Full Result 12.07 Sha Tin (HK) | 24 February 2002

Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £401,762 2nd £155,066

Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1), 1m2f - Good, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Sobriety (IRE) 13/5 Gerald Mosse P C Kan	Gerald Mosse P C Kan	5	90	–	–	–	–
b h Namaqualand (USA) - Scanno's Choice (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up in rear on inside early, crept closer rounding final bend, 3l down entering straight, stayed on strongly to lead close home - raced under the name Industrial Pioneer in all Hong Kong starts

2⁽²⁾ hd	5. Helene Vitality (NZ) 22/1 Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	5	90 b	–	–	–	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Driven along early to chase leader, remained prominent until led 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra close home

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [1]	2. Cheers Hong Kong (FR) 20/1 Douglas Whyte I W Allan	Douglas Whyte I W Allan	5	90	–	–	–	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Firyal (Nonoalco)
Behind down back straight, improved round final bend and 4l down entering straight, rallied well but no match for first two

4⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [4¼]	10. Momentum I (AUS) 37/1 B Marcus David A Hayes	B Marcus David A Hayes	5	90 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Kenmare (FR) - Lady Jakeo (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Mid-division 8f out, steady improvement to be 2l off pace turning for home, every chance 1f out but not pace of principals

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4¾]	7. Indigenous (IRE) 9/1 W C Marwing I W Allan	W C Marwing I W Allan	9	90	–	–	–	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
Behind early, outpaced around 3f out, turned for home 6l behind, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽¹⁴⁾ ¼ [5]	13. Rainbow And Gold (USA) 13/1 Olivier Doleuze P C Kan	Olivier Doleuze P C Kan	5	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Gulch (USA) - Weekend Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in rear, 8l down turning ito straight, ran on well final furlong, too much to do

7⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [6½]	12. Peak Power (IRE) 31/1 W M Lai David Hill	W M Lai David Hill	6	90 b	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Nordicolini (IRE) (Nordico)
Well behind, 8l down entering straight, all out when 4l down 1f out, no extra close home

8⁽¹¹⁾ shd [6½]	3. Electronic Unicorn (USA) 4/5F Shane Dye J Size	Shane Dye J Size	6	90 b	–	–	–	–
br g Housebuster (USA) - Lilac Garden (USA) (Roberto)
Behind down back straight, niggled along turning for home, beaten over 1f out

9⁽¹²⁾ ¼ [6¾]	9. Man Of Honour (IRE) 98/1 Y T Cheng I W Allan	Y T Cheng I W Allan	7	90 h	–	–	–	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Santella Bell (Ballad Rock)
Led 8f out, came back to field entering straight, lost lead 1 1/2f out, weakened steadily

10⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [9]	6. Idol (NZ) 19/1 Mick Kinane D Oughton	Mick Kinane D Oughton	5	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
Prominent until straight, one pace 1f out, weakened

11⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [11½]	1. Billion Win (AUS) 98/1 Lennart Hammer-Hansen T K Ng	Lennart Hammer-Hansen T K Ng	7	90	–	–	–	–
b g Coronation Day (AUS) - Candide (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Never going well, behind leaving back straight, strongly ridden 2f out, faded from 1 1/2f out

12⁽⁹⁾ 3 [14½]	4. Helene Express (AUS) 98/1 E Saint-Martin David A Hayes	E Saint-Martin David A Hayes	6	90	–	–	–	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Hula Princess (AUS) (Hula Chief)
Never a factor

13⁽³⁾ 10 [24½]	11. Natural Winner (AUS) 78/1 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	6	90	–	–	–	–
g Naturalism (NZ) - Trappings (NZ)
Behind leaders early, ridden 3f out, well beaten entering home straight

14⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [26]	14. Snowstorm 98/1 K H Ting P C Kan	K H Ting P C Kan	4	90 b	–	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - Choral Sundown (Night Shift)
Prominent early, disputed 4f out, well beaten before entering home straight