Full Result 1.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 18 January 2023

Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

(3yo+) (1m55yds) 1m Good

1st £65,559.11 2nd £25,303.51 3rd £13,226.84 4th £6,900.96 5th £4,025.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	4. Star Contact (AUS) 29/20F Zac Purton David A Hayes	Zac Purton David A Hayes	4	96 tp	56	–	69	–
ch g Star Turn (AUS) - Vittoria (NZ) (Postponed)
Raced keenly, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on well from over 1f out, led 100yds out, shade cosily

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	6. Flying Silver (IRE) 4/1 Hugh Bowman C S Shum	Hugh Bowman C S Shum	4	92 tp	52	–	63	–
gr g Gleneagles (IRE) - Bright Snow (USA) (Gulch)
Midfield, took closer order from 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, every chance 1f out, led narrowly 150yds out, headed 100yds out, kept on

3⁽²⁾ nk [1]	8. Young Life Forever (AUS) 49/10 Karis Teetan C Fownes	Karis Teetan C Fownes	4	91	51	–	61	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Illustrate (AUS) (Street Cry)
In touch, ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not quite able to challenge

4⁽¹⁾ nk [1¼]	3. Viva Popcorn 9/1 Angus Chung ¹⁰ A S Cruz	Angus Chung ¹⁰ A S Cruz	6	812 ht	58	–	68	–
ch g Farhh - Stoneacre Sarah (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch in midfield, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not quite able to challenge

5⁽³⁾ 1 [2¼]	7. Happy Won (IRE) 34/1 Alexis Badel F C Lor	Alexis Badel F C Lor	4	91 e/s	51	–	58	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Vibe Queen (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and led over 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra final 75yds

6⁽⁹⁾ 2 [4¼]	9. Ai One (NZ) 25/1 Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	6	810 ht	46	–	49	–
br g Shocking (AUS) - Dream Lass (NZ) (Dream Well)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final 150yds, never dangerous

7⁽¹²⁾ nse [4½]	2. Villa Fionn (AUS) 19/1 Lyle Hewitson P F Yiu	Lyle Hewitson P F Yiu	8	98 b	58	–	61	–
b g Sebring (AUS) - Aeronwy (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
Started slowly, quickly switched to inside rail, in rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

7⁽⁸⁾ dht [4½]	11. Theta Hedge 76/10 C Y Ho K W Lui	C Y Ho K W Lui	6	86 htb	42	–	45	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Shades Of Silk (Bahamian Bounty)
Took keen hold, led, ridden inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

9⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5]	1. Copartner Era (AUS) 20/1 L J Ferraris W Y So	L J Ferraris W Y So	7	99 b	59	–	60	–
ch g Testa Rossa (AUS) - Song Shan (AUS) (Al Maher)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	10. United Endeavors (AUS) 27/1 M L Yeung L Ho	M L Yeung L Ho	4	89 h	45	–	44	–
br g Headwater (AUS) - Illinois Magic (NZ) (Zabeel)
In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11⁽⁶⁾ 1 [7¼]	5. Classic Archi 117/1 V Borges Douglas Whyte	V Borges Douglas Whyte	5	94 t	54	–	50	–
b g Archipenko (USA) - Modesty's Way (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Always towards rear

12⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [8¼]	12. Lucky Missile (NZ) 54/1 Matthew Poon ² D J Hall	Matthew Poon ² D J Hall	6	83 p	41	–	35	–
b g Rock 'N' Pop (AUS) - Nicole Amy (NZ) (Le Bec Fin)
Always towards rear

12 ran Winning time: 1m 41.16s (slow by 3.16s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Gang Of Brothers (reserve), V Chevaliers (reserve)
1st owner: Adrian Hassan (Star Contact) 1st breeder: Encompass International Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Friends Of Beijing Syndicate (Flying Silver)
3rd owner: Victor Lee Chi Kin & Alfred Donald Yap (Young Life Forever)

1:45 Happy Valley (HK) 18 Jan 2023

Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)