Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 4 February 2024

Centenary Vase (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m1f Good

1st £236,619.72 2nd £88,732.39 3rd £48,591.55 4th £25,352.11 5th £14,788.73 6th £8,450.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	12. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 7/1 Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	6	83 tv	97	–	104	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, led 125yds out, driven out

2⁽¹⁾ hd	11. Five G Patch (IRE) 74/10 Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	6	83 t	97	–	104	–
b g Camelot - Uliana (USA) (Darshaan)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [1]	1. Straight Arron (AUS) 83/10 Hugh Bowman C Fownes	Hugh Bowman C Fownes	5	99	117	–	122	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock)
Started slowly, towards rear, not clear run from 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, angled out inside final furlong, kept on well final 150yds, nearest finish

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1½]	13. La City Blanche (ARG) 9/1 Karis Teetan A S Cruz	Karis Teetan A S Cruz	5	83 t	97	–	101	–
b g Cityscape - Etoile Blanc (BRZ) (Nedawi)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra closing stages

5⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2½]	8. Champion Dragon (IRE) 20/1 Angus Chung A S Cruz	Angus Chung A S Cruz	6	83 ht	97	–	99	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Via Lattea (IRE) (Teofilo)
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 125yds out, soon no extra

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [3¼]	9. Fantastic Treasure (AUS) 36/1 M L Yeung David A Hayes	M L Yeung David A Hayes	6	83 t	97	–	97	–
b g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Brambling (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, weakened final 75yds

7⁽²⁾ nse [3¼]	6. Happy Together (IRE) 11/5F Alexis Badel F C Lor	Alexis Badel F C Lor	5	86 ht	100	–	100	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company)
Midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, not clear run from under 2f out until lost place inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 75yds, too much to do

8⁽¹²⁾ shd [3¼]	2. Encountered (IRE) 14/1 K C Leung K L Man	K C Leung K L Man	5	96 t	114	–	114	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)
In touch in midfield, not clear run travelling well from 2f out until lost place inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 75yds, too much to do

9⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4]	14. Spirited Express (AUS) 22/1 Matthew Poon P F Yiu	Matthew Poon P F Yiu	6	83 tb	97	–	95	–
ch g No Nay Never (USA) - Bo Bardi (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

10⁽⁴⁾ nk [4½]	5. Sword Point (AUS) 9/1 Lyle Hewitson F C Lor	Lyle Hewitson F C Lor	5	811 p	105	–	103	–
ch g American Pharoah (USA) - Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Tracked leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened and eased final 125yds

11⁽⁹⁾ shd [4½]	10. Tourbillon Diamond (AUS) 36/1 Harry Bentley Mark Newnham	Harry Bentley Mark Newnham	7	84 1 v	97	–	96	–
b g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Modave (NZ) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

12⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [4¾]	7. Super Sunny Sing (AUS) 81/10 Brenton Avdulla W Y So	Brenton Avdulla W Y So	5	87 2 t	99	–	98	–
b g Nicconi (AUS) - Red Centre (AUS) (Rubiton)
In touch, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, not clear run 100yds out

13⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [5¾]	4. Senor Toba (AUS) 49/1 K De Melo C Fownes	K De Melo C Fownes	6	813 tv	107	–	102	–
gr g Toronado (IRE) - Bahamas (AUS) (Teofilo)
Started slowly, always in rear

14⁽¹³⁾ ½ [6¼]	3. Money Catcher (NZ) 44/1 L J Ferraris F C Lor	L J Ferraris F C Lor	6	93 v¹	111	–	105	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

14 ran Winning time: 1m 47.40s (slow by 0.40s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Mr Ascendency (reserve), Natural Storm (reserve)
1st owner: Jason Chan Kam Kwan (Nimble Nimbus) 1st breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Lam Wai Ying (Five G Patch)
3rd owner: Karen Lo Ki Yan (Straight Arron)

8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 4 Feb 2024

Centenary Vase (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)