Full Result 8.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 25 February 2024

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

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £732,394.37 2nd £274,647.89 3rd £150,402.41 4th £78,470.83 5th £45,774.65 6th £26,156.94

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	1. Romantic Warrior (IRE) 13/20F James McDonald C S Shum	James McDonald C S Shum	6	90 t	132	–	125	–
b g Acclamation - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
In touch, ridden and chased leaders 2 1/2f out, driven and challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well and maintained narrow advantage final furlong, ridden out

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	2. Voyage Bubble (AUS) 3/1 Zac Purton P F Yiu	Zac Purton P F Yiu	5	90 p	124	–	124	–
bb g Deep Field (AUS) - Raheights (AUS) (Rahy)
In touch in midfield, took closer order going well 2 1/2f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, driven and headed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always just held

3⁽¹⁾ 3 [3¼]	8. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 23/1 Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	Andrea Atzeni P F Yiu	6	90 tv	101	–	118	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, took third 1f out, no impression on front pair final furlong

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4]	3. Straight Arron (AUS) 58/10 Hugh Bowman C Fownes	Hugh Bowman C Fownes	5	90	117	–	117	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway from 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

5⁽³⁾ nk [4¼]	10. Five G Patch (IRE) 34/1 Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	6	90 t	98	–	116	–
b g Camelot - Uliana (USA) (Darshaan)
Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on well from under 2f out, never dangerous

6⁽⁹⁾ shd [4½]	4. Beauty Joy (AUS) 26/1 K C Leung A S Cruz	K C Leung A S Cruz	7	90 ht	117	–	116	–
ch g Sebring (AUS) - Impressive Jeuney (AUS) (Jeune)
Held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, switched wide under 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽²⁾ ¾ [5¼]	6. Encountered (IRE) 15/1 Karis Teetan K L Man	Karis Teetan K L Man	5	90 t	114	–	114	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)
Midfield, ridden and no impression from under 3f out

8⁽⁴⁾ 2 [7¼]	9. Senor Toba (AUS) 79/1 Antoine Hamelin C Fownes	Antoine Hamelin C Fownes	6	90 tb	105	–	110	–
gr g Toronado (IRE) - Bahamas (AUS) (Teofilo)
Started slowly, towards rear, headway from 7f out until tracked leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened from 1 1/2f out

9⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [10¾]	5. Sword Point (AUS) 74/1 Lyle Hewitson F C Lor	Lyle Hewitson F C Lor	5	90 p	104	–	103	–
ch g American Pharoah (USA) - Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

10⁽⁸⁾ 2¾ [13½]	11. Champion Dragon (IRE) 77/1 Alexis Badel A S Cruz	Alexis Badel A S Cruz	6	90 ht	95	–	98	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Via Lattea (IRE) (Teofilo)
Always towards rear

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 5¼ [18¾]	7. Money Catcher (NZ) 107/1 L J Ferraris F C Lor	L J Ferraris F C Lor	6	90 v	109	–	87	–
br g Ferlax (NZ) - Warren's Sister (NZ) (Savabeel)
Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten and eased

11 ran Winning time: 2m 0.31s (fast by 1.19s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Peter Lau Pak Fai (Romantic Warrior) 1st breeder: Corduff Stud & T J Rooney
2nd owner: Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate (Voyage Bubble)
3rd owner: Jason Chan Kam Kwan (Nimble Nimbus)

8:05 Sha Tin (HK) 25 Feb 2024

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