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Race Results:
22 April 2026 - Happy Valley
Race 4 - LAVENDER HANDICAP - Sec1
Class 4 - 1200M - B
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:10:15
Sectional Time: 23.66 22.95 23.54
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 6 | VIGOR EYE (L068) | Z. Purton | D. A. Hayes | 51 | 126 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 1:10:15 | 2-3-1 | 23.78 23.11 23.26 | |
| 2 | 2 | CAPTAIN LINK (K515) | J. Moreira | C. Fownes | 55 | 130 | 16 | 48 | 5 | SH | 1:10:17 | 1-1-2 | 23.66 22.95 23.56 |
| 3 | 1 | YOUNG ARROW (J401) | E. Brown | D. Whyte | 60 | 135 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 3 | N | 1:10:21 | 5-5-3 | 24.06 23.03 23.12 |
| 4 | 9 | LEADING AGILITY (K553) | L. Hewitson | C. S. Shum | 48 | 123 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6 | 0.75 | 1:10:28 | 4-4-4 | 23.98 22.99 23.31 |
| 5 | 3 | LUCKY MCQUEEN (K064) | M. F. Poon | W. K. Mo | 52 | 127 | 16 | 4.5 | 12 | 1.5 | 1:10:41 | 9-9-5 | 24.26 23.15 23.00 |
| 6 | 4 | JOLLY COMPANION (H454) | C. Y. Ho | K. L. Man | 51 | 126 | 7.1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1:10:49 | 8-7-6 | 24.22 22.95 23.32 |
| 7 | 7 | FLYING SNIPER (L270) | H. Bowman | D. Hall | 50 | 125 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2.5 | 1:10:54 | 12-11-7 | 24.58 22.91 23.05 |
| 8 | 10 | YEUX DE LIFELINE (K455) | A. Atzeni | John Size | 44 | 119 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2.75 | 1:10:58 | 10-8-8 | 24.30 23.03 23.25 |
| 9 | 8 | KWAI CHUNG TALENTS (L144) | M. L. Yeung | C. W. Chang | 48 | 123 | 26 | 79 | 8 | 3.5 | 1:10:71 | 6-6-9 | 24.06 23.07 23.58 |
| 10 | 11 | SOLAR RIVER (J308) | A. Badel | K. H. Ting | 41 | 117 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 4.25 | 1:10:84 | 11-10-10 | 24.50 22.95 23.39 |
| 11 | 12 | ZHOU GONGJIN (K337) | P. N. Wong | B. Crawford | 40 | 108 | 25 | 99 | 7 | 9 | 1:11:59 | 3-2-11 | 23.82 22.91 24.86 |
| 12 | 5 | LUCKY XANDER (K407) | R. Kingscote | P. F. Yiu | 51 | 126 | 39 | 99 | 10 | 10.25 | 1:11:79 | 7-12-12 | 24.14 23.47 24.18 |
Sire:Time Test
Breed of the Winning Horse:VIGOR EYE
Dam:Night Nurse
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 6 | 23 |
| place | 6 | 13.5 |
| 2 | 115.5 | |
| 1 | 21.5 | |
| forecast | 6-2 | 836 |
| quinella | 2-6 | 861 |
| quinella place | 2-6 | 247 |
| 1-6 | 34.5 | |
| 1-2 | 590 | |
| tierce | 6-2-1 | 4488 |
| trio | 1-2-6 | 1067 |
| first 4 | 1-2-6-9 | 1060 |
| quartet | 6-2-1-9 | 21223 |
| 3rd double | (5-6) | $209.0 |
| 3rd double consulation | (5-2) | $632.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Four : (628) - LAVENDER HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters
Horse No 1 YOUNG ARROW (J401) E Brown Shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by JOLLY COMPANION and positioned tight to the outside of VIGOR EYE which shifted out.
Between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running.
Horse No 2 CAPTAIN LINK (K515) J Moreira Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.
Prior to declaring weighed-in J Moreira and Trainer C Fownes viewed the patrol films to ascertain if there were grounds for a protest/objection against VIGOR EYE being declared the winner.
When it was established that CAPTAIN LINK and VIGOR EYE bumped near the 50 Metres due to both runners shifting ground they declined to lodge a protest/objection and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.
J Moreira confirmed that he was instructed to take up a forward position.
Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions and stated that those instructions were issued as CAPTAIN LINK had been racing in a disappointing manner when being ridden back in the field.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 JOLLY COMPANION (H454) C Y Ho Blundered on jumping.
After travelling a short distance was checked when crowded between YOUNG ARROW which was taken out slightly by VIGOR EYE and CAPTAIN LINK which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider after being bumped heavily at the start.
Horse No 5 LUCKY XANDER (K407) R Kingscote Bumped at the start.
R Kingscote stated that he was instructed to take up a forward position.
He added when caught wide in the early stages he elected to ease his mount in the middle stages in an attempt to obtain cover.
He said when unable to obtain cover LUCKY XANDER was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Horse No 6 VIGOR EYE (L068) Z Purton Bumped with CAPTAIN LINK near the 50 Metres due to both runners shifting ground.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 7 FLYING SNIPER (L270) H Bowman Jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with LUCKY XANDER.
Near the 1150 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY XANDER when being shifted behind runners.
Horse No 8 KWAI CHUNG TALENTS (L144) M L Yeung Near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded between LUCKY MCQUEEN which shifted in slightly and JOLLY COMPANION which shifted out and away from LEADING AGILITY.
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Horse No 9 LEADING AGILITY (K553) L Hewitson On jumping shifted in and became unbalanced when it made heavy contact with CAPTAIN LINK.
Shortly after the start was crowded by ZHOU GONGJIN which shifted in.
Horse No 10 YEUX DE LIFELINE (K455) A Atzeni Slow to begin.
Horse No 11 SOLAR RIVER (J308) A Badel Noted to have blood in its mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.
Horse No 12 ZHOU GONGJIN (K337) P N Wong On jumping was bumped by KWAI CHUNG TALENTS which shifted in.
As a result ZHOU GONGJIN then shifted in and made contact with LEADING AGILITY.
Apprentice P N Wong confirmed that she was instructed to take up a forward position and lead if possible.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No GEORGIAN SIGMA (L007) M F Poon Withdrawn on 20.4.26 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter LUCKY MCQUEEN.
Before being allowed to race again, GEORGIAN SIGMA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Recap by phillip woo
Favourite Vigor Eye had the box-seat run and after poking his head in front of outsider Captain Link 50m out, he just clung on for a maiden win at the sixth attempt and his first try of the Valley. The writing was on the wall after three Sha Tin placings. Captain Link would not go down without a fight after leading from gate five. It was his best performance from six local starts and third down in Class Four. Young Arrow ran on nicely for third after a rails run from midfield. It was a good run carrying top weight following a downgrade. Leading Agility stayed on a non-threatening fourth after a prominent run one off the fence. He was able to back up an improved fourth last start for his new trainer. Heavily backed Lucky McQueen motored late near the outside for fifth after fading back to travel fourth last from gate 12. He continues to perform reasonably well in back-to-back runs following a win. Jolly Companion ran on without threatening after a one-off trip from behind midfield. Punted late Flying Sniper made ground late to finish next best after making his run at the rear from gate 11.