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Race Results:
6 December 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 1 - AUSTRALIA HANDICAP
Class 5 - 1200M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:10:77
Sectional Time: 23.45 22.72 24.60
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | DIAMOND FLARE (H224) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 40 | 135 | 14 | 7.5 | 3 | 1:10:77 | 1-1-1 | 23.45 22.72 24.60 | |
| 2 | 3 | HERCULES (C476) | K. Teetan | C. H. Yip | 38 | 133 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 1 | N | 1:10:83 | 6-4-2 | 23.85 22.92 24.06 |
| 3 | 9 | EASY TWO (G423) | C. L. Chau | K. H. Ting | 28 | 121 | 19 | 33 | 4 | 0.50 | 1:10:87 | 9-9-3 | 24.17 23.08 23.62 |
| 4 | 7 | MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) | L. Hewitson | K. W. Lui | 34 | 129 | 7 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1:10:95 | 8-8-4 | 24.09 22.96 23.90 |
| 5 | 5 | CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) | B. Avdulla | W. K. Mo | 36 | 131 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1.75 | 1:11:06 | 7-5-5 | 23.85 22.92 24.29 |
| 6 | 4 | VALHALLA (E495) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 38 | 133 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 6 | 3 | 1:11:27 | 4-2-6 | 23.61 22.92 24.74 |
| 7 | 2 | H Z TOURBILLON (E149) | T. Marquand | T. P. Yung | 40 | 135 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 3.75 | 1:11:36 | 11-10-7 | 24.49 22.88 23.99 |
| 8 | 6 | GOODMANSHIP (E208) | J. McDonald | D. Whyte | 34 | 129 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1:11:41 | 3-3-8 | 23.61 22.92 24.88 |
| 9 | 12 | NOIR RIDER (E138) | H. Doyle | C. W. Chang | 23 | 118 | 7.8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1:11:43 | 12-12-9 | 24.77 22.84 23.82 |
| 10 | 11 | SUPER HORNET (G043) | A. Atzeni | J. Richards | 24 | 119 | 42 | 50 | 10 | 5.25 | 1:11:63 | 10-11-10 | 24.45 23.04 24.14 |
| 11 | 10 | NOBLE BOYZ (E156) | A. Badel | K. L. Man | 25 | 120 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 26.25 | 1:14:96 | 5-7-11 | 23.85 23.00 28.11 |
| 12 | 8 | DRAGON KINGDOM (E211) | K. C. Leung | Y. S. Tsui | 30 | 125 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 1:16:53 | 2-6-12 | 23.57 23.28 29.68 |
Sire:Deep Field
Breed of the Winning Horse:DIAMOND FLARE
Dam:Tempest Tost
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 75.5 |
| place | 1 | 24.5 |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 9 | 77.5 | |
| forecast | 1-3 | 575 |
| quinella | 1-3 | 326.5 |
| quinella place | 1-3 | 110 |
| 1-9 | 357.5 | |
| 3-9 | 341 | |
| tierce | 1-3-9 | 12676 |
| trio | 1-3-9 | 3150 |
| first 4 | 1-3-7-9 | 3790 |
| quartet | 1-3-9-7 | 90265 |
Racing Incident Report
Race One : (223) - AUSTRALIA HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters
Horse No 1 DIAMOND FLARE (H224) L Ferraris Bumped shortly after the start.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 2 H Z TOURBILLON (E149) T Marquand Jumped awkwardly and lost ground and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Horse No 3 HERCULES (C476) K Teetan Near the 550 Metres was crowded by VALHALLA which was taken in by DRAGON KINGDOM (K C Leung).
K C Leung was advised to exercise more care.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 VALHALLA (E495) C Y Ho After the race, C Y Ho stated that his mount may be better suited by being ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) B Avdulla Bumped shortly after the start.
K Teetan (HERCULES) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 250 Metres he directed his mount out when insufficiently clear of CRYSTAL POWERFUL, resulting in HERCULES making heavy contact with CRYSTAL POWERFUL and CRYSTAL POWERFUL being taken out from its rightful running.
K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Friday, 29 December 2023 at Happy Valley.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.
Horse No 6 GOODMANSHIP (E208) J McDonald Obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 7 MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) L Hewitson Crowded shortly after the start.
Held up making the Home Turn.
Horse No 8 DRAGON KINGDOM (E211) K C Leung Bumped on jumping.
Crowded shortly after the start.
The performance of DRAGON KINGDOM, which finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON KINGDOM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 10 NOBLE BOYZ (E156) A Badel A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.
Before being allowed to race again, NOBLE BOYZ will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 11 SUPER HORNET (G043) A Atzeni Soon after the start, SUPER HORNET and DRAGON KINGDOM made contact which resulted in DRAGON KINGDOM shifting out slightly.
A short distance later, SUPER HORNET was severely checked when crowded between GOODMANSHIP (J McDonald) which shifted in and DRAGON KINGDOM which was taken out by NOBLE BOYZ (A Badel).
Both J McDonald and A Badel were advised to exercise more care.
Horse No 12 NOIR RIDER (E138) H Doyle Jumped only fairly.
Ran wide making the Home Turn when being shifted to the outside of H Z TOURBILLON to improve.
Recap by phillip woo
Plunged late, Diamond Flare led from gate three, rounded the final bend three lengths clear and just held to post his first Hong Kong win on his 12th local start. Hercules finished strongly for second after his rail run forward of midfield. He is a winner waiting to happen based on his past two starts down in Class Five. Easy Two ran on nicely with two wider out to make it close on the wire after entering the home straight three from the rear. It was the best of his 11 starts and followed his gear change to visors. Modest Gentleman stayed on OK without threatening the top three following his rail run behind midfield. He should get away with a race in this grade soon. Crystal Powerful ran on steadily after travelling one off the fence in midfield. He went a shade better following his gear change. Favourite Valhalla came up one paced after his prominent run. He was not good enough to handle carrying 133 pounds following his last-start win. H Z Tourbillon made headway late but got too far back after his tardy start. He is his own worst enemy. Goodmanship had an excuse after racing four wide without cover.