Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
08:40
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024
Distance: 1m2f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Romantic Warrior (IRE) | 7 G | Elite | C S Shum | 126 lbs | 1/10F | Won | In touch in midfield - tracked leaders going well 2 1/2f out - ridden under 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on strongly final furlong - comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Liberty Island (JPN) | 4 F | Good | Mitsumasa Nakauchida | 122 lbs | 83/10 | 1.5 | Towards rear of midfield - wide entering straight - ridden and stayed on from under 2f out - took second 50yds out - no impression on winner | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Tastiera (JPN) | 5 H | AVG | Noriyuki Hori | 126 lbs | 13/1 | 1.25 | Chased leader - led 2f out - soon ridden - headed over 1f out - driven and kept on at same pace final furlong - lost second 50yds out | ||
| 4th | 7 | The Foxes (IRE) | 5 H | Good | Andrew Balding | 126 lbs | 113/1 | 2 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - stayed on final furlong - took fourth close home | ||
| 5th | 3 | Straight Arron (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 126 lbs | 61/1 | 0.3 | In touch in midfield - steadied into midfield after 3f - ridden over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 6th | 5 | Calif (GER) | 6 G | AVG | C & Y Lerner | 126 lbs | 81/1 | 1.25 | Held up towards rear - ridden and headway on inside from 2f out - driven and no extra inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 10 | Content (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | A P O'Brien | 119 lbs | 66/1 | 0.3 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 8th | 2 | Spirit Dancer (GB) | 7 G | Good | Richard Fahey | 126 lbs | 50/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on outside - took closer order over 2f out - outpaced 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong | ||
| 9th | 6 | Nimble Nimbus (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 126 lbs | 85/1 | 1.5 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and weakened over 1f out | ||
| 10th | 11 | Wingspan (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | A P O'Brien | 119 lbs | 59/1 | 1.75 | Led - ridden when headed 2f out - driven and weakened from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 11th | 8 | Encountered (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 126 lbs | 95/1 | 4.5 | Tracked leaders - ridden and lost place over 2f out - soon beaten and eased |