Full Result 9.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 28 April 2024

FWD QEII Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Yielding

1st £1,577,464.79 2nd £591,549.30 3rd £323,943.66 4th £169,014.08 5th £98,591.55 6th £56,338.03

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	1. Romantic Warrior (IRE) 9/10F James McDonald C S Shum	James McDonald C S Shum	6	90 t	–	–	125	–
b g Acclamation - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, wide entering straight, good headway from under 2f out, stayed on well to lead 150yds out, shade cosily

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	4. Prognosis (JPN) 22/5 Yuga Kawada Mitsumasa Nakauchida	Yuga Kawada Mitsumasa Nakauchida	6	90 h	–	–	124	–
b h Deep Impact (JPN) - Velda (Observatory)
Started very slowly, in rear, forward move and in touch halfway, pressed leaders on wide outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

3⁽³⁾ 2 [2¼]	9. North Bridge (JPN) 103/1 Yasunari Iwata Takeshi Okumura	Yasunari Iwata Takeshi Okumura	6	90	–	–	120	–
b h Maurice (JPN) - Amazing Moon (JPN) (Admire Moon)
Led, ridden clear 2f out, driven and headed 150yds out, no extra final 100yds

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [3]	10. Happy Together (IRE) 73/1 Alexis Badel F C Lor	Alexis Badel F C Lor	5	90 ht	–	–	119	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽¹⁾ nk [3¼]	3. Hishi Iguazu (JPN) 15/1 Damian Lane Noriyuki Hori	Damian Lane Noriyuki Hori	8	90	–	–	118	–
br h Heart's Cry (JPN) - La Liz (ARG) (Bernstein)
In touch, ridden under 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, kept on at same pace from 2f out

6⁽⁸⁾ nk [3¾]	8. Five G Patch (IRE) 53/1 Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	6	90 t	–	–	117	–
b g Camelot - Uliana (USA) (Darshaan)
Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on from under 2f out, not going pace to challenge

7⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4¼]	2. Dubai Honour (IRE) 12/1 Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	6	90 t	–	–	116	–
b g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Mondelice (Montjeu)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽²⁾ 4¼ [8½]	11. Massive Sovereign (IRE) 29/10 Zac Purton C H Yip	Zac Purton C H Yip	4	90	–	–	108	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Sweet Charity (FR) (Myboycharlie)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden and in touch under 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9⁽¹¹⁾ 9½ [18]	7. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 51/1 Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	6	90 tv	–	–	89	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
In touch, very wide around first two turns, chased leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

10⁽⁶⁾ 4¼ [22¼]	5. Straight Arron (AUS) 23/1 C Y Ho C Fownes	C Y Ho C Fownes	5	90	–	–	80	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock)
Always towards rear, eased final furlong

11⁽⁴⁾ 15¾ [38]	6. Sword Point (AUS) 117/1 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	5	90 p	–	–	49	–
ch g American Pharoah (USA) - Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, quickly lost place 2f out, soon struggling and eased

11 ran Winning time: 2m 1.02s (fast by 0.48s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Peter Lau Pak Fai (Romantic Warrior) 1st breeder: Corduff Stud & T J Rooney
2nd owner: Shadai Race Horse Co Ltd (Prognosis)
3rd owner: Noboru Iyama (North Bridge)

9:40 Sha Tin (HK) 28 Apr 2024

FWD QEII Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)