Full Result 12.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 6 July 2023

Kowloon Park Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good

1st £49,169.33 2nd £18,977.64 3rd £9,920.13 4th £5,175.72 5th £3,019.17

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	12. Viva A La (NZ) 16/5 Alexis Badel L Ho	Alexis Badel L Ho	4	83 1 et	19	–	33	–
br g Showcasing - Zafrenzy (NZ) (Savabeel)
Made all, ridden clear inside 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	9. Young Sparkle (FR) 12/1 Antoine Hamelin A T Millard	Antoine Hamelin A T Millard	4	813 b	29	–	40	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Reprint (IRE) (Nayef)
Midfield, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, took 2nd close home

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [1¼]	6. Theta Hedge 23/10F Zac Purton K W Lui	Zac Purton K W Lui	6	98 tb	38	–	48	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Shades Of Silk (Bahamian Bounty)
Chased leader, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven 1f out, not able to challenge, no extra and lost 2nd close home

4⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [3½]	8. Jazz Steed (AUS) 14/1 C Y Ho C Fownes	C Y Ho C Fownes	7	95 t	35	–	38	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Emotional Circus (AUS) (Elusive Quality)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, wide into straight and lost place, kept on well final furlong

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [3¾]	5. Sunshine Legendary (AUS) 78/10 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	4	98 hp	38	–	40	–
b g Flying Artie (AUS) - Exceleine (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
Missed break, towards rear, pushed along and headway into midfield 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run and switched over 1f out, stayed on final 50yds

6⁽³⁾ 1¼ [5]	10. Circuit Splendor (AUS) 68/10 Michael Dee T P Yung	Michael Dee T P Yung	5	810	26	–	24	–
b g Lonhro (AUS) - Exceedingly Royal (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
Tracked leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven 1f out, weakened final 100yds

7⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [5¼]	11. Travel Glory (NZ) 17/1 H W Lai Y S Tsui	H W Lai Y S Tsui	5	87 b	23	–	21	–
br g Savabeel (AUS) - Iguazu's Girl (NZ) (Redoute's Choice)
Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final 100yds, never dangerous

8⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [6]	4. Oriental Spirit (AUS) 28/1 Luke Currie David A Hayes	Luke Currie David A Hayes	4	98 b	38	–	33	–
b g Astern (AUS) - Maraaseem (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

9⁽¹²⁾ nk [6¼]	7. Eagle Run (AUS) 49/1 Lyle Hewitson Douglas Whyte	Lyle Hewitson Douglas Whyte	4	97 t	37	–	31	–
ch g Starcraft (NZ) - Nadeem's Melody (AUS) (Nadeem)
Held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final 100yds, never dangerous

10⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [7]	3. Jack Win (AUS) 22/1 Karis Teetan A S Cruz	Karis Teetan A S Cruz	4	98 htb	38	–	30	–
bb g Divine Prophet (AUS) - Igraine (AUS) (Denman)
Always towards rear

11⁽²⁾ 22 [29]	2. Generous Friend (AUS) 117/1 Angus Chung ⁷ C H Yip	Angus Chung ⁷ C H Yip	4	91 t	38	–	–	–
br g Foxwedge (AUS) - Only Words (AUS) (End Sweep)
Midfield, lost place inside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, making no impression when hampered by faller 1f out, soon eased

F⁽⁷⁾	1. Happy Gathering (AUS) 63/10 Hugh Bowman K L Man	Hugh Bowman K L Man	6	99 b	39	–	–	–
b g Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Dashie Diva (AUS) (Dash For Cash)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, weakening when stumbled and fell 1f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 10.36s (slow by 0.66s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Polymer Glorious (reserve), Soaring Tower (reserve)
1st owner: Dominic Chung Won Lok (Viva A La) 1st breeder: M K Dravitzki
2nd owner: HKJC Racing Club Limited (Young Sparkle)
3rd owner: Absolute Hedge Syndicate (Theta Hedge)

12:45 Happy Valley (HK) 6 Jul 2023

Kowloon Park Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)