Full Result 12.07 Sha Tin (HK) | 3 March 2001

Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1) (3yo+)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £320,265 2nd £116,278 3rd £60,781 4th £31,712 5th £18,499

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	1. Idol (NZ) 50/1 Mick Kinane S T Wong	Mick Kinane S T Wong	4	90	–	–	116	–
ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
With leader, led 8f out, kept on strongly final 2f, comfortably

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	2. Helene Vitality (NZ) 20/1 Shane Dye David A Hayes	Shane Dye David A Hayes	4	90	–	–	114	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
In rear, good headway final 1 1/2f, nearest finish

3⁽⁸⁾ ¼ [1¼]	3. Sobriety (IRE) 15/2 Gerald Mosse P C Kan	Gerald Mosse P C Kan	4	90	–	–	114	–
b c Namaqualand (USA) - Scanno's Choice (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
In rear, some headway turning into back straight, took closer order on rail turning in, ran on well over 1f out to take 3rd on line

4⁽¹⁾ ¼ [1½]	. Billion Win (AUS) 14/1 Douglas Whyte	Douglas Whyte	6	90	–	–	–	–
b g Coronation Day (AUS) - Candide (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Settled 3rd or 4th, ran on straight while hanging right, lost third on line

5⁽⁴⁾ shd [1½]	5. Daliapour (IRE) 13/8 Johnny Murtagh I W Allan	Johnny Murtagh I W Allan	5	90	–	–	114	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE) (Doyoun)
In touch, 2nd halfway until weakened close home, beaten 1 1/2 lengths

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	4. Fairy King Prawn (AUS) 11/8F Robbie Fradd I W Allan	Robbie Fradd I W Allan	5	90	–	–	112	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Twiglet (AUS) (Twig Moss)
Towards rear, good headway well over 1f out, one pace closing stages, beaten 2 1/4 lengths

7⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [3½]	. Glyndebourne I (IRE) 12/1 F Coetzee	F Coetzee	4	90	–	–	–	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Heaven Only Knows (High Top)
Soon midfield, stayed on final 1 1/2f

8⁽³⁾ ¾ [4¼]	. Danefactor (AUS) 100/1 D Harrison	D Harrison	3	88	–	–	–	–
c Danehill (USA) -
Soon led, headed 8f out, 3rd from 5f out, kept on straight, no extra final 110yds

9⁽¹²⁾ 1 [5¼]	. Electronic Unicorn (USA) 28/1 Steven King	Steven King	5	90	–	–	–	–
br g Housebuster (USA) - Lilac Garden (USA) (Roberto)
Towards rear, some headway 1f out, no extra closing stages

10⁽⁶⁾ ¼ [5½]	. Helene Express (AUS) 100/1 E Legrix	E Legrix	5	90 b	–	–	–	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Hula Princess (AUS) (Hula Chief)
Rear of midfield, dropped back 4 1/2f out, ran on in straight until weakened final 110yds

11⁽²⁾ ¼ [5¾]	. Keen Winner 100/1 Anton Marcus	Anton Marcus	5	90 t	–	–	–	–
br g Selkirk (USA) - Degannwy (Caerleon)
Midfield, kept on straight until weakened final furlong

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [7¾]	. Rainbow And Gold (USA) 25/1 J F Egan	J F Egan	4	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Gulch (USA) - Weekend Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon rear of midfield, towards rear from 6f out, widest and last turning in, never a factor

12 ran Winning time: 2m 2.10s (slow by 0.60s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: C M Wong (Idol) 1st breeder: G Chittick
2nd owner: Sir Po Shing & Lady Woo (Helene Vitality)
3rd owner: Anthony Pye-Jeary (Sobriety)

12:07 Sha Tin (HK) 3 Mar 2001

Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1) (3yo+)