7:00 Sha Tin (HK) 30 May 2004
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (Third leg of the Triple Crown Series) (Group 1)
1m4f Good To Firm
1st
£287,770 2nd
£115,108 3rd
£69,065 4th
£46,043 5th
£34,532 6th
£23,022
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 90 | – | – | 121 | – | |||||
| b c Gaius (IRE) - Pompeii Pride (NZ) (Pompeii Court) | ||||||||||
| In front rank early, settled 6l off the pace in 4th 7fout, 3l of leader turning into straight, angled out to challenge, quickened well and in control final furlong | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Settled in front rank early, raced 3l off the pace in 2nd 6f out, remained prominent into home straight, quickened well when asked but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
|
5 | 810 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| ch m Danewin (AUS) - Wily Trick (USA) (Clever Trick) | ||||||||||
| Wide in midfield early, 6l behind lead in 5th 6f out, improved to within 1l on straightening, challenged 1 1/2f out but not pace of first two | ||||||||||
|
5 | 90 | – | – | 117 | – | ||||
| ch g Definite Article - Dawn Chorus (IRE) (Mukaddamah) | ||||||||||
| Settled in rear early, taken wide in straight to challenge, kept on | ||||||||||
|
4 | 90 | – | – | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Dehere (USA) - Ain't She A Daisy (USA) (Sabona) | ||||||||||
| Raced towards rear early, improved to midfield in back straight, taken wide to challenge for lead, in front at 1 1/2f but could not hold on closing stages | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b c Bering - Fantastic Flame (IRE) (Generous) | ||||||||||
| Settled on rail in midfield, 5l off the lead at 4f, progress to challenge leaders final 2f but faded in final furlong | ||||||||||
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7 | 90 | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold in early stages, wide and without cover at halfway, and into back straight, asked for effort and challenged up to 2f out, faded closing stages | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 b | – | – | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba) | ||||||||||
| Held in rear early, remained behind and taken wide to challenge in straight, no danger | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Summerosa I (USA) (Woodman) | ||||||||||
| Broke well and held to race behind leaders early, 3rd 5l behind the pace at 6f, closed on leader at 4f and challenged for lead in home straight, swallowed up at 2f | ||||||||||
| 5 | 90 v | – | – | 102 | – | |||||
| ch g Selkirk (USA) - Possessive Artiste (Shareef Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Settled in a rear early, improved steadily wide turning for home, within 4l of leaders 2f out, faded in closing stages | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 b | – | – | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Landrail (USA) (Storm Bird) | ||||||||||
| Broke badly, pushed along to settle midfield, lost places in back straight, found nothing when asked for effort in straight | ||||||||||
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8 | 90 | – | – | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Rivotious (USA) - | ||||||||||
| Settled two wide at halfway, 5l behind the pace at 5f, taken wide in straight but found nothing when asked for effort in straight | ||||||||||
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7 | 90 | – | – | 90 | – | ||||
| gr g Ringaro (USA) - Carolette (ARG) (Logical) | ||||||||||
| In clear lead early, and tried to make all until faded in home straight | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Winning time: 2m 28.10s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 1%
- 1st owner: W K Wong (Super Kid) 1st breeder: C G & Mrs E W Morris
- 2nd owner: The Hon R J Arculli (River Dancer)
- 3rd owner: Dr & Mrs Gene Tsoi Wai Wang (Elegant Fashion)
