Barrier Trial Date: 14/10/2022
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09/05 Pass and Fail results will be announced later.

Happy Valley Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 1.49.94
Sectional Time: 34.2 25.7 25.1 24.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
DELIGHTFUL LAOS (D321) K C Leung C W Chang 06 7 7 4 1 1.49.94 Slightly slow to begin when brushed the gate on jumping; quickened going up the Rock to score.
MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496) L Hewitson D J Hall 04 B 1-1/4L 5 4 5 2 1.50.14 Average to begin; made progress saving ground when under whip at 200m.
SPLENDID STAR (G026) H T Mo L Ho 02 1-1/2L 2 2 1 3 1.50.18 Shared lead early; kept on for 3rd.
OVER THE MOON (G162) C Y Ho C Fownes 05 V 2-3/4L 6 6 7 4 1.50.39 Taken back early; ran on fairly well when shifted out in the Straight.
BALLISTIC MAN (G091) L Currie K H Ting 03 B/H 3-1/2L 3 5 6 5 1.50.51 Caught in traffic at 300m; raced awkwardly thereafter.
PACKING SISSOKO (G370) M F Poon L Ho 07 V 5-1/4L 4 3 3 6 1.50.77 Passed Laying in at 200m; weakened and gave ground.
HUNKY DORY (E438) R Maia R Gibson 01 5-1/4L 1 1 2 7 1.50.78 Led early; weakened badly in the Straight.

Batch 2  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 1.11.93
Sectional Time: 24.8 24.2 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
NORDIC DRAGON (G467) Z Purton C S Shum 05 2 2 1 1.11.93 Shared lead early; ran on to score when persuaded at 200m.
SUPREME LUCKY (G457) A Badel C S Shum 02 Neck 1 1 2 1.11.97 Led early; stayed on for 2nd but raced greenly.
RING BELLS (G036) R Maia R Gibson 01 XB 1-3/4L 3 3 3 1.12.22 On pace for 3rd; stretching out nicely.
NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) L Ferraris D J Hall 06 B 3-1/4L 5 5 4 1.12.43 Settled midfield; stayed on comfortably.
TAMRA BLITZ (G237) L Hewitson D J Whyte 04 H/SR/XB 3-3/4L 8 6 5 1.12.54 Made minor progress when under whip at 200m.
CAPTAIN HURRICANE (G391) A Hamelin C H Yip 03 B 5-3/4L 6 8 6 1.12.83 Passed Held ground when hard ridden.
RUN RUN BUDDY (H006) S De Sousa F C Lor 08 CP 6-3/4L 4 4 7 1.13.01 Passed Three wide throughout; limited response when asked in the Straight.
RIGHTEOUS ARION (H059) M Chadwick A S Cruz 07 H 7-1/2L 10 9 8 1.13.13 Failed Last to begin; limited response when under whip at 200m.
STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022) C L Chau P C Ng 09 H 10-1/4L 7 7 9 1.13.55 Failed Failed to respond when hard ridden at 200m.
BULB DRAGON (G442) K C Leung C H Yip 10 XB 10-3/4L 9 10 10 1.13.64 Failed Taken back early; racing wide throughout; ran on ordinary.

Batch 3  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 1.11.40
Sectional Time: 24.2 23.5 23.7
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MR VALIANT (G288) S De Sousa A T Millard 05 XB 8 6 1 1.11.40 Under restraint at turn; ran on to score in between horses at 200m.
SMOKEY BEAR (E126) M L Yeung K H Ting 04 B/H/XB Head 1 1 2 1.11.44 Passed Led early; just caught.
BEAUTYVERSE (H075) Z Purton A S Cruz 09 1L 9 10 3 1.11.58 Quietly ridden early; made progress in between runners in the Straight.
ASTROLOGER (G102) L Hewitson D J Whyte 10 SR 1-1/4L 10 9 4 1.11.61 Taken back to cut across; ran on impressively when persuaded at 200m.
TRAVEL GOLF (H063) A Hamelin C H Yip 02 1-3/4L 4 4 5 1.11.69 Head in the air; difficult to be ridden out.
SUPER ACE (G387) M F Poon P F Yiu 01 2-1/4L 2 2 6 1.11.76 Weakened and gave ground late; unimpressive.
SNAFFLES (G299) L Currie D A Hayes 07 B 3L 7 8 7 1.11.87 Passed Caught in traffic in the Straight; not fully tested.
ALL BEAUTY (E355) M Chadwick F C Lor 03 3-3/4L 5 5 8 1.12.00 Raced greenly when clear in the Straight.
SUPER WIN DRAGON (E253) C Y Ho W Y So 08 V 5-1/2L 6 7 9 1.12.26 Racing wide throughout at rear.
GOLDEN WARSTEED (G350) R Maia R Gibson 06 B/XB 6L 3 3 10 1.12.36 Passed Weakened halfway; gave ground abruptly.

Batch 4  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 1.11.83
Sectional Time: 24.3 23.6 23.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MR FUN (H010) Z Purton C S Shum 09 3 3 1 1.11.83 Ran on well to score cosily.
LE PLUS VITE (G242) M L Yeung D A Hayes 03 Neck 2 1 2 1.11.90 Led early; kept on well for 2nd.
HIGH CLOUD (G351) A Badel D J Whyte 01 SR/XB 3/4L 7 6 3 1.11.94 Quickened for 3rd when persuaded late.
DARING PURSUIT (G424) C Y Ho C Fownes 02 1-1/2L 5 5 4 1.12.06 Stayed on comfortably when shifted out in the Straight.
GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) R Maia C H Yip 05 1-3/4L 8 8 5 1.12.11 Passed Dashed on centre track when hard ridden at 200m.
NEVER TOO SOON (E434) L Hewitson D J Hall 10 2-1/4L 6 7 6 1.12.17 Under a hold when clear in the Straight.
SMART BEAUTY (G477) M Chadwick A S Cruz 06 H 4-1/2L 10 9 7 1.12.55 Niggled along after start; made minor progress when under whip at 300m.
WAYFOONG LEGEND (G399) L Currie D A Hayes 07 6L 1 2 8 1.12.77 Good early speed but no stamina; failed to respond.
I GIVE (H036) C L Chau P C Ng 04 7-3/4L 4 4 9 1.13.05 Ridden along going up the Rock; weakened in the Straight.
WINNING STEPS (G420) H N Wong P C Ng 08 H 8-1/2L 9 10 10 1.13.21 Not willing to stretch when under whip at 200m.

Batch 5  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 1.12.72
Sectional Time: 24.9 23.4 24.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
GLOBAL HARMONY (G337) L Hewitson D A Hayes 06 CP 3 3 1 1.12.72 Raced under his own steam; impressive.
HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) R Maia C H Yip 01 B Neck 4 5 2 1.12.76 Made progress saving ground; moved better than before.
PACKING GOODSING (H005) M L Yeung D A Hayes 04 1/2L 5 4 3 1.12.83 Made progress steadily; ran on nicely.
SIMPLE DOCTRINE (E180) H T Mo C W Chang 02 XB 2-1/2L 6 7 4 1.13.11 Ran on evenly when hard ridden at 200m.
REGENCY GEM (C035) M Chadwick W Y So 03 V 2-3/4L 7 6 5 1.13.14 Made progress steadily; stayed on fairly well.
YEE CHEONG WARRIOR (E025) M F Poon D J Hall 09 CP/XB 3-1/2L 8 8 6 1.13.26 Racing wide throughout behind midfield.
GIVE WAY PLEASE (E035) A Hamelin K H Ting 05 CP/H/XB 3-3/4L 10 9 7 1.13.33 Niggled along throughout; ran on OK.
DREAM CATCHER (G200) Y L Chung K H Ting 08 B 4L 2 2 8 1.13.34 Passed On pace early; limited response in the Straight.
DEVIL AND GOLD (G443) Z Purton C H Yip 07 4-1/2L 1 1 9 1.13.45 Led early; weakened badly in the Straight.
YOO YOO KNIGHT (H053) C L Chau P C Ng 10 6-1/4L 9 10 10 1.13.70 Passed Over-racing at 1000m; found nothing when asked in the Straight.

Batch 6  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 0.58.04
Sectional Time: 13.0 22.6 22.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
HARMONY FIRE (E175) S De Sousa D J Whyte 03 SR/XB 1 1 1 0.58.04 Led all the way to score cosily.
BUDDIES (C019) L Hewitson J Richards 07 B 1-1/2L 2 2 2 0.58.26 Passed On pace for 2nd; veteran in good condition.
PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) Z Purton C H Yip 01 H 4-3/4L 3 3 3 0.58.81 Under a hold for 3rd; stayed on strongly.
DRAGON ADMIRAL (G311) A Badel R Gibson 02 H/XB 5-1/4L 5 6 4 0.58.86 Responded fairly when hard ridden at 200m.
STAR ASCENSION (G206) L Currie D J Hall 04 XB 8-1/4L 4 4 5 0.59.34 Limited response when persuaded at 200m.
CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) M F Poon C S Shum 06 9L 6 5 6 0.59.48 Passed Laying in in the Straight; held ground.
CHARMANDER (G437) M Chadwick J Richards 05 B/XB 9L 7 7 7 0.59.49 Passed Average to begin; never in contention.

Batch 7  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 0.59.75
Sectional Time: 13.2 23.2 23.3
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STRADALE (G438) Z Purton J Richards 01 B/XB 2 3 1 0.59.75 Passed Hit the line strongly when let go at 200m.
CASA COSMO (G436) R Maia J Richards 04 B/XB 1-1/2L 4 5 2 0.59.99 Passed Laying in at 200m; ran on when recovered.
SUMMIT CHEERS (E221) M F Poon D J Hall 03 2L 1 1 3 1.00.06 Led early; stayed on comfortably for 3rd.
FLYING DRAGON (E360) K C Leung C H Yip 05 2-1/2L 5 2 4 1.00.14 Dashed on at turn; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
HAPPY TOGETHER (G446) A Badel R Gibson 08 2-3/4L 8 8 5 1.00.18 Passed Good turn of foot when shifted racing ground at final 100m.
JACK WIN (G155) Y L Chung A S Cruz 02 B/H 2-3/4L 3 4 6 1.00.19 Not quickened when hard ridden at 200m.
SINBA (H091) L Currie J Richards 07 3-1/4L 7 7 7 1.00.28 Under a hold in the Straight; not fully tested.
MAGIC TORONADO (H067) C Y Ho W Y So 06 5-3/4L 6 6 8 1.00.66 Passed Raced greenly; finished last.

Batch 8  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD TO FIRM       Time: 0.59.40
Sectional Time: 13.5 22.5 23.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
LYRICAL MOTION (G081) Z Purton W Y So 04 CP 2 2 1 0.59.40 Always in touch; stayed on strongly.
JOY IN JOY (H054) A Badel C H Yip 06 2-1/2L 1 1 2 0.59.79 Passed Led early; kept on for 2nd but raced greenly.
STRONGEST BOY (H027) M L Yeung D A Hayes 02 2-1/2L 4 3 3 0.59.81 Came from behind for 3rd when under whip and asked.
COMMANDING MISSILE (G210) L Ferraris J Richards 03 H/P 4-1/4L 7 7 4 1.00.08 Last to begin; raced awkwardly when under whip at 200m.
CHILL CHIBI (H109) M F Poon C S Shum 01 4-1/2L 5 4 5 1.00.11 Passed Held ground; unimpressive.
CIRCUIT ELEVEN (G468) Y L Chung A S Cruz 05 5L 6 6 6 1.00.20 Passed Average to begin; hung out at 500m; limited response when clear in the Straight.
INNO TECH WINNER (G419) C L Chau T P Yung 07 7L 3 5 7 1.00.51 Passed Gave ground when asked at turn.

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.