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Race Results:
24 September 2023 - Sha Tin
Race 3 - THE CELEBRATION CUP (HANDICAP)
Class G3 - 1400M - C
Course: ST Sunny Going: g
Finish Time: 1:21:93
Sectional Time: 13.98 23.10 22.44 22.41
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 2 | HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) | A. Badel | F. C. Lor | 107 | 125 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 1 | 1:21:93 | 1-1-1-1 | 37.08 22.44 22.41 | |
| 2 | 4 | CIRCUIT STELLAR (G076) | Z. Purton | A. S. Cruz | 105 | 123 | 3 | 2.8 | 5 | 1.25 | 1:22:10 | 2-2-2-2 | 37.20 22.44 22.46 |
| 3 | 6 | THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) | A. Atzeni | A. S. Cruz | 96 | 115 | 10 | 4.4 | 4 | 1.5 | 1:22:16 | 4-4-5-3 | 37.44 22.40 22.32 |
| 4 | 1 | BEAUTY JOY (E058) | H. Bowman | A. S. Cruz | 117 | 135 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 1:22:25 | 3-3-3-4 | 37.40 22.36 22.49 |
| 5 | 3 | STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 107 | 125 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1:22:34 | 6-5-6-5 | 37.72 22.16 22.46 |
| 6 | 5 | ENCOUNTERED (G236) | K. C. Leung | K. L. Man | 105 | 123 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 6 | 10.5 | 1:23:59 | 5-6-4-6 | 37.72 22.08 23.79 |
Sire:Zoustar
Breed of the Winning Horse:HEALTHY HAPPY
Dam:Lady Lakshmi
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 2 | 93 |
| place | 2 | 33.5 |
| 4 | 18.5 | |
| forecast | 2-4 | 260 |
| quinella | 2-4 | 125.5 |
| tierce | 2-4-6 | 1021 |
| trio | 2-4-6 | 153 |
| first 4 | 1-2-4-6 | 77 |
| quartet | 2-4-6-1 | 1982 |
| 2nd double | (6-2) | $319.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (6-4) | $32.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three: (39) - THE CELEBRATION CUP (HANDICAP) - Class G3 - 1400Meters
STRAIGHT ARRON jumped awkwardly.
Near the 500 Metres, THE GOLDEN SCENERY raced tight between CIRCUIT STELLAR and ENCOUNTERED which shifted to the outside of CIRCUIT STELLAR to improve.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ENCOUNTERED, K C Leung stated that his mount settled back in the field as expected.
He said due to the slow early pace of the event, he commenced a forward move from the 700 Metres, however, when THE GOLDEN SCENERY shifted out in advance of him, ENCOUNTERED was then taken wider from that point.
He added that in the Home Straight he placed his mount under full pressure, however, it failed to respond to his riding.
He said, in his opinion, ENCOUNTERED would now be better suited by being stepped up in distance for its next race start and also may not have appreciated today's "Good??track conditions.
Trainer K L Man confirmed that ENCOUNTERED had pleased the stable coming into today's race and agreed with Jockey Leung's assessment that ENCOUNTERED would be better suited by being stepped up in distance in its next race start which he now intends to do.
A veterinary inspection of ENCOUNTERED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of ENCOUNTERED, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, ENCOUNTERED will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of STRAIGHT ARRON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
HEALTHY HAPPY and CIRCUIT STELLAR were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Healthy Happy received a perfectly rated ride in front from Alexis Badel and saluted for his fifth victory in 26 local starts. He has won first up in three of his four campaigns on Hong Kong soil. Favourite Circuit Stellar chased the speed and had his chance but could not reel in the winner. He is as honest as the day is long. Smashed late in betting, The Golden Scenery worked home well following his prominent run to make it close for second. He built on his opening-day win in a lower grade, enjoying carrying a lighter weight in a higher class. Beauty Joy just plodded after his box-seat run. His heavy impost of 135 pounds took its toll. Straight Arron whacked on one-paced over the last 100m after looming as a fleeting chance halfway down the home straight. The stayer did not get the race run to suit him. Racing over a trip much shorter than his ideal distance, he needed the pace to be quicker than it was. Encountered took off from last at the 700m marker but stopped quickly soon after straightening. It was an out-of-character effort from a galloper who won his final three starts last term.