Full Result 12.07 Sha Tin (HK) | 21 May 2000

The AETNA Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £241,037 2nd £96,415 3rd £57,849 4th £38,566 5th £28,924 6th £19,283

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Housemaster (IRE) 3/1 Robbie Fradd	Robbie Fradd	4	90	–	–	115	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Midfield early, headway 4f out to be 3rd turning in, ran on determinedly straight, comfortably

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	. Indigenous (IRE) 9/5F B Marcus	B Marcus	7	90 t	–	–	114	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
Midfield, under pressure round bend, ran on well straight, always held by winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¾ [3½]	. Helene Express (AUS) 18/1 Douglas Whyte	Douglas Whyte	4	90	–	–	110	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Hula Princess (AUS) (Hula Chief)
Dropped to rear of field, progress over 4f out to rear of midfield, ran on well straight to take 3rd place closing stages, never threatened first pair

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [3¾]	. Oriental Express (IRE) 16/1 E Saint-Martin	E Saint-Martin	7	90	–	–	110	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - City Fortress (Troy)
Towards rear, progress into midfield round bend, ran on steadily straight, lost 3rd place in closing stages

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4½]	. Industrialist 5/2 Alan Munro	Alan Munro	4	90	–	–	109	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Musianica (Music Boy)
In touch early, distant 3rd turning into back straight, headway after 4f to lead 3f out, kept on when headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly

6⁽¹¹⁾ 4¾ [9¼]	. Peak Power (IRE) C R Brown	C R Brown	4	90	–	–	102	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Nordicolini (IRE) (Nordico)
Rear, ran past tired horses straight

7⁽³⁾ 2¼ [11½]	. Man Of Honour (IRE) E Legrix	E Legrix	5	90 h	–	–	98	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Santella Bell (Ballad Rock)
Rear of midfield early when running freely, no impression straight

8⁽¹⁾ 5½ [17]	. Hunting Lad (USA) Stephen Baster	Stephen Baster	6	90 b	–	–	90	–
b g Geiger Counter (USA) - Barbara's Moment (USA) (Super Moment)
Led early, settled midfield stable bend, headway after 5f to be 4th on final turn, soon weakened

9⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [19¼]	. Litigado (ARG) F Coetzee	F Coetzee	3	810	–	–	86	–
br g Kitwood (USA) - Licitada (ARG) (Cinco Grande)
Soon led, ran freely to open up lead back straight, headed 3f out, one-paced straight, weakened quickly over 1f out

10⁽⁷⁾ 12 [31¼]	0. Gaylord (IRE) C Cheng ⁵	C Cheng ⁵	8	89 v	–	–	68	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Lady Vivienne (Golden Fleece)
Checked start, always rear, slight progress home bend, never a threat straight

11⁽⁵⁾ dist [61¼]	. Ironic Commander (USA) K H Ting	K H Ting	4	00 b	–	–	–	–
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Ridden prominently, soon 2nd, steaded 4f out, soon tailed off

11 ran Winning time: 2m 27.40s (slow by 0.40s) Total SP: 101%
1st owner: (Housemaster) 1st breeder: Gestut Roemerhof
2nd owner: (Indigenous)
3rd owner: (Helene Express)

12:07 Sha Tin (HK) 21 May 2000

The AETNA Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup