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Race Results:
1 January 2023 - Sha Tin
Race 3 - POPLAR HANDICAP - Sec 1
Class 4 - 1200M - C
Course: ST Sunny Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09:33
Sectional Time: 23.68 22.65 23.00
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 10 | HAPPY FAT CAT (G166) | A. Hamelin | P. C. Ng | 45 | 120 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1:09:33 | 1-1-1 | 23.68 22.65 23.00 | |
| 2 | 4 | BRILLIANT LIFE (E396) | S. De Sousa | C. H. Yip | 52 | 127 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 1 | 1.25 | 1:09:55 | 3-3-2 | 23.88 22.69 22.98 |
| 3 | 2 | BRAVE DREAMS (G156) | K. Teetan | A. S. Cruz | 54 | 129 | 3 | 3.1 | 7 | 1.5 | 1:09:56 | 8-8-3 | 24.60 22.53 22.43 |
| 4 | 9 | VALHALLA (E495) | L. Ferraris | C. Fownes | 46 | 121 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 3.75 | 1:09:92 | 5-6-4 | 24.20 22.69 23.03 |
| 5 | 1 | STAR ASCENSION (G206) | Z. Purton | D. Hall | 60 | 135 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 8 | 3.75 | 1:09:95 | 2-2-5 | 23.80 22.73 23.42 |
| 6 | 11 | SNOWALOT (E397) | L. Currie | D. A. Hayes | 45 | 120 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 4.5 | 1:10:04 | 10-9-6 | 24.92 22.25 22.87 |
| 7 | 12 | EVER FORCE (D453) | K. C. Leung | J. Richards | 44 | 120 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 5.25 | 1:10:16 | 4-4-7 | 24.00 22.69 23.47 |
| 8 | 8 | GEM OF SOUTH CHINA (E038) | M. L. Yeung | K. H. Ting | 48 | 123 | 24 | 76 | 5 | 5.5 | 1:10:23 | 6-5-8 | 24.24 22.65 23.34 |
| 9 | 5 | DUBLIN STAR (C436) | C. L. Chau | K. L. Man | 52 | 125 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2 | 6.25 | 1:10:33 | 9-10-9 | 24.72 22.57 23.04 |
| 10 | 3 | MAGIC SUPREME (D144) | Y. L. Chung | K. L. Man | 54 | 119 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 6.5 | 1:10:38 | 7-7-10 | 24.44 22.65 23.29 |
| 11 | 6 | FLYING GALLOP (G472) | H. Bowman | C. S. Shum | 52 | 127 | 45 | 76 | 11 | 9.5 | 1:10:84 | 11-11-11 | 25.04 22.45 23.35 |
| 12 | 7 | TURTLE AGAIN (H083) | H. Bentley | T. P. Yung | 52 | 127 | 77 | 99 | 12 | 11 | 1:11:08 | 12-12-12 | 25.20 22.45 23.43 |
Sire:Shalaa
Breed of the Winning Horse:HAPPY FAT CAT
Dam:Bound To Blush
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 10 | 141 |
| place | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | 25.5 | |
| 2 | 13.5 | |
| forecast | 10-4 | 1398 |
| quinella | 4-10 | 465 |
| quinella place | 4-10 | 152 |
| 2-10 | 99.5 | |
| 2-4 | 61.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A3 | 33 |
| tierce | 10-4-2 | 5509 |
| trio | 2-4-10 | 490 |
| first 4 | 2-4-9-10 | 1646 |
| quartet | 10-4-2-9 | 59712 |
| 2nd double | (4-10) | $649.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (4-4) | $38.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three: (292) - POPLAR HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters
MAGIC SUPREME (Apprentice Y L Chung) was slow to begin.
After the race, Apprentice Chung confirmed that he was asked to lead today's race if possible.
He said however that after being slow to begin, he rode his mount along to obtain as forward a position as possible and then passing the 1300 Metres he shifted MAGIC SUPREME across to obtain a position with cover in midfield when the horse did not show sufficient speed to continue forward.
BRILLIANT LIFE shifted out at the start, resulting in DUBLIN STAR (C L Chau), which began only fairly, being crowded for room inside EVER FORCE.
EVER FORCE then shifted out and bumped VALHALLA.
After the race, C L Chau reported that after being crowded on jumping, DUBLIN STAR was required to race further back in the field than had been intended.
He said the horse travelled only fairly throughout the middle stages and then in the Straight did not finish the race off.
A veterinary inspection of DUBLIN STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
GEM OF SOUTH CHINA began awkwardly.
BRAVE DREAMS and STAR ASCENSION bumped on jumping.
SNOWALOT shifted out at the start and inconvenienced FLYING GALLOP.
Then from wide barriers, SNOWALOT and FLYING GALLOP were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.
Also from the outside barrier, TURTLE AGAIN was steadied in the early stages to obtain a position closer to the rail.
Approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, GEM OF SOUTH CHINA travelled keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EVER FORCE.
Approaching and passing the 600 Metres, BRILLIANT LIFE proved difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed behind HAPPY FAT CAT.
Approaching the 300 Metres, STAR ASCENSION raced tight outside BRILLIANT LIFE which shifted out from behind HAPPY FAT CAT.
In the Straight, GEM OF SOUTH CHINA lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride.
Then approaching and passing the 200 Metres, MAGIC SUPREME raced tight between SNOWALOT and GEM OF SOUTH CHINA which continued to lay out under pressure.
After the race, Z Purton reported that STAR ASCENSION came under pressure after the 600 Metres and then in the Straight did not finish the race off as strongly as anticipated.
He said on pulling up STAR ASCENSION became unbalanced in its action.
A veterinary inspection of STAR ASCENSION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Before being allowed to race again, STAR ASCENSION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of MAGIC SUPREME immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
BRAVE DREAMS, HAPPY FAT CAT and BRILLIANT LIFE were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Happy Fat Cat kept finding after getting his own way in front from gate six to ring up a second win and first on the turf from six starts for his new trainer this term. Brilliant Life just held on for second following a dream run in the box seat. It was clearly his best run to date with a return to blinkers from nine local starts. Favourite Brave Dreams finished strongly near the inside to just miss second after making his run five back and one off the fence. He continues his strong form this season. Valhalla ran on steadily to edge Star Ascension for fourth without menacing without menacing the top three from midfield. It was a better effort with a step up to 1,200m. Star Ascension weakened in the run to the line after a pace-stalking run. He was down in class but a change in tactics carrying top weight worked against him. Snowalot ran on without menacing down the outside ridden near last from a wide draw. It was another honest effort.