Recap by phillip woo

In a bunched finish, Super Dynamite quickened nicely to get up 50m out after peeling into the open 350m out travelling five back on the fence for a second career win from 18 starts. He relished a step back to his favourite 1,400m. Beauty Missile ran on nicely to finish a close second after making his run three back and one off the fence. It was a solid run on his Hong Kong debut and he has a bright future. Well-backed late Parterre kept plugging away to finish a neck away in third after poking his head in front 100m out following a prominent run. He nearly took advantage of gate one. Punted late Stunning Impact just miss a placing after a one-out, one-back run. It was another honest effort. Beauty Inspire dashed nicely down the outside from near last to just miss the frame. It was a solid performance on his local debut. Favourite Amazing Victory got going late near the inside from midfield to be beaten less than a length. The big weight took its toll. Tamra Blitz ran on without menacing after a one-off trip from behind midfield. He found it tough yet again with a return to Class Three after a win.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (378) - AMBITIOUS DRAGON HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

KASA PAPA began only fairly and then was bumped by BEAUTY MISSILE which was directed in by JADE PHOENIX.

COPARTNER AMBITION shifted out at the start and bumped CRYSTAL POWERFUL.

After this, CRYSTAL POWERFUL was shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier.

From the outside barriers, BEAUTY INSPIRE and PERFECT TEAM were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

Near the 1100 Metres, KASA PAPA raced in restricted room between SUPER DYNAMITE and TAMRA BLITZ which resulted in KASA PAPA shifting in and bumping the hindquarters of SUPER DYNAMITE which became unbalanced and lost ground and which also resulted in KASA PAPA losing ground.

At this time, SUPER DYNAMITE was also racing in restricted room inside AMAZING VICTORY which itself was racing tight inside BEAUTY MISSILE.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no rider carelessness associated with this incident, no further action was taken.

When KASA PAPA lost ground, BEAUTY INSPIRE was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

When being shifted out approaching the 400 Metres, KASA PAPA clipped the heels of EN POINTE and stumbled.

After this, EN POINTE gave ground.

A veterinary inspection of EN POINTE immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained an abrasion to the left hind leg.

At the 400 Metres, PARTERRE shifted out and bumped STUNNING IMPACT.

AMAZING VICTORY, which was following PARTERRE, was shifted in away from the heels of that horse passing the 400 Metres.

Also at the 400 Metres, EN POINTE raced tight outside TAMRA BLITZ which was being shifted to the outside of BEAUTY MISSILE to obtain clear running.

BEAUTY INSPIRE lay out under pressure in the early part of the Straight.

AMAZING VICTORY was held up for clear running from passing the 350 Metres until after the 300 Metres.

Throughout the race, EN POINTE travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of COPARTNER AMBITION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AMAZING VICTORY, SUPER DYNAMITE and BEAUTY MISSILE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of FIGHTING STAR, SPEEDSTAR, ACA POWER, ASIAN ONE, BEAUTY NOVA, DARING PURSUIT, BRAVE DREAMS, MULTISUPER, FUN TOGETHER, VICTORY SCHOLARS, D STAR, JOYFUL GENIUS, FAST BUCK, SMILING COLLECTOR, WE ARE HERO, LUCKY FUN, VOYAGE BUBBLE, HAPPY TOGETHER, GOLDEN EXPRESS, NOT USUAL STAR, MARK THE MOMENT, TUCHEL, GALAXY WITNESS (15.1.23) and FORTUNE MASTER, DAILY BEAUTY, SMILING FACE, AMAZING NEWS, LONDON LUCKYSTAR, JOLLY HONOUR, WONDER YEARS, KOWLOON GREAT, HAPPY ANGEL, FLYING ON THE TURF, KOKUSHI MUSOU, RATTAN KINGDOM, SUGAR SUGAR, OVERSUBSCRIBED, STAR CONTACT, FLYING SILVER, RISING FROM ASHES, JUMBO LEGEND, PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN, CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (18.1.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 6: MODEST GENTLEMAN prior to the race on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 9: A Badel (CORDYCEPS SIX): $20,000 for careless riding passing the 1400 Metres.



3.

Severe Reprimands Race 9: J Kah (VOYAGE BUBBLE) for shifting in near the 1550 Metres.

A Badel (CORDYCEPS SIX) for shifting in near the 1500 Metres.

4.

Warning Race 3: Apprentice Y L Chung (IMA SINGLE MAN) for shifting in at the start.



5.

Suspension Race 9: A Badel (CORDYCEPS SIX) for careless riding passing the 1400 Metres (from 19 February 2023 until 23 February 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Barrier Trials Race 1: U W BROTHER WIN WIN CHARITY Race 2: PRAGMATISM Race 5: TRADER NORDIC SKY Race 6: SPARKLING KNIGHT

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: SPEED FORCE U W BROTHER WIN WIN CHARITY Race 2: PRAGMATISM Race 5: TRADER NORDIC SKY Race 6: MODEST GENTLEMAN Race 9: PACKING TREADMILL

8.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - Turf A+3 Course / All Weather Track, the false outside rail was placed at 4 metres.

9.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.