The next great from HK runs tomorrow!

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WARRIOR!

Race 8 - THE SPORTS CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, April 02, 2008, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf ,"C" Course ,1200m ,Good to Yielding

Prize Money: $1,050,000.00, Rating: 100-80, Race Class: 2

HORSE Horse No. Name Brand No. Draw
Owner(s) Age Sex Rating
Rating+/- Handicap Weight Horse Wt. (Declaration) Wt.+/- (vs Declaration)
On Day Horse Wt. Wt.+/- (vs last race) Season Stakes Colour
Gear Import Cat. Sire Dam
Weight-For-Age Allowance

Horse No. Colour Horse Wt. Trainer Horse Wt. (Declaration) Rtg. Jockey Draw Brand No. Gear Rtg.+/- Wt.+/- (vs Declaration)
1 HIGH POINT 131 C S Shum 1079 97 S K Sit (-2) 5 H215 0 -
2 GRAND STORE 129 Y S Tsui 1055 95 Y T Cheng (-2) 7 H087 0 -
3 DIM SUM 127 J Moore 1046 93 D Beadman 12 H226 SW1 4 -
4 ADAIKALI 126 S Woods 1070 92 G Mosse 9 E181 SW -2 -
5 ISLAND SPEED 126 B K Ng 1183 92 H W Lai (-3) 10 G202 B/TT 0 -
6 CHATER POWER 122 D E Ferraris 1157 88 O Doleuze 3 G312 B/TT 0 -
7 EASY 122 A S Cruz 1169 88 K L Chui (-5) 6 G095 TT -1 -
8 WARRIOR 119 J Size 1223 85 D Whyte 1 H066 7 -
9 SUPERIOR UNIT 118 D J Hall 1120 84 B Prebble 4 J045 -1 -
10 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER 116 K L Man 1052 82 M Du Plessis 8 H108 0 -
11 CANNONISE 116 A Lee 1100 82 W M Lai (-2) 2 D377 B/TT 0 -
12 GRAND COMMANDS 115 Y O Wong 1229 81 C W Wong (-5) 11 D300 SR/TT 1 -


STAND-BY STARTER
No. Horse Horse Wt.(Declaration) Wt. Rtg. Age Last 6 Runs Trainer Gear
1 NOBLE MAN 1079 126 92 8 8/3/8/5/3/9 T K Ng
2 ACHILLES OF TROY 1199 116 87 3 13 C Fownes




B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only E : Ear Plugs H : Hood
M : Muzzle P : Pacifier PC : Pacifier with cowls SR : Shadow Roll
SW : Side Winkers TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor SB: Sheepskin Browband
SO: Side Winker 1 side "1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
CC: Cornell Collar XB: Crossed Nose Band

Notes:
"Horse Wt. (Declaration)" : Horse weight on two days before the race day
"Wt.+/-(vs last race)" : Change of horse weight between race day and last race day
"Wt.+/-(vs Declarations)" : Change of horse weight between race day and declaration day
"Stakes Won" : Stakes acquired in current racing season

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I'm on quite a roll with my picks.....


RACE 8(510)
Race Class: 2 - 1200 Metres - (100-080)
THE SPORTS CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
HK$ 1,050,000.00

Going : Good to Yielding
Course : Turf - "C" Course
Race Time : (23.90) (46.9) (1.10.2)
Sectional Time : 23.90 23.00 23.30


Placing Horse No. Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Draw Length
Behind
Winner Finishing
Time
1 9 SUPERIOR UNIT(J045) B Prebble 118 4 - 1.10.20
2 3 DIM SUM(H226) D Beadman 127 11 1-1/2 1.10.40
3 10 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER(H108) M Du Plessis 116 7 2-3/4 1.10.70
4 2 GRAND STORE(H087) Y T Cheng 129-2 6 3-3/4 1.10.80
5 1 HIGH POINT(H215) S K Sit 131-2 5 5-1/2 1.11.10
6 11 CANNONISE(D377) W M Lai 116-2 2 6 1.11.20
7 12 GRAND COMMANDS(D300) C W Wong 115-5 10 7-3/4 1.11.50
8 8 WARRIOR(H066) D Whyte 119 1 8 1.11.50
9 5 ISLAND SPEED(G202) H W Lai 126-3 9 8-1/2 1.11.60
10 4 ADAIKALI(E181) G Mosse 126 8 9-3/4 1.11.80
11 6 CHATER POWER(G312) O Doleuze 122 3 10-1/4 1.11.90


Racing Incident Report
EASY was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (respiratory disease). Before being allowed to race again, EASY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Shortly after the start, GRAND STORE was bumped by BEAUTIFUL DREAMER which drifted in after being bumped by ADAIKALI. From the outside barrier, DIM SUM was taken across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1100 Metres, CHATER POWER was checked when crowded for room between CANNONISE and HIGH POINT, both of which shifted ground. No action was taken. Making the turn at the 1000 Metres, CANNONISE got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of HIGH POINT. Near the 200 Metres, CHATER POWER was checked when disappointed for running between DIM SUM and WARRIOR (D Whyte) which at this time got its head up when giving ground and shifted in. D Whyte was reprimanded and told he would be expected to make a greater effort to protect his fellow riders. Over the concluding stages, DIM SUM hung out. In the Straight, HIGH POINT hung in. Throughout the race, GRAND COMMANDS travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, B Prebble (SUPERIOR UNIT) said it was felt WARRIOR which had drawn to his inside would lead the race and it was hoped that SUPERIOR UNIT would be able to obtain a position in front of midfield. He said he had ridden SUPERIOR UNIT in an official barrier trial after the Stewards had directed the horse to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial due to it hanging out and proving difficult to ride and in that trial SUPERIOR UNIT had performed satisfactorily. He said tonight SUPERIOR UNIT showed good gate speed and was able to go forward and cross to the rail in the lead shortly after the start. He said after this he steadied SUPERIOR UNIT and obtained a position with cover behind GRAND STORE. He said SUPERIOR UNIT travelled comfortably in the race and responded strongly to his riding in the Home Straight. He said at the instruction of the owner he carried the whip in the left hand due to the horse history of hanging out. Mr D J Hall, trainer of SUPERIOR UNIT, confirmed the riding instructions issued to B Prebble. He said prior to arriving in Hong Kong SUPERIOR UNIT had travelled in a forward position in its races, however, after it arrived in Hong Kong, he had hoped to have the horse become more settled in its races. He said for this reason he had previously instructed the riders of SUPERIOR UNIT to have the horse balanced in the hope that it would close its races off, however, when being ridden in this manner SUPERIOR UNIT had hung out and proved difficult to control. He said in the horse most recent barrier trial he had asked B Prebble to allow the horse to travel where it was and on that occasion the horse trialed nicely. He said following this trial and a subsequent riverside gallop, it was decided the horse may be better suited ridden more prominently in an endeavour to have it race more tractably. When questioned, Mr Hall said in view of the recent track work and barrier trial of SUPERIOR UNIT, he believed the horse would perform well tonight, however, he did not believe at this stage of its career that SUPERIOR UNIT would be able to beat WARRIOR and that he had advised the connections of SUPERIOR UNIT accordingly. Mr Hall was told there have been instances where horses trained by him have come under the notice of the Stewards for the manner in which they have been ridden and perform. He was told in no uncertain terms that he has a responsibility to ensure where he can that there is no room for query in respect of the manner in which horses trained by him perform or are ridden. He was further advised that the matter remains open for the Stewards to revisit at any time in the future should they consider the circumstances appropriate. When questioned regarding the poor performance of WARRIOR, D Whyte explained all the horse previous races had been down to straight 1000 Metre course at Sha Tin. He said tonight WARRIOR having its first start at Happy Valley did not handle the track. He said WARRIOR did not begin as well as it normally does and was crossed by SUPERIOR UNIT shortly after the start. He said after this WARRIOR did not feel comfortable amongst runners on the rail and did not relax. He said WARRIOR felt uncomfortable making the turns and in the Straight gave ground. WARRIOR was sent for an official veterinary inspection and sampling. A veterinary inspection of WARRIOR after the race did not show any significant findings. In the circumstances, the performance of WARRIOR was considered unacceptable. Before being permitted to race again, WARRIOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. The Stewards will afford W M Lai the opportunity to explain his riding of CANNONISE in the early stages at the Sha Tin racemeeting to be held next Sunday 6 April 2008. SUPERIOR UNIT and DIM SUM were sent for sampling.



Breed of the Winning Horse-Online
SUPERIOR UNIT Sire: Westbridge
Dam: Mysticaro

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Barrier trial #1.....

http://www.hkjc.com/english/press/btrs.asp

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Race 7 - THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)
Monday, May 12, 2008, Sha Tin, 16:05
Turf ,"C" Course ,1000m

Prize Money: $1,050,000.00, Rating: 100-80, Race Class: 2

Horse No. Colour Horse Wt. Trainer Horse Wt. (Declaration) Rtg. Jockey Draw Brand No. Gear Rtg.+/- Wt.+/- (vs Declaration)
1 NATURAL BLITZ 133 D Cruz 99 D Whyte 5 E227 TT -1 -
2 REGENCY HORSE 132 D E Ferraris 98 E Saint-Martin 1 E229 B/TT -2 -
3 SKYVIEW BAR 130 A Lee 96 Y T Cheng (-2) 8 G024 SW2 0 -
4 ALWAYS GIGGLE 127 A Lee 93 B Prebble 4 G086 B 0 -
5 ADAIKALI 124 S Woods 90 G Mosse 7 E181 SW -2 -
6 CLASSIC NAVIGATOR 120 T K Ng 86 C K Tong (-5) 14 D330 TT -1 -
7 KINDACROSS 120 A S Cruz 86 K L Chui (-5) 9 G041 XB/TT 0 -
8 ELEGANT WIN 119 P O'Sullivan 85 M Du Plessis 3 G297 B -2 -
9 WARRIOR 119 J Size 85 O Doleuze 2 H066 0 -
10 YUE LU TREASURE 115 D J Hall 86 C W Wong (-5) 11 J184 - -
11 GOOD TO GO 115 D E Ferraris 81 W M Lai (-2) 10 H096 TT -1 -
12 KINGS FALCON 114 J Moore 85 M Nunes 13 J185 H1 - -
13 PROFITING CHAMPION 114 A Lee 80 H W Lai (-3) 6 H123 0 -
14 IRISH JIG 113 J Moore 84 G Boss 12 J125 H/TT -1 -



B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only E : Ear Plugs H : Hood
M : Muzzle P : Pacifier PC : Pacifier with cowls SR : Shadow Roll
SW : Side Winkers TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor SB: Sheepskin Browband
SO: Side Winker 1 side "1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
CC: Cornell Collar XB: Crossed Nose Band

Notes:
"Horse Wt. (Declaration)" : Horse weight on two days before the race day
"Wt.+/-(vs last race)" : Change of horse weight between race day and last race day
"Wt.+/-(vs Declarations)" : Change of horse weight between race day and declaration day
"Stakes Won" : Stakes acquired in current racing season

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Can't watch the replay.

Natural Blitz broke down.

Damnit.

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I heard it looked like a 3 way DH, but Warrior was 3rd (AG and the other Almond lee runner DH).

Trying to find out about Natural Blitz....

If anyone hears...