Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	7	PODIUM (H173)	C. L. Chau	D. Eustace	32	126	8.2	5	1		1:39:66	9-9-9-1	51.54 24.46 23.66
2	2	SOARING BRONCO (J162)	J. Orman	M. Newnham	37	133	7.5	2.7	9	0.75	1:39:77	4-3-3-2	50.86 24.50 24.41
3	11	SMILING EMPEROR (J371)	M. L. Yeung	K. H. Ting	30	126	16	17	3	2.25	1:40:01	8-8-8-3	51.34 24.46 24.21
4	8	VERBIER (J187)	J. Moreira	C. Fownes	32	128	3.5	3.7	2	4.25	1:40:32	5-5-5-4	51.10 24.50 24.72
5	3	NOBLE FANS (K038)	R. Kingscote	John Size	36	132	24	28	7	4.75	1:40:40	10-10-10-5	51.58 24.54 24.28
6	12	CASA LEGEND (G126)	M. Chadwick	C. W. Chang	18	115	17	23	11	6.25	1:40:64	11-11-11-6	51.74 24.42 24.48
7	1	LUCKY BLESSING (K073)	E. C. W. Wong	W. K. Mo	37	130	51	67	12	6.25	1:40:66	1-1-1-7	50.54 24.58 25.54
8	5	SPARKLE AND GOLD (K259)	B. Avdulla	C. H. Yip	34	130	11	26	5	7.5	1:40:84	7-7-7-8	51.30 24.50 25.04
9	9	DOUBLE SHOW (G250)	K. Teetan	B. Crawford	31	127	20	20	6	11.25	1:41:45	6-6-6-9	51.18 24.54 25.73
10	4	TELECOM POWER (J332)	E. Brown	Y. S. Tsui	36	132	13	9.7	10	12.5	1:41:67	2-2-2-10	50.62 24.66 26.39
11	10	ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066)	A. Atzeni	A. S. Cruz	30	126	13	23	8	13	1:41:74	3-4-4-11	50.90 24.62 26.22
WD	6	DOUBLE BINGO (J309)	M. F. Poon	P. F. Yiu	32	128	4.6			WD	--

Sire:Medaglia D'oro

Breed of the Winning Horse:PODIUM

Dam:Apamurra

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	7	50
place	7	15.5
	2	12.5
	11	44
forecast	7-2	162
quinella	2-7	67
quinella place	2-7	27
	7-11	115
	2-11	73.5
tierce	7-2-11	1971
trio	2-7-11	367
first 4	2-7-8-11	215
quartet	7-2-11-8	5845
1st double	(4-7)	$409.5
1st double consulation	(4-2,6)	$19.0

Recap by phillip woo

Podium after a patient ride third last quickened nicely with one wider out to mow down favourite Soaring Bronco in the final strides for a third win from 36 starts. He appreciated a return to the track and trip of minor placings in three of eight past starts. Favourite Soaring Bronco found one just too good after surging to the lead 180m out following a prominent run on the fence from gate nine. It was another fine effort carrying 5lb more following a last start win. Smiling Emperor ran on nicely for third after making his run three from the rear. He appreciated a return to the course and distance of his only win. Early favourite Verbier stayed on for fourth after a rails run from better than midfield. It was another honest effort over the Valley 1,650m. Noble Fans ran on late down the outside for fifth after making his run one from the rear. It was an improved effort with a step up in distance and switch to the Valley at his second run down in Class Five. Casa Legend came from last and with two wider out to finish next best. Lucky Blessing tamely faded after going forward to lead at a good clip from gate 12.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two : (626) - FREESIA HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1650Meters

Horse No 1 LUCKY BLESSING (K073) E C W Wong When being shifted in to obtain the lead passing the 1500 Metres became unbalanced when positioned close to the running rail.

E C W Wong was warned in respect to the acute angle that he shifted in when improving to the lead.

Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of E C W Wong, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse's finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 2 SOARING BRONCO (J162) J Orman Near the 1000 Metres made contact with ATOMIC BEAUTY when that runner was racing tight to the inside of TELECOM POWER.

Near the 350 Metres made contact with TELECOM POWER when improving to the outside of LUCKY BLESSING.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 NOBLE FANS (K038) R Kingscote R Kingscote stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position.

He said when NOBLE FANS jumped only fairly it settled further back in the field than intended.

Horse No 4 TELECOM POWER (J332) E Brown Bumped near the 350 Metres.

E Brown stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position.

He said after commencing well and when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow TELECOM POWER to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 5 SPARKLE AND GOLD (K259) B Avdulla A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 7 PODIUM (H173) C L Chau Briefly held up on the Home Turn.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 8 VERBIER (J187) J Moreira Near the 1500 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid LUCKY BLESSING.

Horse No 9 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) K Teetan Near the 1500 Metres was placed in restricted room between ATOMIC BEAUTY which was racing tight to the inside of SOARING BRONCO and VERBIER which shifted out slightly when being steadied to avoid LUCKY BLESSING.

K Teetan stated that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Firm" track conditions.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 10 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) A Atzeni Near the 1500 Metres raced tight to the inside of SOARING BRONCO which lay in.

Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

Horse No 11 SMILING EMPEROR (J371) M L Yeung Jumped only fairly.

Lay out under pressure over the final 100 Metres.

Horse No 12 CASA LEGEND (G126) M Chadwick Slow to begin.

Horse No 6 DOUBLE BINGO (J309) M F Poon After being placed in the starting gates kicked out behind, resulting in both hind legs becoming cast over the starting gate.

Acting on veterinary advice that DOUBLE BINGO was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, DOUBLE BINGO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.