Recap by phillip woo

Newcomer Star Performance just got up in the nick of time after a rail run behind midfield to score at huge odds. He was a useful horse in New Zealand and there's likely improvement to come from the three-year-old. Mongolian Legend made it close on the wire after peeling off the leader's back 100m out travelling behind Star Performance five back on the fence. Plunged late Happy Force went within a few strides of making all after leading from gate 12. He's very game when getting his own time in front. Craig's Star close well following a midfield run to just finish out of the placings. He doesn't know how to run a bad race. Hello Beauty peaked on his run 100m out after looming a chance midstraight travelling handy without cover. Guy Dragon got going late after travelling fourth from the back finish a close sixth. Favourite Golden Sixty didn't have much left in the last 100m after enjoying a nice run in the box-seat. He wasn't up to the challenge.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (797) - MEMBERS' CARE@HKJC 1400M HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

STAR PERFORMANCE and UNICORNBABY began awkwardly.

CRAIG'S STAR began only fairly.

From wide barriers, MONGOLIAN LEGEND and WAR ROOM were steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the turn near the 900 Metres, GOLDEN SIXTY commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of HAPPY FORCE, resulting in GOLDEN SIXTY and BEAUTY SPARK racing tight for a short distance as BEAUTY SPARK maintained its position outside GOLDEN SIXTY.

After the 700 Metres, MONGOLIAN LEGEND raced tight inside COOL TEAM which lay in.

After the 600 Metres, COOL TEAM was awkwardly placed behind CRAIG'S STAR.

BEAUTY SPARK made the Home Turn awkwardly and after shifting out then shifted back in, resulting in UNICORNBABY being directed out away from the heels of BEAUTY SPARK.

After this, BEAUTY SPARK gave ground.

Rounding the Home Turn, MONGOLIAN LEGEND raced close to the heels of STAR PERFORMANCE.

Approaching the 200 Metres, C Schofield (GUY DRAGON) momentarily dropped his left rein.

Passing the 200 Metres, the whip of A Sanna (UNICORNBABY) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of A Domeyer (HELLO BEAUTY).

Near the 75 Metres, GOLDEN SIXTY was bumped by STAR PERFORMANCE which shifted out away from MONGOLIAN LEGEND as that horse improved into tight running between STAR PERFORMANCE and HAPPY FORCE.

GOLDEN SIXTY then raced tight outside STAR PERFORMANCE for a short distance.

Throughout the race, WON WON TOO travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, C Y Ho stated that GOLDEN SIXTY began very well in today's race and then would not settle in the early stages as he had hoped.

He said in its previous starts the horse had not begun as well as it did today but was relaxed which had allowed it to finish off its races.

He said GOLDEN SIXTY travelled too keenly today and because of this was not able to finish off the race as well as it had previously.

He said although GOLDEN SIXTY was crowded for room near the 75 Metres, the horse at this time was already beaten and did not cost it too much ground.

He added he believed GOLDEN SIXTY, which was racing over 1400 Metres for the first time, would be able to race well over this distance in the future, however, the horse would need to relax better than it did in today's race.

A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN SIXTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY SPARK and PICKEN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

GOLDEN SIXTY, STAR PERFORMANCE and MONGOLIAN LEGEND were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 8, the track classification for the turf course was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 8 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 3 July 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of EXPONENTS, PRECIOUS SWEETIE, GUNNAR, BUNDLE OF ENERGY, FAMILY LEADER, GREEN DISPATCH, RELIABLE TEAM, ALL BEST FRIENDS, SMART ROCKET, PERFECT BUDDY, MY ALLY, LOOKING GOOD, JUMBO PRIZE, SPARKLING DRAGON, BUOYANT BOY, FAT TURTLE, NOT USUAL TALENT and MR SO AND SO revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of GENTLE BREEZE, VERY SWEET ORANGE, PEARL CHAMPION, FAITHFUL TRINITY, DIAMOND LEGEND, PLAY WISE, THE JUDGE, HIGH REV, BULLISH BROTHER, APPLAUSE, LE TERROIR, VALIANT DREAM, MOST BEAUTIFUL, JENERATOR, WIN WIN, FLYING QUEST, PERFECT TO PLAY, SAUL'S SPECIAL, SPEEDY KING, HANDSOME BO BO, TRUE GRIT and HARMONY HERO (26.6.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: MASSIVE MILLENNIUM on 4.7.19 on veterinary advice.

EXPONENTS on 6.7.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: KHAKI on 6.7.19 on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimands Race 7: Apprentice K H Chan (THE SHOW) for shifting in approaching the 1300 Metres.

M F Poon (GREAT HARVEST) for shifting in near the 1250 Metres.

3.

Reprimand Race 1: Apprentice K H Chan (SHADOW BREAKER) for shifting in approaching the 900 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 1: Z Purton (G UNIT) for shifting in near the 950 Metres.

Race 9: V Borges (FOCUS) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.

5.

Stewards' Inquiries Races 7 & 9

6.

Bleeder Race 8: HARD PROMISE

7.

Barrier Trials Race 3: FOX CHEUNGER MASSIVE POWER GAINFULJET Race 4: CEREFINO Race 5: KANBEKI MOLLY Race 6: OUR GREEN Race 7: OLD HAVANA

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: MASSIVE MILLENNIUM EXPONENTS Race 3: MASSIVE POWER GAINFULJET Race 4: CEREFINO Race 5: KHAKI KANBEKI MOLLY Race 6: OUR GREEN Race 8: MULTIMILLION CLASSIC UNICORN Race 9: YICHUN BLITZ