Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 11 December 2022

Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £1,836,966.82 2nd £709,004.74 3rd £322,274.88 4th £183,696.68 5th £106,350.71 6th £64,454.98

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Romantic Warrior (IRE) 17/20F James McDonald C S Shum	James McDonald C S Shum	4	90 t	–	–	127	–
b g Acclamation - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
Led, headed after 150yds, in touch in midfield after 2f, shaken up and took closer order over 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, driven clear and in command final furlong, comfortably

2⁽⁶⁾ 4½	6. Danon The Kid (JPN) 14/1 Yuichi Kitamura Takayuki Yasuda	Yuichi Kitamura Takayuki Yasuda	4	90	–	–	118	–
b c Just A Way (JPN) - Epic Love (IRE) (Dansili)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, took 2nd 50yds out, no chance with comfortable winner

3⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [5¼]	9. Money Catcher (NZ) 43/1 Silvestre De Sousa F C Lor	Silvestre De Sousa F C Lor	5	90	–	–	116	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
In touch, ridden and challenged 2f out, every chance 1 1/2f out, driven and outpaced final furlong, lost 2nd 50yds out

4⁽¹²⁾ 1 [6¼]	7. Tourbillon Diamond (AUS) 33/1 Hugh Bowman C S Shum	Hugh Bowman C S Shum	6	90 tb	–	–	114	–
b g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Modave (NZ) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, wide into straight, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well from inside 2f out, not going pace to threaten

5⁽⁵⁾ nse [6¼]	5. Russian Emperor (IRE) 25/1 Blake Shinn Douglas Whyte	Blake Shinn Douglas Whyte	5	90 b	–	–	114	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Atlantic Jewel (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, not going pace to threaten

6⁽³⁾ ½ [6¾]	11. Geoglyph (JPN) 18/1 William Buick Tetsuya Kimura	William Buick Tetsuya Kimura	3	811	–	–	112	–
ch c Drefong (USA) - Aromatico (JPN) (King Kamehameha)
Towards rear of midfield, not clear run and forced to switch 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

7⁽²⁾ ½ [7¼]	3. Jack D'Or (JPN) 42/10 Yutaka Take Kenichi Fujioka	Yutaka Take Kenichi Fujioka	4	90	–	–	112	–
ch c Maurice (JPN) - Ravarino (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Midfield, pushed along and in touch inside 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [9]	8. Ka Ying Star 121/1 L J Ferraris A S Cruz	L J Ferraris A S Cruz	7	90 tv	–	–	108	–
b g Cityscape - Casual Glance (Sinndar)
Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

9⁽¹⁾ ¾ [9¾]	12. Lei Papale (JPN) 13/1 Joao Moreira Tomokazu Takano	Joao Moreira Tomokazu Takano	5	810 h	–	–	103	–
b m Deep Impact (JPN) - Shells Lei (JPN) (Kurofune)
Raced keenly, in touch, tracked leaders after 3f, ridden inside 2f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽⁸⁾ 4½ [14¼]	1. Panthalassa (JPN) 48/10 Yutaka Yoshida Yoshito Yahagi	Yutaka Yoshida Yoshito Yahagi	5	90	–	–	98	–
b h Lord Kanaloa (JPN) - Miss Pemberley (IRE) (Montjeu)
Ridden along to lead after 150yds, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ 7 [21¼]	4. Order Of Australia (IRE) 58/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	5	90 tb	–	–	84	–
b h Australia - Senta's Dream (Danehill)
Always in rear

12⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [21¼]	10. Savvy Nine (FR) 107/1 Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	6	90 b	–	–	84	–
bl g Anodin (IRE) - Insan Mala (IRE) (Bahhare)
Always in rear

12 ran Winning time: 1m 59.70s (fast by 1.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Peter Lau Pak Fai (Romantic Warrior) 1st breeder: Corduff Stud & T J Rooney
2nd owner: Danox Co Ltd (Danon The Kid)
3rd owner: The Sunflower Syndicate (Money Catcher)

8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 11 Dec 2022

Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)