Full Result 1.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 10 January 2024

January Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m1f Good

1st £236,619.72 2nd £88,732.39 3rd £48,591.55 4th £25,352.11 5th £14,788.73 6th £8,450.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	9. Happy Together (IRE) 63/20 Alexis Badel F C Lor	Alexis Badel F C Lor	5	83 ht	94	–	107	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and good headway from 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, ridden out

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	11. La City Blanche (ARG) 9/1 Karis Teetan A S Cruz	Karis Teetan A S Cruz	5	83 t	94	–	106	–
b g Cityscape - Etoile Blanc (BRZ) (Nedawi)
Midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, edged left and raced awkwardly entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd 50yds out, not reach winner

3⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [1½]	7. Helene Feeling (IRE) 7/5F C Y Ho C S Shum	C Y Ho C S Shum	4	85 tp	94	–	107	–
b g Sioux Nation (USA) - Cynthia Calhoun (Exceed And Excel)
Tracked leaders, ridden under 3f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, not able to challenge

4⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	8. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 15/1 Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	6	83 tv	94	–	103	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final 75yds

5⁽⁴⁾ nk [2½]	5. Tourbillon Diamond (AUS) 24/1 Harry Bentley Mark Newnham	Harry Bentley Mark Newnham	7	86 v¹	97	–	105	–
b g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Modave (NZ) (Montjeu)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight and dropped towards rear, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	6. Champion Dragon (IRE) 19/1 Angus Chung A S Cruz	Angus Chung A S Cruz	6	85 ht	96	–	101	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Via Lattea (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4¼]	4. Telecom Fighters (AUS) 79/1 L Hewitson Y S Tsui	L Hewitson Y S Tsui	7	812	103	–	107	–
bb g The Brothers War (USA) - Moorings Capital (AUS) (Song Of Tara)
Led, ridden under 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, weakened final 100yds

8⁽¹²⁾ nse [4¼]	1. Encountered (IRE) 10/1 K C Leung K L Man	K C Leung K L Man	5	99 t	114	–	118	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)
Midfield on outside, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [4¾]	12. Berlin Tango 65/1 Matthew Poon A S Cruz	Matthew Poon A S Cruz	7	83 htb	94	–	98	–
b g Dansili - Fantasia (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽⁵⁾ nk [5]	2. Money Catcher (NZ) 26/1 Matthew Chadwick F C Lor	Matthew Chadwick F C Lor	6	98	113	–	116	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
In touch, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	3. Sword Point (AUS) 68/10 Hugh Bowman F C Lor	Hugh Bowman F C Lor	5	90 p	105	–	105	–
ch g American Pharoah (USA) - Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
In touch in midfield, ridden under 2f out, not clear run and lost place inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

12⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7¼]	10. Rising From Ashes (AUS) 34/1 K De Melo K W Lui	K De Melo K W Lui	6	85 2 tb	96	–	94	–
br g Shamus Award (AUS) - Tear Gas (NZ) (High Chaparral)
Always towards rear

12 ran Winning time: 1m 48.29s (fast by 0.21s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Excellent Ride Syndicate (Happy Together) 1st breeder: Brian Miller
2nd owner: Chef's Table Syndicate (La City Blanche)
3rd owner: Helene Syndicate (Helene Feeling)

1:45 Happy Valley (HK) 10 Jan 2024

January Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)