Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
14:10
Longines International Jockeys' Championship - 4th Leg (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Nordic Dragon (reserve), Wonderstar (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Aurora Lady (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | P C Ng | 121 lbs | 59/10 | Won | In touch - took closer order 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - driven and kept on strongly final furlong - readily | ||
| 2nd | 3 | Kyrus Dragon (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | D J Hall | 131 lbs | 12/1 | 1.75 | Held up towards rear - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - took second 50yds out - no chance with winner | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Super Joy N Fun (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | T P Yung | 129 lbs | 14/1 | 1 | In touch in midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - took second 100yds out - lost second 50yds out | ||
| 4th | 12 | Storming Dragon (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 120 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Midfield - headway from 2f out - ridden and chased leaders 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 5th | 7 | Denfield (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | C S Shum | 123 lbs | 30/1 | 1 | Towards rear of midfield - dropped towards rear 2 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 5th | 9 | Spicy Gold (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 121 lbs | 61/10 | 0 | Midfield - ridden and lost place under 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not clear run final 100yds | ||
| 7th | 5 | Chateauneuf (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 126 lbs | 3/1F | 0.05 | In touch in midfield - ridden 1f out - not clear run and lost place 150yds - kept on steadily final 100yds | ||
| 8th | 2 | Gustosisimo (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 132 lbs | 26/5 | 0.1 | Tracked leaders - not clear run over 1f out - ridden and outpaced final furlong | ||
| 9th | 1 | Sugar Sugar (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | C Fownes | 134 lbs | 45/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - wide entering straight - ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 10th | 6 | Lucky Eight (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 124 lbs | 14/1 | 0.05 | Chased leaders - ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final 150yds | ||
| 11th | 11 | Goko Win (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 120 lbs | 20/1 | 1.75 | Started slowly - always in rear | ||
| 12th | 10 | Giant Leap (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 120 lbs | 77/10 | 1 | Raced keenly - led - ridden and headed 1 1/2f out - weakened and eased final furlong |