1:00 Sha Tin (HK) 23 Feb 2003
Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1)
1m2f Good To Firm
1st
£364,800 2nd
£140,800 3rd
£73,600 4th
£38,400 5th
£22,400
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 90 | – | – | 115 | – | |||||
| b g Bishop Of Cashel - Rachael Tennessee (USA) (Matsadoon) | ||||||||||
| Raced 3-wide about 6l off the pace 5f out, 4-wide and 4l off the pace entering straight, picked up well to be 1/2l down final furlong, led 110yds out, held on gamely. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 90 | – | – | 115 | – | |||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Chinese Justice (USA) (Diesis) | ||||||||||
| Bit keen early, on fence about 3l or 4l off pace from 1m out to home straight when driven along, 1/2l down with every chance 1f out, kept on bravely but couldn't overhaul winner | ||||||||||
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4 | 810 | – | – | 110 | – | ||||
| ch f Danewin (AUS) - Wily Trick (USA) (Clever Trick) | ||||||||||
| Settled 2-wide and about 5l or 6l off the pace down back straight, 4l down when held up for a run at top of home stretch, 3l down 1f out, kept on very strongly, unlucky | ||||||||||
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7 | 90 | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Rudimentary (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Led 1m out, 2l clear 6f out, headed by CARACOLER 5f out, led again from top of home straight to 110yds out when headed by winner, no extra | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Cadeaux Genereux - Final ShotI (Dalsaan) | ||||||||||
| On fence 6l off pace down back straight, 4l down entering straight, 2l down 1f out, one-paced thereafter | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 h | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Rock On I (IRE) (Ballad Rock) | ||||||||||
| Raced 2-wide 4l off pace 6f out, 3-wide and 3l down entering straight, all out and still 3l down 1f out, faded a little close home | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| gr h Anabaa (USA) - Stop Fiddling (Welsh Term) | ||||||||||
| Raced 8l off pace 6f out, under pressure entering straight when 4-wide and 6l off pace, about 4l down 1f out, couldn't get any closer | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| gr g Ringaro (USA) - Carolette (ARG) (Logical) | ||||||||||
| Very keen early on when better than midfield, sent on from 6f out to lead 5f out, still in front off home turn but under pressure, soon headed, faded | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 b | – | – | 98 | – | ||||
| ch g Gulch (USA) - Weekend Storm (USA) (Storm Bird) | ||||||||||
| No speed early, settled about 10l off pace in rear down back straight, about 8l down in rear entering straight, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4 | 90 | – | – | 98 | – | |||||
| b g Numerous (USA) - Angelic Note (USA) (The Minstrel) | ||||||||||
| On fence 8l off speed 6f out, 7l down and 3-wide at top of home straight, no impression | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Stark South (USA) - | ||||||||||
| 2l off pace in 2nd position 6f out, about 3l down in 3rd place at top of home straight, dropped out quickly | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 v1 | – | – | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Kenvain (AUS) - Kadidja (AUS) (Lord Seymour) | ||||||||||
| On fence 10l off pace 6f out, 5-wide and driven along entering straight when 5l down, still 5l behind 1f out, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 81 | – | ||||
| ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court) | ||||||||||
| Very awkwardly into stride and lost plenty of ground, raced 2-wide 10l off pace 6f out, improved to be 3-wide and 4l off pace on straightening, found nothing under pressure, faded | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Winning time: 2m 2.90s (slow by 1.40s) Total SP: 125%
- 1st owner: Larry Yung (Olympic Express) 1st breeder: Devonia Stud
- 2nd owner: Getmore Group Syndicate (Dr More)
- 3rd owner: Dr G W W Tsoi (Elegant Fashion)
