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2003 Racing Journalists' Seminar

2003 Racing Journalists' Seminar. Speaker - Ciaran Kennelly Head of Handicapping, Race Planning & International Racing Department. 2003 / 2004 Season. 29. Showcase / Sponsored Meetings. Changes to 2003 / 2004 Pattern Races Programme. Happy Valley Trophy G3.

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2003 Racing Journalists' Seminar

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  1. 2003 Racing Journalists' Seminar Speaker - Ciaran Kennelly Head of Handicapping, Race Planning & International Racing Department

  2. 2003 / 2004 Season 29 Showcase / Sponsored Meetings

  3. Changes to 2003 / 2004 Pattern Races Programme

  4. Happy Valley Trophy G3 Sha Tin Sprint Trophy G3 now to be run on 11 October 2003

  5. Trial races for HKIR International Cup Trial International Mile Trial International Sprint Trial from G3 G2

  6. Reminder ALL nominations for HKIR (local & overseas) close on 7 October 2003

  7. Reminder Supplementary entries for overseas and second nominations for HK horses on 25 November 2003

  8. Reminder Announcement of selected horses on 26 November 2003

  9. Chinese Club Challenge Cup G3 1400 m 1200 m to be run on 1 January 2004

  10. Queen Mother Memorial Cup from G2 G3 to be run on 8 May 2004

  11. Sha Tin Vase from G2 G3 to be run on 6 June 2004

  12. Juvenile Sprint Trophyconfined to horses in Griffin class from G3 Premier to be run on 12 June 2004

  13. Changes to Rating Band

  14. Rating Band Maximum Rating Band Race Class 2002 / 2003 2003 / 2004 Premier - - Class 1120 115 Class 2100 90 Class 3 80 75 Class 4 60 60 Class 5 40 40

  15. Racing Information available on Club's website

  16. on website • PP Import Criteria • PP Overseas Form • International Classifications and current HK International Ratings • Barrier Draw Statistics

  17. on website • Current Season Programme • HK Pattern Races with Conditions of Entry • Stall Tests and Barrier Trial Results • Swimming and Track Work Record

  18. on website • Comments on Running • List of Horses with same "Sire" • Import schedule with details of Export Country, Horse Name, Arrival Date and Flight Number

  19. on website • Comments on Running • List of Horses with same "Sire" • Import schedule with details of Export Country, Horse Name, Arrival Date and Flight Number

  20. Objectives • Enhance the quality of races at Happy Valley • Encourage higher quality horses to run repeatedly at Happy Valley

  21. Objectives • Give owners an incentive to send higher quality runners to Happy Valley • Create some "star-performers" at the city track

  22. The Competition Class 3 and above races at Happy Valley From 3 Sept 2003 to 17 Dec 2003

  23. Points System 1st place 12 points 2nd place 6 3rd place 4 4th place 3 5th place 2

  24. The Award

  25. HK$650,000 with a trophy Winner 1st runner-up HK$250,000 2nd runner-up HK$100,000

  26. PP Imports

  27. PP Imports 2000 2001 2002 2003 71 73 105 36 • to 25 August 2003 • 23 imported same time last season • another 6 arriving in early September Special Replacement 9

  28. Highlights of 95+ Imports

  29. 95+ Import from Ireland Roosevelt Int'l Rating120 3rd in G1 Irish Derby (2400 m)

  30. 95+ Import from South Africa Fiery Fred Int'l Rating108 Won G1 Daily News 2000 (2000m) Won G3 London News S. (1800m) 2nd G2 Skeaping Trophy (1800m)

  31. 95+ Import from UK Summerland Int'l Rating109 2nd G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2000m) 2nd G3 Chester Vase (2460m) 3rd G2 King Edward VII (2400m) 2nd L July Trophy (2382m)

  32. 95+ Import from New Zealand Alastro (AUS) Int'l Rating96 2nd in G1 Ellerslie Sires' Produce S. (1200m)

  33. 95+ Import from New Zealand Jack The Stripper (AUS) Int'l Rating95 WonG2 Lindauer Guineas (1600m) Won G2 Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders' Guineas (1500m)

  34. 95+ Import from Argentina Lord Critic Int'l Rating- Won in G2 Clasico America (1600 m)

  35. 95+ Import from Australia Bob's Boy (NZ) Int'l Rating98 WonG3 Doomben Classic (1615m) Won L Rough Habit Plate (2200m)

  36. 95+ Import from France Kiddy Sing Int'l Rating105 Won L P. Matchem (1800m) 2nd G3 P. la Force (2000m)

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