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Race Results:
28 February 2024 - Happy Valley
Race 4 - SHEUNG SHUI HANDICAP
Class 4 - 1650M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:41:97
Sectional Time: 29.27 24.50 23.92 24.28
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 2 | SAMARKAND (H070) | C. L. Chau | D. A. Hayes | 59 | 132 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1:41:97 | 3-3-4-1 | 54.05 23.84 24.08 | |
| 2 | 5 | STURDY RUBY (H207) | Z. Purton | K. L. Man | 50 | 125 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4 | N | 1:42:02 | 4-4-3-2 | 54.09 23.76 24.17 |
| 3 | 9 | ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 47 | 117 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1:42:15 | 2-2-1-3 | 53.89 23.80 24.46 |
| 4 | 3 | DRAGON STAR (H128) | K. Teetan | P. C. Ng | 55 | 130 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 3 | 2.25 | 1:42:33 | 1-1-2-4 | 53.77 24.00 24.56 |
| 5 | 6 | ROYAL PRIDE (E351) | A. Hamelin | C. Fownes | 49 | 124 | 8.4 | 15 | 7 | 3.5 | 1:42:52 | 7-7-7-5 | 54.49 23.72 24.31 |
| 6 | 7 | GOLD TACK (H106) | K. De. Melo | D. Hall | 48 | 123 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 5 | 4 | 1:42:61 | 6-6-8-6 | 54.33 23.88 24.40 |
| 7 | 11 | YEABOI (G372) | M. Chadwick | C. H. Yip | 44 | 119 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1:42:77 | 11-12-11-7 | 54.89 23.88 24.00 |
| 8 | 4 | LUCKY GOLD (G112) | A. Atzeni | K. W. Lui | 53 | 128 | 8.7 | 18 | 9 | 5.25 | 1:42:82 | 10-11-9-8 | 54.81 23.68 24.33 |
| 9 | 12 | FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) | M. L. Yeung | Y. S. Tsui | 42 | 117 | 18 | 35 | 1 | 5.25 | 1:42:83 | 5-5-6-9 | 54.29 23.88 24.66 |
| 10 | 8 | JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295) | B. Thompson | P. F. Yiu | 48 | 123 | 29 | 36 | 6 | 5.5 | 1:42:86 | 8-8-10-10 | 54.57 23.92 24.37 |
| 11 | 10 | BRAVE WITNESS (H425) | K. C. Leung | C. S. Shum | 47 | 122 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 5.75 | 1:42:88 | 12-9-5-11 | 54.69 23.20 24.99 |
| 12 | 1 | MIGHTY ARMOUR (H071) | K. H. Chan | T. P. Yung | 59 | 129 | 33 | 99 | 11 | 13 | 1:44:06 | 9-10-12-12 | 54.73 24.44 24.89 |
Sire:Mongolian Khan
Breed of the Winning Horse:SAMARKAND
Dam:Shimmy
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 2 | 116 |
| place | 2 | 29.5 |
| 5 | 13.5 | |
| 9 | 25.5 | |
| forecast | 2-5 | 361 |
| quinella | 2-5 | 128 |
| quinella place | 2-5 | 49 |
| 2-9 | 99 | |
| 5-9 | 40 | |
| tierce | 2-5-9 | 1669 |
| trio | 2-5-9 | 201 |
| first 4 | 2-3-5-9 | 132 |
| quartet | 2-5-9-3 | 4295 |
| 3rd double | (12-2) | $705.0 |
| 3rd double consulation | (12-5) | $36.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Four : (459) - SHEUNG SHUI HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 MIGHTY ARMOUR (H071) K H Chan From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages and raced keenly.
K H Chan was warned in relation to using his whip on a horse that was out of contention and showing no response.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 2 SAMARKAND (H070) C L Chau Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 LUCKY GOLD (G112) A Atzeni Hampered on jumping and was bumped a short distance later.
Horse No 5 STURDY RUBY (H207) Z Purton Bumped at the start.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 ROYAL PRIDE (E351) A Hamelin Raced wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres.
Horse No 7 GOLD TACK (H106) K De Melo Bumped at the start.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.
Horse No 8 JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295) B Thompson Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start.
Horse No 10 BRAVE WITNESS (H425) K C Leung Shortly after the start was bumped by LUCKY GOLD which shifted out and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Raced keenly in the early stages and refused to settle, resulting in its rider K C Leung allowing his mount to stride forward after the 1000 Metres but was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.
Horse No 12 FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) M L Yeung Jumped awkwardly.
For a short distance near the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.
Close to the finishing line could not be ridden out when positioned close to the heels of GOLD TACK which shifted in.
Recap by phillip woo
After getting a lovely run in the box seat, Samarkand zipped through near the inside to take control 50m out and ring up a third win at the Valley this season. He should remain competitive up in grade off a light weight next time out. Favourite Sturdy Ruby found one too good after poking his head in front near the 100m marker following a prominent run. He keeps promising without delivering on a win line. Atomic Beauty stalked the pace outside Dragon Star, went for home 500m out and ended third. It was another honest performance. Punted late, Dragon Star gradually faded in the closing stages after dictating the pace as expected from gate three. He continues to hold his form well. Royal Pride stayed on to finish next best after travelling wide without cover behind midfield. Gold Tack made a mild bid after settling one off the rail in midfield. His ability is limited. Yeaboi made late ground without threatening the leaders after biding his time in second last from gate 12. Brave Witness was stopping 100m from home after taking off 700m out.