Full Result 8.50 Sha Tin (HK) | 29 April 2007

Champions Mile (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £295,664 2nd £118,265 3rd £52,562 4th £29,566 5th £19,711 6th £9,855

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	8. Able One (NZ) 32/1 Mick Kinane John Moore	Mick Kinane John Moore	4	90	–	–	121	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill)
Soon took up running and set a steady pace, held clear advantage rounding home bend and into straight, extended lead to 2 lengths 1f out, plugged on under pressure when challenges came too late to be threatening

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¼	5. Joyful Winner (AUS) 8/1 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	6	90 t	–	–	118	–
b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Settled at the back, baulked for a run on inside upon straightening, ran home strongly from 1 1/2f out but the post came too soon

3⁽²⁾ shd [1¼]	3. The Duke (AUS) 13/1 Dwayne Dunn C Fownes	Dwayne Dunn C Fownes	7	90	–	–	118	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held 2nd on rails behind leader within 2 lengths of pace, came under pressure to challenge upon straightening but unable to quicken to threaten

4⁽⁸⁾ shd [1½]	7. Floral Pegasus (AUS) 27/10 Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	3	90 t	–	–	118	–
b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Crown Crest (Mill Reef)
Travelled 2-wide in 3rd just over 2 lengths off the pace, similar turning in, fought on steadily throughout straight but pipped for a placing late

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [2½]	4. Good Ba Ba (USA) 13/10F Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	5	90 t	–	–	116	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Elle Meme (USA) (Zilzal)
Began well, settling in 4th in midfield, drifted off rails passing 6f out, racing 2-wide home bend, in box-seat early in straight, produced only moderate impression from 1 1/2f out without threatening

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [3]	1. Linngari (IRE) 39/10 K Shea H J Brown	K Shea H J Brown	5	90	–	–	115	–
ch h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Lidakiya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Settled 3-wide in 7th almost 5 lengths off the lead, similar turning in and soon came under pressure to challenge but could only quicken just over 1f out, did best work at finish

7⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [4½]	2. Kapil (SAF) 60/1 W C Marwing M F De Kock	W C Marwing M F De Kock	4	90	–	–	112	–
b g Jallad (USA) - Outstanding Star (AUS) (Bletchingly)
Settled at the back, produced late impression running past well-beaten horses inside final furlong

8⁽³⁾ 3½ [8]	6. Bullish Luck (USA) 13/1 Brett Prebble A S Cruz	Brett Prebble A S Cruz	8	90 b	–	–	105	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Towards rear early, improving to midfield along rails, still in midfield about 3 lengths off turning for home, soon faded

9⁽⁵⁾ ¼ [8¼]	9. Casino Prince (AUS) 42/1 Douglas Whyte Anthony Cummings	Douglas Whyte Anthony Cummings	3	89	–	–	113	–
b c Flying Spur (AUS) - Lady Capel (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Began well, settling in 5th in rear of midfield, moved closer 3-wide coming out of back straight, still 3-wide in midfield turning for home and soon dropped out of contention

9 ran Winning time: 1m 34.50s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan (Able One) 1st breeder: Sir Partick & Lady Hogan
2nd owner: Kin Kuen Kong (Joyful Winner)
3rd owner: Eddie Yau Jr (The Duke)

8:50 Sha Tin (HK) 29 Apr 2007

Champions Mile (Group 1)