Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 15 February 2009

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Trial Stakes (Group 2)

(4yo) 1m1f Good

1st £153,500.90 2nd £59,245.95 3rd £30,969.50 4th £16,157.98 5th £9,425.49

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Unique Jewellery (NZ) Olivier Doleuze J Size	Olivier Doleuze J Size	4	90	–	–	108	–
b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Aulide (AUS) (Snippets)
Ended up 6 lengths away in running line, settled well, shifted 3 wide with cover on bend, made good ground down middle final 1 1/2f to snatch win late

2⁽⁹⁾ shd	1. Kings Falcon Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	4	90 h	–	–	108	–
b g Efisio - Copy-Cat (Lion Cavern)
Drifted back to race 6 lengths back on fence, improved on bend, made run with winner down middle final 1 1/2f, just nosed out in final strides

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [¾]	9. Legend Of Colour (NZ) Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	4	90 b	–	–	106	–
bl g Kaapstad (NZ) - Nuance (NZ) (Star Way)
Assumed a prominent spot 5 lengths away on rails, saved ground on fence on bend, into clear turning in, did best work final furlong to snatch 3rd

4⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [1]	10. Redragtoabull (AUS) W C Marwing John Moore	W C Marwing John Moore	4	90	–	–	106	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Eldarin (AUS) (Marauding)
Early pace to lead, set tempo to suit in front, 4 lengths clear on bend, kicked strongly maintaining advantage to 1/2f out but not sustain run, stuck on well

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [1¾]	5. Roma Pegasus (AUS) Brett Prebble A Lee	Brett Prebble A Lee	4	90	–	–	105	–
b g Carnegie (IRE) - Vonanne (NZ) (Creese I)
Box-seated 3 lengths away on fence, raced keenly and kept to rails, into clear and chasing inside final 2f, every chance 1f out, no extra

6⁽⁵⁾ 1 [2¾]	2. Thumbs Up (NZ) Christophe Soumillon C S Shum	Christophe Soumillon C S Shum	4	90	–	–	103	–
b g Shinko King (IRE) - Regelle (NZ) (Exploding Prospect)
Allowed to take a midfield role, ended up 5 lengths back in midfield, travelled well turning in, lacked usual sprint but kept finding in straight despite hanging, nearest on line

7⁽²⁾ ½ [3¼]	4. More Bountiful (NZ) Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	4	90	–	–	101	–
br g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Centaine Gu Li (NZ) (Centaine)
Away well, slotted into 1 out 1 back spot, raced 3 wide on bend, ridden along turning in, stayed on same pace

8⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [4]	8. Beauty Forever (AUS) Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	4	90 t	–	–	100	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Golden Vanity (AUS) (Kenvain)
Positioned outside leader early on, had cover from midpoint, close enough rounding home bend, kept to task in straight but lacked extra gear to factor final furling

9⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [4½]	12. Quick Touch (NZ) Y T Cheng C S Shum	Y T Cheng C S Shum	4	90	–	–	99	–
b g Faltaat (USA) - Bushfire Dancer (NZ) (Ravel's Bolero)
Taken back but forced to race 3 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, in rear home bend, just held ground in straight

10⁽⁸⁾ ¼ [4¾]	6. Arion Of Chiu Ton (IRE) Mark Du Plessis Y S Tsui	Mark Du Plessis Y S Tsui	4	90	–	–	98	–
b c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Farthingale (IRE) (Nashwan)
8 lengths off early pace in 2 wide line, still in rear home bend, made minor progress in straight without threatening

11⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [5¼]	13. Above All I (AUS) Johan Victoire C Fownes	Johan Victoire C Fownes	4	90	–	–	97	–
ch g Dehere (USA) - Belzero (AUS) (Danzero)
Worked forward 4 wide to race outside leader by midpoint, faded 1 1/2f out

12⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [6]	11. Vigor Delight (AUS) Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	4	90 h	–	–	96	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Tahnee (AUS) (Lake Coniston)
Restrained from a wide alley, raced 10 lengths off leader early but was further back by midpoint, set huge task once pace quickened, well back on home turn, passed only tired runners

13⁽⁷⁾ 7 [13]	7. Galaxy Treasure (BRZ) James Winks A T Millard	James Winks A T Millard	4	90 t	–	–	81	–
ch c Ghadeer (FR) - Night-Fall (BRZ) (Roi Normand)
Fast into stride, worked across to rails and sat behind leader, struggling on straightening and soon dropped out of contention

14⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [15¼]	14. Sleep Well (IRE) W M Lai A Schutz	W M Lai A Schutz	4	90	–	–	76	–
bb c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Prawn Cocktail (USA) (Artichoke)
Pressed forward but posted 3 wide in midfield 4 lengths back, pushed 4 wide in mid-section, tough run took toll and folded 2 1/2f out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 48.93s (slow by 1.93s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Tung Moon Fai (Unique Jewellery) 1st breeder: Waikato Stud 2001 Ltd
2nd owner: Dr & Mrs Horace Ngan Kit Keung (Kings Falcon)
3rd owner: 08/09 Paul O'Sullivan Trainer Syndicate (Legend Of Colour)

8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 15 Feb 2009

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Trial Stakes (Group 2)