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Race Results:
11 October 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - YAU TONG HANDICAP
Class 5 - 1650M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:40:02
Sectional Time: 27.55 23.36 24.28 24.83
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 12 | HAPPY HERO (G322) | L. Hewitson | M. Newnham | 24 | 119 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 1:40:02 | 12-12-12-1 | 52.43 23.80 23.79 | |
| 2 | 3 | HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) | Z. Purton | T. P. Yung | 36 | 131 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.5 | 1:40:27 | 6-6-6-2 | 51.63 24.04 24.60 |
| 3 | 10 | FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) | K. Teetan | Y. S. Tsui | 26 | 121 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1.75 | 1:40:32 | 10-10-10-3 | 52.15 23.88 24.29 |
| 4 | 6 | MEDIC ELITE (G129) | A. Badel | P. C. Ng | 31 | 126 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 10 | 2 | 1:40:34 | 3-3-3-4 | 51.19 24.20 24.95 |
| 5 | 11 | SMART BEAUTY (G477) | B. Avdulla | A. S. Cruz | 26 | 121 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 4 | 3.5 | 1:40:59 | 9-8-7-5 | 51.83 24.00 24.76 |
| 6 | 8 | PERFECT ROCK (G175) | H. T. Mo | Y. S. Tsui | 29 | 122 | 32 | 76 | 3 | 5.75 | 1:40:95 | 5-5-4-6 | 51.59 24.04 25.32 |
| 7 | 2 | COPARTNER ERA (C534) | M. Chadwick | W. Y. So | 37 | 132 | 9.3 | 10 | 6 | 6.5 | 1:41:07 | 11-11-11-7 | 52.23 23.88 24.96 |
| 8 | 7 | EAGLE RUN (G415) | K. De. Melo | D. Whyte | 30 | 125 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 5 | 6.75 | 1:41:12 | 2-2-2-8 | 50.99 24.20 25.93 |
| 9 | 1 | BRAVE AND BOLD (H275) | L. Currie | John Size | 40 | 135 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 7.25 | 1:41:17 | 8-7-9-9 | 51.83 24.08 25.26 |
| 10 | 5 | CHIRON (E151) | K. C. Leung | D. A. Hayes | 34 | 129 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 1 | 8.5 | 1:41:38 | 7-9-8-10 | 51.83 24.04 25.51 |
| 11 | 9 | STAR OF GLORY (E316) | A. Hamelin | C. W. Chang | 29 | 124 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 8.75 | 1:41:43 | 1-1-1-11 | 50.91 24.28 26.24 |
| 12 | 4 | REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248) | H. Bowman | A. S. Cruz | 35 | 130 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 18.5 | 1:43:00 | 4-4-5-12 | 51.31 24.32 27.37 |
Sire:Pierro
Breed of the Winning Horse:HAPPY HERO
Dam:Forty Winks
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 12 | 163.5 |
| place | 12 | 52 |
| 3 | 15.5 | |
| 10 | 37 | |
| forecast | 12-3 | 1122 |
| quinella | 3-12 | 401.5 |
| quinella place | 3-12 | 132.5 |
| 10-12 | 394.5 | |
| 3-10 | 101 | |
| tierce | 12-3-10 | 10046 |
| trio | 3-10-12 | 1872 |
| first 4 | 3-6-10-12 | 1300 |
| quartet | 12-3-10-6 | 42050 |
| 1st double | (2-12) | $3987.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (2-3) | $93.5 |
| 1st double trio | (2,3,7/3,10,12) | $1356031.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two : (75) - YAU TONG HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 BRAVE AND BOLD (H275) L Currie Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Horse No 2 COPARTNER ERA (C534) M Chadwick After the race, M Chadwick stated that his mount settled at the rear of the field as anticipated, particularly with the strong early pace.
He said from the 500 Metres he had some difficulty being able to improve into the event, but then entering the Home Straight became held up behind REGENCY HAPPY STAR and SMART BEAUTY and then did not obtain clear running until near the 200 Metres where COPARTNER ERA ran to the line in a one-paced manner.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 3 HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) Z Purton Was sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248) H Bowman After the race, H Bowman stated that it was not his intention to go forward, but after commencing well he was able to take up a more forward position than anticipated.
He stated that his mount was under pressure from the 600 Metres and gave ground in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of REGENCY HAPPY STAR was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, REGENCY HAPPY STAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 5 CHIRON (E151) K C Leung Jumped only fairly.
After the race, K C Leung could offer no explanation for his mount's disappointing performance.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 6 MEDIC ELITE (G129) A Badel After the race, A Badel stated that he was not instructed to hold a forward position, but after commencing well and when a number of runners to his inside did not show intent on going forward, he elected to ride MEDIC ELITE forward to take up a position closer to the rail.
Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions issued.
Horse No 7 EAGLE RUN (G415) K De Melo After the race, K De Melo stated that his mount travelled comfortably outside the lead throughout the early and middle stages.
He said when placed under pressure in the Home Straight EAGLE RUN lay out and gave ground, but could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 11 SMART BEAUTY (G477) B Avdulla Was slow to begin.
Rounding the Home Turn lay in and on straightening shifted in before being corrected by its rider B Avdulla.
Then continued to lay in under pressure in the Home Straight.
Horse No 12 HAPPY HERO (G322) L Hewitson From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Was sent for sampling post-race.
Recap by phillip woo
Suited by the pace, well-backed Happy Hero swooped to go from last to first in the home straight, hitting the lead 50m from the line and winning geared down. New handler Mark Newnham executed a good training feat to get the 10-start unplaced maiden right. Favourite Happy Jai Jai stayed on to be second best after his midfield run one off the fence. He is always a chance over Happy Valley's 1,650m in this grade. Fortune Triple dashed well from near the back to take third. It was a good first-up run over an inadequate trip. Punted late, Medic Elite hit the lead 200m out following his box-seat run but knocked up late. He performed OK carrying more weight after his last-start win. Smart Beauty ran on steadily from worse than midfield to finish the next best. He has run well in the latest two of his three races this season. Perfect Rock was one-paced after his handy run next to the rail. He ran slightly better than his first-up sixth last month. Copartner Era ran on from near the rear without threatening the placegetters. He is not easy to get right. Eagle Run weakened after chasing the hot speed that Star Of Glory set.