..... and Good Ba Ba wins
(beating Sacred Kingdom home with the Joyful one 3rd)!
http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/news_2008031618423.htm
http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...eno=7&venue=ST
RACE 7(470)
Race Class: 3yo+ - 1400 Metres
THE QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE CUP
HK$ 4,500,000.00
Course : Turf - "A" Course
Race Time : (13.20) (34.3) (58.3) (1.21.3)
Sectional Time : 13.20 21.10 24.00 23.00
Placing Horse No. Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Draw Length
Behind
Winner Finishing
Time
1 3 GOOD BA BA(E201) O Doleuze 126 11 - 1.21.30
2 1 SACRED KINGDOM(G268) G Mosse 126 4 1/2 1.21.40
3 5 JOYFUL WINNER(E045) C Soumillon 126 9 1-1/4 1.21.50
4 6 SCINTILLATION(C228) E Saint-Martin 126 3 2-3/4 1.21.80
5 8 RIVER JORDAN(G194) D Beadman 126 7 2-3/4 1.21.80
6 12 SURVEY SURVEY(H070) K M Chin 126 5 3-1/4 1.21.90
7 4 DOWN TOWN(G054) B Prebble 126 12 5 1.22.20
8 2 ARMADA(E246) D Whyte 126 1 5-1/2 1.22.20
9 7 SUNNY POWER(G203) O Peslier 126 2 6 1.22.30
10 10 SLOW WALTZ(H329) F Coetzee 126 10 6-1/4 1.22.30
11 11 KING ENCOSTA(G247) K L Chui 126 8 10-1/4 1.23.00
12 9 DANACOURT(E228) G Boss 126 6 14-1/2 1.23.70
Racing Incident Report
SACRED KINGDOM began awkwardly. Approaching the turn at the 800 Metres, SACRED KINGDOM was steadied away from the heels of SCINTILLATION which was checked when awkwardly placed close to the heels of RIVER JORDAN which at this time was steadied away from the heels of SUNNY POWER which shifted out momentarily. At the 700 Metres, KING ENCOSTA became unbalanced when crowded for room between GOOD BA BA and SURVEY SURVEY which shifted out away from SACRED KINGDOM. After the 700 Metres, DANACOURT was hampered and carried wider by SCINTILLATION which at this time was proving difficult to settle and shifted out when being steadied away from the heels of RIVER JORDAN. Making the Home Turn, KING ENCOSTA raced tight between SURVEY SURVEY and GOOD BA BA. From on straightening until the 200 Metres, ARMADA was held up and unable to obtain clear running. From on straightening until about the 100 Metres, SACRED KINGDOM was held up and unable to obtain clear running. Because of this, SACRED KINGDOM was not fully tested. At the 250 Metres, C Soumillon (JOYFUL WINNER) dropped his whip. Over the final 200 Metres, GOOD BA BA hung in. Over the concluding stages, SURVEY SURVEY hung in. DANACOURT was sent for an official veterinary inspection. After the race, DANACOURT was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse's trachea. GOOD BA BA and SACRED KINGDOM were sent for sampling.
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