Full Result 8.30 Sha Tin (HK) | 11 December 2011

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £941,370.77 2nd £363,336.09 3rd £165,152.77 4th £94,137.08 5th £54,500.41 6th £33,030.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. California Memory (USA) 69/20 Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	5	90	–	–	121	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Kalpita (USA) (Spinning World)
Tracked leaders, ridden along over 1f out, quickened to lead last 100yds, kept on strongly

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1	5. Irian (GER) 16/1 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	5	90 h	–	–	119	–
br g Tertullian (USA) - Iberi (GER) (Rainbow Quest)
Steadied last off slow pace, ridden and headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd near finish, too much to do

3⁽⁸⁾ ¼ [1¼]	7. Zazou (GER) 51/1 Olivier Peslier Waldemar Hickst	Olivier Peslier Waldemar Hickst	4	90	–	–	119	–
b c Shamardal (USA) - Zaza Top (GER) (Lomitas)
Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100yds, kept on same pace

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [1¼]	2. Ambitious Dragon (NZ) 11/10F Douglas Whyte A T Millard	Douglas Whyte A T Millard	5	90 b	–	–	118	–
b g Pins (AUS) - Golden Gamble (NZ) (Oregon)
Dwelt, held up in slowly run race, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [2]	1. Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) 12/5 Christophe Soumillon Mme C Barande-Barbe	Christophe Soumillon Mme C Barande-Barbe	5	90	–	–	117	–
b g Even Top (IRE) - Taille De Guepe (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up behind leading group, steady headway 3f out, hung right and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels riding final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2¾]	3. Byword 13/1 Maxime Guyon A Fabre	Maxime Guyon A Fabre	5	90	–	–	115	–
ch h Peintre Celebre (USA) - Binche (USA) (Woodman)
Prominent, effort and driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

7⁽³⁾ ¼ [3]	9. Pure Champion (IRE) 17/1 Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	4	90 t	–	–	115	–
b c Footstepsinthesand - Castara Beach (IRE) (Danehill)
Led at slow pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

8⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [5¾]	8. Ransom Note 161/1 Michael Hills Charles Hills	Michael Hills Charles Hills	4	90	–	–	109	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Zacheta (Polish Precedent)
Midfield on inside, not much room briefly 2f out, soon ridden along and soon beaten

9⁽⁹⁾ ½ [6¼]	10. Jacobee 93/1 Timothy Clark John Moore	Timothy Clark John Moore	4	90 ht	–	–	108	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Sweet Cando (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Held up on inside in slowly run race, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, never on terms

10⁽⁷⁾ 5 [11¼]	4. Durban Thunder (GER) 169/1 Andrasch Starke T Mundry	Andrasch Starke T Mundry	5	90	–	–	98	–
ch h Samum (GER) - Donna Alicia (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Midfield on outside, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

10 ran Winning time: 2m 4.57s (slow by 3.07s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Howard Liang Yum Shing (California Memory) 1st breeder: Fred Seitz
2nd owner: Siu Pak Kwan (Irian)
3rd owner: WH Sport International (Zazou)

8:30 Sha Tin (HK) 11 Dec 2011

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)