Full Result 8.35 Sha Tin (HK) | 22 February 2009

Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1)

(3yo+) 6f Good

1st £230,251.35 2nd £88,868.94 3rd £46,454.22 4th £24,236.98 5th £14,138.24

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	10. Dim Sum James Winks John Moore	James Winks John Moore	5	90 b¹	–	–	116	–
b g Kyllachy - Heckle (In The Wings)
First away, always prominent behind leader, poised behind leader turning in, produced a late surge inside final furlong to hit front close home and battled on to hold off challengers

2⁽⁸⁾ hd	2. Enthused (NZ) Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	5	90	–	–	115	–
b g Centaine (AUS) - Free As A Bird (AUS) (Jugah)
Led early, eased back after crossing to the rail near 4f out, squeezed through a narrow gap to challenge inside final furlong, dug deep in closing stages but unable to overhaul winner

3⁽¹⁾ ¼ [½]	1. Sacred Kingdom (AUS) 7/10F Olivier Doleuze P F Yiu	Olivier Doleuze P F Yiu	5	90 t	–	–	114	–
b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Courtroom Sweetie (AUS) (Zeditave)
Carried to a rail position after start, 3 lengths adrift of leader in middle stages, switched to 2-wide making home turn, made steady progress 2f out, came close approaching line but not reach winner

4⁽⁶⁾ ¼ [¾]	4. Sunny Power (AUS) Brett Prebble K W Lui	Brett Prebble K W Lui	6	90	–	–	114	–
b g Honour And Glory (USA) - Zebra (AUS) (Palace Music)
Slightly slow out, in a handy position early before taking up the running 4f out, kept on strongly and was just swamped in the closing stages

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1¼]	5. Sunny King (IRE) Gerald Mosse John Moore	Gerald Mosse John Moore	6	90 ht	–	–	112	–
b g Desert Sun - Princess Mood (GER) (Muhtarram)
Settled 3-wide in mid-division, crept closer rounding the home bend, brought with a run inside 2f out, kept giving to the line but once again couldn't pull out the extra under pressure

6⁽²⁾ 1¾ [3]	3. Green Birdie (NZ) Christophe Soumillon C Fownes	Christophe Soumillon C Fownes	5	90	–	–	107	–
b g Catbird (AUS) - Mrs Squillionaire (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Soon towards rear, had 4 lengths to make up turning in, closed off the race strongly down the inside but was severely checked close home

7⁽³⁾ ¼ [3¼]	8. Yellow Diamond (AUS) C K Tong Y Wong	C K Tong Y Wong	7	90 b	–	–	106	–
b g Commands (AUS) - Coureuse (AUS) (Tierce)
Quickly away to hold a prominent position on rail, hampered over 4f out when front runner steadied tempo, unable to sprint with them on straightening , one pace, lame

8⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [5]	9. Kildare (NZ) W C Marwing D Cruz	W C Marwing D Cruz	4	90	–	–	101	–
b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Jackie'O (NZ) (Centaine)
Restrained on jumping, raced as the back marker 5 lengths behind leader, checked and shifted wider near the top of the bend, made some progress in the straight but never really threatened

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	7. Sanziro (AUS) Zac Purton C Fownes	Zac Purton C Fownes	7	90 tb	–	–	96	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Will Fly (AUS) (Will Dancer)
Given a waiting ride in a position towards rear but took keen hold in the middle stages, carried wide making the home turn, unable to find top gear and was gradually outpaced inside final furlong

10⁽⁵⁾ nse [6¾]	6. River Jordan (AUS) Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	6	90 t	–	–	95	–
br h Irgun (USA) - Badiya (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Jumped well, drifted back to a midfield position one off the fence, checked over 3 1/2f out, found little when pressed on in straight and was a touch disappointing

10 ran Winning time: 1m 9.49s (slow by 0.49s) Total SP: 59%
1st owner: David Pong Chun Yee (Dim Sum) 1st breeder: W L Caley
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Ben Wong Chung Mat (Enthused)
3rd owner: Sin Kang Yuk (Sacred Kingdom)

8:35 Sha Tin (HK) 22 Feb 2009

Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1)