Barrier Trial Date: 20/01/2024
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Happy Valley Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.48.98
Sectional Time: 32.5 25.8 25.3 25.3
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
ACCOLADE START (H331) B Avdulla C S Shum 09 3 3 2 1 1.48.98 Quickened coming down the Rock; hit the front at 200m.
NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) Z Purton D J Hall 07 B 3/4L 7 8 8 2 1.49.10 Ran on well when clear at 200m.
CIRCUIT BLAZING (H479) A Atzeni W K Mo 06 2-1/4L 9 9 9 3 1.49.33 Average to begin; quickened for 3rd when shifted out gradually at 200m.
NICE BIRDIE (G470) C L Chau C S Shum 01 2-1/4L 4 5 4 4 1.49.34 Laying-in at 300m; made progress when hard ridden.
TIGER AND GOLD (J064) L Hewitson C H Yip 03 B 2-1/2L 8 7 6 5 1.49.36 Made progress saving ground; moved better than before.
TRUE GENIUS (J073) H Bentley A S Cruz 04 2-1/2L 1 1 1 6 1.49.38 Led early; limited response in the Straight.
CHATEAU LE PECHE (H471) K C Leung K H Ting 10 B 3-1/2L 2 2 3 7 1.49.53 Passed Ridden along going up the Rock; weakened badly in the Straight.
KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486) Y L Chung A S Cruz 02 B 4-1/2L 5 6 7 8 1.49.71 Over-racing early; hard ridden at turn; weakened and gave ground.
JUNE PLANET (H080) E C W Wong C Fownes 08 5L 10 10 10 9 1.49.76 Not much progress when hard ridden.
MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496) M F Poon D J Hall 05 B 10-1/2L 11 11 11 10 1.50.66 Required to pass barrier trial Stood flat footed on jumping; raced at rear.
PERFUSE (J190) H Bowman D J Hall 11 15-1/2L 6 4 5 11 1.51.45 Failed Gave ground in the Straight; unimpressive.

Batch 2  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.44
Sectional Time: 24.9 23.0 24.5
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STELLAR SWIFT (J139) Z Purton D A Hayes 05 2 2 1 1.12.44 Raced under his own steam; won comfortably.
SING DRAGON (J141) L Ferraris M Newnham 04 Head 1 1 2 1.12.47 Led early; stayed on well for 2nd.
KA YING POWER (H169) H Bentley A S Cruz 01 B/H 1-3/4L 4 3 3 1.12.71 Struggled for 3rd when under whip at 200m.
DREAM PURSUER (G241) H Bowman K L Man 02 B 1-3/4L 7 6 4 1.12.73 Made up good ground when let go at 200m.
SUMMIT IMPACT (J125) A Atzeni J Richards 06 CP 2-1/4L 8 8 5 1.12.78 Ran on strongly when hard ridden at 300m.
ASTROLOGER (G102) K C Leung K L Man 07 SR 2-1/4L 3 4 6 1.12.81 Up with the pace; under a hold in the Straight.
NORDIC DRAGON (G467) C L Chau C S Shum 08 B 2-3/4L 6 7 7 1.12.86 Passed Shifted out at turn; not tested.
CITY THUNDER (J173) L Hewitson W Y So 03 3-1/4L 5 5 8 1.12.98 Weakened and gave ground when under whip at 300m.

Batch 3  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.74
Sectional Time: 24.9 23.4 24.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
KA YING VICTORY (H287) Z Purton D J Hall 04 5 5 1 1.12.74 Under restraint going up the Rock; ran on to score cozily when clear at 200m.
GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) M Chadwick F C Lor 05 Neck 3 3 2 1.12.78 Racing tight at 200m; made progress when shifted to the inside.
EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194) K Teetan P C Ng 06 1-1/2L 1 1 3 1.12.98 Led early; stayed on for 3rd.
SPEED SWORD (H397) A Badel F C Lor 01 1-1/2L 8 8 4 1.12.98 Good turn of foot when shifted out gradually at 300m.
SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) L Hewitson D A Hayes 07 XB 1-1/2L 4 4 5 1.12.99 Up with the pace; ran on OK.
SUNNY DARLING (J171) A Atzeni P C Ng 09 1-3/4L 2 2 6 1.13.03 On pace early; limited response when asked in the Straight.
BRAVO WARRIOR (J088) C L Chau W Y So 03 2-1/4L 6 6 7 1.13.10 Caught in traffic at 200m; stayed on fairly well.
SILVER SPURS (J043) H Bowman C Fownes 02 3-1/4L 7 7 8 1.13.26 Limited response when under whip at 200m.
SMILING TIME (E235) L Ferraris K H Ting 08 V 9-1/4L 10 10 9 1.14.22 Taken back early; just to stretch out.
KA YING SUPERB (J091) Y L Chung W K Mo 10 H/P 12-1/4L 9 9 10 1.14.71 Failed Ridden along coming down the Rock; hung out at turn; found nothing when under whip in the Straight.

Batch 4  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.29
Sectional Time: 24.3 23.1 24.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
CAPTAIN WIN (E466) K Teetan P C Ng 08 B 8 8 1 1.12.29 Ran on to score when clear in the Straight.
ROMANTIC NOVELIST (J167) L Ferraris M Newnham 09 1-1/4L 1 1 2 1.12.47 Cut across early and led; just caught.
HAPPY GOLF (H056) H Bowman F C Lor 03 1-1/2L 4 3 3 1.12.53 Dashed on for 3rd when shifted to the inside at 200m.
LUCKY SYMPHONY (J089) Z Purton J Richards 05 2L 7 6 4 1.12.62 Ran on in between runners; not fully tested.
PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140) L Hewitson M Newnham 07 2-1/2L 2 2 5 1.12.69 On pace early; raced greenly in the Straight.
FALCON COURT (J056) K C Leung D A Hayes 10 3-1/2L 3 4 6 1.12.86 Passed Up with the pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
AUTUMN DELIGHT (J090) C Y Ho C Fownes 04 3-3/4L 5 7 7 1.12.90 Held ground when hard ridden at 200m.
FORERUNNER (G465) A Atzeni W K Mo 06 4L 6 5 8 1.12.93 Raced awkwardly when hard ridden.
SAVVY ELEGANCE (J068) M Chadwick D J Whyte 01 B/H 4L 10 10 9 1.12.95 Slightly slow to begin; made minor inroads late when under whip at 200m.
LUCKY CHARM (J147) C L Chau C S Shum 02 6-3/4L 9 9 10 1.13.36 Raced greenly; unimpressive.

Batch 5  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.14.16
Sectional Time: 25.3 24.2 24.6
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MOLLY'S WITNESS (J121) Z Purton J Richards 02 4 3 1 1.14.16 Quickened to score when clear at 200m.
SUNNY DA BEST (J118) A Atzeni W Y So 05 SH 2 2 2 1.14.17 Fought on for 2nd; stayed on well.
SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184) H Bowman M Newnham 07 3/4L 1 1 3 1.14.28 Led early; not fully tested.
YEE CHEONG RAIDER (J176) C Y Ho J Richards 08 1L 6 5 4 1.14.32 Racing wide throughout; made progress wide.
MORE RICE (H271) L Hewitson T P Yung 03 B 1-1/2L 5 7 5 1.14.40 Made minor inroads when shifted out at 300m.
TEAM HAPPY (J218) K Teetan P C Ng 10 1-3/4L 8 8 6 1.14.42 Passed Taken back early; made progress saving ground in the Straight.
FOREMOST TEDDY (J058) Y L Chung C S Shum 04 B 3L 3 4 7 1.14.65 Passed Weakened halfway; gave ground.
HAPPIHOOD (H261) K De Melo W K Mo 01 CP 3-1/4L 7 6 8 1.14.66 Failed to respond when hard ridden.
GOLDEN DARCI (H470) L Ferraris D J Hall 06 H 7-3/4L 9 9 9 1.15.39 Failed to respond; finished last.
FAIRY HORSE (J144) E C W Wong C Fownes 09 Withdrawn Required to pass barrier trial

Batch 6  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.59.69
Sectional Time: 13.4 22.3 23.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MA COMET (H391) Z Purton J Richards 02 H 5 5 1 0.59.69 Under restraint early; hit the line strongly when shifted out at 300m.
GREAT SPIRIT (J155) K Teetan C H Yip 01 SH 2 4 2 0.59.70 Made progress saving ground; stayed on well.
GREAT STATE (J124) C Y Ho W Y So 05 3/4L 4 1 3 0.59.82 Passed Led early; stayed on for 3rd; ran on nicely.
BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) H Bentley C H Yip 03 2-1/4L 6 6 4 1.00.04 Passed Made progress in between runners; stretching out nicely.
FORTUNE WHISKEY (J153) M Chadwick C W Chang 07 H/CP 3L 3 2 5 1.00.18 Racing wide throughout; ran on ordinary.
MASSIVE SOVEREIGN (J208) H Bowman C H Yip 06 5-1/4L 7 7 6 1.00.51 Passed Ridden along coming down the Rock; needs time.
MANRAY HONOUR (J172) K De Melo W K Mo 04 6L 1 3 7 1.00.64 Passed Gave ground; finished last.

Batch 7  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.00.01
Sectional Time: 13.2 23.4 23.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
PACKING BOLE (H246) H Bowman C S Shum 07 1 1 1 1.00.01 Passed Led early; kept on to score.
CHATEAUNEUF (J219) Z Purton D A Hayes 03 Nose 2 3 2 1.00.01 Narrowly beaten in a photo finish when persuaded at 200m.
PHILOS (H371) Y L Chung A S Cruz 02 H 6-1/4L 7 7 3 1.01.00 Slightly slow to begin; hard ridden at 200m for 3rd.
THE AZURE (J227) K C Leung F C Lor 06 6-1/2L 3 2 4 1.01.04 Passed Up with the pace; not fully tested.
LAPRAS (H374) L Hewitson D J Whyte 05 6-3/4L 4 4 5 1.01.10 Under a hold when turned sideways at 200m.
DOUBLE SHOW (G250) K Teetan D J Whyte 01 B 7-1/2L 5 5 6 1.01.19 Under a hold in the Straight; just to stretch out.
FIREFOOT (J183) C Y Ho W Y So 04 11-3/4L 6 6 7 1.01.88 Under a hold when shifted out in the Straight.

B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
Notes
LBW: Length Behind Winner

  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of all Hong Kong barrier trials and Conghua turf barrier trials are provided by commentator Liu Ho Yin.
  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of Conghua all weather barrier trials are provided by commentator Wong Chi Hong.
  • "Sectional Times" of Sha Tin and Happy Valley barrier trials are provided by TURF TIMERS.
  • The three values of "Running Position" in 800 metre barrier trials refer to the 200M after start, 400M and finishing line.