Full Result 1.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 8 January 2025

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

(3yo+) 1m1f Good

1st £241,975.31 2nd £90,740.74 3rd £49,691.36 4th £25,925.93 5th £15,123.46 6th £8,641.98

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	7. Helene Feeling (IRE) 39/10 Harry Bentley C S Shum	Harry Bentley C S Shum	5	85 tb	92	–	99	–
b g Sioux Nation (USA) - Cynthia Calhoun (Exceed And Excel)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, wide entering straight and lost place, driven and stayed on well from over 1f out, led 100yds out, driven out

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ½	1. Happy Together (IRE) 7/1 Alexis Badel F C Lor	Alexis Badel F C Lor	6	99 ht	110	–	115	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company)
Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, wide entering straight, driven and stayed on well final furlong, every chance 100yds out, not pace of winner closing stages

3⁽¹¹⁾ shd [½]	3. La City Blanche (ARG) 23/1 Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	6	92 t	103	–	108	–
b g Cityscape - Etoile Blanc (BRZ) (Nedawi)
Held up in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, switched entering straight, driven and stayed on final furlong, finished well

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [1¼]	4. Encountered (IRE) 18/1 Karis Teetan D J Hall	Karis Teetan D J Hall	6	91 b	102	–	105	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)
Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on final 100yds, nearest finish

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [1½]	6. Moments In Time (CHI) 31/10F Hugh Bowman C S Shum	Hugh Bowman C S Shum	5	813 t	100	–	103	–
ch g Lookin At Lucky (USA) - Magia Para Todos (CHI) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Pulled hard in midfield, forward move to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 100yds out, no extra final 50yds

6⁽³⁾ ½ [2]	2. Five G Patch (IRE) 14/1 Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	7	93 t	104	–	106	–
b g Camelot - Uliana (USA) (Darshaan)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, short of room over 1f out, stayed on final 100yds, not clear run closing stages

7⁽⁷⁾ nk [2¼]	11. Star Contact (AUS) 23/1 Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes	Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes	6	84 1 11 tb	91	–	92	–
ch g Star Turn (AUS) - Vittoria (NZ) (Postponed)
Took keen hold, in touch in midfield, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

8⁽²⁾ ½ [2¾]	10. Flamingo Trillion (AUS) 43/10 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	5	85 2 5	92	–	92	–
ch g Wandjina (AUS) - Double Dee (AUS) (Dubleo)
Led, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden and every chance under 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final 100yds

9⁽¹²⁾ shd [2¾]	8. Money Catcher (NZ) 10/1 Matthew Poon F C Lor	Matthew Poon F C Lor	7	83 1 b	90	–	90	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
Tracked leaders, ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, weakened final 100yds

10⁽⁴⁾ shd [3]	9. Woodfire Bro (NZ) 19/1 M L Yeung C W Chang	M L Yeung C W Chang	6	83 1 t	90	–	90	–
br g Echoes Of Heaven (AUS) - Pico Turquino (Teofilo)
In touch, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, no extra final 100yds

11⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3½]	5. The Golden Scenery (AUS) 46/1 Alexis Pouchin A S Cruz	Alexis Pouchin A S Cruz	7	91 t	102	–	101	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Saga's Gift (AUS) (Real Saga)
With leader, dropped to fourth 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out, not clear run final 100yds

12⁽¹⁾ ½ [4]	12. Romantic Laos (NZ) 9/1 Andrea Atzeni W K Mo	Andrea Atzeni W K Mo	6	83 14 tp	90	–	88	–
b g Pins (AUS) - Zaburn (NZ) (Zabeel)
Midfield, pushed along and lost place 3f out, ridden and no impression from under 2f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 49.19s (slow by 0.69s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Winning Steps (reserve)
1st owner: Helene Syndicate (Helene Feeling) 1st breeder: A Sherwood & P Connell
2nd owner: Excellent Ride Syndicate (Happy Together)
3rd owner: Chef's Table Syndicate (La City Blanche)

1:45 Happy Valley (HK) 8 Jan 2025

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