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Race Results:
18 September 2024 - Happy Valley
Race 5 - SO KON PO HANDICAP
Class 3 - 1650M - B
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:39:75
Sectional Time: 27.53 23.09 24.64 24.49
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 5 | STAR CONTACT (E472) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 72 | 130 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 6 | 1:39:75 | 4-4-4-1 | 51.06 24.64 24.05 | |
| 2 | 2 | SIMPLY MAVERICK (H346) | A. Atzeni | P. F. Yiu | 76 | 134 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0.50 | 1:39:83 | 2-3-2-2 | 50.94 24.56 24.33 |
| 3 | 9 | SETANTA (G095) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 63 | 121 | 4.7 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 1:39:85 | 10-10-9-3 | 51.78 24.36 23.71 |
| 4 | 1 | SUPREME AGILITY (J267) | Z. Purton | P. C. Ng | 77 | 135 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1.75 | 1:40:04 | 8-9-8-4 | 51.54 24.48 24.02 |
| 5 | 7 | BEATO (H090) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 64 | 119 | 13 | 9.7 | 2 | 2.5 | 1:40:17 | 5-7-5-5 | 51.30 24.56 24.31 |
| 6 | 4 | PERFECT TEAM (H120) | H. Bowman | C. Fownes | 72 | 130 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1:40:22 | 9-8-7-6 | 51.54 24.48 24.20 |
| 7 | 3 | GALLANT WAKING (G165) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 73 | 131 | 8.9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1:40:25 | 7-6-6-7 | 51.30 24.60 24.35 |
| 8 | 8 | SATIRICAL FAN (J214) | E. C. W. Wong | C. S. Shum | 64 | 115 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3.25 | 1:40:26 | 1-1-1-8 | 50.62 24.64 25.00 |
| 9 | 6 | SILVER KING (H420) | M. F. Poon | F. C. Lor | 65 | 121 | 20 | 71 | 8 | 17.5 | 1:42:53 | 3-2-3-9 | 50.82 24.80 26.91 |
| 10 | 10 | ACROSS DA UNIVERSE (J328) | A. Hamelin | P. C. Ng | 62 | 120 | 20 | 51 | 10 | 26 | 1:43:89 | 6-5-10-10 | 51.22 25.32 27.35 |
Sire:Star Turn
Breed of the Winning Horse:STAR CONTACT
Dam:Vittoria
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 5 | 52.5 |
| place | 5 | 17.5 |
| 2 | 19 | |
| 9 | 14.5 | |
| forecast | 5-2 | 251 |
| quinella | 2-5 | 153.5 |
| quinella place | 2-5 | 53.5 |
| 5-9 | 38 | |
| 2-9 | 43.5 | |
| tierce | 5-2-9 | 629 |
| trio | 2-5-9 | 125 |
| first 4 | 1-2-5-9 | 101 |
| quartet | 5-2-9-1 | 1791 |
| 4th double | (1-5) | $282.0 |
| 4th double consulation | (1-2) | $91.5 |
| 1st treble | (1/1/5) | $2108.0 |
| 1st treble consulation | (1/1/2) | $431.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Five : (33) - SO KON PO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 SUPREME AGILITY (J267) Z Purton Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight.
Horse No 2 SIMPLY MAVERICK (H346) A Atzeni Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 3 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho After the 1300 Metres was steadied when crowded by STAR CONTACT which was taken in by SIMPLY MAVERICK (A Atzeni) which shifted in after initially racing tight to the inside of SILVER KING.
A Atzeni was reprimanded.
Horse No 5 STAR CONTACT (E472) K Teetan Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 SILVER KING (H420) M F Poon Jumped awkwardly.
Raced wide and without cover until the 1000 Metres.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.
Horse No 7 BEATO (H090) Y L Chung Jumped only fairly.
On the Home Turn near the 350 Metres lay out and was awkwardly positioned close to the heels of SILVER KING as that runner was giving ground.
Horse No 8 SATIRICAL FAN (J214) E C W Wong Raced keenly in the lead in the middle stages.
Horse No 9 SETANTA (G095) L Ferraris Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 10 ACROSS DA UNIVERSE (J328) A Hamelin Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
After the event, A Hamelin stated that his mount did not appreciate racing on the Happy Valley circuit and made the turns awkwardly.
He added that ACROSS DA UNIVERSE made a respiratory noise during the running of the event and gave ground over the final 500 Metres.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of ACROSS DA UNIVERSE, which finished tailed out, was considered to be unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, ACROSS DA UNIVERSE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Recap by phillip woo
Star Contact kept finding to just defeat Simply Maverick after surging to the lead 150m out. He is now a five-time winner and deserved that victory after ending last season with four minor placings. Simply Maverick found one just too good after settling in the box seat. He loves the Valley 1,650m and the difference was a four-pound swing in the weights. Favourite Setanta came from last near the inside to finish a close third. He was able to build on a closing fourth last Wednesday. Supreme Agility made good ground late for fourth without threatening the top three. It was a good effort carrying top weight and he likely wants a further trip. Sensationally backed Beato ran on without threatening after making his run four back on the fence. He was likely in need of the run and does prefer the mile trip at Sha Tin. Perfect Team was doing his best work late near the outside after biding his time two from the rear. He prefers racing on the dirt. Gallant Waking ran on steadily after settling one off the rail behind midfield to edge long-time leader and late fancied Satirical Fan.