Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 23 March 2003

Hong Kong Derby (Hong Kong Group 1)

(4yo) 1m2f Good

1st £649,600 2nd £246,400 3rd £112,000 4th £52,640 5th £36,960 6th £22,400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	14. Elegant Fashion (AUS) Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	4	810	–	–	111	–
ch f Danewin (AUS) - Wily Trick (USA) (Clever Trick)
Prominent, not clear run, good headway to lead 150yds out, ran on strongly

2⁽¹³⁾ 1½	3. Self Flit (NZ) W M Lai I W Allan	W M Lai I W Allan	4	90 b	–	–	112	–
b g Cicerao (IRE) - Pretext (NZ) (Pre Catalan)
Led, 2 lengths clear 7f out, headed 150yds out, comfortably held on for 2nd

3⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [3¾]	6. Beverly Green (IRE) Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	4	90 b	–	–	108	–
b c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Masawa (IRE) (Alzao)
Prominent on rails, got no run 2f out to 1f out, finished off well to take 3rd on line

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4½]	4. Gift (NZ) Shane Dye J Size	Shane Dye J Size	3	90	–	–	107	–
b g Danasinga (AUS) - Happy Belle (NZ) (Happy Melody)
Towards rear some headway 5f out, 4-wide into home straight, ran on well, nearest finish

5⁽³⁾ ½ [5]	5. River Dancer (IRE) Robbie Fradd J Size	Robbie Fradd J Size	4	90	–	–	106	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville)
Prominent, 4-wide into home straight, under strong pressure 1f out, no extra

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	11. Himalaya Christophe Soumillon L Fownes	Christophe Soumillon L Fownes	4	90	–	–	104	–
b c Danzig Connection (USA) - Fairy Story (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Midfield, 4-wide into home straight, good headway 1f out, soon faded

7⁽¹²⁾ nk [6½]	8. Helene Momentum (AUS) Frankie Dettori David A Hayes	Frankie Dettori David A Hayes	4	90	–	–	103	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Tidal (AUS) (New Regent)
Settled in rear on rail, headway from 4f out, no extra and weakened closing stages

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [6¾]	9. Jazz Beat (IRE) E Saint-Martin L Fownes	E Saint-Martin L Fownes	4	90 v	–	–	103	–
b c Darshaan - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Midfield on rail, some late headway past beaten horses

9⁽¹¹⁾ nk [7¼]	10. Equator Kid (AUS) Brett Prebble David A Hayes	Brett Prebble David A Hayes	4	90 v	–	–	102	–
b g Kenvain (AUS) - Kadidja (AUS) (Lord Seymour)
Took keen hold early, prominent to home straight, kept on one-pace

10⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [9]	1. Bowman's Crossing (IRE) Douglas Whyte D Oughton	Douglas Whyte D Oughton	4	90	–	–	99	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Biraya (Valiyar)
Prominent on rails, 3-wide and driven along into home straight, faded from 1f out, heart irregularity

11⁽⁹⁾ nse [9]	7. Fantasy I (AUS) Craig A Williams K W Lui	Craig A Williams K W Lui	4	90	–	–	99	–
b g Honour And Glory (USA) - Sister Mammy (AUS) (Jackson Square)
Towards rear, struggling turning for home, no chance

12⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	2. Golden Years I (AUS) Anton Marcus I W Allan	Anton Marcus I W Allan	4	90	–	–	97	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Durga Mai (NZ) (Grosvenor)
Away well, prominent, under pressure entering straight, faded

13⁽⁵⁾ 3¼ [13½]	12. Super Blitz (AUS) Olivier Doleuze D Cruz	Olivier Doleuze D Cruz	4	90	–	–	91	–
b c Thunder Gulch (USA) - Mohave Dancer (NZ) (Zabeel)
Prominent, driven along entering straight, no extra and beaten 1 1/2f out

14⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [14¼]	13. Joyful Spirit (USA) F Coetzee I W Allan	F Coetzee I W Allan	4	90	–	–	90	–
br g Sir Cat (USA) - Silver Arch I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Prominent and keen hold, hard-driven to stay in touch entering straight, soon faded

16 ran Winning time: 2m 3.60s (slow by 2.10s) Total SP: 1%
Non-runners: Ambitious Tycoon, Successive Gains
1st owner: Dr G W W Tsoi (Elegant Fashion) 1st breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Tony Cheung Tze Tung & Siu Pak Kwan (Self Flit)
3rd owner: Lu Tseng Chi & Antonia Hugh (Beverly Green)

8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 23 Mar 2003

Hong Kong Derby (Hong Kong Group 1)