Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Aethero led, cornered two lengths on top and kept on very well to win geared down. The youngster was in receipt of 10 to 15 pounds from his rivals but is clearly a superstar in the making. Hot King Prawn stayed on very well for second following a prominent run in his first start following colic surgery in February. Beat The Clock came on well from near the back to fill a placing. He's as honest as the day is long and will certainly come on for this run. It was an eye-catching run after going back from an outside draw by Full Of Beauty who came from near last and widest out to fill the frame. He's a quality sprinter. Wishful Thinker made some ground late near the inside after settling fifth last following a sluggish break. He's just a tad below the best. D B Pin closed off all right racing four back on the fence. Mr Stunning never came on after travelling wide and without cover behind midfield from an outside draw. He had an excuse.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (177) - THE JOCKEY CLUB SPRINT - Class G2 - 1200Meters

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of PINGWU SPARK when it refused to load into the barriers.

Mr T P Yung, trainer of PINGWU SPARK, was advised that having regard to PINGWU SPARK's previous barrier issues, the horse will be required to barrier trial satisfactorily on three consecutive occasions before being permitted to race again.

He was further told that should PINGWU SPARK fail in any of those barrier trials or again refuse to load at any time in the future should it pass those barrier trials satisfactorily, the Stewards will consider recommending to the Club's Board of Stewards for the horse to be compulsorily retired.

From wide barriers, LITTLE GIANT, MR STUNNING and FULL OF BEAUTY were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

Approaching the 900 Metres, MR STUNNING was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, IVICTORY shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of REGENCY LEGEND which also lay in marginally.

After the 600 Metres, WISHFUL THINKER became unbalanced when awkwardly placed inside D B PIN which raced close to the heels of REGENCY LEGEND.

Near the 150 Metres, REGENCY LEGEND and MR STUNNING raced tight between D B PIN which shifted out marginally and BEAT THE CLOCK (J Moreira) which shifted in.

J Moreira was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

B Shinn reported that after travelling a short distance PAKISTAN STAR pulled up and despite him riding the horse along PAKISTAN STAR refused to gallop and consequently took no part in the race.

Mr P O'Sullivan, the trainer of PAKISTAN STAR, was advised that given the horse's previous record of having not completed the course or being reluctant to hold its position, the Stewards would have to give consideration whether a recommendation should be made to the Club's Board of Stewards regarding PAKISTAN STAR's racing future.

Mr O'Sullivan undertook to speak to the owner of PAKISTAN STAR to establish whether the owner wishes to make a submission before the Racing Stewards on the matter.

A further release will be issued at the appropriate time.

The Stewards will question Jockeys Z Purton (REGENCY LEGEND) and N Callan (THANKS FOREVER) regarding the disappointing performances of those horses at the Happy Valley racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.

A veterinary inspection of LITTLE GIANT, REGENCY LEGEND, PREMIERE and THANKS FOREVER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AETHERO and HOT KING PRAWN were sent for sampling.