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Race Results:
1 January 2024 - Sha Tin
Race 4 - WILLOW HANDICAP
Class 5 - 1400M - A
Course: ST Sunny Going: g
Finish Time: 1:23:44
Sectional Time: 13.43 22.16 23.65 24.20
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 11 | FIRE BALL (D087) | Z. Purton | C. H. Yip | 32 | 127 | 11 | 6.1 | 14 | 1:23:44 | 4-2-2-1 | 35.83 23.61 24.00 | |
| 2 | 4 | STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022) | H. Bowman | P. C. Ng | 37 | 132 | 7 | 5 | 6 | SH | 1:23:46 | 10-10-10-2 | 36.51 23.49 23.46 |
| 3 | 10 | BEAT HOLLOW (G414) | M. Chadwick | Y. S. Tsui | 33 | 128 | 18 | 35 | 13 | 1.5 | 1:23:66 | 1-1-1-3 | 35.59 23.65 24.42 |
| 4 | 12 | BROTHER PEARL (H030) | L. Ferraris | C. H. Yip | 28 | 123 | 9.5 | 22 | 4 | 1.75 | 1:23:70 | 9-9-9-4 | 36.47 23.49 23.74 |
| 5 | 8 | CHARMANDER (G437) | C. Y. Ho | J. Richards | 35 | 130 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1.75 | 1:23:71 | 13-13-12-5 | 36.71 23.61 23.39 |
| 6 | 5 | APEX TOP (D136) | C. L. Chau | D. Whyte | 36 | 129 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1:23:75 | 2-3-5-6 | 36.07 23.61 24.07 |
| 7 | 13 | FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) | L. Hewitson | K. W. Lui | 26 | 121 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 3.5 | 1:23:98 | 5-6-6-7 | 36.27 23.49 24.22 |
| 8 | 2 | SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427) | K. C. Leung | K. L. Man | 39 | 134 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1:24:06 | 3-4-3-8 | 36.07 23.49 24.50 |
| 9 | 6 | CASA LEGEND (G126) | A. Atzeni | C. W. Chang | 36 | 131 | 7 | 8.2 | 2 | 4 | 1:24:07 | 12-12-11-9 | 36.71 23.49 23.87 |
| 10 | 3 | PERFECT PEACH (E488) | K. Teetan | A. S. Cruz | 37 | 132 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 1:24:09 | 8-8-7-10 | 36.43 23.45 24.21 |
| 11 | 1 | NORDIC COMBINED (G015) | J. McDonald | W. Y. So | 40 | 135 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 11 | 4.25 | 1:24:12 | 7-5-4-11 | 36.19 23.49 24.44 |
| 12 | 9 | CHARMING STEED (E494) | E. C. W. Wong | C. Fownes | 35 | 120 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5.75 | 1:24:37 | 6-7-8-12 | 36.27 23.65 24.45 |
| 13 | 7 | HAPPIHOOD (H261) | M. F. Poon | W. K. Mo | 36 | 129 | 46 | 99 | 9 | 9.5 | 1:24:97 | 11-11-13-13 | 36.63 23.69 24.65 |
| 14 | 14 | JUST GREAT TWO (G174) | K. De. Melo | D. Hall | 16 | 117 | 44 | 90 | 12 | 11 | 1:25:20 | 14-14-14-14 | 36.91 23.61 24.68 |
Sire:Burgundy
Breed of the Winning Horse:FIRE BALL
Dam:Lady Winifred
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 11 | 61.5 |
| place | 11 | 23.5 |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 10 | 90 | |
| forecast | 11-4 | 313 |
| quinella | 4-11 | 148 |
| quinella place | 4-11 | 53 |
| 10-11 | 312 | |
| 4-10 | 239 | |
| tierce | 11-4-10 | 7002 |
| trio | 4-10-11 | 1781 |
| first 4 | 4-10-11-12 | 7601 |
| quartet | 11-4-10-12 | 125458 |
| 3rd double | (1-11) | $402.5 |
| 3rd double consulation | (1-4) | $38.5 |
| 2nd double trio | (1,5,6/4,10,11) | $60890.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Four : (300) - WILLOW HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1400Meters
Horse No 1 NORDIC COMBINED (G015) J McDonald After the race, J McDonald stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and this was the reason as to why NORDIC COMBINED weakened in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 3 PERFECT PEACH (E488) K Teetan After the race, K Teetan stated that after improving into the event in the early part of the Home Straight, his mount then lay in near the 150 Metres when STARSHIP EIGHTY improved to his outside and when being corrected, shifted out, resulting in him having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
He added PERFECT PEACH then raced ungenerously to the finish of the event.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.
Before being allowed to race again, PERFECT PEACH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 4 STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022) H Bowman Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 APEX TOP (D136) C L Chau Knuckled over on jumping.
Near the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of FIRE BALL after being unable to obtain clear running between FIRE BALL and BEAT HOLLOW.
C L Chau pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 150 Metres (see FOXHUNTER WAY).
Horse No 6 CASA LEGEND (G126) A Atzeni After the race, A Atzeni stated that after being slow to begin, his mount was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on CASA LEGEND at the request of Trainer C W Chang.
The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.
Before being allowed to race again, CASA LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 7 HAPPIHOOD (H261) M F Poon Bumped on jumping.
Horse No 8 CHARMANDER (G437) C Y Ho Jumped only fairly and then was bumped shortly after the start.
Horse No 9 CHARMING STEED (E494) E C W Wong Near the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind NORDIC COMBINED which was giving ground.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 11 FIRE BALL (D087) Z Purton Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 12 BROTHER PEARL (H030) L Ferraris Leaving the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from FOXHUNTER WAY.
Inside the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of BEAT HOLLOW to secure clear running.
Horse No 13 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) L Hewitson Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied away from APEX TOP.
C L Chau (APEX TOP) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 150 Metres he directed his mount out when insufficiently clear of FOXHUNTER WAY, resulting in FOXHUNTER WAY losing its rightful running and being checked.
C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at Happy Valley.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.
Horse No 14 JUST GREAT TWO (G174) K De Melo Jumped awkwardly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Recap by phillip woo
Well-backed Fire Ball just held off the late surge of Starship Eighty after working to the lead 60m out in a speed-tracking role on the fence from gate 14 for a fourth career win. Post-time favourite Starship Eighty ran on strongly to make it close on the wire after a one-off trip from behind midfield. He's holding his form very well despite a step back in distance. Beat Hollow found a couple just too good after giving a cheeky sight in front from gate 13. He's having a nice campaign. Brother Pearl ran on nicely after setting five back on the fence to just take fourth. He hasn't been far off the mark in his past four starts across both tracks. Punted late Charmander ran on nicely with two wider out ridden towards the rear to just miss the frame. It was a better effort on return to the course and distance of his only placing in Hong Kong. Apex Top only plodded after a prominent run on the fence. Foxhunter Way was impeded for a run 100m out following a rails trip from midfield. Nordic Combined will sleep well after torrid trip from midfield. Early favourite Perfect Peach never landed a blow after a wide with cover run from behind midfield.