out for second. Grace Heart went straight to the front from a wide gate, cornered two lengths on top and was grudgingly giving way over the last 100m. Cheers Victories settled one off in midfield, went forward three deep at the 500m, cornered five deep and kept plugging away to fill the frame. China Power was grinding away following a one-off run in midfield to pick up a minor pay cheque. Precious Gem made some ground from near the back. Firming favourite Friends Of Yan Oi was never properly tested in the run to the wire when twice copping a check after travelling behind midfield along the rail after jumping slowly. He had excuses. Rugby Diamond never let down three from the right upon straightening after travelling one off behind midfield.