Race Meeting:  14/10/2017   Sha Tin

RACE 4 (112)
Class 4 - 1200M - (60-40) Going : GOOD
ZHONGSHAN HAKKA HANDICAP Course : ALL WEATHER TRACK
HK$ 880,000 Time : (23.03) (45.74) (1:10.05)
Sectional Time : 23.03 22.71 24.31
Pla. Horse No. Horse Jockey Trainer Act. Wt. Declar. Horse Wt. Dr. LBW Running
Position
Finish Time Win Odds
1 2 STRATHCLYDE (V225) N Rawiller A T Millard 133 1180 4 -
3
3
1
1:10.05 4.3
2 9 BEEKELY (A047) M F Poon D J Hall 113 1138 10 SH
1
1
2
1:10.06 27
3 1 ELITE SPIRIT (S200) N Callan D E Ferraris 133 1166 8 2-3/4
8
8
3
1:10.49 29
4 10 STARTLING POWER (S204) M L Yeung T P Yung 118 1059 9 4-1/2
6
2
4
1:10.78 13
5 11 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) K Teetan L Ho 117 1098 3 5-1/4
10
10
5
1:10.87 4.2
6 3 GIDDY GIDDY (S367) H N Wong J Size 124 1114 7 5-3/4
4
5
6
1:10.98 12
7 5 BORN DRAGON (V009) C Y Ho C Fownes 122 992 1 5-3/4
5
6
7
1:10.98 12
8 12 FANTASTIC FABIO (V364) K C Leung C H Yip 113 1146 5 6-3/4
9
7
8
1:11.12 7.6
9 8 GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) Z Purton P O'Sullivan 123 1130 12 7-3/4
12
12
9
1:11.28 9.4
10 7 I'M THE WON FOR U (T364) S Clipperton F C Lor 124 1054 6 8-3/4
7
9
10
1:11.45 9.4
11 4 SUPER EURO STAR (V313) C Schofield C W Chang 125 1076 11 11-1/4
11
11
11
1:11.86 33
12 6 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) B Prebble Y S Tsui 124 1070 2 12-1/2
2
4
12
1:12.05 15

Note: Special Incidents Index

Dividend
Pool Winning Combination Dividend (HK$)
WIN 2 43.00
PLACE 2 16.50
9 75.00
1 71.50
QUINELLA 2,9 793.50
QUINELLA PLACE 2,9 241.00
1,2 218.50
1,9 667.00
3 PICK 1
(COMPOSITE WIN)
A1 NOT WIN
A2 21.50
A3 NOT WIN
 Detail
TIERCE 2,9,1 21,315.00
TRIO 1,2,9 3,684.00
FIRST 4 1,2,9,10 11,039.00
QUARTET 2,9,1,10 241,593.00
3RD DOUBLE 8/2 839.00
8/9 382.00
1ST DOUBLE TRIO 5,8,12/1,2,9 1,079,609.00
Dividend Note: For Winning Combination, "F" denotes "Any Combination" while "M" denotes "Any Order".

Racing Incident Report

BORN DRAGON shifted out at the start and bumped FLYING GODSPELL.
From the outside barriers, GOAL FOR GOLD and SUPER EURO STAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Then, GOAL FOR GOLD, despite being ridden along in the early and middle stages, became detached from the field.
Making the first turn near the 700 Metres, GIDDY GIDDY became unbalanced when crowded for room between STARTLING POWER and BORN DRAGON which, when travelling keenly, shifted out away from the heels of FLYING GODSPELL. In this incident, STARTLING POWER, which travelled wide and without cover throughout the race, became badly unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by GIDDY GIDDY. After this, BORN DRAGON continued to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STRATHCLYDE.
Near the 350 Metres, STARTLING POWER and STRATHCLYDE brushed, resulting in STARTLING POWER becoming unbalanced.
Near the 150 Metres, GOAL FOR GOLD, which was finishing off the race fairly, was shifted in away from the heels of FANTASTIC FABIO.
When questioned regarding the performance of VIVA COUNCIL, K Teetan stated that it was anticipated that the horse would be able to obtain a trailing position behind the leaders from an inside barrier. He said VIVA COUNCIL was slow to begin and then, despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, was unable to muster speed. He said he had to ride VIVA COUNCIL along for a considerable distance in the early stages in order for the horse to maintain its position behind FANTASTIC FABIO. He said VIVA COUNCIL appeared to be resenting the kickback and for this reason he directed his mount out a number of horses after the 300 Metres to see if it would finish off the race better. He added whilst the horse did make up some ground, nonetheless VIVA COUNCIL was disappointing in today’s race. Trainer L Ho informed the Stewards that he was disappointed with the run of VIVA COUNCIL as the horse had performed particularly well on the All Weather surface last start and had worked well since. He said he instructed Jockey Teetan to ride VIVA COUNCIL in a forward position as was the case last start, however, after being slow to begin, the horse was obliged to race back in the field. He added the only explanation he could offer for the horse’s disappointing performance was that the rating of the All Weather Track last start was "Wet Slow” and therefore the horse may have resented the kickback today, particularly given that after being shifted to the outside of runners, it then appeared to close off the race fairly. A veterinary inspection of VIVA COUNCIL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
When questioned regarding the performance of FANTASTIC FABIO, K C Leung stated that it had been intended for the horse to be ridden in a position just in advance of midfield if possible. He said, despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, FANTASTIC FABIO settled slightly further back in the field than had been hoped due to the tempo in the early stages which, in his opinion, was good. He said FANTASTIC FABIO travelled satisfactorily and, up in grade today, then finished off the race one-paced. A veterinary inspection of FANTASTIC FABIO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
When questioned regarding the performance of I’M THE WON FOR U, S Clipperton stated that he had to ride his mount along for a considerable distance in the early stages to obtain a position in about midfield. He said I’M THE WON FOR U did not stretch out as well as he had hoped and after placing the horse under pressure passing the 500 Metres, I’M THE WON FOR U gave only a limited response but then was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of I’M THE WON FOR U immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of FLYING GODSPELL and GOAL FOR GOLD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
VIVA COUNCIL, STRATHCLYDE and BEEKELY were sent for sampling.
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The Stewards tonight interviewed Trainer D E Ferraris and his allocated assistant trainer Mr S K Sit regarding a matter which was referred to the Stewards by Dr P Curl, the Club’s Executive Manager, Veterinary Regulation. Dr Curl informed the Stewards that on the morning of Sunday, 15 October 2017 he had received information from Mr Ferraris that ELITE SPIRIT had bled after the race conducted the previous day, however, this information had not been included in the official racing incidents report. Mr Ferraris tonight informed the Stewards that as he was not present when ELITE SPIRIT returned following the race, he could not give any evidence as to whether there was blood at either of the horse’s nostril, however, Mr Sit had informed him straight after the race that the horse had bled. Mr Ferraris said that acting on this advice he immediately informed the owner of ELITE SPIRIT that the horse had bled for a second time. Mr Sit informed the Stewards that when being unsaddled after the race, he observed blood in the right nostril of ELITE SPIRIT, he therefore directed his stables assistant to take the horse to be examined at or near the sampling stalls as is normal practice. He said at the time he believed that this would be brought to the attention of a Veterinary Officer, however, he acknowledged that he did not specifically instruct the stables assistant to show the horse to a Veterinary Officer. It was further established that the stables assistant, on arrival at the sampling stalls, was informed by the members of the Security Department that ELITE SPIRIT had not been included in the clinical examination and accordingly the horse was not examined by a Veterinary Officer. The Stewards accepted that neither Mr Ferraris nor Mr Sit attempted to conceal the fact that ELITE SPIRIT had bled and that the incident occurred due to Mr Sit not fully instructing his stables staff as to the appropriate measures to be taken. Mr Sit was advised to ensure that he reports any horse which has bled from one or both nostrils to the Stewards, the Veterinary Officer or the Veterinary Surgeon at the earliest opportunity. Mr Ferraris accepted that ELITE SPIRIT was found to have bled after the race and accordingly the horse was deemed to have bled for the second occasion during its career.

Breed of the Winning Horse-Online
STRATHCLYDE

Sire: Toorak Toff

Dam: Lady's Light

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