NUMBERS

Pronounced ba in Chinese, the number 8 sounds similar to the word fa, which means wealth or fortune.

Likewise the number 6 is considered to be lucky because it sounds like liu, which means “flow” in Chinese. Many businesses display the number 6 in the hope of luring good fortune.

Number 9 sounds similar to a word that means long lasting, while 3 sounds similar to a word that means “life”.

Runners with a mix of the lucky numbers are: Race 3

6. One More Two More (drew barrier 3) Race 4

3. Cosmos Seven (barrier 8) Race 5

3. Jimmy’s Bike (barrier 6 and red and yellow colours) Race 6

6. All Gifts (barrier 6) Race 7

6. Win Along (barrier 8 and red and yellow colours)

8. Answered (barrier 9 plus a Year of the Dog jockey Sean Cormack) Race 8

9. Engraved (barrier 6) AND NOT SO LUCKY – 4

The number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese because it sounds like the word death. Any number that contains a 4 is also avoided – for example 14 or 24.