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

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.

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.