(3:05 P.M. LOCAL TIME) / Macau Hong Kong Trophy (Macau Group 1)
/ Taipa Racecourse - Turf Track - 1500 Metres (Right-handed)
Rating 95+. Handicap.
Total Prize Money (HK$) $2,300,000
1st $1,219,000, 2nd $529,000, 3rd $276,000, 4th $149,500, 5th $80,500, 6th $46,000.
(14 Starters + 2 Reserves)
1 / 藍天 (PC2/H) 方嘉柏 (香港) 133 柏寶 (4)
BLUE SKY (AUS) 6 b g C Fownes (HK) (123) B Prebble
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Aquatint (AUS) (Supremo (USA))
Owner(s): 06/07 Caspar Fownes Trainer Syndicate / Lifetime / : / 38 (5-7-5) / Turf / : / 38 (5-7-5) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 7 (1-0-3) / Non-Turf / : / 0 (0-0-0) / GF+ / : / 7 (0-3-1)
1st Up / : / 5 (1-0-1) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 24 (5-3-4)
Earnings / : / HK$5,324,515 / Track / : / 0 (0-0-0) / Y / : / 7 (0-1-0)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 0 (0-0-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
12/13 / 12Dec10 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 126 / Z Purton / 8 / 13.77 / 21.94 / 23.00 / 23.10 / 1.21.81 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 12 / 9-3/4 / 23 / B/H / Multiglory
Fair Trade
Sunny King / One-off behind leader until faded passing 300 M.
3/10 / 19Jan11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / HV, HK / 1800 RH / G / 118 / M Guyon / 9 / 22.94 / 24.31 / 24.86 / 23.26 / 1.49.28 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 3 / 1-1/2 / 12 / B-/H / Noble Conqueror
Mighty High
Blue Sky / Taken to the rear from gate 9, niggled along at the home turn and swung widest, ran on strongly down centre of the home straight, got a place in the final stride.
6/11 / 12Feb11 / Jebsen Centenary Vase - hcp HK-G3 HKD2,300,000 / ST, HK / 1800 RH / G / 119 / M Guyon / 6 / 23.05 / 24.39 / 23.73 / 22.78 / 1.47.90 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 4-1/4 / 19 / H / Mighty High
Sight Winner
Jacobee / Placed in midfield one off the fence, kept on one paced under a strong drive but never looked like getting to the leaders.
3/8 / 23Feb11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / HV, HK / 1650 RH / G / 133 / B Prebble / 6 / 27.06 / 24.03 / 25.28 / 23.13 / 1.39.50 / 8 / 8 / 7 / 3 / 1-1/2 / 5.1 / H / Absolute Hedge
Operation Secret
Blue Sky / 2-wide at rear to home straight. Made up ground steadily inside. Missed 2nd narrowly.
2 / 爆料 (B/T) 摩加利 (澳門) 132 杜西奧 (6)
VIVA PRONTO (AUS) 5 b h G W Moore (MAC) (122) F Durso
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Steel Shuffle (AUS) (Steel Blade)
Owner(s): Dr. Ho Hung Sun, Stanley / Lifetime / : / 24 (11-3-3) / Turf / : / 21 (11-2-3) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 6 (1-2-0) / Non-Turf / : / 3 (0-1-0) / GF+ / : / 1 (1-0-0)
1st Up / : / 5 (2-0-0) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 12 (7-1-2)
Earnings / : / HK$4,904,500 / Track / : / 23 (10-3-3) / Y / : / 2 (1-0-0)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 6 (2-1-1)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
2/13 / 11Dec10 / Handicap 70+ HKD545,000 / TAI, MAC / 1400 RH / G / 133 / F Durso / 7 / 13.12 / 21.23 / 21.93 / 24.12 / 1:20.4 / 3 / 1 / 1 / 2 / NK / 4 / B / Wealthy Man
Viva Pronto
Easy Choice
4/11 / 28Jan11 / Handicap 70+ HKD545,000 / TAI, MAC / 1300 RH / Sand / 129 / F Durso / 9 / 08.18 / 21.31 / 23.85 / 25.16 / 1:18.5 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3-1/4 / 2F / PB / World Fortune
Eclair Fantastic
Living Pegasus
-/9 (LR) / 11Feb11 / Handicap 70+ HKD545,000 / TAI, MAC / 1050 RH / Sand / 130 / F Durso / 1 / - / 15.67 / 21.83 / 24.80 / 1:02.3 / - / - / - / 0 / LR / 15 / PB / Happy Gladiator
Good Control
Super Perfect / fell 300 - post race vet cuts to legs & bleeding from nostrils due to external trauma - post raceday vet confirmed
1/14 / 19Mar11 / Handicap 70+ HKD545,000 / TAI, MAC / 1200 RH / YS / 131 / F Durso / 2 / - / 23.60 / 22.07 / 25.53 / 1:11.2 / - / 1 / 1 / 1 / 6-1/2 / 2F / BT / Viva Pronto
Super Alloy
Goldson
3 / 八運寶 (B-/SW2/T) 葉楚航 (香港) 129 鄭雨滇 (5)
OUR LUCKY BABY (NZ) 6 b g C H Yip (HK) (119) Y T Cheng
Stravinsky (USA) - Meranti (AUS) (Woodman (USA))
Owner(s): Super Diamond Syndicate / Lifetime / : / 25 (7-1-3) / Turf / : / 24 (7-1-3) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 7 (0-0-0) / Non-Turf / : / 1 (0-0-0) / GF+ / : / 6 (1-1-0)
1st Up / : / 3 (1-0-0) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 15 (5-0-1)
Earnings / : / HK$4,599,000 / Track / : / 0 (0-0-0) / Y / : / 3 (1-0-2)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 0 (0-0-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
13/13 / 1Jan11 / Chinese Club Cup - hcp HK-G3 HKD2,300,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 124 / Y T Cheng / 3 / 13.42 / 21.30 / 23.20 / 24.06 / 1.21.98 / 5 / 3 / 5 / 13 / 15-1/2 / 99 / SW/TT / Little Bridge
Let Me Fight
High Point / Crowded at start, pushed up to hold a fence position just behind the pace, outpaced at the top of the home straight, soon weakened.
12/12 / 9Jan11 / GOME Cup Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / ST, HK / 1200 RH / AWT / 126 / T H So / 9 / - / 23.44 / 21.69 / 23.71 / 1.08.84 / - / 4 / 5 / 12 / 11-3/4 / 75 / SW/TT / London China Town (DH)
Final Answer (DH)
Watch What Happens / Positioned in the group chasing the pace, 3-wide without cover, outpaced nearing 400M and soon behind, eased mid-straight.
13/14 / 5Feb11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 128 / Y T Cheng / 11 / 13.11 / 21.05 / 23.74 / 23.48 / 1.21.38 / 2 / 1 / 4 / 13 / 30 / 99 / SW-B1/TT / Sunny King
Sparkling Power
California Memory / Showed customary speed, set a strong tempo 2-3ls clear, led to turn, soon capitulated when found trip too testing.
10/12 / 23Feb11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / HV, HK / 1200 RH / G / 129 / D Whyte / 10 / - / 23.45 / 23.11 / 22.96 / 1.09.52 / - / 11 / 11 / 10 / 3-3/4 / 33 / B/TT / Final Answer
Turbo King
Romantic City / Lost ground at the start then hampered near 1000M, ended up near last 6Ls behind leader, made limited progress final 300M. Never threatened.
4 / 聖法理 (T) 告東尼 (香港) 121 蔡明紹 (1)
ST FEVRE (AUS) 4 b g A S Cruz (HK) (111) M Chadwick
Dehere (USA) - Miss Candy (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Owner(s): Richard Hui Chung Yee / Lifetime / : / 17 (2-4-1) / Turf / : / 15 (1-4-1) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 7 (1-2-1) / Non-Turf / : / 2 (1-0-0) / GF+ / : / 2 (0-1-0)
1st Up / : / 3 (0-2-0) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 12 (1-3-1)
Earnings / : / HK$2,654,030 / Track / : / 0 (0-0-0) / Y / : / 0 (0-0-0)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 1 (0-0-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
5/14 / 23Jan11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 129 / W C Marwing / 11 / 13.59 / 22.00 / 23.12 / 23.30 / 1.22.01 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 5 / 4 / 36 / TT / Captain Sweet
Flying Blue
Penglai Xianzi / End up 3 wide behind midfield, had cover 7Ls back to bend, switched out and closed well to be nearest on line.
3/14 / 12Feb11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 130 / G Mosse / 5 / 13.70 / 22.47 / 24.09 / 22.21 / 1.22.47 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 3 / 3-1/2 / 10 / TT / Flying Blue
Captain Sweet
St Fevre / Reasonable break, assumed 1 out 1 back role, all chance with steady tempo in mid section, stuck on bravely in stretch but couldn’t catch first two.
2/13 / 27Feb11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,400,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 123 / M Chadwick / 13 / 13.89 / 22.77 / 23.27 / 22.62 / 1.22.55 / 9 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3/4 / 10 / TT / Admiration
St Fevre
El Morro / Tardy to begin, ridden hard to take closer order, posted 3 wide without cover, worked hard throughout, kept fighting in straight and did a good job to take 2nd.
4/13 / 12Mar11 / HK Macau Trophy - hcp HK-G3 HKD2,300,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 119 / B Prebble / 8 / 13.02 / 21.28 / 23.16 / 23.85 / 1.21.31 / 6 / 8 / 7 / 4 / 2-3/4 / 5.4 / TT / Sparkling Power
Elegance Desire
The Lucky Steed / In midfield 3-wide and was left without cover making the turn, ran on steadily inside 400M for a non-threatening 4th.
5 / 超群如意 (XB) 約翰摩亞 (香港) 118 白德民* (13)
ELEGANCE DESIRE (GB) 5 ch g J Moore (HK) (108) D Beadman*
Medicean (GB) - Giusina Mia (USA) (Diesis (GB))
Owner(s): Wu Yan Wah / Lifetime / : / 16 (3-5-6) / Turf / : / 15 (3-5-5) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 4 (1-1-1) / Non-Turf / : / 1 (0-0-1) / GF+ / : / 2 (0-0-1)
1st Up / : / 1 (0-0-0) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 10 (2-3-4)
Earnings / : / HK$2,864,155 / Track / : / 0 (0-0-0) / Y / : / 2 (1-1-0)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 1 (0-1-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
4/12 / 19Jan11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / HV, HK / 1200 RH / G / 120 / D Beadman / 6 / - / 23.42 / 22.77 / 23.38 / 1.09.57 / - / 11 / 8 / 4 / 2-3/4 / 14 / XB / Romantic City
Mi Reilly
Chater Mikado / Behind midfield early, 5Ls back, came 3-wide at 600 M, had trail before swinging 4-wide on turn, closed hard down outside, run ended at 100 M.
1/14 / 30Jan11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1200 RH / G / 118 / W C Marwing / 11 / - / 23.66 / 22.48 / 23.21 / 1.09.35 / - / 10 / 10 / 1 / NOSE / 4.3F / XB / Elegance Desire
Rich Unicorn
Supreme Win / Faded back from an outside alley, raced 3 wide behind midfield 5 to 6Ls back, suited by tempo, made run at 350m and closed strongly to eventually prevail in a tight finish.
3/14 / 6Mar11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1200 RH / G / 124 / D Beadman / 5 / - / 24.05 / 22.95 / 22.52 / 1.09.52 / - / 8 / 7 / 3 / 2-1/2 / 3.4 / XB / Rich Unicorn
Tailwind
Elegance Desire / Jumped fast, settled one-off in the mid-division, responded well when asked 350 M out, finished off soundly for 3rd.
2/13 / 12Mar11 / HK Macau Trophy - hcp HK-G3 HKD2,300,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 113 / W M Lai / 9 / 13.02 / 21.28 / 23.16 / 23.85 / 1.21.31 / 10 / 11 / 10 / 2 / N / 6.2 / XB / Sparkling Power
Elegance Desire
The Lucky Steed / Positioned 2-wide towards the rear, ran on well when switched to outside on straightening, chased the winner in the final 200M, nearest finish.
* Probable 2 lbs Overweight
6 / 騰雲駕霧 (B/T) 約翰摩亞 (香港) 118 馬偉昌 (14)SOARING DRAGON (GB) 7 b g J Moore (HK) (108) W C Marwing
Pivotal (GB) - Ghost Dance (IRE) (Lure (USA))
Owner(s): Albert Hung Chao Hong / Lifetime / : / 30 (4-4-3) / Turf / : / 28 (4-4-2) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 10 (1-1-1) / Non-Turf / : / 2 (0-0-1) / GF+ / : / 8 (3-1-0)
1st Up / : / 6 (2-1-1) / Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / G / : / 15 (0-2-1)
Earnings / : / HK$3,326,500 / Track / : / 0 (0-0-0) / Y / : / 4 (1-1-1)
Trk/Dist / : / 0 (0-0-0) / S/Hvy / : / 1 (0-0-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
9/14 / 16Jan11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1600 RH / G / 133 / D Beadman / 12 / 24.59 / 23.08 / 23.66 / 23.23 / 1.34.56 / 7 / 8 / 8 / 9 / 6-1/4 / 21 / B/TT / Let Me Handle It
Sapelli
Fat Choy Oohlala / Trapped wide early, behind midfield, still 4 wide without cover on circle, 6Ls back, didn't find and faded after a hard run.
7/14 / 5Feb11 / Cl.1 hcp HKD1,750,000 / ST, HK / 1400 RH / G / 116 / K C Leung / 12 / 13.11 / 21.05 / 23.74 / 23.48 / 1.21.38 / 7 / 7 / 5 / 7 / 4-1/4 / 42 / B/TT / Sunny King
Sparkling Power
California Memory / Out in line, wide early before dropping into midfield, 5Ls back to turn, improved at 400M but bumped at 300M, didn’t go on final furlong.
11/13 / 20Feb11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1600 RH / G / 128 / K C Leung / 12 / 24.55 / 23.30 / 24.03 / 23.40 / 1.35.28 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 11 / 6-1/2 / 46 / B/TT / Fat Choy Oohlala
Sapelli
Danzulu / Came across from wide draw to land a spot in running line, midfield throughout 5-6ls or so back, no real excuses thereafter and just lacked required pick up in straight.
5/13 / 12Mar11 / Cl.2 hcp HKD1,150,000 / ST, HK / 1600 RH / G / 129 / G Cheyne / 8 / 24.41 / 23.14 / 24.42 / 23.24 / 1.35.21 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 5 / 4-1/4 / 39 / B/TT / Flying Blue
Hot Shot
Destined For Glory / Rolled forward and sat outside the leader, even run with the absence of any real speed, right there in mix turning but couldn't lift last 250m, battled on late.
7 / 鴻運駿駒 (B/SR) 魏行孝/陳日存 (澳門) 114 余健雄 (8)
THE LUCKY STEED (NZ) 4 b g A Ngai/ Y C Chan (MAC) (104) K H Yu
Fantastic Light (USA) - Princess Alea (NZ) (Prince Ferdinand)
Owner(s): Lau Pou Fong & Wu Ka I / Lifetime / : / 11 (6-2-2) / Turf / : / 11 (6-2-2) / Hurdle / : / 0 (0-0-0)
2010/11 / : / 8 (5-1-2) / Non-Turf / : / 0 (0-0-0) / GF+ / : / 2 (2-0-0)
1st Up / : / 1 (1-0-0) / Dist / : / 1 (0-1-0) / G / : / 5 (3-0-2)
Earnings / : / HK$1,591,215 / Track / : / 10 (6-2-1) / Y / : / 0 (0-0-0)
Trk/Dist / : / 1 (0-1-0) / S/Hvy / : / 4 (1-2-0)
Pos / Date / Race Details / Track / Dist/Course/Going / Wt. / Jockey / Dr / Race Sectional Time / Race Time / Pos in Running / Finish & Margin / Odds / Gear / Winner/Second/Third / Comments
1/14 / 22Jan11 / Handicap 80-60 HKD350,000 / TAI, MAC / 1200 RH / G / 130 / M Nunes / 13 / - / 23.18 / 21.76 / 24.76 / 1:09.7 / - / 7 / 1 / 1 / 3/4 / 3 / B/SR / The Lucky Steed