Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
15:50
Violet Hill Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Leslie (reserve), Victor The Rapid (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | California Touch (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | W K Mo | 125 lbs | 15/4 | Won | Chased leader - ridden and pressed leader under 2f out - driven to lead 1f out - kept on well final furlong - ridden out | ||
| 2nd | 11 | Ka Ying Cheer (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 120 lbs | 18/5 | 0.3 | Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and took second 100yds out - kept on well closing stages - just held | ||
| 3rd | 4 | A Americ Te Specso (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 130 lbs | 10/1 | 1.25 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 8 | Armour Eagle (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 122 lbs | 17/1 | 1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 5th | 2 | Wings Of War (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 134 lbs | 27/10F | 0.3 | In touch in midfield - ridden under 2f out - short of room over 1f out - driven and kept on same pace final furlong | ||
| 6th | 1 | Sugar Sugar (AUS) | 7 G | AVG |
K H Alfred Chan
(5)lbs
|
C Fownes | 130 lbs | 19/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on from 1f out - hung right and no further impression final 125yds | |
| 7th | 10 | Super Fortune (AUS) | 7 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 120 lbs | 10/1 | 1 | Led - ridden over 1f out - headed 1f out - driven and weakened final 125yds | |
| 8th | 12 | Exuberant (AUS) | 7 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
C S Shum | 116 lbs | 42/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - kept on final furlong - hung right final 75yds - never dangerous | |
| 9th | 3 | Joyful Hunter (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 131 lbs | 71/10 | 1.5 | Held up towards rear - outpaced 2f out - wide entering straight - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 9 | Our Lucky Glory (BRZ) | 7 G | Poor | W Y So | 122 lbs | 25/1 | 0.3 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 5 | Excellent Peers (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | F C Lor | 126 lbs | 25/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 7 | Mega Bonus (AUS) | 8 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 125 lbs | 50/1 | 2.25 | In touch - ridden 2f out - weakened final furlong |