Race 5 (290)
THE 1993 HONG KONG DERBY Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | HELENE STAR (BJ191) | E Legrix | -- | Settled just off pace, travelling 4th from 800 M to 350 M. Hit front 150 M out. Broke clear close home, staying on to hold off runner-up. |
2 | 11 | RED RUFFIAN (BJ287) | B Marcus | -- | Gained steadily from 8th at 600 M, turning wide into straight. Moved into 5th at 200 M continuing to close on winner to line. |
3 | 8 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) | D Beadman | -- | Last to 500 M. Taken wide into straight. Reached 6th at 200 M with sustained effort to claim 3rd late. |
4 | 12 | RIGHT WAY (BJ249) | F Coetzee | -- | Prominent throughout, sitting 2nd outside leader from 1000 M. Levelled upon straightening. In front briefly inside 200 M but overhauled. Kept on. |
5 | 9 | OPTIC EMPIRE (BJ151) | J Marshall | -- | Jumped outwards. Travelled 5th early, settling 3rd behind leader from 800 M to top of straight. Outpaced approaching 200 M but fought on. |
6 | 4 | HAPPY GUY (BK143) | A S Cruz | -- | Took up running at 1000 M. Narrowly headed nearing 200 M, gradually fading to line. |
7 | 7 | MAGNIFIED (BK152) | M Kinane | -- | Midfield to 600 M. Made headway to share 5th inside 400 M but couldn't go on. |
8 | 14 | TOM'S CHARGE (BK149) | L Piggott | -- | In last few to home bend. Improved position to 8th at 200 M. |
9 | 1 | AL BUNDY (BJ288) | N Tiley | -- | In similar position throughout. |
10 | 2 | CROWN COMMANDER (BJ181) | D Gauci | -- | Held 5th to top of straight but soon lost touch. Faded. |
11 | 13 | SILVER ARROW (BJ138) | C K Tse | -- | Near rear throughout. |
12 | 10 | PERKYMAN (BJ268) | R Thompson | -- | Took off around field from 11th at 700 M to midfield at 500 M. Very deep at home bend, straightening 12th. |
13 | 6 | LUCKY CLOVER (BK101) | D Lee | -- | Led to 1000 M. Gradually gave ground, dropping out to rear by home bend. |
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 |