Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 3 June 2007

Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £262,812.08 2nd £105,124.83 3rd £63,074.90 4th £42,049.93 5th £31,537.45 6th £21,024.96

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Viva Pataca 6/4 Mick Kinane John Moore	Mick Kinane John Moore	5	90 h	–	–	126	–
bb g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief)
Settled towards rear in 5th stalking, quickened well early in straight to grab lead 1f out, won convincingly

2⁽¹⁾ 3¼	. Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) 3/5F Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	6	90 t	–	–	121	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Danelagh (AUS) (Danehill)
Travelled in 4th in midfield of strung-out field, commenced move approaching home turn and ran on to hold some chance over 1f out but soon outstayed by winner

3⁽²⁾ 4½ [7¾]	. Viva Macau (FR) 18/1 Douglas Whyte John Moore	Douglas Whyte John Moore	4	90 t	–	–	114	–
bb c Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Broke well holding 2nd some 3 lengths behind most of way to straight, easily passed by winner and second early in straight but plugged on for remote 3rd

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [8¼]	. Saturn I (IRE) 21/1 Danny Nikolic C Fownes	Danny Nikolic C Fownes	7	90 t	–	–	113	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Delphinus (Soviet Star)
Soon led setting fast pace, held clear running until finding no extra when overhauled over 1f out

5⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [12¾]	. Agility (AUS) 41/1 F Coetzee S Woods	F Coetzee S Woods	6	90	–	–	106	–
br g Langfuhr (CAN) - Malayo Girl (AUS)
Settled at the back, failed to muster speed under pressure after straightening

6⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [15½]	. Hail The Storm (AUS) 43/1 Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	5	90 b	–	–	101	–
br g Metal Storm (FR) - Sound Willie (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Settled at the back and trailed the field into straight, found nothing

7⁽³⁾ 8¾ [24¼]	. Bullish Luck (USA) 20/1 Brett Prebble A S Cruz	Brett Prebble A S Cruz	8	90 b	–	–	87	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Raced 2-wide in 3rd in forward of midfield, weakened under pressure upon straightening

7 ran Winning time: 2m 24.60s (fast by 2.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun (Viva Pataca) 1st breeder: Floors Farming And Side Hill Stud
2nd owner: Exors of the late Chow Nam & Raymond Gianco (Vengeance Of Rain)
3rd owner: Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun (Viva Macau)

8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 3 Jun 2007

Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (Group 1)