Race Meeting:  23/03/2003   Sha Tin

RACE 8 (478)
4 Year Olds - 2000M Going : GOOD
THE 2003 HONG KONG DERBY Course : TURF - "A" Course
HK$ 14,000,000 Time : (25.90) (51.20) (1:16.20) (1:40.60) (2:03.60)
Sectional Time : 25.90 25.30 25.00 24.40 23.00
Pla. Horse No. Horse Jockey Trainer Act. Wt. Declar. Horse Wt. Dr. LBW Finish Time Win Odds
1 14 ELEGANT FASHION (CC190) G Mosse D A Hayes 122 1096 2 - 2:03.60 2.5
2 3 SELF FLIT (CB322) W M Lai I W Allan 126 1200 13 1-1/2 2:03.80 14
3 6 BEVERLY GREEN (CC192) D Dunn D A Hayes 126 1091 8 3-3/4 2:04.20 56
4 4 GIFT (CB246) S Dye J Size 126 1101 6 4 2:04.20 15
5 5 RIVER DANCER (CC109) R Fradd J Size 126 1018 3 4-1/2 2:04.30 8.9
6 11 HIMALAYA (CC004) C Soumillon L Fownes 126 1186 10 5-3/4 2:04.40 59
7 8 HELENE MOMENTUM (CB453) L Dettori D A Hayes 126 1076 12 6 2:04.50 18
8 9 JAZZ BEAT (CC172) E Saint-Martin L Fownes 126 1110 4 6-1/4 2:04.50 74
9 10 EQUATOR KID (CC134) B Prebble D A Hayes 126 1059 11 6-1/4 2:04.60 18
10 1 BOWMAN'S CROSSING (CB138) D Whyte D Oughton 126 1104 1 8 2:04.80 2.9
11 7 FANTASY (CB187) C Williams K W Lui 126 1055 9 8 2:04.80 99
12 2 GOLDEN YEARS (CB010) A Marcus I W Allan 126 1110 7 9-1/4 2:05.00 45
13 12 SUPER BLITZ (CB120) O Doleuze D Cruz 126 1057 5 12-1/2 2:05.50 47
14 13 JOYFUL SPIRIT (CB032) F Coetzee I W Allan 126 1041 14 13-1/4 2:05.60 57

Note: Special Incidents Index

Dividend
Pool Winning Combination Dividend (HK$)
WIN 14 25.00
PLACE 14 14.50
3 36.00
6 121.00
QUINELLA 3,14 183.50
QUINELLA PLACE 3,14 65.00
6,14 269.50
3,6 1,230.00
TIERCE 14,3,6 16,621.00/$5.0
TRIO 3,6,14 4,211.00/$5.0
5TH DOUBLE 1/14 33.00
1/3 44.00
Dividend Note: For Winning Combination, "F" denotes "Any Combination" while "M" denotes "Any Order".

Racing Incident Report

HIMALAYA was slow to begin. On jumping, JOYFUL SPIRIT got its head up. From a wide barrier, HELENE MOMENTUM was immediately steadied on jumping to race in a rearward position. In the early stages, SUPER BLITZ raced wide and without cover. In the early and middle stages, EQUATOR KID proved difficult to settle. After the 1400 Metres, ELEGANT FASHION commenced to over-race. At the 1200 Metres, HIMALAYA shifted out after being bumped by BOWMAN'S CROSSING. Because of this, HIMALAYA was obliged to cover extra ground. After the 1200 Metres, RIVER DANCER was obliged to race four wide and without cover. Just prior to straightening, FANTASY was steadied and shifted in when disappointed for running between JAZZ BEAT and GIFT. For some distance after straightening, BEVERLY GREEN was held up and unable to obtain clear running initially behind GOLDEN YEARS and JOYFUL SPIRIT which was giving ground, then afterwards behind GOLDEN YEARS and EQUATOR KID. To obtain a clear run at the 200 Metres, BEVERLY GREEN was shifted out. Near the 100 Metres, GOLDEN YEARS, which was giving ground, was momentarily crowded by EQUATOR KID which got its head on the side and shifted in. When questioned regarding the poor performance of BOWMAN'S CROSSING, D Whyte was unable to offer any explanation. He said he enjoyed a good run throughout the race following ELEGANT FASHION and on straightening elected to shift out into clear running, however, when placed under pressure, BOWMAN'S CROSSING did not quicken. He said following the race BOWMAN'S CROSSING appeared sound in its action and he was unaware of anything being amiss with the horse. Mr D Oughton, trainer of BOWMAN'S CROSSING, said the horse's preparation into today's race had been good. He pointed out today was BOWMAN'S CROSSING's first time racing over 2000 Metres, however, he did not feel this could explain the horse's poor performance. Mr Oughton said he had examined BOWMAN'S CROSSING following the race and the horse appeared normal to him and he was unable to explain its performance today. BOWMAN'S CROSSING was sent for a clinical veterinary examination and sampling. After the race, BOWMAN'S CROSSING was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said the horse was displaying a heart irregularity. Before being permitted to race again, BOWMAN'S CROSSING will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ELEGANT FASHION and SELF FLIT were sent for sampling.

Breed of the Winning Horse-Online
ELEGANT FASHION

Sire: Danewin

Dam: Wily Trick

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