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Race Results:
1 March 2026 - Sha Tin
Race 9 - THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP
Class 4YO - 1800M - B+2
Course: ST Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:46:62
Sectional Time: 13.90 21.86 23.39 23.67 23.80
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 14 | STORMY GROVE (K478) | H. Bentley | F. C. Lor | 76 | 126 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 1:46:62 | 10-12-12-11-1 | 60.39 23.19 23.04 | |
| 2 | 4 | INVINCIBLE IBIS (K296) | H. Bowman | M. Newnham | 91 | 126 | 9.5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1:46:78 | 6-7-8-8-2 | 59.83 23.59 23.36 |
| 3 | 7 | PATCH OF COSMO (J357) | D. B. McMonagle | K. L. Man | 84 | 126 | 30 | 25 | 13 | 1.5 | 1:46:86 | 12-11-10-9-3 | 60.11 23.35 23.40 |
| 4 | 2 | NUMBERS (L080) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 100 | 126 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 11 | 1.5 | 1:46:86 | 7-2-1-1-4 | 59.15 23.67 24.04 |
| 5 | 11 | DAZZLING FIT (K298) | L. Ferraris | D. Eustace | 76 | 126 | 24 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 1:47:10 | 3-5-4-4-5 | 59.59 23.51 24.00 |
| 6 | 13 | POPE CODY (K313) | J. Orman | Y. S. Tsui | 76 | 126 | 28 | 60 | 8 | 3.25 | 1:47:15 | 9-10-9-10-6 | 60.07 23.39 23.69 |
| 7 | 6 | BEAUTY BOLT (K491) | J. McDonald | A. S. Cruz | 88 | 126 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 9 | 3.5 | 1:47:17 | 8-8-7-6-7 | 59.83 23.43 23.91 |
| 8 | 1 | LITTLE PARADISE (K246) | C. Y. Ho | K. H. Ting | 103 | 126 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 1:47:17 | 11-9-11-12-8 | 60.11 23.63 23.43 |
| 9 | 5 | INFINITE RESOLVE (K369) | A. Badel | M. Newnham | 89 | 126 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 3.5 | 1:47:18 | 14-14-14-13-9 | 60.63 23.15 23.40 |
| 10 | 10 | WINDLORD (L184) | B. Avdulla | W. K. Mo | 80 | 126 | 63 | 94 | 1 | 4.75 | 1:47:37 | 2-3-5-5-10 | 59.63 23.51 24.23 |
| 11 | 8 | AKASHVANI (K234) | L. Hewitson | D. A. Hayes | 82 | 126 | 36 | 76 | 6 | 5.25 | 1:47:45 | 1-1-2-2-11 | 59.39 23.55 24.51 |
| 12 | 9 | CIRCUIT GRAND SLAM (K201) | A. Atzeni | K. L. Man | 80 | 126 | 45 | 99 | 10 | 5.25 | 1:47:46 | 13-13-13-14-12 | 60.39 23.39 23.68 |
| 13 | 12 | LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) | C. L. Chau | M. Newnham | 76 | 126 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 8.75 | 1:48:02 | 4-4-3-3-13 | 59.47 23.55 25.00 |
| 14 | 3 | SAGACIOUS LIFE (K507) | Z. Purton | P. C. Ng | 97 | 126 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 4 | 15.5 | 1:49:08 | 5-6-6-7-14 | 59.79 23.47 25.82 |
Sire:Toronado
Breed of the Winning Horse:STORMY GROVE
Dam:Seagrove
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 14 | 222.5 |
| place | 14 | 51 |
| 4 | 27.5 | |
| 7 | 60.5 | |
| forecast | 14-4 | 2037 |
| quinella | 4-14 | 1015 |
| quinella place | 4-14 | 257 |
| 7-14 | 445 | |
| 4-7 | 259 | |
| tierce | 14-4-7 | 30899 |
| trio | 4-7-14 | 5090 |
| first 4 | 2-4-7-14 | 6653 |
| quartet | 14-4-7-2 | 212531 |
| 8th double | (3-14) | $5390.5 |
| 8th double consulation | (3-4) | $485.0 |
| 4th double trio | (2,3,4/4,7,14) | $1521302.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Nine : (483) - THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP - Class 4YO - 1800Meters
Horse No 1 LITTLE PARADISE (K246) C Y Ho Approaching the 350 Metres shifted out to improve to the outside of PATCH OF COSMO and as a result made contact with INFINITE RESOLVE.
C Y Ho reported that his mount was fractious in the starting gates which necessitated him calling to the Starter to delay the start.
He said when the start was effected LITTLE PARADISE was standing awkwardly and as a result jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 2 NUMBERS (L080) K C Leung When questioned K C Leung stated that his instructions were to lead.
He said in the early stages along the Back Straight he remained wide and allowed his mount time to move forward and to race in the lead.
He said after improving to the outside of AKASHVANI near the 1000 Metres, when that runner did not show the intent to hold the lead, he elected to allow NUMBERS to stride forward to cross AKASHVANI and lead as instructed.
When questioned regarding his riding from the 800 Metres and if there was an opportunity to set a slower pace K C Leung stated that as NUMBERS is a big striding horse and one-paced he was satisfied that the horse was racing in a comfortable rhythm and as a result he elected to allow it to continue to stride forward without restraining his mount as he felt it would provide it with the best opportunity to obtain the best possible placing in the race.
Horse No 3 SAGACIOUS LIFE (K507) Z Purton Jumped awkwardly and then made contact with LUCKY SAM GOR which shifted in.
Bumped near the 1600 Metres.
For some distance in the early stages raced tight to the inside of LUCKY SAM GOR (C L Chau) which shifted in.
C L Chau was advised to exercise more care.
Z Purton stated that after being crowded in the early stages his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and would not settle.
He added as he commenced to improve into the race near the 200 Metres he was obliged to check his mount when disappointed for clear running to the inside of LUCKY SAM GOR (C L Chau) when that runner shifted in slightly.
He said after this incident SAGACIOUS LIFE was unable to finish the race off.
C L Chau was advised to exercise more care.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.
Horse No 4 INVINCIBLE IBIS (K296) H Bowman Near the 1600 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out and made contact with SAGACIOUS LIFE.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 INFINITE RESOLVE (K369) A Badel Bumped near the 350 Metres.
Trainer M Newnham confirmed that from the outside barrier he instructed A Badel to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.
Horse No 6 BEAUTY BOLT (K491) J McDonald Jumped awkwardly.
Horse No 7 PATCH OF COSMO (J357) D B McMonagle Jumped awkwardly and then made contact with STORMY GROVE.
Horse No 11 DAZZLING FIT (K298) L Ferraris Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Horse No 12 LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) C L Chau Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 13 POPE CODY (K313) J Orman In the middle stages raced keenly.
Horse No 14 STORMY GROVE (K478) H Bentley Bumped shortly after the start.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Recap by phillip woo
Stormy Grove had a patient ride travelling third last and three wide and rushed home down the outside to take control 100m out for back-to-back wins. He was suited by the race tempo but has stamped himself as a live chance for the Derby. Invincible Ibis ran on nicely near the inside for second after a rails run from midfield. He handled the step up to 1,800m after running on late for sixth from gate 11 in the Classic Mile. Patch Of Cosmo ran on nicely to just get the nose down for third after a wide trip travelling fourth last. He was able to build on an unlucky ninth in the Classic Mile. Numbers kept on gamely for fourth after strolling forward lead from Akashvani at a quick pace 1,000m out. He lost nothing in defeat after making all in two prior starts. Dazzling Fit stayed on for fifth after a wide with cover trip from better than midfield. It was another honest effort.