Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 10 December 2023

Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £2,146,964.86 2nd £805,111.82 3rd £440,894.57 4th £230,031.95 5th £134,185.30 6th £76,677.32

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Romantic Warrior (IRE) 27/20F James McDonald C S Shum	James McDonald C S Shum	5	90 t	–	–	124	–
b g Acclamation - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
In touch in midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven final furlong, pressed final 75yds, just held on

2⁽¹⁰⁾ shd	1. Luxembourg (IRE) 71/10 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4	90	–	–	124	–
b c Camelot - Attire (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from under 4f out, ridden and prominent 2 1/2f out, driven under 2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner final 75yds, just held

3⁽²⁾ shd [hd]	5. Hishi Iguazu (JPN) 13/1 Joao Moreira Noriyuki Hori	Joao Moreira Noriyuki Hori	7	90	–	–	124	–
br h Heart's Cry (JPN) - La Liz (ARG) (Bernstein)
Towards rear of midfield, short of room and pushed wide entering straight, switched inside and ridden 2f out, kept on well from under 2f out, pressed leaders final 75yds, just held

4⁽³⁾ ½ [¾]	7. Straight Arron (AUS) 16/1 C Y Ho C Fownes	C Y Ho C Fownes	5	90	–	–	123	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and slightly hampered under 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [1]	3. Prognosis (JPN) 33/10 Yuga Kawada Mitsumasa Nakauchida	Yuga Kawada Mitsumasa Nakauchida	5	90 h	–	–	122	–
b h Deep Impact (JPN) - Velda (Observatory)
Held up towards rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish

6⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [2½]	8. Sword Point (AUS) 41/1 Zac Purton F C Lor	Zac Purton F C Lor	5	90 p	–	–	119	–
ch g American Pharoah (USA) - Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Towards rear of midfield, wide entering straight, ridden over 2f out, effort and chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final 125yds

7⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	9. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 89/1 Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	6	90 tv	–	–	116	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out

8⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [4¾]	4. Rousham Park (JPN) 74/10 Damian Lane Hiroyasu Tanaka	Damian Lane Hiroyasu Tanaka	4	90	–	–	115	–
b c Harbinger - Reinette Groove (JPN) (King Kamehameha)
Started slowly, towards rear, switched very wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽⁸⁾ nk [5]	6. Money Catcher (NZ) 125/1 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	6	90	–	–	114	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong

10⁽¹⁾ 1 [6]	11. Horizon Dore (FR) 63/10 Mickael Barzalona P Cottier	Mickael Barzalona P Cottier	3	811	–	–	111	–
b g Dabirsim (FR) - Sweet Alabama (FR) (Enrique)
Started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and brief effort 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased final 150yds

11⁽⁵⁾ 12 [18]	10. Champion Dragon (IRE) 130/1 Alexis Badel A S Cruz	Alexis Badel A S Cruz	5	90 ht	–	–	88	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Via Lattea (IRE) (Teofilo)
Chased leader, squeezed out and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong

11 ran Winning time: 2m 2.00s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Peter Lau Pak Fai (Romantic Warrior) 1st breeder: Corduff Stud & T J Rooney
2nd owner: Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith (Luxembourg)
3rd owner: Masahide Abe (Hishi Iguazu)

8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 10 Dec 2023

Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)