Full Result 11.35 Sha Tin (HK) | 4 June 2023

Kau To Shan Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £104,712.46 2nd £40,415.34 3rd £21,126.20 4th £11,022.36 5th £6,429.71

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Golden Empire (FR) 119/10 L Hewitson K W Lui	L Hewitson K W Lui	5	810	67	–	78	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Pretty Paper (IRE) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, driven when pressed close home, just held on

2⁽¹²⁾ shd	9. Helios Express (AUS) 2/1F Zac Purton J Size	Zac Purton J Size	3	88 1	64	–	76	–
bb g Toronado (IRE) - Paris Texas (AUS) (Hinchinbrook)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well from over 1f out, pressed winner closing stages, just held

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [¾]	2. Flying Ace (NZ) 19/5 Hugh Bowman D J Hall	Hugh Bowman D J Hall	5	97 b	78	–	87	–
ch g Swiss Ace (AUS) - Dancescape (AUS) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, ridden and steady headway from inside 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [1¼]	1. Winner Method (AUS) 15/2 Angus Chung ⁷ C S Shum	Angus Chung ⁷ C S Shum	5	92 tb	80	–	88	–
br g Deep Field (AUS) - Magical Belle (AUS) (Blackfriars)
Chased leader, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, not able to challenge

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [2¾]	12. Self Improvement (AUS) 9/1 Brenton Avdulla K L Man	Brenton Avdulla K L Man	3	86 t	63	–	66	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Jerry's Witness (AUS) (Star Witness)
In touch, ridden and kept on at same pace from 2f out, not able to challenge

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [3]	8. Happy Golf (AUS) 63/10 C Y Ho F C Lor	C Y Ho F C Lor	4	87	64	–	66	–
br g Manhattan Rain (AUS) - Testa The Water (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
Midfield, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not going pace to threaten

7⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	3. Ace One (AUS) 81/10 Matthew Chadwick Douglas Whyte	Matthew Chadwick Douglas Whyte	5	93 tb	74	–	72	–
bb g Shamus Award (AUS) - Stellana (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
In touch in midfield, outpaced and no impression from 2f out, short of room inside 2f out

8⁽⁴⁾ shd [4¼]	5. Joyful Friendship (AUS) 64/1 Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	3	88 p	67	–	65	–
ch g Fighting Sun (AUS) - Coup De Beel (NZ) (Savabeel)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong

9⁽¹⁾ ¾ [5]	7. Valiant Elegance (AUS) 62/1 Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	6	88 tb	65	–	60	–
ch g Salade (AUS) - Lolly Lover (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Led after 1f, ridden clear inside 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	11. Street Conqueror (AUS) 22/1 Karis Teetan A S Cruz	Karis Teetan A S Cruz	3	87 ht¹	64	–	55	–
ch g Street Boss (USA) - Spirit Of Carbine (AUS) (Danehill Dancer)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never in contention

11⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6½]	13. Flying Dragon (NZ) 61/1 M L Yeung C H Yip	M L Yeung C H Yip	5	84 v	61	–	51	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Crepe De Chine (NZ) (Pins)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

12⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½ [9]	6. Merchant Prince (AUS) 171/1 Luke Currie Jamie Richards	Luke Currie Jamie Richards	3	89 htb	66	–	48	–
b g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Afleet Esprit (AUS) (Bel Esprit)
Always towards rear

13⁽⁶⁾ 1 [10]	10. Mighty Armour (AUS) 91/1 Michael Dee A S Cruz	Michael Dee A S Cruz	4	87 htb¹	64	–	43	–
bk g More Than Ready (USA) - Ditas (NZ) (Don Eduardo)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten

14⁽⁹⁾ 2 [12]	14. Excellent Daddy (AUS) 34/1 H T Mo ² T P Yung	H T Mo ² T P Yung	6	81 t	60	–	33	–
ch g Toorak Toff (AUS) - Doubtful Diva (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt)
Always in rear

14 ran Winning time: 1m 8.92s (fast by 0.08s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Law Yung Koon (Golden Empire) 1st breeder: Papillon Stables & Euro West Bloodstock
2nd owner: Andy Yung Ming Tai (Helios Express)
3rd owner: William Tsang (Flying Ace)

11:35 Sha Tin (HK) 4 Jun 2023

Kau To Shan Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)