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Race Results:
3 May 2017 - Happy Valley
Race 8 - TROPICBIRD HANDICAP
Class 3 - 1650M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:40.3
Sectional Time: 28.77 23.92 24.48 23.18
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 4 | LITTERATEUR (V183) | Z. Purton | R. Gibson | 67 | 122 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 12 | 1:40.3 | 12-12-12-1 | 53.73 24.52 22.10 | |
| 2 | 8 | BEAUTY LOVE (V025) | K. K. Chiong | A. S. Cruz | 63 | 113 | 17 | 27 | 11 | H | 1:40.3 | 1-2-2-2 | 52.69 24.60 23.08 |
| 3 | 6 | WISKY (T368) | U. Rispoli | John Size | 65 | 120 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4 | H | 1:40.3 | 5-6-5-3 | 53.21 24.32 22.86 |
| 4 | 1 | SPICY SURE (T234) | N. Callan | K. L. Man | 78 | 133 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.50 | 1:40.4 | 4-4-3-5 | 53.09 24.28 23.07 |
| 4 | 5 | SUPER SPRINTER (V105) | H. T. Mo | C. S. Shum | 66 | 111 | 12 | 18 | 7 | N | 1:40.4 | 2-1-1-4 | 52.69 24.48 23.25 |
| 6 | 9 | MAGNETISM (V114) | K. Teetan | D. Ferraris | 63 | 118 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2.25 | 1:40.7 | 8-8-8-6 | 53.45 24.40 22.85 |
| 7 | 3 | SUNNY WIN (V254) | H. N. Wong | L. Ho | 69 | 117 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 9 | 2.50 | 1:40.7 | 3-3-4-7 | 52.97 24.48 23.31 |
| 8 | 7 | VARA PEARL (S138) | J. Moreira | A. T. Millard | 64 | 119 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 8 | 4.50 | 1:41.0 | 10-10-9-8 | 53.57 24.44 23.05 |
| 9 | 2 | PLAY IT (A239) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 74 | 127 | 32 | 99 | 2 | 5 | 1:41.1 | 7-7-7-9 | 53.33 24.48 23.35 |
| 10 | 10 | STARSHIP (V379) | M. L. Yeung | P. O'Sullivan | 62 | 115 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 5.50 | 1:41.2 | 9-9-10-10 | 53.45 24.56 23.23 |
| 11 | 11 | AGREE (A116) | K. C. Leung | J. Moore | 61 | 115 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 5.50 | 1:41.2 | 11-11-11-11 | 53.69 24.44 23.12 |
| 12 | 12 | MY GIFT (V242) | W. M. Lai | P. F. Yiu | 60 | 115 | 20 | 99 | 6 | 6.75 | 1:41.4 | 6-5-6-12 | 53.17 24.60 23.65 |
Sire:Lope De Vega
Breed of the Winning Horse:LITTERATEUR
Dam:Lake Moon
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 4 | 95 |
| place | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | 84.5 | |
| 6 | 17.5 | |
| quinella | 4-8 | 1930 |
| quinella place | 4-8 | 523.5 |
| 4-6 | 76.5 | |
| 6-8 | 287.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A2 | 22.5 |
| tierce | 4-8-6 | 13086 |
| trio | 4-6-8 | 1828 |
| first 4 | 1-4-6-8 | 3074 |
| quartet | 4-8-6-1 | 96777 |
| 7th double | (4-4) | $485.5 |
| 7th double consulation | (4-8) | $334.5 |
| treble | (3/4/4) | $3137.0 |
| treble consulation | (3/4/8) | $2375.0 |
| six up | (5,8/2,5/3,6/3,9/4,8/4,8) | $25,425.00 |
| six up bonus | (5/5/3/3/4/4) | $2,342,043.00 |
| jockey challenge winner | 2[ZPurton] |
Racing Incident Report
Race Eight: (624)-TROPICBIRD HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Metres
WISKY began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MAGNETISM.From wide barriers, AGREE, LITTERATEUR and VARA PEARL were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Passing the 1200 Metres, SUNNY WIN commenced to race ungenerously and shifted out, resulting in BEAUTY LOVE being inconvenienced.
SUNNY WIN then had to be ridden along to re-establish its position outside the lead.
Also passing the 1200 Metres, AGREE got its head up when travelling keenly.
After the 1200 Metres, MY GIFT was left racing wide and without cover.
For some distance after the 900 Metres, AGREE proved very difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of MAGNETISM.
Passing the 200 Metres, AGREE raced in restricted room between STARSHIP and VARA PEARL.
Over the concluding stages, SPICY SURE raced tight inside BEAUTY LOVE which raced with its head on the side and lay in under pressure.
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they were of the prima facie view that an incident occurred between the 250 Metres and the 200 Metres which cast sufficient doubt on whether SUPER SPRINTER should be declared the 4th placegetter of the race.
Subsequently N Callan, the rider of SPICY SURE, 5th placegetter, lodged a protest/objection against SUPER SPRINTER alleging interference prior to the 200 Metres.
After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, the Stewards found that shortly after entering the Straight SPICY SURE was shifted in away from the heels of SUPER SPRINTER after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse.
SPICY SURE then improved quickly to establish running to the inside of SUPER SPRINTER shortly after the 300 Metres.
SUPER SPRINTER then commenced to shift in, resulting in SPICY SURE being crowded for room passing the 250 Metres and then being checked passing the 200 Metres.
Having regard to the short head margin between the horses at the end of the race and the manner in which they were finishing off the race, the Stewards were satisfied that had the interference not occurred SPICY SURE would have beaten SUPER SPRINTER.
Accordingly, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended to read No.
4, LITTERATEUR, 1st; No.
8, BEAUTY LOVE, 2nd; No.
6, WISKY, 3rd; No.
1, SPICY SURE, placed 4th and No.
5, SUPER SPRINTER, 5th.
Subsequently Apprentice Mo pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that for some distance approaching the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SPICY SURE, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.
Apprentice Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 and to expire on Monday, 29 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).
In addition, Apprentice Mo was fined $15,000.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of VARA PEARL, J Moreira stated that although LITTERATEUR was able to win this race from back in the field, he felt that the majority of races tonight appeared to favour horses that were ridden in a prominent position.
He said nonetheless VARA PEARL was very disappointing in that the horse did not close off the race as anticipated.
A veterinary inspection of VARA PEARL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
VARA PEARL, LITTERATEUR and BEAUTY LOVE were sent for sampling.
GENERAL:
1.
Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 30 April 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of REWARDING FLYER, BOSSIEE, RELENTLESS ME, ALL YOU NEED, AMBITIOUS HEART, CARE FREE PRINCE, SUCH A HAPPINESS, METALLIC STAR, VICTORY MACHINE, PENANG HALL, CITRON SPIRIT, HOME RUN, EAGLE WAY, HELENE CHARISMA, KINGSFIELD, REGENCY BO BO, NEOREALISM, PAKISTAN STAR, HAPPY HAPPY STAR, SHAMAL, LUCKY DOLLAR, EASTERN EXPRESS and BOOMING DELIGHT revealed no apparent abnormality.
2.
Racing Laboratory tests of SOCCER BRAVE, JIMSON THE FAMOUS, FORTUNE BROTHERS, NICE FANDANGO, KEEP MOVING, STRATHCLYDE, FIVE STARS AGENT, GOOD FIT, TOP ACE, TRAVEL AMBASSADOR, IMPERIAL SEAL, SUPER TALENT, WESTERN EXPRESS, MIDNIGHT RATTLER, CALIFORNIA WHIP, BORN DRAGON, GOLDIE FLANKER, STARLOT, FORTUNE BO BO, RED KYLIN, HAPPY METEOR, STAR OF YAN OI, VANILLA, GIANT TURTLE, NOTHINGILIKEMORE and JOLLY JOLLY (23.4.17) proved negative.
SUMMARY:
1.
Fines Race 3: U Rispoli (MASSIVE POWER): $5,000 for careless riding for some distance approaching the 200 Metres.
M L Yeung (INTELLECTUAL GLIDE): $22,500 for careless riding near the 200 Metres.
Race 8: Apprentice H T Mo (SUPER SPRINTER): $15,000 for careless riding for some distance approaching the 200 Metres.
2.
Warnings Race 3: O Doleuze (GIDDY GIDDY) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.
Race 5: Apprentice H N Wong (IMPERIAL SEAL) re his riding in the middle stages.
3.
Suspensions Race 1: J Moreira (RAGING BULL) for careless riding approaching and passing the 1100 Metres (from 10 May 2017 until 14 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).
Race 3: U Rispoli (MASSIVE POWER) for careless riding for some distance approaching the 200 Metres (from 21 May 2017 until 25 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).
M L Yeung (INTELLECTUAL GLIDE) for careless riding near the 200 Metres (from 24 May 2017 until 29 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).
Race 8: Apprentice H T Mo (SUPER SPRINTER) for careless riding for some distance approaching the 200 Metres (from 24 May 2017 until 29 May 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).
4.
Stewards' Inquiry & Protest/Objection Race 8
5.
Stalls Test Race 4: JIMSON THE FAMOUS
6.
Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: LE PANACHE Race 5: VICTORY FOLLOW ME Race 7: MALMSTEEN
Recap by phillip woo
Litterateur had clear sailing down the outside after a patient ride at the tail of the field from a wide gate to mow them down in the late stages for a first win at his ninth start. He had put the writing on the wall last time out and looks ready to climb higher in the handicaps. He'll also get a longer trip as well. Specked late, Beauty Love poked his head in front 30m out after pressing forward from a wide gate to track the speed without cover and was swamped late. He's taken the next step higher carrying a light weight after a laststart win over the 1,400m in Class Four and might be able to get away with another in this grade. Wisky came on well following a handy run to make it a bob of heads for second. He's always a chance over this course and distance. Spicy Sure was promoted to fourth but might have gone close to winning if not held up rounding the final bend and badly copping a check by the leader Super Sprinter 200m out. He's a winner waiting to happen in this grade. Super Sprinter was downgraded after the inquiry but gave a cheeky sight on the speed and was only overhauled in the final few metres for a placing. It was a good first run back in nearly five months despite a rise in class but he did appreciate the claimer's allowance. Sunny Win was given his chance one-out, one-back but failed to fire. He appears from his past few to be on his mark. Favourite Vara Pearl never ran on in a disappointing effort despite knocking on the door all season long.