Full Result 8.35 Sha Tin (HK) | 21 March 2004

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby

(4yo) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £574,101 2nd £221,583 3rd £115,827 4th £60,432 5th £35,252

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	1. Lucky Owners (NZ) 29/10 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	4	90	–	–	119	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Miss Priority (NZ) (Kaapstad)
2-wide and 4 lengths off pace in 3rd after 2f, about 2 1/2 lengths 4th 4f out and 2-wide, 2 lengths down in 3rd entering straight, disputing lead at 1 1/2f out, 1/2 length clear final furlong, pulled further clear

2⁽¹⁾ 1¾	2. Tiber (IRE) 21/10F Douglas Whyte John Moore	Douglas Whyte John Moore	4	90	–	–	116	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
6 lengths off pace on fence in 4th 7f out, 4 lengths behind in midfield 4f out, briefly held up entering straight when 3 lengths 5th, about 1 1/2 lengths down in 2nd 165yds out, winner was too strong

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [2¾]	12. Ain't Here (AUS) 47/1 Brett Prebble David A Hayes	Brett Prebble David A Hayes	4	90	–	–	114	–
b c Dehere (USA) - Ain't She A Daisy (USA) (Sabona)
2-wide and 8 lengths off pace in 8th 7f out, about 4 lengths down in mid-division at 4f out, improved off home turn, 2 lengths down 1f out, stayed on well for a place

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [3]	11. Shane (HK) 34/1 Anton Marcus John Moore	Anton Marcus John Moore	4	90	–	–	113	–
ch c Singspiel (IRE) - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
10 lengths off pace and 2-wide in 11th 7f out, 5 lengths off pace in rear 4f out and same on straightening, ran on strongly late, nearest at finish

5⁽¹¹⁾ shd [3¼]	13. Beethoven (NZ) 13/1 Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	4	90	–	–	113	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Abbaye (AUS) (Ahonoora)
Had cover when 3-wide and 9 lengths off pace in 8th 7f out, worse than midfield and 4 lengths behind leader from 4f out to home straight, never likely to run the quinella but still ran on nicely

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [4½]	8. Perfect Partner (AUS) 29/1 P Payne C Fownes	P Payne C Fownes	4	90	–	–	111	–
b g Quest For Fame (USA) - Stockings (AUS) (Whiskey Road)
7 lengths off pace and 2-wide in 5th 7f out, 4-wide without cover 3 lengths down in 4th 3f out, 2 lengths 4th entering straight, every chance 1 1/2f out, all out when 1 lengths down 1f out, no extra, faded

7⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [5]	7. Industrial Success (IRE) 31/1 Olivier Peslier C H Yip	Olivier Peslier C H Yip	4	90	–	–	110	–
b c Bering - Fantastic Flame (IRE) (Generous)
Switched inside exiting wide gate, 10 lengths off pace and 3-wide with cover in 13th 7f out, 4 lengths down in midfield 4f out, outpaced when 6-wide into home straight, never much of a threat

8⁽⁶⁾ shd [5]	4. Raider (NZ) 19/1 Robbie Fradd A S Cruz	Robbie Fradd A S Cruz	3	90	–	–	110	–
b g Gold Brose (AUS) - Kaapstad Glamour (NZ) (Kaapstad)
Slowly away, 12 lengths last 7f out, 3-wide with cover and 5 lengths off pace in rear at 4f out, 6 lengths last and 7-wide (widest of all) on the swing, some headway to be 4 lengths down in 10th 1f out, no extra

9⁽¹³⁾ ½ [5½]	5. The Duke (AUS) 98/1 Craig A Williams C Fownes	Craig A Williams C Fownes	4	90	–	–	109	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird)
Pressed on to lead, went about 4 lengths clear after 2f, 1 length clear from 6f out to home straight when all out, headed 1 1/2f out, faded steadily

10⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [7¼]	6. Saturn I (IRE) 48/10 W M Lai I W Allan	W M Lai I W Allan	4	90	–	–	106	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Delphinus (Soviet Star)
Slowest away, tended to over-race on fence through first half of race, 9 lengths down in 10th 7f out, 5 lengths down in 12th 4f out, kept on one pace

11⁽⁷⁾ 2¾ [10]	14. Magic Mail (NZ) 33/1 Damien Oliver David A Hayes	Damien Oliver David A Hayes	3	90	–	–	101	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Conchelle (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Took keen hold when caught 3-wide without cover and 8 lengths off pace in 6th 7f out, pressed on 1 length off pace in 2nd out 2-wide from 6f out to home turn, all out to vie for lead 1 1/2f out, faded fast

12⁽³⁾ ¾ [10¾]	9. Liberal's Choice (AUS) 28/1 Shane Dye J Size	Shane Dye J Size	4	90	–	–	100	–
b g Danewin (AUS) - Another Choice (AUS) (March Legend)
3 lengths off pace on fence in 2nd after 2f, 2 lengths down in 3rd 6f out and 4f out, under pressure to lie up turning for home, weakened

13⁽¹²⁾ nk [11]	10. Lucky Paradise (NZ) 98/1 Dwayne Dunn A S Cruz	Dwayne Dunn A S Cruz	3	90	–	–	99	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - The Essence (AUS) (Voltage Peak)
Fractious in gates, 4-wide without cover when 9 lengths off pace in 12th 7f out, pressed 3 lengths down in 6th but still without cover 4f out, hard ridden when 5-wide into stretch, dropped out

14⁽²⁾ 1 [12]	3. Roosevelt (IRE) 11/2 Mick Kinane D Oughton	Mick Kinane D Oughton	4	90	–	–	97	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Star Begonia (Sadler's Wells)
8 lengths off pace in 7th 7f out, about 5 lengths down in 9th or so 4f out and on straightening, failed to quicken up and beaten over 1f out

14 ran Winning time: 2m 2.60s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Leung Kai Fai (Lucky Owners) 1st breeder: Mrs J A & P Hogan
2nd owner: Anthony Cheung Hin Shun & P J Keller (Tiber)
3rd owner: D & Mrs S Johnson Et Al (Ain't Here)

8:35 Sha Tin (HK) 21 Mar 2004

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby