Full Result 8.20 Sha Tin (HK) | 17 December 2000

Hong Kong Vase (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £448,113.21 2nd £172,955.97 3rd £78,616.35 4th £44,811.32 5th £25,943.40 6th £15,723.27

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	2. Daliapour (IRE) 13/10F Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	4	90	–	–	121	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, 2nd straight, led well over 2f out, soon in command

2⁽²⁾ 1¾	13. Ela Athena 47/10 Olivier Peslier Michael Jarvis	Olivier Peslier Michael Jarvis	4	811	–	–	115	–
gr f Ezzoud (IRE) - Crodelle (IRE) (Formidable I)
Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, 5th straight, switched right 3f out, ran on

3⁽¹³⁾ hd [2]	1. Caitano 17/1 Andrasch Starke A Schutz	Andrasch Starke A Schutz	6	90 b	–	–	118	–
b h Niniski (USA) - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Dwelt, held up in rear, 12th straight, ran on final 2f, nearest at finish

4⁽¹¹⁾ shd [2]	5. Indigenous (IRE) 77/10 Shane Dye I W Allan	Shane Dye I W Allan	7	90	–	–	118	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
Mid-division, 6th straight, kept on one pace

5⁽⁷⁾ shd [2¼]	10. Silvano (GER) 59/1 Andreas Suborics A Wohler	Andreas Suborics A Wohler	4	90	–	–	117	–
b c Lomitas - Spirit Of Eagles (USA) (Beau's Eagle)
Mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd straight, faded inside final f

6⁽⁸⁾ 7½ [9¾]	6. Murghem (IRE) 42/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	5	90	–	–	105	–
b h Common Grounds - Fabulous Pet (Somethingfabulous)
In rear, last straight, moderate late progress

7⁽³⁾ 1½ [11¼]	12. Catella (GER) 11/1 Kent J Desormeaux P Schiergen	Kent J Desormeaux P Schiergen	4	811	–	–	100	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - Crystal Ring (IRE) (Kris)
Midfield, 7th straight, hampered 3f out and again 2f out, not recover

8⁽⁶⁾ ½ [11¾]	11. Val's Prince (USA) 22/1 Frankie Dettori J Picou	Frankie Dettori J Picou	8	90	–	–	102	–
ch g Eternal Prince (USA) - Key Buy (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Towards rear, 9th straight, never pace to challenge

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [12]	7. Natural Winner (AUS) 77/1 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	5	90	–	–	102	–
g Naturalism (NZ) - Trappings (NZ)
Led to 5f out, 4th straight, weakened well over 2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ nk [12¼]	8. Oriental Express (IRE) 31/1 E Saint-Martin I W Allan	E Saint-Martin I W Allan	7	90	–	–	101	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - City Fortress (Troy)
Midfield, 8th straight, one pace til weakened inside last

11⁽¹⁾ ½ [12¾]	3. Helene Vitality (NZ) 59/10 B Marcus David A Hayes	B Marcus David A Hayes	4	90	–	–	100	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Towards rear, 11th straight, never danmgerous

12⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [13]	9. Second Coming (NZ) 48/1 Michael Coleman Michael Moroney	Michael Coleman Michael Moroney	6	90	–	–	100	–
b g Oak Ridge (FR) - Superior Miss (NZ) (Bassenthwaite)
Held up, 10th straight, always behind

13⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [15¼]	4. Idol (NZ) 13/1 W C Marwing S T Wong	W C Marwing S T Wong	4	90 b	–	–	96	–
ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
Raced keenly outside leader, led 5f out til headed over 2f out, hung right, soon beaten

13 ran Winning time: 2m 28.20s (slow by 1.20s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Lucky Stable (Daliapour) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Gary A Tanaka (Ela Athena)
3rd owner: Gary A Tanaka (Caitano)

8:20 Sha Tin (HK) 17 Dec 2000

Hong Kong Vase (Group 1)