Full Result 7.50 Sha Tin (HK) | 14 December 2008

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st £587,629 2nd £226,804 3rd £103,093 4th £58,634 5th £34,149 6th £20,619

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Good Ba Ba (USA) 17/5 Christophe Soumillon A Schutz	Christophe Soumillon A Schutz	6	90 t	–	–	125	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Elle Meme (USA) (Zilzal)
Raced in 9th, switched outside 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strong run to lead 130yds out, edged right, ran on well

2⁽⁵⁾ 2½	8. Able One (NZ) 17/1 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	6	90	–	–	118	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill)
Raced in 5th or 6th, 5th straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, not pace of winner but stayed on to regain 2nd final 100yds

3⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [3¼]	7. Egyptian Ra (NZ) 83/10 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	7	90 t	–	–	116	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen I (NZ) (Karioi Lad)
Set strong pace, headed 130yds out, one pace

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [3½]	6. Spirito Del Vento (FR) 65/1 Olivier Peslier J-M Beguigne	Olivier Peslier J-M Beguigne	5	90	–	–	116	–
b g Indian Lodge (IRE) - Heavenly Song (FR) (Machiavellian)
In rear, 12th straight, strong run down outside from over 1f out to take 4th on line

5⁽²⁾ nk [3¾]	4. Super Hornet (JPN) 9/1 Yusuke Fujioka Yoshito Yahagi	Yusuke Fujioka Yoshito Yahagi	5	90	–	–	115	–
b h Rodrigo De Triano (USA) - You Sun Polish (JPN) (El Senor)
Raced in 10th, 11th straight, kept on closing stages but never a factor

6⁽⁴⁾ shd [4]	3. Armada (NZ) 11/10F Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	7	90	–	–	115	–
ch g Towkay (AUS) - Dance In Time (NZ) (Red Tempo)
Raced in 7th, ridden and headway towards outside over 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [6]	13. Joy And Fun (NZ) 88/1 W C Marwing D Cruz	W C Marwing D Cruz	5	90	–	–	110	–
b g Cullen (AUS) - Gin Player (NZ) (Defensive Play)
Raced in 3rd, ridden and one pace from under 2f out

8⁽¹⁾ ¾ [6¾]	11. Major Cadeaux 100/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	4	90	–	–	108	–
ch c Cadeaux Genereux - Maine Lobster (USA) (Woodman)
Raced in 4th or 5th, 6th straight, soon ridden and one pace

9⁽¹²⁾ shd [6¾]	2. Kip Deville (USA) 10/1 Cornelio H Velasquez Richard Dutrow Jr	Cornelio H Velasquez Richard Dutrow Jr	5	90 t	–	–	108	–
rg h Kipling (USA) - Klondike Kaytie (USA) (Encino I)
Close up on outside, ran wide on final turn and 8th straight, no danger after

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [7¾]	5. Pressing (IRE) 27/1 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis	Neil Callan Michael Jarvis	5	90	–	–	106	–
bb h Soviet Star (USA) - Rafif (USA) (Riverman)
Raced in 5th or 6th, 4th straight, soon ridden and not quicken

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [8¾]	14. Natagora (FR) 14/1 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire P Bary	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire P Bary	3	89	–	–	100	–
gr f Divine Light (JPN) - Reinamixa (FR) (Linamix)
Raced in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

12⁽³⁾ ½ [9¼]	9. Awesome Gem (USA) 100/1 G K Gomez Craig Dollase	G K Gomez Craig Dollase	5	90 tv	–	–	102	–
ch g Awesome Again (CAN) - Piano (USA) (Pentelicus)
Always in rear

13⁽⁸⁾ 1 [10¼]	10. Laa Rayb (USA) 100/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	4	90	–	–	100	–
b g Storm Cat (USA) - Society Lady (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Soon pushed along towards rear, 10th straight, never a factor

14⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [11½]	12. Bullish Cash (NZ) 31/1 Mick Kinane A S Cruz	Mick Kinane A S Cruz	6	90 t	–	–	97	–
b g Howbaddouwantit (USA) - La Mafia (NZ) (Phizam)
Last virtually throughout

14 ran Winning time: 1m 32.71s (fast by 1.29s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: John Yuen Se Kit (Good Ba Ba) 1st breeder: Haras Santa Maria De Araras
2nd owner: Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan (Able One)
3rd owner: Cheng Keung Fai (Egyptian Ra)

Course record.

7:50 Sha Tin (HK) 14 Dec 2008

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (Group 1)