Full Result 6.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 13 December 2009

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good

1st £716,338 2nd £276,481 3rd £125,673 4th £71,813 5th £41,293 6th £25,135

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	13. Daryakana (FR) 57/10 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	3	86 1	–	–	115	–
ch f Selkirk (USA) - Daryaba (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up in last, 12th straight, strong run down outside to lead last strides

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	2. Spanish Moon (USA) 17/10F Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	5	90	–	–	117	–
b h El Prado (IRE) - Shining Bright (Rainbow Quest)
Always close up, 4th straight, split rivals to lead 1f out, headed last strides

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [½]	4. Kasbah Bliss (FR) 44/1 Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	7	90	–	–	117	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Marital Bliss (FR) (Double Bed)
Raced in 8th, switched left over 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to take 3rd on line

4⁽¹⁾ shd [½]	6. Jaguar Mail (JPN) 10/1 Christophe Soumillon Noriyuki Hori	Christophe Soumillon Noriyuki Hori	5	90 b	–	–	117	–
b h Jungle Pocket (JPN) - Haya Beni Komachi (JPN) (Sunday Silence)
Towards rear early, went 6th before halfway, 5th straight, every chance 1f out, kept on at one pace

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [1]	12. Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) 17/2 Franck Blondel Mme C Barande-Barbe	Franck Blondel Mme C Barande-Barbe	3	89	–	–	116	–
b g Even Top (IRE) - Taille De Guepe (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Close up on outside, 3rd straight, led narrowly 2f out to 1f out, one pace

6⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	3. Viva Pataca 89/10 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	7	90	–	–	114	–
bb g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief)
Towards rear, 6th straight on outside, every chance 1 1/2f out to 1f out, one pace

7⁽¹²⁾ ½ [2¾]	5. Thumbs Up (NZ) 84/10 Brett Prebble C S Shum	Brett Prebble C S Shum	5	90 b	–	–	113	–
b g Shinko King (IRE) - Regelle (NZ) (Exploding Prospect)
In rear, 9th and switched outside entering straight, stayed on but never a factor

8⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3¼]	10. Jamesina (AUS) 61/1 Jeff Lloyd D E Ferraris	Jeff Lloyd D E Ferraris	6	90	–	–	112	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Double Platinum (AUS) (Metal Precieux)
In rear, 11th straight, never a factor

9⁽⁹⁾ 1 [4¼]	8. Buccellati 40/1 William Buick Andrew Balding	William Buick Andrew Balding	5	90 v	–	–	111	–
ch h Soviet Star (USA) - Susi Wong (IRE) (Selkirk)
Held up towards rear, 10th straight on inside, switched left over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and one pace

10⁽⁷⁾ 1 [5¼]	1. Youmzain (IRE) 22/5 Kieren Fallon Mick Channon	Kieren Fallon Mick Channon	6	90 v	–	–	109	–
b h Sinndar (IRE) - Sadima (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, chasing leaders on inside when hampered over 1 1/2f out, no chance after

11⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [9¾]	7. Packing Winner (NZ) 29/1 Brett Doyle L Ho	Brett Doyle L Ho	7	90	–	–	102	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay)
Led, joined 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened

12⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [11¼]	9. Jackpot Delight (NZ) 100/1 James Winks C Fownes	James Winks C Fownes	6	90	–	–	100	–
gr g Danasinga (AUS) - Principation (AUS) (Prince Echo)
Prominent on outside, disputed lead 4f out to 2f out, soon weakened

13⁽²⁾ dist [41¼]	11. Black Mamba (NZ) 66/1 Olivier Doleuze John W Sadler	Olivier Doleuze John W Sadler	6	810	–	–	–	–
b m Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Sneetch (NZ) (Grosvenor)
Raced in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out

13 ran Winning time: 2m 27.51s (slow by 0.51s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Daryakana) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Stud S C
2nd owner: K Abdullah (Spanish Moon)
3rd owner: Henri De Pracomtal (Kasbah Bliss)

6:00 Sha Tin (HK) 13 Dec 2009

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (Group 1)