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Race Results:
18 October 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - SWIFTY HANDICAP
Class 4 - 1000M - B
Course: HV Rainy Going: g/y
Finish Time: 0:57:49
Sectional Time: 12.68 21.57 23.24
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 12 | DIAMOND SOARS (G201) | M. F. Poon | P. F. Yiu | 43 | 116 | 9 | 6.5 | 9 | 0:57:49 | 1-1-1 | 12.68 21.57 23.24 | |
| 2 | 5 | HAPPY UNITED (H208) | H. Bowman | J. Richards | 55 | 130 | 8.6 | 10 | 12 | 0.50 | 0:57:59 | 5-5-2 | 12.96 21.57 23.06 |
| 3 | 2 | AMAZING ACE (H359) | Y. L. Chung | P. C. Ng | 59 | 127 | 7.1 | 12 | 1 | 0.50 | 0:57:59 | 4-3-3 | 12.92 21.57 23.10 |
| 4 | 1 | A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) | A. Atzeni | John Size | 60 | 135 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1.75 | 0:57:75 | 10-11-4 | 13.24 21.85 22.66 |
| 5 | 11 | TELECOM SPIRIT (G310) | L. Hewitson | Y. S. Tsui | 46 | 121 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 2.5 | 0:57:88 | 12-10-5 | 13.36 21.69 22.83 |
| 6 | 4 | SAVVY DELIGHT (E386) | B. Avdulla | John Size | 58 | 133 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4 | 3.25 | 0:58:02 | 3-4-6 | 12.88 21.61 23.53 |
| 7 | 3 | GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) | Z. Purton | F. C. Lor | 58 | 133 | 4.6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0:58:12 | 8-6-7 | 13.16 21.65 23.31 |
| 8 | 6 | NISHIKADO (H172) | K. C. Leung | Y. S. Tsui | 55 | 130 | 24 | 31 | 6 | 4.25 | 0:58:17 | 7-9-8 | 13.08 21.81 23.28 |
| 9 | 10 | DIAMOND FLARE (H224) | A. Hamelin | M. Newnham | 47 | 122 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4.5 | 0:58:22 | 6-8-9 | 13.04 21.85 23.33 |
| 10 | 8 | BOOMBAYAH (H307) | C. L. Chau | C. W. Chang | 50 | 123 | 41 | 91 | 3 | 4.75 | 0:58:27 | 11-7-10 | 13.24 21.61 23.42 |
| 11 | 9 | ACE TALENT (H046) | L. Currie | C. Fownes | 48 | 123 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5.5 | 0:58:38 | 2-2-11 | 12.72 21.65 24.01 |
| 12 | 7 | GOLDEN CHAMPION (H348) | L. Ferraris | C. S. Shum | 52 | 127 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 7.25 | 0:58:66 | 9-12-12 | 13.20 22.09 23.37 |
Sire:Deep Field
Breed of the Winning Horse:DIAMOND SOARS
Dam:Contrite Heart
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 12 | 65 |
| place | 12 | 25.5 |
| 5 | 32.5 | |
| 2 | 34.5 | |
| forecast | 12-5 | 678 |
| quinella | 5-12 | 350 |
| quinella place | 5-12 | 120.5 |
| 2-12 | 139 | |
| 2-5 | 240.5 | |
| tierce | 12-5-2 | 10432 |
| trio | 2-5-12 | 1793 |
| first 4 | 1-2-5-12 | 3485 |
| quartet | 12-5-2-1 | 72086 |
| 1st double | (6-12) | $1207.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (6-5) | $311.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two : (93) - SWIFTY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Meters
Horse No 1 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni Was slow to begin.
Horse No 2 AMAZING ACE (H359) Y L Chung Prior to the declaration of weighed-in, the Stewards viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection following AMAZING ACE being crowded near the 50 Metres between HAPPY UNITED and DIAMOND SOARS, both of which shifted ground.
When the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.
Horse No 3 GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) Z Purton Shortly after the start was crowded by ACE TALENT (L Currie) which shifted in and away from HAPPY UNITED.
L Currie was advised to exercise more care.
When questioned regarding the performance, Z Purton stated that his mount was crowded shortly after the start, but then was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
He added that GORGEOUS VITALITY did not respond strongly to his riding in the Home Straight and after being bumped by A AMERIC TE SPECSO near the 50 Metres when that runner shifted in, his mount did not finish the race off strongly.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.
Before being allowed to race again, GORGEOUS VITALITY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Was sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 SAVVY DELIGHT (E386) B Avdulla Approaching the 50 Metres was bumped by TELECOM SPIRIT which shifted out.
Horse No 5 HAPPY UNITED (H208) H Bowman When placed under pressure in the Home Straight hung in and proved difficult to ride out to the finish of the event.
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Was sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 NISHIKADO (H172) K C Leung Shifted out and bumped with GOLDEN CHAMPION shortly after the start.
Near the 350 Metres was crowded between GORGEOUS VITALITY and DIAMOND FLARE which made the turn awkwardly and shifted out slightly.
Horse No 7 GOLDEN CHAMPION (H348) L Ferraris Was crowded shortly after the start and was bumped by NISHIKADO.
Passing the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid HAPPY UNITED when crossed by that runner.
Horse No 9 ACE TALENT (H046) L Currie When giving ground near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded between GORGEOUS VITALITY and SAVVY DELIGHT.
Horse No 10 DIAMOND FLARE (H224) A Hamelin Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced.
Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between GORGEOUS VITALITY and ACE TALENT which shifted out whilst giving ground.
Horse No 11 TELECOM SPIRIT (G310) L Hewitson Was crowded shortly after the start and as a result was steadied.
Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied when crowded by GORGEOUS VITALITY which shifted in and away from ACE TALENT.
Was held up for clear running making the Home Turn.
Horse No 12 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) M F Poon Was sent for sampling post-race.
Recap by phillip woo
Diamond Soars led from gate nine and kept finding to make it back-to-back victories despite returning to Class Four. Winning form is good form, and he was able to break through in the grade after 11 past losses. Happy United came to win the race 100m out but could not overtake the winner. It was a good effort on his first run over 1,000m, particularly because he raced wide without cover from barrier 12. Amazing Ace just missed second prize after getting the gun run from gate one. It was an improved effort following his downgrade. A Americ Te Specso ran on well down the outside for fourth after straightening one from the rear. He is in the right class but needs 1,200m. Telecom Spirit finished the next best, making good ground late near the inside after turning for home third last. It was one of his better runs from his 11 local starts. Early favourite Savvy Delight did not respond when Brenton Avdulla asked him for more following his one-out, one-back run. He may not have appreciated the rain-affected track. Gorgeous Vitality only held his ground after getting posted four wide without cover. He had an excuse.