Hong Kong!

[my miss storm cat]

Dream Team could only get up for 3rd... Fleet Command won.

Replay...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...eno=9&venue=ST

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...ws20090921.asp

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Waiting for news on... Goshawk who broke down in Race 3 on Sunday. Hope he's okay.

Retired... Amazing Choisir.

Horses of note entered on Wednesday at Happy Valley...

Sleep Well (the former Achill Island) in R7 (and Visionaro is a standby starter) and Watch What Happens (personal favorite, sorry! He tried in Dubai poor guy) in R8 (Silver Sun is a standby starter. If he gets in, he wins).

[my miss storm cat]

Barrier trials...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/press/btrs.asp

Not the greatest one for Redragtoabull but watch out... he's gonna have a fantastic season.

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We were gelded!

Soaring River (the formerThecreditcrunchie (IRE) ) , Oasis Davis, Smart Choice (Spinone).

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We got new names!

Bestofeverything is now Gold Rush (with Size), With Regards (AUS) is Rugby Heaven (another one with Size), Sunny Star is Solar Wonder (with Yiu), and Dane Bablyon is Dane Partol ( with Yip). Very happy that Mr. Horse kept his name! He's with Man.

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New arrivals!

Russian, Fogell, Tycoon Kane, Hexagon, Go Big and Senor Zorro (AUS).

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What I've been doing - by Good Ba Ba...

Date Type Racecourse/Track Workouts Gear
22/09/2009 Gallop Sha Tin AWT 31.3 25.9 (57.2) Trainer H
21/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 2 Round - Rev Fast Trainer H
19/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin AWT AWT 1 Round - Fast Trainer H
18/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 1 Round - Fast Trainer H
17/09/2009 Gallop Sha Tin AWT 32.7 (32.7) Trainer H
16/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 2 Round - Fast Trainer H
14/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 2 Round - Rev Fast Trainer H

Viva Pataca...

22/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin AWT AWT 1 Round - Fast R.B. H
21/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin AWT AWT 1 Round - Fast R.B. H
19/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin AWT AWT 1 Round - Fast R.B. H
18/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 2 Round - Fast R.B. H
17/09/2009 Gallop Sha Tin AWT 28.2 24.6 (52.8) D.Beadman H


and Bullish Cash...

22/09/2009 Gallop Sha Tin AWT 32.6 26.4 (59.0) R.B.
22/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin TroR TroR Canter R.B.
21/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 2 Round - Rev Fast R.B.
21/09/2009 Swimming
20/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 1 Round - Fast R.B.
19/09/2009 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 1 Round - Fast R.B.
19/09/2009 Swimming

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Coming up on Sunday...


26/09/2009 Sha Tin Track : Turf
Meeting No : 05 Course : "B+2" Course
Race Name : CHEUNG SHAN HANDICAP Distance : 1200m
Race Class : Class 2 Sec./Div. No : 1
Rating Range : 100-080

Horse (Brand No) Trainer Wt. WFA. Rtg. Rtg.+/- P Remarks
RIVER JORDAN (G194)
C H Yip 133 - 100 - 1
MY HOME TOWN (H331)
J Size 130 - 97 - 1 *
DEFERENTIAL (H328)
C Fownes 125 - 92 - 1 +
MI REILLY (J199)
Y O Wong 125 - 92 - 1 +
OURAJA (G214)
D J Hall 124 - 91 - 1 + *
ROCK'N TYPHOON (K261)
A Schutz 123 - 90 - 1
ISLAND SUPER (H297)
C S Shum 122 - 89 - 1 +
ULTRA FANTASY (G311)
P F Yiu 121 - 88 1 1 #
GREAT GUY (H112)
A S Cruz 117 - 84 - 1
GALEN WIN (J065)
D J Hall 116 - 83 - 2
LUCKY AMICI (K177)
S Woods 115 - 82 - 1
OUTTALIMITZ (K312)
A Lee 115 - 82 - 1

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Hey ed if you're reading this do you remember this guy at all, King of Turf?

http://www.hkjc.com/english/pp_formsheet/fse_J102.pdf

His HK record...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/H...p?HorseNo=J102

Poor guy. I think that's the lowest rating I've seen so far this season.

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Happy 125th anniversary to the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

[my miss storm cat]

So behind on everything but very very happy to see one of my all time favorites won...

Egyptian Ra wins the National Day Cup...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...eno=8&venue=ST

http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/news_2009100122903.htm

[my miss storm cat]

Oh wow I didn't realize this was Chadwicks first G1!!!

On Egyptian Ra...

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...ws20091002.asp

[my miss storm cat]

I added Tom's Six to the Angels list, but here's a piece from SCMP...

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...s20091005b.asp

Poor horse.

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Friday barrier trials...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/press/btrs.asp

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Happy Zero winning...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...eno=8&venue=ST

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Wednesday at Happy Valley... this is really stupid but wonder if the (very sexy) race caller will have trouble with both Faster Faster and Master Master in the same race (R1).

Good luck to Regency Kindeom is the 3rd (Chadwick up), Not Quite Perfect (R5), and to Billion who I don't think will win but who I love in the final. (I'd go with Royal Pumpkin (the former Infer (AUS) there... Prebble up in that one).

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Retired...

Supremecy, Dr. Possible,Happy Touch, Wilfred's Pet, Clasic Horse, Good Time Charlie, Super Special, High Mark.

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We got new names!

Stand and Fight (IRE) is Young Supreme
Count John (IRE) is Coin a Legend
On Our Way (GB) is Chater Way
Berouni (FR) is Mighty High
Mount Hood (SAF) is China Dragon
Freetmantle (GB) is Straight Forward
Cat Striker (NZ) is Good Neighbor
Silent Killer (AUS) is Diamond Rainbow
Desirous (AUS) is Supreme Years
and oh, ummm Westphalia (IRE) is now Super Pistachio
(Think I've left out a few but I actually have a life so will have to get back to it)!

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Very nice entries for the Sa Sa Ladies Purse

11/10/2009 Sha Tin Track : Turf
Meeting No : 09 Course : "A" Course
Race Name : THE SA SA LADIES' PURSE (HANDICAP) Distance : 1800m
Race Class : Class 1 Sec./Div. No : 1
Rating Range : 115-090

Horse (Brand No) Trainer Wt. WFA. Rtg. Rtg.+/- P Remarks
YOUNG ELITE (J349)
C Fownes 132 - 111 10 1
JAMESINA (H290)
D E Ferraris 131 - 110 - 1
EXCELLENT BOY (E238)
C Fownes 128 - 107 0 2
BEST FRIEND (H240)
S Woods 126 - 105 - 1
BULLISH CASH (H049)
A S Cruz 126 - 105 0 2
KINGS FALCON (J185)
J Moore 126 - 105 0 1
ROMA PEGASUS (K115)
A S Cruz 125 - 104 - 1
FEARLESS (H301)
D E Ferraris 123 - 102 0 2 #
JOYFUL WINNER (E045)
C H Yip 123 - 102 -2 1
DANESIS (H194)
A S Cruz 121 - 100 - 3
IRON FIST (H143)
A T Millard 118 - 97 3 1 +

[my miss storm cat]

I'm glad Chadwisk is okay. Hopefully Gallant Champion is as well...

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...s20091012b.asp

Iron Fist wins the Sa Sa Ladies Purse...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...eno=8&venue=ST

Retired... Mission and More Bountiful.

Entries for Wednesday at Happy Valley...

14/10/2009 Happy Valley Track : Turf
Meeting No : 10 Course : "B" Course
Race Name : FANLING HANDICAP Distance : 1650m
Race Class : Class 2 Sec./Div. No : 1
Rating Range : 100-080

Horse (Brand No) Trainer Wt. WFA. Rtg. Rtg.+/- P Remarks
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (D250)
K L Man 133 - 99 5 1 +
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS (H145)
S Woods 132 - 98 0 1
INTERCHINA STAR (J226)
A S Cruz 129 - 95 2 1 +
SILVER SUN (E126)
Y S Tsui 129 - 95 - 1 *
AMBITIOUS GENERAL (J066)
D J Hall 126 - 92 0 1 +
QUICK TOUCH (J196)
C S Shum 126 - 92 - 1 +
DORDENMA (E333)
Y O Wong 120 - 86 0 1 +
BLUE SKY (J289)
C Fownes 117 - 83 0 1 +
NOBLE MAN (C099)
T K Ng 117 - 83 0 1
REAL SPECIAL (H320)
D E Ferraris 117 - 83 -2 1
LU YUE (H278)
C H Yip 115 - 81 1 1

[my miss storm cat]

His first win was in November of 2004.

He won in September of 06, June of 07, and October of 2008.

Cheers to 9 year old Sound of Silence who, in his 72nd start yesterday, caused shock waves (26/1) at Sha Tin and won for the 5th time.

A priceless moment, this win for the old warrior far outweighs his rating (23 - he was the lowest rated horse to race yesterday), the type of race (Class 5), all of it.

Cheers to his trainer (Man), his jock (Leung), his connections, and to him.

Replay...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2009&raceno=02

Nice!

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...s20091018e.asp