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Welcome to the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2008 – The Turf World Championships.

This year’s CXHKIR will welcome its largest ever number of global racing stars to Sha Tin on

Sunday, 14 December. Four G1 races, worth a combined HK$62m (approx. US$8m) in stakes, have invited a record 37

international runners to join 18 of the very best from Hong Kong. Sixteen individual G1 winners are present from 11 racing jurisdictions overall.

In the FORM GUIDE of each race, the PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS table provides you with

a bird-eye's view of the race. This at-a-glance guide gives you a full form summary of the horses in a simple and concise table.

Another handy tool is the INTERNATIONAL RATINGS CHART. In weight-for-age races like

the Cathay Pacific HKIR, generally speaking, the higher a horse's rating, which is based on racing performance, the better its chance to win.

A preliminary SPEED CHART has been included to assist in identifying likely positions in

running. Please note that this is preliminary only and the full Speed Map will be available after barrier draw in the SpeedPOWER Form Guide on www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/formguide.asp.

If you need further information and analysis, just flip over to the next section where you will find

the COMPREHENSIVE PAST PERFORMANCE of the horses. Also included is the FORM ANALYSIS, which highlights the notable achievements and racing characteristics of each horse. Another feature is the RATINGS HISTORY CHART. This chart indicates the quality and consistency of a horse's previous 10 starts through a graphical illustration of the ratings achieved in these races.

This information is correct as of 2nd December 2008. You may visit the International Races

website at www.cxhkir.com for updates.

Contents Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (G1) ..............................................................................4 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (G1) ...........................................................................14 Cathay Pacific Kong Kong Vase (G1) ...........................................................................24 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (G1) ........................................................................34 Key Races Sectional Photographs .................................................................................40 Trainer Profile ................................................................................................................48 Jockey Profile ..................................................................................................................54 Betting Guide ..................................................................................................................59 Race Track Abbreviations .............................................................................................61 Disclaimer In the preparation of this Form Guide, the Club endeavours to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information to the public. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. In particular but without limiting anything here, the Club disclaims any responsibility and accepts no liability (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from any inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors that may be contained in this Form Guide. The Club also does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for purpose of the information contained in this Form Guide.

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Previous Winners

Year Horse / Owner Age/

Sex Trained Trainer /

Jockey Wt. Winning

Margin Odds Race

Time Lead-Up Form

2007 Ramonti (FR) 5h UAE S bin Suroor 126 1/2 4.8 2.02.8 Won – Queen Elizabeth II S. (G1) 1600 G Godolphin L Dettori 2nd – Moulin de Longchamp (G1) 1600 S Won – Sussex S. (G1) 1600 G 2006 Pride (FR) 6m FR A de Royer-Dupre 122 SHd 3.5 2.01.6 Won – Champion S. (G1) 2000 GS N P Bloodstock Ltd C Lemaire 2nd – Arc de Triomphe (G1) 2400 G 3rd – P. Foy (G2) 2400 G 2005 Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) 5g HK D E Ferraris 126 Nk 1.8F 2.04.5 Won - CX Cup Trial [G2] 2000 GF A Delpech 5th – Sha Tin Trophy [G3] 1600 GF

Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man & the Executors of the Estate of the late Chow Nam 8th – National Day Cup 1400 G

2004 Alexander Goldrun (IRE) 3f IRE J S Bolger 119 SHd 22 2.03.3 Won – Opera (G1) 2000 G Mrs Noel O'Callaghan K Manning 2nd – Pretty Polly S. (G1) 2000 G 4th – Diane (G1) 2100 GS 2003 Falbrav (IRE) 5h GB L M Cumani 126 2 1.7F 2.00.9 3rd – Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) 2400 F T Yoshida and Scuderia Rencati L Dettori Won – Queen Elizabeth II S. (G1) 1600 GF 2nd – Irish Champion S. (G1) 2000 GF 2002 Precision (FR) 4g HK D Oughton 126 SHd 65 2.07.1 7th – Chevalier Cup [G3] 1600 GF Wu Sai Wing M Kinane 3rd – Cup Trial [G3] 2000 GY 6th – Sha Tin Trophy [G3] 1600 GF 2001 Agnes Digital (USA) 4c JPN T Shirai 126 Hd 3.9 2.02.8 Won – Tenno Sho Autumn [G1] 2000 Y Takao Watanabe H Shii Won – Nambu Hai [G1] 1600 dirt Won – Nippon TV Hai [G3] 1800 dirt 2000 Fantastic Light (USA) 4c UAE S bin Suroor 126 1-3/4 2.9F 2.02.2 3rd – Japan Cup (G1) 2400 F Godolphin L Dettori 5th – Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) 2400 F 4th – Turf Classic Invitational (G1) 2400 F

Statistics (Year 1988 – 2008)

No of Races 21 Leading Jockey L Dettori 3 Wins – Fantastic Light ('00), Falbrav ('03) & Ramonti ('07) 1 Pld – Tobougg ('01) Leading Trainer S bin Suroor 2 Wins – Fantastic Light ('00) & Ramonti ('07) 1 Pld – Tobougg ('01) Win % of Favourite 29% 3yo Colts & Geldings 11 starters (3 Plds) 3yo Fillies 8 starters (1 Win)

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Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) WORLD’S RICHEST 2000M TURF RACE

HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) Performance Analysis

International Ratings Chart

Name International Rating (4 lb. weight allowance added to rating for fillies and mares)

122 Eagle Mountain

122 Viva Pataca

119 Linngari

117 Loup Breton

116 Balius

116 Out Of Control

114 Artiste Royal

113 Estejo

110 Bullish Luck

110 Hawkes Bay

110 Viva Macau

108 Sight Winner

114 Trincot

119 + 4 Lush Lashes

Horse Details Easy Analysis Jockey & Trainer Statistics

Name Rep Age/ Sex Wt. Int’l

Rating G1 G2 G3 Dist Good Wet Current Season

Record Latest CXHKIR

Starts Jockey CXHKIR Record Trainer

CXHKIR Record

Eagle Mountain SAF 4c 126 122 2:1-1-0-0-0 - K Shea - M F de Kock -

Viva Pataca HK 6g 126 122 ? ? 2:2-0-0-0-0 ’07 Cup 2nd ’06 Cup 4th D Beadman 11:2-1-0-2-6 J Moore 36:1-1-3-3-28

Linngari GB 6h 126 119 7:2-1-1-1-2 ’06 Mile 5th R L Moore 4:0-0-0-0-4 Sir M Stoute 8:2-1-1-0-4

Loup Breton FR 4c 126 117 5:1-1-1-0-2 - A Crastus - E Lellouche 9:2-2-1-1-3

Balius FR 5h 126 116 5:1-2-1-1-0 - G Mosse 30:5-3-4-2-16 C Laffon-Parias -

Out Of Control USA 5h 126 116 ? 7:0-3-0-1-3 - G K Gomez 2:0-0-0-0-2 R J Frankel 1:0-0-0-0-1

Artiste Royal USA 7h 126 114 5:1-2-1-1-0 - L Dettori 45:5-6-3-4-27 N D Drysdale 5:0-0-0-1-4

Estejo GER 4c 126 113 ? 7:2-1-0-2-2 - D Porcu - R Rohne -

Bullish Luck HK 9g 126 110 ? ? 2:0-0-0-0-2 ’06 Mile 4th ’05 Mile 4th ’04 Cup 2nd

- - A S Cruz 27:3-3-1-6-14

Hawkes Bay HK 6g 126 110 ? ? 3:0-2-0-0-1 ’07 Vase 10th B Prebble 9:1-1-0-1-6 D J Hall 4:1-1-0-0-2

Viva Macau HK 5h 126 110 4:1-0-0-0-3 ’07 Vase 12th - - J Moore 36:1-1-3-3-28

Sight Winner HK 5g 126 108 ? ? ? 4:1-1-0-0-2 - D Whyte 29:1-2-3-4-19 J Size 13:0-3-0-0-10

Trincot FR 3c 123 114 7:4-0-1-0-2 - I Mendizabal 1:0-0-0-0-1 P Demercastel -

Lush Lashes IRE 3f 119 119 ? 9:4-2-0-0-3 - K J Manning 5:1-1-0-0-3 J S Bolger 5:1-1-0-0-3

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Speed Chart

* Full speed maps will be available after barrier draw in the SpeedPOWER Form Guide at www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/formguide.asp

Winners and Starters Statistics (Year 1988 - 2008)

Representing Country

Winners % to total winners

Starters % to total starters

% of winners to starters per country

AUS 1 4.8% 24 9.0% 4.2%CAN 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0.0%DEN 0 0.0% 2 0.8% 0.0%FR 2 9.5% 26 9.8% 7.7%GB 2 9.5% 26 9.8% 7.7%GER 0 0.0% 7 2.6% 0.0%HK 5 23.8% 101 38.0% 5.0%IRE 1 4.8% 8 3.0% 12.5%JPN 3 14.3% 14 5.3% 21.4%MAC 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0.0%MRA 0 0.0% 3 1.1% 0.0%NZ 3 14.3% 29 10.9% 10.3%SIN 1 4.8% 4 1.5% 25.0%UAE 2 9.5% 7 2.6% 28.6%USA 1 4.8% 13 4.9% 7.7%Total 21 100.0% 266 100.0%

This map shows what appear to be the preferred racing styles of these horses, but many of them are versatile and the all-important barrier draw will affect where they will be positioned in running. There is a very short run to the first bend and jockeys on horses with bad draws may be forced to adjust their tactics.

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) - 2000m - Turf - Right-handed Course

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EAGLE MOUNTAIN (GB) 飛鷹山 4 b c M F de Kock (SAF) K Shea 126 lb (122) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Masskana (IRE) (Darshaan (GB)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 4 (2-0-1-0-1) Jockey : 2 (1-1-0-0-0) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 4 (1-2-0-0-1) Lifetime : 15 (4-6-1-1-3) Non-Turf : - G : 2 (0-2-0-0-0) 2008 : 2 (1-1-0-0-0) Dist : 2 (1-1-0-0-0) Y : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) G1 : 7 (0-3-1-1-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 8 (3-2-1-1-1) 1st Up : 5 (1-2-0-0-2) 1800-2200 : 3 (1-2-0-0-0) HK$ : 15,015,240 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf

Rating Race Category & Name Track Dist/Course/Going Wt Jockey Draw Race Sectional Time Race

Time Horse Last 2 Sectionals

Pos & Margin in Running Finish Odds Winner/Second

4/14 - 21/10/06 110 G1 Racing Post Trophy - 2yo NBY, GB 1600 St H 126 M Kinane 9 - - - - 1.43.74 - - - - - 4 3.5 8/11F Authorized 5/24 - 5/5/07 113 G1 2000 Guineas S. - 3yo ec&f NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 C Soumillon 13 - - - - 1.35.28 - - - - - 5 2.8 14/1 Cockney Rebel 2/17 - 2/6/07 117 G1 Derby S. - 3yo EPS, GB 2409 LH G 126 J P Murtagh 8 - - - - 2.34.77 - - - - - 2 5 6/1 Authorized 3/11 - 1/7/07 112 G1 Irish Derby - 3yo CUR, IRE 2400 RH SH 126 K Fallon 6 - - - - 2.36.00 - - - - - 3 9 6/4F Soldier Of Fortune

-/7 - 14/7/07 - G1 GP de Paris - 3yo LCH, FR 2400 RH GS 128 K Fallon 4 - - - - 2.31.60 - - - - - - UR 28/10 Zambezi Sun 2/8 - 28/7/07 112 G2 York S. YOR, GB 2080 LH H 118 J A Heffernan 5 - - - - 2.13.31 - - - - - 2 1.3 6/5F Stage Gift 1/4 - 12/8/07 117 G2 Royal Whip S. CUR, IRE 2000 RH SH 129 K Fallon 5 - - - - 2.15.50 - - - - - 1 2.5 4/5F Alexander Tango

2/12 - 20/10/07 122 G1 Champion S. NEW, GB 2000 St GS 124 J P Murtagh 10 - - - - 2.04.24 - - - - - 2 SHd 5/1 Literato 1/15 - 3/10/08 110 G3 Joel S. NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 K Shea 10 - - - - 1.34.07 - - - - - 1 Hd 5/1 Bankable 2/11 - 25/10/08 122 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf OSA, USA 2400 LH F 126 K Shea 11 23.14 23.66 24.87 24.69 2.23.42 - - - 4 2.5 3 2 2 1.5 7/1 Conduit

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 K Shea Seeking a first Gr.1 victory after seven attempts; runner-up in Epsom Derby and narrowly denied in Champion Stakes last year when Irish-based. Fractured pelvis soon after switching to current stable and off the track for almost a year. Set a course record on his return in a Gr.3 and looked the winner turning in Breeders Cup Turf only to be outstayed in the final 200m. Should race handy; no ground worries.

VIVA PATACA (GB) 爆冷 ex Comic Strip 6 b/br g J Moore (HK) D Beadman 126 lb (122) Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief (USA)) 137 (26-16-18-11-66) 124 (20-15-16-7-66) Owner(s): Stanley Ho Hung Sun

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HK Career : 23 (10-4-5-1-3) Right-handed : 24 (10-3-5-3-3) Jockey : 9 (4-2-2-0-1) Pre Import : 7 (5-0-0-2-0) ST-Turf : 22 (10-3-5-1-3) GF+ : 12 (4-1-3-1-3) Lifetime : 30 (15-4-5-3-3) Non-Turf : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G : 12 (7-3-2-0-0) 2008/09 : 2 (2-0-0-0-0) Dist : 12 (5-2-2-2-1) Y : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G1 : 6 (1-2-1-1-1) Trk/Dist : 11 (5-2-2-1-1) S/Hvy : 4 (2-0-0-2-0) 1st Up : 6 (2-0-1-1-2) 1800-2200 : 12 (5-2-2-2-1) HK$ : 56,193,790 G1 win: '07 AP QE II Cup 2000m

Pos Index Date Perf




7/14 *104 21/10/07 118 [G3] Sha Tin Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 133 D Beadman 5 23.80 22.80 23.60 22.90 1.33.10 - - - - - 7 2-1/2 7.8 Down Town 1/11 *157 11/11/07 118 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH GF 128 D Beadman 6 24.00 25.50 24.30 22.50 2.01.50 - - - - - 1 1 1.7F Packing Winner 2/7 *230 9/12/07 122 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 M Kinane 3 24.80 24.10 23.60 22.70 2.02.80 - - - - - 2 1/2 1.3F Ramonti 3/8 *333 20/1/08 111 [G1] Citi Stewards' Cup ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 D Beadman 7 24.70 23.50 23.50 22.60 1.34.30 - - - - - 3 3 1.9F Good Ba Ba 1/8 *415 24/2/08 122 [G1] Citi HK Gold Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 D Beadman 2 25.30 26.00 24.40 22.30 2.03.90 - - - - - 1 2-3/4 1.5F Floral Pegasus

2/16 - 29/3/08 120 G1 Sheema Classic NAD, UAE 2400 LH G 123 D Beadman 12 - - - - 2.27.45 - - - - - 2 2.8 9/4F Sun Classique 3/11 *555 27/4/08 115 G1 AP QE II Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 D Beadman 10 24.10 24.30 23.60 23.60 2.00.80 - - - - - 3 2 2.1F Archipenko 2/10 *623 25/5/08 115 [G1] Citi Champions & Chater ST, HK 2400 RH G 126 D Beadman 6 26.20 25.50 23.70 23.30 2.27.30 23.30 22.50 7 5-1/2 8 7-3/4 8 5-1/4 2 1/2 1.3F Packing Winner 1/13 113 26/10/08 122 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 133 D Beadman 11 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.59 21.42 13 6-3/4 13 6-3/4 13 4-3/4 1 3/4 22 Egyptian Ra 1/8 159 16/11/08 120 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH G 128 D Beadman 5 24.80 24.05 23.81 22.75 2.02.41 23.45 22.43 4 5-1/4 4 4-1/4 4 2 1 1-1/4 1.3F Hawkes Bay

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 D Beadman Five-time Gr.1 winner; Hong Kong's highest-rated performer for several seasons in the wake of a brilliant reappearance from top weight in the HK Gr.3 Sha Tin Mile, rattling off a final split of 21.42 sec; followed up easily in the CX Cup Trial last start; 4th in this race in 2006 and an unlucky runner-up in a tactical battle in 2007, he now appears in career best form; settles no closer than midfield and copes with any surface.

LINNGARI (IRE) 凌駕力 6 ch h Sir M Stoute (GB) R L Moore 126 lb (119) Indian Ridge (IRE) - Lidakiya (IRE) (Kahyasi (IRE)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Rupert Plersch & Peter Walichnowski

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 9 (3-2-0-1-3) Jockey : 11 (5-1-1-2-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 2 (0-0-0-0-2) GF+ : 7 (2-0-1-0-4) Lifetime : 28 (11-3-2-5-7) Non-Turf : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G : 17 (7-3-1-4-2) 2008 : 7 (2-1-1-1-2) Dist : 3 (1-0-1-1-0) Y : - G1 : 13 (2-2-1-1-7) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 3 (1-0-0-1-1) 1st Up : 8 (3-0-1-2-2) 1800-2200 : 8 (3-1-1-1-2) HK$ : 19,423,590 G1 win: '08 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen 2000m, '07 P. Vittorio di Capua 1600m

Pos Index Date Perf




4/9 - 9/9/07 117 G1 Moulin de Longchamp LCH, FR 1600 RH G 128 R L Moore 2 - - - - 1.36.80 - - - - - 4 4 25/1 Darjina 9/13 - 6/10/07 97 G1 P. de la Foret LCH, FR 1400 RH S 128 C Soumillon 12 - - - - 1.22.50 - - - - - 9 11 10/1 Toylsome 1/7 - 21/10/07 118 G1 P. Vittorio di Capua MIL, ITY 1600 RH G 125 J Fortune 1 - - - - 1.37.50 - - - - - 1 0.8 26/25F Golden Titus

1/11 - 24/1/08 118 - hcp NAD, UAE 1500 LH G 132 R L Moore 2 - - - - 1.31.85 - - - - - 1 1.3 3/1 Divine Jury 4/10 - 21/2/08 104 G2 Al Fahidi Fort NAD, UAE 1600 LH G 132 R L Moore 1 - - - - 1.39.31 - - - - - 4 9.5 11/8F Archipenko

14/16 - 29/3/08 107 G1 Dubai Duty Free NAD, UAE 1777 LH G 126 R L Moore 16 - - - - 1.46.20 - - - - - 14 6.8 16/1 Jay Peg 10/11 - 17/6/08 111 G1 Queen Anne S. ASC, GB 1600 St GF 126 R L Moore 8 - - - - 1.38.98 - - - - - 10 3.5 12/1 Haradasun

1/9 - 27/7/08 119 G1 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen MCH, GER 2000 LH G 132 R L Moore 3 - - - - 2.10.05 - - - - - 1 2 7/1 Pressing 2/10 - 7/9/08 114 [G2] Topkapi Trophy IST, TUR 1600 RH G 132 R L Moore 6 - - - - 1.33.65 - - - - - 2 1.5 23/20F Pressing 3/11 - 18/10/08 114 G1 Champion S. NEW, GB 2000 St G 129 R L Moore 1 - - - - 2.00.13 - - - - - 3 7.5 12/1 New Approach

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 R L Moore Thorough international campaigner and no stranger to Sha Tin having finished 5th and 6th in the CXHK Mile and Champions Mile respectively during 2006/07 for former trainer, Herman Brown, when he also ran 2nd in the Dubai Duty Free. Picked up a Gr. 1 win in Italy last year for Alain de Royer-Dupre and switched stables again since; successful in German Gr.1 for current handler; races held up and goes on any ground.


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LOUP BRETON (IRE) 路博通 4 b c E Lellouche (FR) A Crastus 126 lb (117) Anabaa (USA) - Louve (USA) (Irish River (FR)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Ecurie Wildenstein

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 11 (3-2-2-0-4) Jockey : 2 (0-1-0-0-1) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) Lifetime : 12 (3-2-2-1-4) Non-Turf : - G : 4 (0-1-1-0-2) 2008 : 5 (1-1-1-0-2) Dist : 7 (2-2-1-1-1) Y : - G1 : 3 (0-0-1-0-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 7 (3-1-1-1-1) 1st Up : 3 (1-0-0-0-2) 1800-2200 : 10 (3-2-2-1-2) HK$ : 2,584,000 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




8/20 - 3/6/07 109 G1 French Derby - 3yo CHY, FR 2100 RH GS 128 T Thulliez 4 - - - - 2.05.90 - - - - - 8 5.3 40/1 Lawman 1/7 - 25/6/07 109 G3 P. Daphnis - 3yo LCH, FR 1800 RH S 123 C P Lemaire 5 - - - - 1.51.10 - - - - - 1 Hd 59/10 Bleu Intense 4/7 - 28/7/07 109 G2 P. Eugene Adam - 3yo ML, FR 2000 St GS 128 C P Lemaire 5 - - - - 2.01.60 - - - - - 4 2 31/10 Harland

3/10 - 18/8/07 109 G2 P. Guillaume d'Ornano - 3yo DEA, FR 2000 RH G 125 O Peslier 9 - - - - 2.03.90 - - - - - 3 3 11/1 Literato 2/9

(Fin 3rd) - 6/10/07 109 G2 P. Dollar LCH, FR 1950 RH S 121 C P Lemaire 9 - - - - 2.04.20 - - - - - 2 1.3 14/1 Musical Way

1/8 - 6/4/08 112 G2 P. d'Harcourt LCH, FR 2000 RH H 123 C P Lemaire 1 - - - - 2.14.60 - - - - - 1 0.5 84/10 Spirit One 3/6 - 18/5/08 113 G1 P. d'Ispahan LCH, FR 1850 RH GS 128 C P Lemaire 5 - - - - 1.53.70 - - - - - 3 3 9/1 Sageburg

7/12 - 18/6/08 112 G1 Prince of Wales's S. ASC, GB 2000 RH GF 126 C P Lemaire 11 - - - - 2.05.35 - - - - - 7 7.3 20/1 Duke Of Marmalade 7/8 - 31/8/08 110 G2 GP de Deauville DEA, FR 2500 RH G 132 A Crastus 6 - - - - 2.48.20 - - - - - 7 5.3 6/1 Getaway 2/8 - 4/10/08 117 G2 P. Dollar LCH, FR 1950 RH G 130 A Crastus 4 - - - - 2.03.50 - - - - - 2 Hd 54/10 Trincot

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 A Crastus Best in three attempts at this level when 3rd in the Prix d’Ispahan, began season with Gr.2 win on heavy ground at Longchamp (subsequent Arlington Million winner Spirit One in 2nd and Cup rival Balius in 4th) and conceded 9lbs to another Cup rival, Trincot, when narrowly beaten latest; usually settles no better than midfield and well beaten at Royal Ascot on sole start on fast ground; trainer has two wins and a 2nd here.

BALIUS (IRE) 希臘寶馬 5 b h C Laffon-Parias (FR) G Mosse 126 lb (116) Mujahid (USA) - Akhla (USA) (Nashwan (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): L Marinopoulos

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 10 (4-4-0-2-0) Jockey : - Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) GF+ : - Lifetime : 21 (8-7-1-2-3) Non-Turf : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) G : 3 (1-1-1-0-0) 2008 : 5 (1-2-1-1-0) Dist : 13 (3-6-1-1-2) Y : - G1 : 2 (0-1-1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) S/Hvy : 17 (7-5-0-2-3) 1st Up : 6 (2-3-0-0-1) 1800-2200 : 21 (8-7-1-2-3) HK$ : 7,316,890 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




1/9 - 26/5/07 107 L GP de Bordeaux LBS, FR 1900 RH VS 127 M Blancpain 2 - - - - 2.07.90 - - - - - 1 Nose 38/10 Echoes Rock 2/13 - 18/7/07 108 G3 Vichy-Auvergne VHY, FR 2000 RH GS 128 M Blancpain 1 - - - - 2.05.84 - - - - - 2 0.5 13/1 Atlantic Air 1/11 - 30/9/07 108 L La Region Alsace STR, FR 2100 RH S 133 M Blancpain 2 - - - - 3.43.91 - - - - - 1 2 27/10 Solsiste 1/8 - 30/10/07 106 L Tantieme FBL, FR 2000 LH VS 130 M Blancpain 3 - - - - 2.04.30 - - - - - 1 Nose 27/10F Kilometre Neuf 8/9 - 17/11/07 - L GP de Marseille MRS, FR 2000 LH GS 131 M Blancpain 4 - - - - 2.02.20 - - - - - 8 4.3 2/1F Touch Of Land 2/6 - 15/3/08 108 G3 Exbury STC, FR 2000 LH H 123 M Blancpain 1 - - - - 2.12.80 - - - - - 2 3 39/10 Spirit One 4/8 - 6/4/08 109 G2 P. d'Harcourt LCH, FR 2000 RH H 123 M Blancpain 7 - - - - 2.14.60 - - - - - 4 1.8 19/1 Loup Breton

2/11 *555 27/4/08 116 G1 AP QE II Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 O Doleuze 8 24.10 24.30 23.60 23.60 2.00.80 - - - - - 2 1.8 84 Archipenko 3/16 - 18/5/08 112 G1 Singapore Airlines Intl KRA, SIN 2000 LH G 126 B Prebble 10 - - - - 2.00.90 - - - - - 3 2.5 - Jay Peg 1/8 - 14/10/08 - - allowance LCH, FR 2100 RH G 130 C Soumillon 4 - - - - 2.10.50 - - - - - 1 1 6/10F El Comodin

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 G Mosse Belied huge odds when staying on strongly from the rear to take 2nd at this C&D in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, his Gr.1 debut, last April and upheld the form when 3rd in Singapore shortly afterwards. Unraced over the summer in Europe and returned to win a 2100m conditions event from top weight in Paris on 14 October. Settles off the pace and copes with any going.

OUT OF CONTROL (BRZ) 放縱不羈 5 b h R J Frankel (USA) G K Gomez 126 lb (116) Vettori (IRE) - Heavenly Dancer (BRZ) (Fitzcarraldo (ARG)) (-) (-) Owner(s): T N T Stud

107110 108 109 110

114 116110

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HK Career : - Right-handed : - Jockey : 5 (0-3-0-0-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 10 (3-4-0-1-2) Lifetime : 18 (5-6-1-1-5) Non-Turf : 4 (2-0-1-0-1) G : 3 (0-1-0-0-2) 2008 : 7 (0-3-0-1-3) Dist : 2 (0-2-0-0-0) Y : - G1 : 10 (0-5-0-1-4) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) 1st Up : 4 (1-1-0-1-1) 1800-2200 : 6 (1-4-0-0-1) HK$ : 6,460,800 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




2/5 - 22/7/07 110 G1 Eddie Read H. DMR, USA 1800 LH F 115 M C Baze 2 - - - - 1.47.36 - - - - - 2 1.5 2.2 After Market 6/9 - 19/8/07 107 G2 Del Mar Mile H. DMR, USA 1600 LH F 117 M C Baze 3 22.82 23.49 23.15 23.12 1.32.59 - - 2 1 2 1.5 2 0.5 6 2.5 1.6F Crossing The Line 1/6 - 7/10/07 110 G2 Oak Tree Mile S. OSA, USA 1600 LH F 123 M C Baze 3 23.33 24.00 23.52 23.31 1.34.16 - - 4 1.5 4 1.3 3 0.5 1 Nose 3.9 Zann 4/6 - 1/3/08 108 G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. SA, USA 1600 LH F 117 M C Baze 3 23.47 24.11 23.12 22.67 1.33.37 - - 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 4.3 3.4 Ever A Friend

5/10 - 11/4/08 109 G1 Maker's Mark Mile S. KEE, USA 1600 LH G 121 G K Gomez 7 24.02 24.28 24.60 23.88 1.36.78 - - 7 4 8 3 6 1.3 5 3.5 9.0 Kip Deville 2/7 - 3/5/08 110 G1 Turf Classic S. CD, USA 1800 LH G 119 G K Gomez 1 - - - - 1.50.50 - - - - - 2 1 4.4 Einstein

2/12 - 7/6/08 114 G1 Manhattan H. BEL, USA 2000 LH F 117 G K Gomez 4 23.83 23.49 23.95 24.24 1.59.62 - - 6 7 5 5.5 4 3 2 Nose 3.05F Dancing Forever 7/7 - 30/8/08 44 G1 Woodward S. SAR, USA 1800 LH Dirt 126 J R Velazquez 6 - - - - 1.49.34 - - - - - 7 40 11.3 Curlin 2/6 - 27/9/08 116 G1 Clement L. Hirsch OSA, USA 2000 LH F 124 G K Gomez 4 23.52 23.23 24.02 24.28 1.57.16 - - 2 4 2 4 1 Hd 2 Hd 2.1 Red Giant

5/11 - 25/10/08 110 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf OSA, USA 2400 LH F 126 G K Gomez 10 23.14 23.66 24.87 24.69 2.23.42 - - - 2 Hd 2 Hd 5 9 10.8 Conduit 14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 G K Gomez

Dual Gr.2 winner in the USA but still seeking a first Gr.1 after ten tries (runner-up on five occasions); has nonetheless posted some excellent runs in defeat, most notably when a head 2nd at Santa Anita on penultimate start in North American record for 2000m on turf (1 min 57.16 sec); failed to truly see out Breeders Cup Turf 2400m having been close to a strong tempo; races close up and goes well on firm tracks.


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ARTISTE ROYAL (IRE) 皇家藝人 7 b h N D Drysdale (USA) L Dettori 126 lb (114) Danehill (USA) - Agathe (USA) (Manila (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): David and Jill Heerensperger

108112 113 111

107113 114

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 10 (4-3-0-1-2) Jockey : - Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 13 (2-5-3-1-2) Lifetime : 26 (6-8-5-2-5) Non-Turf : - G : 6 (3-0-1-1-1) 2008 : 5 (1-2-1-1-0) Dist : 13 (5-2-2-0-4) Y : - G1 : 8 (2-1-3-0-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 7 (1-3-1-0-2) 1st Up : 6 (0-5-1-0-0) 1800-2200 : 15 (5-3-3-0-4) HK$ : 6,184,940 G1 win: '08 Charles Whittingham H. 2000m, '07 Clement L. Hirsch 2000m

Pos Index Date Perf




2/7 - 21/10/06 105 G3 Carleton F. Burke H. OSA, USA 2400 LH F 119 P A Valenzuela 6 24.19 24.58 24.54 24.75 2.24.18 - - - 2 10 2 5 2 5.5 0.8F Symphony Sid 3/8 - 9/12/06 108 G1 Hollywood Turf Cup S. HOL, USA 2400 LH F 126 C S Nakatani 1 23.12 24.18 24.23 24.56 2.24.61 - - - 4 9 5 3.8 3 3.5 8.2 Boboman 3/6 - 2/9/07 - - alw clm DMR, USA 1700 LH F 120 C S Nakatani 5 - - - - 1.40.98 - - 2 1.5 3 2 3 2.5 3 1.5 1.5 Lucky J H 1/7 - 6/10/07 112 G1 Clement L. Hirsch OSA, USA 2000 LH F 124 J Talamo 7 23.80 23.99 23.87 23.76 1.59.89 - - 6 5 5 4 4 1.5 1 1 5.6 The Tin Man

8/18 - 25/11/07 113 G1 Japan Cup TOK, JPN 2400 LH F 126 J Talamo 8 - - - - 2.24.70 - - - 8 5.5 37.2 Admire Moon 2/6 - 1/3/08 111 G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. SA, USA 1600 LH F 118 R Bejarano 4 23.47 24.11 23.12 22.67 1.33.37 - - 6 6 6 3.8 6 4 2 3.8 6.6 Ever A Friend 4/6 - 5/4/08 107 G2 Arcadia H. SA, USA 1600 LH F 119 C S Nakatani 4 22.78 23.52 23.03 23.80 1.33.13 - - 3 1 2 1 2 0.5 4 3.3 2.7 Daytona 3/7 - 3/5/08 113 G1 Turf Classic S. CD, USA 1800 LH G 124 R Bejarano 7 - - - - 1.50.50 - - 6 6 7 6 7 5 3 2 5.5 Einstein 1/7 - 7/6/08 114 G1 Charles Whittingham H. HOL, USA 2000 LH F 117 D R Flores 2 23.33 23.70 24.16 24.08 1.59.99 - - 4 7 5 8.3 3 3.5 1 Nk 3.2 Monzante 2/7 - 21/11/08 - - alw GG, USA 1700 LH F 119 R Baze 2 - - - - 1.42.67 - - 6 6.5 6 7.5 6 4.5 2 1.3 0.6F Yacht Spotter

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 L Dettori Dual Gr.1 winner on turf in California over 2000m; very consistent: out of the first four just three times in 16 starts since transferring from France (where he was a Gr.3 winner) most recently when 8th in the 2007 Japan Cup. 7yo entire has had his share of injuries, however, but returned to the track pleasingly after a five-month layoff when 2nd in an allowance race recently; tracks from midfield; no ground concerns.

ESTEJO (GER) 易得中 4 b c R Rohne (GER) D Porcu 126 lb (113) Johan Cruyff (GB) - Este (GER) (The Nobel Player (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Giovanni Martone

103 102 102 103

113

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27/5 17/6 14/10 15/3 13/4 11/5 22/6 31/8 28/9 9/11800m1200m1600m2000m2400m2800m3200m

HK Career : - Right-handed : 12 (5-2-0-2-3) Jockey : 9 (4-1-0-1-3) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : - Lifetime : 12 (5-2-0-2-3) Non-Turf : - G : 8 (3-1-0-1-3) 2008 : 7 (2-1-0-2-2) Dist : 6 (4-1-0-0-1) Y : 1 (0-0-0-1-0) G1 : 2 (1-0-0-0-1) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 3 (2-1-0-0-0) 1st Up : 4 (2-1-0-0-1) 1800-2200 : 7 (4-1-0-0-2) HK$ : 2,132,050 G1 win: '08 P. Roma 2000m

Pos Index Date Perf




2/5 - 27/5/07 - - 3yo MIL, ITY 2400 RH H 121 D Porcu - - - - - 2.37.10 - - - - - 2 11 2.5 Gimmy 1/10 - 17/6/07 103 L GP d'Italia - 3yo MIL, ITY 2000 RH GS 128 D Porcu - - - - - 2.05.20 - - - - - 1 SHd 17.6 Lear Cavern 7/8 - 14/10/07 102 G1 GP del Jockey Club MIL, ITY 2400 RH G 125 D Porcu 3 - - - - 2.28.50 - - - - - 7 9.5 47.8 Schiaparelli 2/9 - 15/3/08 - - conditions MIL, ITY 2000 RH G 121 E Botti - - - - - 2.02.40 - - - - - 2 0.8 2.7F Amante Latino 4/9 - 13/4/08 - - conditions MIL, ITY 2400 RH Y 121 E Botti - - - - - 2.32.50 - - - - - 4 2.8 2.8 Montalegre 4/8 - 11/5/08 102 G3 P. Carlo d'Alessio ROM, ITY 2400 RH G 121 D Porcu 5 - - - - 2.30.20 - - - - - 4 4.8 10.5 Gimmy 6/7 - 22/6/08 79 G3 GP der Wirtschaft DOR, GER 2000 RH G 127 D Porcu 4 - - - - 2.04.53 - - - - - 6 16 19/1 Wiesenpfad 1/6 - 31/8/08 - - conditions MIL, ITY 2000 RH G 121 D Porcu - - - - - 2.01.20 - - - - - 1 0.5 7.9 Fa A Mezz 5/8 - 28/9/08 103 G3 P. Federico Tesio MIL, ITY 2200 RH G 124 D Porcu 2 - - - - 2.15.40 - - - - - 5 5.3 14.3 Voila Ici

1/12 - 9/11/08 113 G1 P. Roma ROM, ITY 2000 RH H 128 D Porcu 6 - - - - 2.06.70 - - - - - 1 0.8 23.1 Permesso 14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 D Porcu

German-trained stayer who has done most of his racing in Italy; previous best was a Listed win over a year earlier did not point to victory in the Gr.1 Premio Roma recently, but he made all and stayed on gamely down the long Capannelle straight on heavy ground to defy moderately performed rivals; not certain to be as well suited to a quicker track like Sha Tin but obviously arrives here career-best form.

BULLISH LUCK (USA) 牛精福星 ex Al Moughazel 9 b g A S Cruz (HK) 126 lb (110) Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba (USA)) 131 (7-4-6-13-101) Owner(s): Wong Wing Keung

102108

115 115

107114

99106 104

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3/6 21/10 11/11 2/2 24/2 29/3 27/4 8/6 26/10 16/11800m1200m1600m2000m2400m2800m3200m

HK Career : 53 (10-5-7-6-25) Right-handed : 51 (9-5-7-7-23) Jockey : - Pre Import : 8 (2-2-1-2-1) ST-Turf : 46 (9-5-6-4-22) GF+ : 44 (9-5-4-5-21) Lifetime : 61 (12-7-8-8-26) Non-Turf : 1 (0-0-1-0-0) G : 12 (2-1-2-2-5) 2008/09 : 2 (0-0-0-0-2) Dist : 14 (1-2-4-0-7) Y : 2 (1-1-0-0-0) G1 : 14 (1-1-2-3-7) Trk/Dist : 12 (1-2-3-0-6) S/Hvy : 2 (0-0-1-1-0) 1st Up : 11 (3-2-1-0-5) 1800-2200 : 17 (2-2-4-0-9) HK$ : 62,657,380 G1 win: '06 Yasuda Kinen 1600m

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7/7 *655 3/6/07 83 [G1] Champions & Chater ST, HK 2400 RH GF 126 B Prebble 3 24.60 24.50 24.00 22.90 2.24.60 - - - - - 7 24-1/4 21 Viva Pataca 5/14 *104 21/10/07 102 [G3] Sha Tin Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 115 K L Chui -7 10 23.80 22.80 23.60 22.90 1.33.10 - - - - - 5 1-1/2 24 Down Town 5/11 *157 11/11/07 108 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH GF 123 E Saint-Martin 9 24.00 25.50 24.30 22.50 2.01.50 - - - - - 5 2-1/4 11 Viva Pataca 1/9 *368 2/2/08 115 [G3] Centenary Vase - hcp ST, HK 1800 RH Y 123 C Soumillon 8 22.70 24.00 24.50 23.70 1.48.90 - - - - - 1 3 9.2 Vital King 3/8 *415 24/2/08 115 [G1] Citi HK Gold Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 C Soumillon 7 25.30 26.00 24.40 22.30 2.03.90 - - - - - 3 2-3/4 5.7 Viva Pataca

13/16 - 29/3/08 107 G1 Dubai Duty Free NAD, UAE 1777 LH G 126 B Prebble 13 - - - - 1.46.20 - - - - - 13 6.5 22/1 Jay Peg 3/10 *554 27/4/08 114 G1 Champions Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 G Mosse 5 24.40 22.50 23.50 23.10 1.33.50 - - - - - 3 3 49 Good Ba Ba

14/18 - 8/6/08 99 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 B Prebble 15 - - - - 1.32.70 - - - - - 14 10.8 49.7 Vodka 9/13 113 26/10/08 106 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 125 G Mosse 13 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.71 22.32 10 4 8 4 7 2-3/4 9 3-1/2 39 Viva Pataca 8/8 159 16/11/08 104 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH G 123 W C Marwing 3 24.80 24.05 23.81 22.75 2.02.41 23.53 22.64 7 8 7 7 8 5-1/4 8 4-1/2 20 Viva Pataca

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 Veteran of five Gr.1 successes, Horse of the Year in 2005/06 and third in the list all-time stakes earners locally; age appears to have blunted what was once a blistering turn of foot and his sole one win since May 2006 (18 starts) came in a Gr.3 handicap at 1800m midway through last season. Possible that this will be his last start just weeks before his 10th birthday; races held up; adapts to any ground.


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HAWKES BAY (GB) 厚利多 6 b g D J Hall (HK) B Prebble 126 lb (110) Vettori (IRE) - Nordico Princess (GB) (Nordico (USA)) 94 (7-12-11-8-56) 152 (17-20-18-12-85) Owner(s): Daryl Ng Win Kong

93 95100

108 108 108 108

99

110

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1/5 15/9 3/11 25/11 9/12 18/5 1/7 1/10 26/10 16/11800m1200m1600m2000m2400m2800m3200m

HK Career : 21 (4-5-3-1-8) Right-handed : 22 (4-5-4-1-8) Jockey : 14 (4-3-2-0-5) Pre Import : 5 (1-0-3-0-1) ST-Turf : 21 (4-5-3-1-8) GF+ : 16 (3-4-4-0-5) Lifetime : 26 (5-5-6-1-9) Non-Turf : - G : 9 (1-1-2-1-4) 2008/09 : 3 (0-2-0-0-1) Dist : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) Y : - G1 : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) 1st Up : 9 (2-1-3-0-3) 1800-2200 : 5 (2-2-0-0-1) HK$ : 5,840,900 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




9/14 *571 1/5/07 81 - Cl.1 hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 129 E Saint-Martin 6 13.50 22.20 23.30 22.10 1.21.10 - - - - - 9 9-3/4 8.8 Royal Prince 6/14 *28 15/9/07 93 - Cl.1 hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 122 G Boss 14 13.90 22.70 23.40 21.60 1.21.60 - - - - - 6 3-1/2 9.7 Pocket Money 2/13 *139 3/11/07 95 - Panasonic Cup - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 123 B Prebble 9 24.80 23.20 23.90 22.40 1.34.30 - - - - - 2 1-3/4 6.8 River Jordan 1/14 *196 25/11/07 100 - Cl.1 hcp ST, HK 1800 RH GF 132 B Prebble 9 22.40 23.50 23.80 23.80 1.47.50 - - - - - 1 1/2 6.6 Fellowship

10/13 *227 9/12/07 108 G1 CX HK Vase ST, HK 2400 RH G 126 G Mosse 11 25.40 24.20 24.00 23.40 2.28.20 - - - - - 10 5-1/2 49 Doctor Dino 3/12 *613 18/5/08 108 - ATV Cup - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 121 G Mosse 5 24.20 23.40 23.80 23.10 1.34.50 23.80 23.00 2 1 3 1-1/4 3 1-1/4 3 1 11 Joy And Fun 3/14 *722 1/7/08 108 - ST Mile Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GY 127 B Prebble 14 24.50 23.20 24.20 22.90 1.34.80 24.00 22.90 6 2 4 2-1/2 3 1 3 1-1/4 5.4 Excellent Boy 2/14 54 1/10/08 108 [G3] National Day Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 123 B Prebble 2 13.53 22.47 23.17 22.06 1.21.23 23.17 21.78 6 2-1/2 6 2-1/2 8 2-1/2 2 3/4 5.5 Fellowship 5/13 113 26/10/08 99 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 115 B Prebble 12 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.75 22.40 5 1-3/4 5 2-1/4 4 1-1/4 5 2-1/2 7 Viva Pataca 2/8 159 16/11/08 110 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH G 123 F Coetzee 7 24.80 24.05 23.81 22.75 2.02.41 23.61 22.69 3 3 3 2-3/4 3 1-1/2 2 1-1/4 15 Viva Pataca

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 B Prebble High class handicapper who held his own commendably when 2nd to Viva Pataca in the CX International Cup Trial last time; seems in better form than when 10th in the CX HK Vase a year ago, his only Gr.1 assignment to date, and better suited to this shorter trip but still the odds are stacked against him; races better than midfield and adapts to any surface.

VIVA MACAU (FR) 爆炸 ex Dilek 5 br h J Moore (HK) 126 lb (110) Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun (FR)) 137 (26-16-18-11-66) Owner(s): Stanley Ho Hung Sun

103109 109

93

106

93

110

97

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20/1 2/2 6/3 27/4 18/5 25/5 21/9 12/10 26/10 16/11800m1200m1600m2000m2400m2800m3200m

HK Career : 23 (2-2-2-2-15) Right-handed : 26 (5-2-3-1-15) Jockey : - Pre Import : 6 (4-0-1-0-1) ST-Turf : 22 (2-2-2-1-15) GF+ : 13 (2-1-1-0-9) Lifetime : 29 (6-2-3-2-16) Non-Turf : - G : 10 (1-1-0-2-6) 2008/09 : 4 (1-0-0-0-3) Dist : 6 (1-0-0-0-5) Y : 1 (0-0-1-0-0) G1 : 4 (0-0-1-0-3) Trk/Dist : 5 (0-0-0-0-5) S/Hvy : 5 (3-0-1-0-1) 1st Up : 4 (0-0-0-0-4) 1800-2200 : 15 (6-1-1-1-6) HK$ : 7,355,513 G1 win: Nil

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7/8 *333 20/1/08 104 [G1] Citi Stewards' Cup ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 Z Purton 3 24.70 23.50 23.50 22.60 1.34.30 - - - - - 7 6-1/4 64 Good Ba Ba 3/9 *368 2/2/08 103 [G3] Centenary Vase - hcp ST, HK 1800 RH Y 119 D Beadman 1 22.70 24.00 24.50 23.70 1.48.90 - - - - - 3 4-1/4 2.8 Bullish Luck

4/16 - 6/3/08 109 G2 Jebel Hatta NAD, UAE 1777 LH G 126 D Beadman 5 - - - - 1.49.32 - - - - - 4 1.5 10/1 Lord Admiral 10/11 *555 27/4/08 109 G1 AP QE II Cup ST, HK 2000 RH G 126 M Nunes 4 24.10 24.30 23.60 23.60 2.00.80 - - - - - 10 6-1/2 99 Archipenko 12/12 *613 18/5/08 93 - ATV Cup - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 128 Z Purton 9 24.20 23.40 23.80 23.10 1.34.50 23.60 24.00 9 4-1/4 12 7-1/2 12 6 12 12 37 Joy And Fun 4/10 *623 25/5/08 106 [G1] Citi Champions & Chater ST, HK 2400 RH G 126 M Nunes 3 26.20 25.50 23.70 23.30 2.27.30 23.60 24.10 2 3/4 2 1-1/4 2 3/4 4 6-1/4 49 Packing Winner

11/13 27 21/9/08 93 - SKOL Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 132 D Beadman 1 13.52 22.91 22.95 22.42 1.21.80 23.03 22.96 5 2-1/2 8 4-1/2 11 5 11 8-1/4 27 Egyptian Ra 1/11 82 12/10/08 110 - Sa Sa Ladies' Purse - hcp ST, HK 1800 RH GF 133 Z Purton 5 23.12 23.69 23.39 23.63 1.47.58 23.43 23.15 4 2-1/2 4 2-3/4 4 3 1 SH 7.5 Fearless

13/13 113 26/10/08 97 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 121 Z Purton 7 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.75 22.79 6 2-1/4 7 3-3/4 8 2-3/4 13 6-1/2 42 Viva Pataca 6/8 159 16/11/08 106 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH G 123 Z Purton 2 24.80 24.05 23.81 22.75 2.02.41 23.77 23.17 2 3/4 2 1/2 2 N 6 3 18 Viva Pataca

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 Both victories have come in consecutive editions of the SaSa Ladies’ Purse in Class 1 but always found wanting at Group level; yet to finish better than 9th in three international races since moving to Hong Kong from France and 12th in the CX HK Vase a year ago. Usually deployed in a forward role and handles all surfaces.

SIGHT WINNER (NZ) 勝眼光 5 b g J Size (HK) D Whyte 126 lb (108) Faltaat (USA) - Kinjinette (NZ) (Kinjite (NZ)) 127 (21-6-10-10-80) 191 (35-28-18-24-86) Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Tam Wing Kun

90 9295 95

100

90

101108

898395

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9/3 30/3 27/4 18/5 8/6 1/7 1/10 19/10 4/11 23/11800m1200m1600m2000m2400m2800m3200m

HK Career : 15 (6-4-2-0-3) Right-handed : 15 (6-4-2-0-3) Jockey : 11 (4-4-1-0-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 13 (5-4-2-0-2) GF+ : 4 (1-2-0-0-1) Lifetime : 15 (6-4-2-0-3) Non-Turf : - G : 10 (5-2-1-0-2) 2008/09 : 4 (1-1-0-0-2) Dist : - Y : 1 (0-0-1-0-0) G1 : - Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : - 1st Up : 2 (1-0-0-0-1) 1800-2200 : 2 (1-0-1-0-0) HK$ : 4,856,250 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




2/10 *454 9/3/08 83 - Cl.1 hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 115 D Whyte 3 25.30 24.60 23.60 22.20 1.35.70 - - - - - 2 3/4 1.8F Helene Brilliant 1/14 *502 30/3/08 90 - Cl.2 hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 122 D Whyte 2 24.30 23.10 23.30 23.30 1.34.00 - - - - - 1 1-1/4 1.9F Flying Tamari 5/14 *552 27/4/08 92 - Cl.2 hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 131 D Whyte 14 24.50 22.90 23.90 23.50 1.34.80 - - - - - 5 1-3/4 2.3F Super Traveller 2/13 *614 18/5/08 95 - Cl.2 hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 131 D Whyte 8 26.00 23.70 23.20 22.70 1.35.60 23.10 22.50 4 1-1/4 4 2-1/2 4 2 2 N 2.2F Carrizo Creek 3/14 *663 8/6/08 95 - Cl.1 hcp ST, HK 1800 RH Y 123 K T Yeung -5 12 22.90 24.90 24.00 23.50 1.49.20 23.70 23.00 8 5-1/4 8 5-1/4 8 3-1/4 3 1-1/4 8.7 Fellowship 3/14 *722 1/7/08 100 - ST Mile Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GY 119 D Whyte 9 24.50 23.20 24.20 22.90 1.34.80 24.00 22.70 7 2-3/4 7 3-3/4 6 2-1/4 3 1-1/4 3.1F Excellent Boy 8/14 54 1/10/08 90 [G3] National Day Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 110 K L Chui -5 13 13.53 22.47 23.17 22.06 1.21.23 23.05 22.42 5 1-3/4 5 1-3/4 3 1 8 3-1/4 14 Fellowship 9/12 104 19/10/08 89 - Cl.1 hcp HV, HK 1650 RH G 129 D Whyte 10 28.09 25.83 25.44 22.39 1.41.75 25.28 22.08 11 6-1/2 11 7 11 6 9 4 6.5 Operation Secret 1/12 141 4/11/08 101 - Cl.1 hcp HV, HK 1800 RH G 133 D Whyte 6 22.97 25.08 24.84 23.71 1.50.54 24.76 23.31 3 2-1/4 4 3 4 2-1/2 1 2 6.2 Ambitious General 2/8 178 23/11/08 108 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH G 123 D Whyte 7 25.19 22.86 22.55 22.68 1.33.28 22.83 22.49 2 1 2 3-1/4 2 5 2 3-3/4 9.5 Egyptian Ra

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 126 D Whyte Most Improved Horse for 2007/08 and maintaining an upward curve this term; carried top weight and soundly beat Class 1 rivals at Happy Valley over 1800m on penultimate outing and made the most of a prominent position to finish best of the rest behind runaway winner Egyptian Ra in the CX Mile Trial most recently. More on his plate here but likely to stay the 2000m; races prominently; best on good ground or faster.


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TRINCOT (FR) 駿馬畫家 3 b c P Demercastel (FR) I Mendizabal 123 lb (114) Peintre Celebre (USA) - Royal Lights (FR) (Royal Academy (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): S C E A Ecurie Bader

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 9 (2-2-2-1-2) Jockey : 2 (1-0-1-0-0) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : - Lifetime : 13 (4-2-2-2-3) Non-Turf : - G : 5 (2-1-1-0-1) 2008 : 7 (4-0-1-0-2) Dist : 2 (1-0-1-0-0) Y : - G1 : 2 (0-0-0-0-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 8 (2-1-1-2-2) 1st Up : 3 (1-0-1-0-1) 1800-2200 : 4 (2-0-1-0-1) HK$ : 1,829,680 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




2/11 - 15/8/07 - - 2yo mdn DEA, FR 1500 RH G 128 A Crastus - - - - - 1.36.10 - - - - - 2 0.5 - Thewayyouare 2/9 - 25/8/07 - - 2yo allowance CD, FR 1600 RH GS 128 A Crastus - - - - - 1.40.80 - - - - - 2 3 - Putney Bridge 3/6 - 4/10/07 - - 2yo allowance CHY, FR 1400 RH S 128 S Pasquier - - - - - 1.31.50 - - - - - 3 2 - Aornos 1/8 - 25/3/08 - - 3yo allowance CMP, FR 1600 LH H 121 C Soumillon - - - - - 1.46.24 - - - - - 1 0.8 - Falco 1/8 - 11/4/08 - - 3yo allowance STC, FR 1600 LH H 126 C Soumillon - - - - - 1.48.10 - - - - - 1 1.5 - Cool Star 1/5 - 13/5/08 105 G3 P. de Guiche - 3yo CHY, FR 1800 RH G 128 C Soumillon 3 - - - - 1.52.30 - - - - - 1 Nk 22/10F In Chambers

7/20 - 1/6/08 107 G1 French Derby - 3yo CHY, FR 2100 RH S 128 T Thulliez 13 - - - - 2.08.60 - - - - - 7 8.5 33/1 Vision D'etat 6/16 - 13/7/08 111 G1 P. Jean Prat - 3yo CHY, FR 1600 RH G 128 C Soumillon 16 - - - - 1.37.60 - - - - - 6 4.3 20/1 Tamayuz 3/8 - 20/9/08 108 G3 Prince d'Orange - 3yo LCH, FR 2000 RH G 126 I Mendizabal 3 - - - - 2.06.30 - - - - - 3 4.3 83/10 Never On Sunday 1/8 - 4/10/08 114 G2 P. Dollar LCH, FR 1950 RH G 121 I Mendizabal 1 - - - - 2.03.50 - - - - - 1 Hd 58/10 Loup Breton

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 123 I Mendizabal At the end of a long 3yo campaign but career best latest in Gr. 2 Prix Dollar (box-seated and got first run on Cup rival Loup Breton); no better than 6th, however, in both Gr.1 assignments to date, both against his own age group. Yet to face a race of this quality but does appear to be on the upgrade; untried on fast ground and last start victory was as prominent as he has been.

LUSH LASHES (GB) 電眼美人 3 b f J S Bolger (IRE) K J Manning 119 lb (119) Galileo (IRE) - Dance For Fun (GB) (Anabaa (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Mrs J S Bolger and John Corcoran

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 6 (3-2-0-0-1) Jockey : 9 (5-2-0-0-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 5 (3-1-0-0-1) Lifetime : 10 (5-2-0-0-3) Non-Turf : - G : 2 (1-0-0-0-1) 2008 : 9 (4-2-0-0-3) Dist : 2 (0-2-0-0-0) Y : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G1 : 7 (3-2-0-0-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 2 (0-1-0-0-1) 1st Up : 2 (1-0-0-0-1) 1800-2200 : 3 (1-2-0-0-0) HK$ : 17,549,470 G1 win: '08 Matron S. 1600m, '08 Yorkshire Oaks 2400m, '08 Coronation S. 1600m

Pos Index Date Perf




1/22 - 14/9/07 98 - Goffs Million - 2yo fillies CUR, IRE 1400 RH GF 126 K J Manning 17 - - - - 1.24.32 - - - - - 1 1.5 10/1 Rinterval 7/9 - 30/3/08 81 G3 Park Express S. - f&m CUR, IRE 1600 RH H 122 K J Manning 4 - - - - 1.55.90 - - - - - 7 15.3 7/2 Marjalina

6/15 - 4/5/08 109 G1 1000 Guineas - 3yo fillies NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 K McEvoy 12 - - - - 1.38.99 - - - - - 6 1.8 40/1 Natagora 1/8 - 14/5/08 114 G3 Musidora S. - 3yo fillies YOR, GB 2080 LH GF 124 K J Manning 2 - - - - 2.09.78 - - - - - 1 5 2/1F Cape Amber

5/16 - 6/6/08 102 G1 Oaks - 3yo fillies EPS, GB 2409 LH G 126 K J Manning 8 - - - - 2.36.89 - - - - - 5 9.8 5/2F Look Here 1/11 - 20/6/08 119 G1 Coronation S. - 3yo fillies ASC, GB 1600 RH F 126 K J Manning 3 - - - - 1.39.23 - - - - - 1 3.3 5/1 Infallible 2/9 - 2/8/08 112 G1 Nassau S. - f&m GOO, GB 1975 RH GF 122 K J Manning 6 - - - - 2.09.73 - - - - - 2 Hd EvensF Halfway To Heaven 1/6 - 22/8/08 117 G1 Yorkshire Oaks - f&m NEW, GB 2400 RH G 123 K J Manning 2 - - - - 2.25.11 - - - - - 1 1.3 EvensF Dar Re Mi

1/10 - 7/9/08 115 G1 Matron S. - f&m LEO, IRE 1600 LH Y 124 K J Manning 2 - - - - 1.40.73 - - - - - 1 Nk 9/4F Nahoodh 2/14 - 5/10/08 116 G1 P. de l'Opera - f&m LCH, FR 2000 RH GS 123 K J Manning 3 - - - - 2.03.80 - - - - - 2 1.5 2/1F Lady Marian

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Cup ST, HK 2000 RH 119 K J Manning Nominated for Europe’s best 3yo filly of the year having won three Gr.1s between 1600m and 2400m; most unlucky not to add the Gr. 1 Nassau Stakes in August; this will be her first test against male rivals; has obviously had a challenging season but her trainer won this race in 2004 with Alexander Goldrun whose form was perhaps not quite as strong. Handles any ground and flexible in terms of positioning.

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Previous Winners

Year Horse / Owner Age/

Sex Trained Trainer /

Jockey Wt. Winning

Margin Odds Race

Time Lead-Up Form

2007 Good Ba Ba (USA) 5g HK A Schutz 126 SH 3.8F 1.34.5 Won - CX Mile Trial [G2] 1600 GF John Yuen Se Kit O Doleuze 2nd - Sha Tin Trophy [G3] 1600 GF 7th - Yasuda Kinen (G1) 1600 F 2006 The Duke (AUS) 7g HK C Fownes 126 Hd 15 1.33.4 2nd – CX Mile Trial [G2] 1600 GF Eddie Junior Yau O Doleuze 2nd – Sha Tin Trophy [G3] 1600 GF 7th – National Day Cup [G3] 1400 GF 2005 Hat Trick (JPN) 4c JPN K Sumii 126 1-1/4 4.8 1.34.8 Won – Mile Championship (G1) 1600 F Carrot Farm Ltd O Peslier 7th – Tenno Sho Autumn [G1] 2000 F 9th – Mainichi Okan (G2) 1800 G 2004 Firebreak (GB) 5h UAE S bin Suroor 126 3/4 15 1.34.6 Won – Challenge S. (G2) 1400 S Godolphin L Dettori 2nd – Park S. (G2) 1400 GF 4th – Lockinge S. (G1) 1600 G 2003 Lucky Owners (NZ) 4c HK A S Cruz 126 1/2 6.4 1.34.3 Won – Mile Trial [G2] 1600 GF Mr & Mrs Leung Kai Fai F Coetzee Won – Class 1 1600 GF 2nd – Class 1 1600 G 2002 Olympic Express (GB) 4g HK I W Allan 126 Nk 49 1.34.9 14th – Sprint Trial [G3] 1000 GF Larry C K Yung W C Marwing 4th – Singapore Airlines (G1) 2000 G 8th – AP QE II (G1) 2000 G 2001 Eishin Preston (USA) 4c JPN S Kitahashi 126 3-1/4 24 1.34.8 2nd – Mile Championship (G1) 1600 F Toyomitsu Hirai Y Fukunaga Won – Mainichi Okan (G2) 1800 F 3rd – Sekiya Kinen [G3] 1600 F 2000 Sunline (NZ) 5m NZ T J McKee 123 SHd 2.2F 1.34.2 Won - Breeders’ S. (G2) 1400 Y G Childs Won - Cox Plate (G1) 2040 S

T J McKee, T A Green & Mrs H M Lusty 2nd - Turnbull S. (G2) 2000 G

Statistics (Year 1991 – 2008)

No of Races 17 Leading Jockey D Beadman 2 Wins – Monopolize ('96) & Catalan Opening ('97) 1 Pld – The Duke ('05) O Doleuze 2 Wins – The Duke ('06) & Good Ba Ba ('07) M Kinane 2 Wins – Additional Risk ('91) & Winning Partners ('93) 2 Plds – Russian Revival (’97) & Bowman’s Crossing (’03) O Peslier 2 Wins – Docksider ('99) & Hat Trick ('05) 1 Pld – Decorated Hero (’98) Leading Trainer G Begg 2 Wins – Monopolize ('95 & '96) Multiple Winners Monopolize (AUS) 2 Wins ('95 & '96) Win % of Favourite 24% 3yo Colts & Geldings 13 starters (1 Win & 3 Plds) 3yo Fillies 3 starters (2 Plds)

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Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) WORLD’S RICHEST TURF MILE RACE

HK$16 million (US$2.1 million) Performance Analysis

International Ratings Chart

Name International Rating (4 lb. weight allowance added to rating for fillies and mares)

122 Good Ba Ba

122 Kip Deville

118 Armada

118 Super Hornet

117 Pressing

117 Spirito del Vento

116 Egyptian Ra

114 Able One

114 Awesome Gem

114 Laa Rayb

114 Major Cadeaux

113 Fellowship

109 Joy And Fun

115+4 Natagora

Horse Details Easy Analysis Jockey & Trainer Statistics

Name Rep Age/ Sex Wt. Int’l

Rating G1 G2 G3 Dist Good Wet Current Season

Record Latest CXHKIR

Starts Jockey CXHKIR Record Trainer

CXHKIR Record

Good Ba Ba HK 6g 126 122 ? ? 2:0-0-1-0-1 ’07 Mile Win C Soumillon 21:0-2-5-2-12 A Schutz 9:1-0-1-1-6

Kip Deville USA 5h 126 122 4:2-1-0-0-1 - C H Velasquez - R E Dutrow, Jr 1:0-0-0-0-1

Armada HK 7g 126 118 ? ? 1:0-0-0-0-1 ’06 Mile 2nd D Whyte 29:1-2-3-4-19 J Size 13:0-3-0-0-10

Super Hornet JPN 5h 126 118 5:2-1-0-0-2 - Y Fujioka - Y Yahagi -

Pressing GB 5h 126 117 6:2-2-0-2-0 - N Callan 3:0-0-0-0-3 M A Jarvis 5:0-2-0-1-2

Spirito del Vento FR 5g 126 117 7:2-2-2-0-1 07’ Mile 6th O Peslier 21:5-2-3-2-9 J-M Beguigne 2:0-0-0-0-2

Egyptian Ra HK 7g 126 116 ? 3:2-1-0-0-0 - F Coetzee 26:3-3-1-4-15 A S Cruz 27:3-3-1-6-14

Able One HK 6g 126 114 ? ? 1:0-0-0-1-0 ’07 Mile 10th D Beadman 11:2-1-0-2-6 J Moore 36:1-1-3-3-28

Awesome Gem USA 5g 126 114 ? 6:0-2-1-0-3 - G K Gomez 2:0-0-0-0-2 C Dollase -

Laa Rayb GB 4g 126 114 ? 11:3-2-1-0-5 - R L Ffrench - M Johnston 8:0-1-0-0-7

Major Cadeaux GB 4c 126 114 7:2-2-2-0-1 - R Hughes 6:0-0-0-0-6 R Hannon 5:0-0-0-1-4

Fellowship HK 6g 126 113 ? ? ? 2:1-0-0-0-1 - Z Purton - P O’Sullivan 2:0-0-0-0-2

Joy And Fun HK 5g 126 109 ? ? 4:0-0-1-2-1 - W C Marwing 8:1-2-0-0-5 D Cruz 7:1-0-0-0-6

Natagora FR 3f 121 115 7:2-2-2-0-1 - C P Lemaire 4:1-0-1-0-2 P Bary 3:0-1-0-0-2

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Speed Chart

* Full speed maps will be available after barrier draw in the SpeedPOWER Form Guide at www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/formguide.asp

Winners and Starters Statistics (Year 1991 - 2008)

Representing Country

Winners % to total winners

Starters % to total starters

% of winners to starters per country

AUS 3 17.6% 21 9.1% 14.3%FR 1 5.9% 9 3.9% 11.1%GB 2 11.8% 27 11.7% 7.4%GER 0 0.0% 5 2.2% 0.0%HK 5 29.4% 96 41.7% 5.2%IRE 1 5.9% 9 3.9% 11.1%ITY 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0.0%JPN 2 11.8% 19 8.3% 10.5%MRA 0 0.0% 2 0.9% 0.0%NZ 1 5.9% 15 6.5% 6.7%SAF 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0.0%SIN 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0.0%UAE 1 5.9% 7 3.0% 14.3%USA 1 5.9% 17 7.4% 5.9%Total 17 100.0% 230 100.0%

On past racing styles there is likely to be a bunch of horses just behind the leaders, but with a 700 M straight run to the first bend and a fast pace to stretch the field, jockeys should have plenty of time to adjust their positions where necessary.

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) - 1600m - Turf - Right-handed Course

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GOOD BA BA (USA) 好爸爸 6 b g A Schutz (HK) C Soumillon 126 lb (122) Lear Fan (USA) - Elle Meme (USA) (Zilzal (USA)) 108 (7-10-10-4-77) (-) Owner(s): John Yuen Se Kit

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HK Career : 29 (13-4-2-2-8) Right-handed : 25 (12-4-2-1-6) Jockey : 4 (1-1-0-0-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 27 (13-4-2-2-6) GF+ : 14 (2-4-1-1-6) Lifetime : 29 (13-4-2-2-8) Non-Turf : - G : 14 (11-0-1-1-1) 2008/09 : 2 (0-0-1-0-1) Dist : 16 (8-2-1-0-5) Y : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) G1 : 5 (2-0-0-0-3) Trk/Dist : 14 (8-2-1-0-3) S/Hvy : - 1st Up : 6 (3-1-0-1-1) 1400-1800 : 22 (10-4-1-1-6) HK$ : 32,811,500 G1 win: '08 Champions Mile 1600m, '07 CX HK Mile 1600m

Pos Index Date Perf




7/18 - 3/6/07 112 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 E Saint-Martin 4 - - - - 1.32.30 - - - - - 7 3.5 15.3 Daiwa Major 2/14 *104 21/10/07 114 [G3] Sha Tin Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 126 O Doleuze 11 23.80 22.80 23.60 22.90 1.33.10 - - - - - 2 1-1/4 8.4 Down Town 1/11 *176 17/11/07 112 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH GF 123 O Doleuze 6 24.20 22.20 23.70 23.10 1.33.20 - - - - - 1 N 2.3F Floral Pegasus 1/13 *229 9/12/07 119 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 O Doleuze 6 25.20 23.10 23.60 22.60 1.34.50 - - - - - 1 SH 3.8F Creachadoir 1/8 *333 20/1/08 118 [G1] Citi Stewards' Cup ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 O Doleuze 4 24.70 23.50 23.50 22.60 1.34.30 - - - - - 1 1-1/4 3.3 Floral Pegasus

1/12 *470 16/3/08 117 [G1] Queen's Silver Jubilee ST, HK 1400 RH G 126 O Doleuze 11 13.20 21.10 24.00 23.00 1.21.30 - - - - - 1 1/2 3.8 Sacred Kingdom 1/10 *554 27/4/08 122 G1 Champions Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 O Doleuze 4 24.40 22.50 23.50 23.10 1.33.50 - - - - - 1 1 1.6F Armada

17/18 - 8/6/08 91 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 O Doleuze 7 - - - - 1.32.70 - - - - - 17 15 5.1 Vodka 6/13 113 26/10/08 116 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 133 O Doleuze 9 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.59 22.07 12 5-1/4 12 5-1/2 10 3-1/2 6 2-3/4 4.7 Viva Pataca 3/8 178 23/11/08 112 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH G 128 O Doleuze 6 25.19 22.86 22.55 22.68 1.33.28 22.27 21.76 8 9-1/2 8 11-3/4 8 10 3 4-1/4 1.8F Egyptian Ra

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 C Soumillon The reigning Horse of the Year having won this race 12 months ago en route to a grand slam of Hong Kong's four Gr.1 races from 1400m to 1600m, including the Champions Mile; a second successive flop overseas in the Yasuda Kinen is best ignored. Set an impossible task on second run back from in CX Mile Trial but did well to place 3rd (final split of 21.76) conceding 5lbs all round; races held up; best on fast ground.

KIP DEVILLE (USA) 奇特威 5 gr/ro h R E Dutrow, Jr (USA) C H Velasquez 126 lb (122) Kipling (USA) - Klondike Kaytie (USA) (Encino (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): IEAH Stables, A & S. Cohen, J.Roberts & Pegasus Holding Company

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HK Career : - Right-handed : - Jockey : 6 (3-2-0-0-1) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 14 (6-3-1-0-4) Lifetime : 25 (11-4-2-0-8) Non-Turf : 6 (2-1-1-0-2) G : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) 2008 : 4 (2-1-0-0-1) Dist : 15 (10-2-0-0-3) Y : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) G1 : 8 (3-2-0-0-3) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 3 (2-0-0-0-1) 1st Up : 5 (4-0-1-0-0) 1400-1800 : 21 (10-3-2-0-6) HK$ : 24,348,660 G1 win: '08 Maker's Mark Mile S. 1600m, '07 Breeders' Cup Mile 1600m, '07 Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. 1600m

Pos Index Date Perf Rating

Race Category & Name Track Dist/Course/Going Wt Jockey Draw Race Sectional Time Race Time

Horse Last 2 Sectionals


1/8 - 13/4/07 119 G2 Maker's Mark Mile S. KEE, USA 1600 LH F 123 E S Prado 8 24.73 24.03 23.40 23.35 1.35.51 - - 4 2 3 Hd 2 Hd 1 Nk 4.5 Showing Up 6/10 - 28/5/07 110 G1 Shoemaker Mile S. HOL, USA 1600 LH F 124 R Migliore 3 24.18 23.94 23.53 22.69 1.34.34 - - 4 3 4 2 4 2 6 2 1.4F The Tin Man 8/10 - 2/6/07 105 G2 Californian S. HOL, USA 1800 LH Dirt 120 M E Smith 9 - - - - 1.49.72 - - 2 0.5 2 Hd 2 Hd 8 7.8 4.6 Buzzards Bay 3/8 - 5/8/07 111 G3 Oceanport S. MTH, USA 1700 LH F 123 E S Prado 4 - - - - 1.38.99 - - 5 5 4 3 4 1.5 3 1.3 1.3F Silent Roar

2/14 - 16/9/07 119 G1 Woodbine Mile S. WO, CAN 1600 LH F 124 C H Velasquez 5 23.82 22.89 23.27 23.60 1.33.58 - - 3 0.5 3 2 3 1.5 2 1 5.6 Shakespeare 1/13 - 27/10/07 122 G1 Breeders' Cup Mile MTH, USA 1600 LH S 126 C H Velasquez 7 24.26 25.28 25.11 25.13 1.39.78 - - 2 1 4 2 3 1 1 1 8.2 Excellent Art 1/10 - 11/4/08 119 G1 Maker's Mark Mile S. KEE, USA 1600 LH G 123 C H Velasquez 1 24.02 24.28 24.60 23.88 1.36.78 - - 4 1.8 4 1.8 2 0.5 1 1 2.1F Einstein 1/5 - 13/7/08 122 G3 Poker H. BEL, USA 1600 LH F 125 C H Velasquez 5 24.36 22.96 22.88 22.74 1.32.94 - - 1 0.5 2 0.5 1 Hd 1 2.8 0.4F Tam Lin 5/8 - 7/9/08 110 G1 Woodbine Mile S. WO, CAN 1600 LH Y 124 C H Velasquez 4 24.47 23.78 23.68 24.21 1.36.14 - - 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 1.5 5 5 0.5F Rahy's Attorney

2/11 - 25/10/08 122 G1 Breeders' Cup Mile OSA, USA 1600 LH F 126 C H Velasquez 2 23.00 23.52 23.55 23.33 1.33.40 - - 4 3 4 3.5 5 2.5 2 1.3 4.1 Goldikova 14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 C H Velasquez

Among the best turf milers in America of recent seasons with a trio of Gr.1 wins at the trip; Breeders' Cup Mile winner in 2007 and no shame in going down to the excellent Goldikova in the same race again this year. Caught wide without cover when turning resulted in his only disappointing run on penultimate start in Canada; this will be his first-time racing right-handed; stalks the pace closely and goes well on any ground.

ARMADA (NZ) 好利威 7 ch g J Size (HK) D Whyte 126 lb (118) Towkay (AUS) - Dance In Time (NZ) (Red Tempo (NZ)) 127 (21-6-10-10-80) 191 (35-28-18-24-86) Owner(s): Wong Yuk Lun

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HK Career : 16 (9-4-0-1-2) Right-handed : 15 (9-3-0-1-2) Jockey : 14 (7-4-0-1-2) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 15 (9-3-0-1-2) GF+ : 8 (5-2-0-1-0) Lifetime : 16 (9-4-0-1-2) Non-Turf : - G : 7 (3-2-0-0-2) 2008/09 : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) Dist : 8 (4-4-0-0-0) Y : - G1 : 3 (0-3-0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 7 (4-3-0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) 1st Up : 6 (3-0-0-1-2) 1400-1800 : 13 (8-4-0-0-1) HK$ : 20,517,700 G1 win: Nil

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4/14 *119 29/10/06 105 [G3] HSBC Premier Bowl - hcp ST, HK 1200 RH GF 114 D Whyte 10 - 23.50 22.00 22.60 1.08.10 - - - - - 4 1-1/2 3.4 Absolute Champion 1/11 *172 19/11/06 114 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH GF 123 D Whyte 1 25.20 22.90 23.10 22.80 1.34.00 - - - - - 1 3/4 2.7F The Duke 2/14 *225 10/12/06 116 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH GF 126 D Whyte 5 24.70 22.30 23.50 22.90 1.33.40 - - - - - 2 HD 2.2F The Duke 1/13 *345 28/1/07 120 [G1] Stewards' Cup ST, HK 1600 RH GF 126 D Whyte 4 24.50 22.60 23.90 23.10 1.34.10 - - - - - 1 1-1/4 2.1F Hello Pretty 2/7 *464 18/3/07 114 [G2] Chairman's Trophy ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 D Whyte 4 25.10 22.70 23.70 22.70 1.34.20 - - - - - 2 1/2 1.2F Good Ba Ba

8/12 *470 16/3/08 105 [G1] Queen's Silver Jubilee ST, HK 1400 RH G 126 D Whyte 1 13.20 21.10 24.00 23.00 1.21.30 - - - - - 8 5-1/2 11 Good Ba Ba 1/10 *517 6/4/08 115 [G2] Chairman's Trophy ST, HK 1600 RH G 123 D Whyte 6 24.30 22.60 23.70 23.10 1.33.70 - - - - - 1 N 3.6F Jackpot Delight 2/10 *554 27/4/08 118 G1 Champions Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 D Whyte 7 24.40 22.50 23.50 23.10 1.33.50 - - - - - 2 1 3.7 Good Ba Ba 2/18 - 8/6/08 116 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 D Whyte 16 - - - - 1.32.70 - - - - - 2 3.5 15.5 Vodka 5/12 179 23/11/08 110 [G2] CX Sprint Trial ST, HK 1200 RH G 123 D Whyte 10 - 23.16 22.33 22.71 1.08.20 21.93 21.71 - 12 10-1/4 12 7-3/4 5 1-1/2 7.6 Enthused

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 D Whyte Champion Miler in HK two seasons ago when 2nd in this race and Stewards' Cup (HKGr.1) winner before a year’s layoff; did well to return and finish 2nd to Good Ba Ba in Champions Mile and, even better, to Vodka in Yasuda Kinen last term. Very nice reappearance in the Sprint Trial (8Ls last turning in and covered last 400m in 21.71 sec) and he has always won when second up; settles better than midfield and no ground issues.


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SUPER HORNET (JPN) 超級黃蜂 5 b h Yoshito Yahagi (JPN) Y Fujioka 126 lb (118) Rodrigo De Triano (USA) - You Sun Polish (JPN) (El Senor (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Tokuo Morimoto and Masamitsu Tajima

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 16 (6-3-1-1-5) Jockey : 12 (6-2-0-0-4) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 19 (6-3-0-1-9) Lifetime : 24 (9-3-1-1-10) Non-Turf : - G : 4 (2-0-1-0-1) 2008 : 5 (2-1-0-0-2) Dist : 11 (2-3-1-0-5) Y : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G1 : 6 (0-2-0-0-4) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : - 1st Up : 7 (2-0-0-1-4) 1400-1800 : 20 (9-3-1-1-6) HK$ : 29,152,570 G1 win: Nil

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1/16 - 6/5/07 - L Miyako Oji S. KYO, JPN 1600 RH Y 121 Y Fujioka 11 - - - - 1.36.40 - - - - - 1 1.5 3.2F Meiner Hearty 11/18 - 3/6/07 108 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 Y Fujioka 15 - - - - 1.32.30 - - - - - 11 5.3 62 Daiwa Major 1/18 - 30/9/07 107 L Port Island S. HSN, JPN 1600 RH G 123 Y Fujioka 6 - - - - 1.33.30 - - - - - 1 4 5.7 Ambroise 1/18 - 27/10/07 111 G2 Swan S. KYO, JPN 1400 RH G 126 Y Fujioka 12 - - - - 1.20.70 - - - - - 1 Nose 5.8 Fusaichi Richard 2/18 - 18/11/07 118 G1 Mile Championship KYO, JPN 1600 RH F 126 Y Fujioka 7 - - - - 1.32.70 - - - - - 2 Nk 7.3 Daiwa Major 5/18 - 30/3/08 108 G1 Takamatsunomiya K. CYO, JPN 1200 LH F 126 Y Fujioka 7 - - - - 1.07.10 - - - - - 5 2.3 6.9 Fine Grain 1/17 - 17/5/08 118 G2 Spring Cup TOK, JPN 1400 LH F 128 Y Fujioka 12 - - - - 1.20.80 - - - - - 1 1.8 5.9 Kiss To Heaven 8/18 - 8/6/08 110 G1 Yasuda Kinen TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 128 Y Fujioka 11 - - - - 1.32.70 - - - - - 8 6.3 4.1F Vodka 1/16 - 12/10/08 118 G2 Mainichi Okan TOK, JPN 1800 LH F 128 Y Fujioka 2 - - - - 1.44.60 - - - - - 1 Hd 10.7 Vodka 2/18 - 23/11/08 117 G1 Mile Championship KYO, JPN 1600 RH F 126 Y Fujioka 17 - - - - 1.32.60 - - - - - 2 0.8 2.3F Blumenblatt

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 Y Fujioka Top class miler on his day but frustratingly winless in six runs at the highest level in Japan; got up in the final strides to defeat Vodka in a Gr.2 over 1800m on penultimate outing and most recently runner-up for the second successive year in Mile Championship (forced very wide in the stretch); can throw in the odd disappointing run but worthy of plenty respect; attacks from off the speed and the quicker the ground the better.

PRESSING (IRE) 求勝心切 5 db/br h M A Jarvis (GB) N Callan 126 lb (117) Soviet Star (USA) - Rafif (USA) (Riverman (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Gary A Tanaka

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 28 (8-11-3-2-4) Jockey : 5 (2-2-0-1-0) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 3 (1-0-1-1-0) Lifetime : 30 (8-12-3-2-5) Non-Turf : - G : 16 (3-9-0-0-4) 2008 : 6 (2-2-0-2-0) Dist : 5 (2-2-0-1-0) Y : - G1 : 8 (1-3-0-1-3) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 11 (4-3-2-1-1) 1st Up : 6 (2-4-0-0-0) 1400-1800 : 10 (2-5-0-1-2) HK$ : 11,706,500 G1 win: '07 Roma 2000m

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7/7 - 11/8/07 110 G1 Arlington Million AP, USA 2000 LH G 126 D Flores 5 24.54 25.27 24.42 24.19 2.04.76 - - 4 2.5 3 1.5 3 1 7 3.5 14/1 Jambalaya 2/7 - 9/9/07 112 [G2] Bosphorous Cup IST, TUR 2400 RH G 132 N Callan 2 - - - - 2.31.28 - - - - - 2 2 14/1 Bussoni

1/11 - 29/9/07 116 G3 Federico Tesio MIL, ITY 2200 RH H 123 E Botti 12 - - - - 2.20.70 - - - - - 1 3.5 EvensF Gimmy 1/10 - 4/11/07 116 G1 Roma ROM, ITY 2000 RH S 128 N Callan 10 - - - - 2.02.10 - - - - - 1 1.5 5/2 Monachesi 2/9 - 18/5/08 116 G1 Presidente Della Rep ROM, ITY 2000 RH G 128 N Callan 9 - - - - 2.02.60 - - - - - 2 Hd 37/10 Saddex

4/12 - 18/6/08 115 G1 Prince of Wales's S. ASC, GB 2000 RH GF 126 N Callan 3 - - - - 2.05.35 - - - - - 4 5.5 10/1 Duke Of Marmalade 4/7 - 12/7/08 113 G2 Summer Mile S. ASC, GB 1600 RH GS 132 R L Moore 3 - - - - 1.42.16 - - - - - 4 3 4/1 Archipenko 2/9 - 27/7/08 115 G1 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen MCH, GER 2000 LH G 132 A Suborics 6 - - - - 2.10.05 - - - - - 2 2 19/10F Linngari

1/10 - 7/9/08 117 [G2] Topkapi Trophy IST, TUR 1600 RH G 132 N Callan 8 - - - - 1.33.65 - - - - - 1 1.5 8/1 Linngari 1/7 - 9/11/08 115 G2 P. Ribot ROM, ITY 1600 RH H 128 M Kinane 7 - - - - 1.39.80 - - - - - 1 4.5 3/10F Project Dane

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 N Callan Formerly trained in Italy but improved for current handler; won Gr.1 in Italy late last year and missed an intended appearance at this meeting owing to injury; has maintained a high level of form this year and placed in two Gr.1s, won Europe's richest mile race in Turkey and was head and shoulders above his rivals in an Italian Gr.2 last start; usually settles in a prominent position and acts on any ground.

SPIRITO DEL VENTO (FR) 風中靈駒 5 b g J-M Beguigne (FR) O Peslier 126 lb (117) Indian Lodge (IRE) - Heavenly Song (FR) (Machiavellian (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): L Ciampi

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 14 (6-2-1-0-5) Jockey : 12 (4-2-3-0-3) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) GF+ : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) Lifetime : 22 (8-3-4-1-6) Non-Turf : 2 (1-1-0-0-0) G : 11 (4-1-1-1-4) 2008 : 7 (2-2-2-0-1) Dist : 13 (4-1-4-0-4) Y : - G1 : 3 (0-0-0-0-3) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) S/Hvy : 8 (3-1-3-0-1) 1st Up : 7 (1-1-2-1-2) 1400-1800 : 21 (8-3-4-0-6) HK$ : 4,372,400 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




3/12 - 26/8/07 111 G3 Quincey DEA, FR 1600 St S 132 O Peslier 6 - - - - 1.42.50 - - - - - 3 Nk 7/4F Kavafi 1/11 - 6/10/07 117 G2 Daniel Wildenstein LCH, FR 1600 RH S 127 O Peslier 7 - - - - 1.40.90 - - - - - 1 2 9/1 Racinger 6/13 *229 9/12/07 113 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 O Peslier 13 25.20 23.10 23.60 22.60 1.34.50 - - - - - 6 3 30/1 Good Ba Ba 3/6 - 30/3/08 106 G3 P. Edmond Blanc STC, FR 1600 LH H 128 O Peslier 6 - - - - 1.52.20 - - - - - 3 3 13/10F Konig Turf 3/7 - 1/5/08 109 G2 P. du Muguet STC, FR 1600 LH VS 127 O Peslier 3 - - - - 1.40.60 - - - - - 3 2.3 13/10F Gris De Gris

1/11 - 8/6/08 114 G3 Chemin de Fer du Nord CHY, FR 1600 RH G 128 O Peslier 10 - - - - 1.36.50 - - - - - 1 1.5 9/4F Athanor 7/11 - 17/6/08 114 G1 Queen Anne S. ASC, GB 1600 St GF 126 C P Lemaire 7 - - - - 1.38.98 - - - - - 7 2.1 20/1 Haradasun 2/9 - 19/7/08 115 G3 P. Messidor ML, FR 1600 St G 131 O Peslier 6 - - - - 1.35.70 - - - - - 2 1.5 28/10 Racinger

2/10 - 7/9/08 113 G3 P. du Pin LCH, FR 1400 RH GS 131 I Mendizabal 6 - - - - 1.20.30 - - - - - 2 0.8 13/10F Captain's Lover 1/8 - 4/10/08 117 G2 P. Daniel Wildenstein LCH, FR 1600 RH G 127 O Peslier 5 - - - - 1.39.10 - - - - - 1 0.8 29/10 Sageburg

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 O Peslier Ran 6th in this race last year and still to convince that he's a genuine Gr.1 performer (finished 7th in only other Gr.1 test at Royal Ascot this year); very consistent at Gr.2 and Gr.3 level in France, however, with four wins and placed five times in each of his last nine runs at that level; races held up and well held on both starts on genuinely fast ground.


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EGYPTIAN RA (NZ) 再領風騷 7 ch g A S Cruz (HK) F Coetzee 126 lb (116) Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen (NZ) (Karioi Lad (AUS)) 131 (7-4-6-13-101) 105 (8-10-9-9-69) Owner(s): Cheng Keung Fai

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HK Career : 44 (6-7-6-4-21) Right-handed : 45 (6-9-7-4-19) Jockey : 2 (2-0-0-0-0) Pre Import : 5 (0-3-2-0-0) ST-Turf : 38 (6-7-6-4-15) GF+ : 22 (3-5-5-3-6) Lifetime : 49 (6-10-8-4-21) Non-Turf : 3 (0-0-0-0-3) G : 18 (3-3-2-0-10) 2008/09 : 3 (2-1-0-0-0) Dist : 8 (3-1-1-0-3) Y : 1 (0-0-0-0-1) G1 : 2 (0-1-1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 6 (3-1-1-0-1) S/Hvy : 5 (0-2-1-1-1) 1st Up : 11 (1-2-3-0-5) 1400-1800 : 29 (6-5-4-3-11) HK$ : 9,448,350 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




7/11 *157 11/11/07 103 [G2] CX Cup Trial ST, HK 2000 RH GF 123 G Boss 10 24.00 25.50 24.30 22.50 2.01.50 - - - - - 7 5 32 Viva Pataca 6/11 *176 17/11/07 105 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH GF 123 S Dye 11 24.20 22.20 23.70 23.10 1.33.20 - - - - - 6 3 10 Good Ba Ba 7/8 *350 27/1/08 103 [G1] Centenary Sprint ST, HK 1000 St G 126 E Saint-Martin 1 - 13.40 20.90 22.20 0.56.50 - - - - - 7 4-3/4 32 Absolute Champion 6/8 *397 17/2/08 104 [G1] Chairman's Sprint ST, HK 1200 RH G 126 Z Purton 1 - 24.40 22.30 21.90 1.08.60 - - - - - 6 6-1/4 55 Sacred Kingdom

5/14 *433 1/3/08 105 [G3] HK Macau Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH G 133 E Saint-Martin 11 13.70 21.60 22.80 23.20 1.21.30 - - - - - 5 1-3/4 10 Slow Waltz 8/14 - 13/4/08 103 [G1] Macau HK Trophy - hcp TAI, MAC 1500 RH Y 133 E Saint-Martin 3 - - - - 1.31.10 - - - - - 8 1.8 2.0F Supreme Hero

10/14 *681 15/6/08 95 [G3] Premier Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GY 126 O Doleuze 10 13.60 22.30 23.00 22.60 1.21.50 23.00 23.80 7 4-1/2 3 1-1/4 3 1-1/2 10 9 9.6 Able One 1/13 27 21/9/08 109 - SKOL Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 130 F Coetzee 3 13.52 22.91 22.95 22.42 1.21.80 22.79 22.22 4 1-3/4 4 2-1/4 3 1-1/4 1 1-1/2 5.9 Gallant Lion 2/13 113 26/10/08 107 [G3] Mission Hills ST Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH G 120 E Saint-Martin 1 25.17 23.45 23.91 22.18 1.34.71 23.95 22.07 2 3/4 3 1-1/4 5 1-1/2 2 3/4 6.3 Viva Pataca 1/8 178 23/11/08 116 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH G 123 F Coetzee 1 25.19 22.86 22.55 22.68 1.33.28 22.55 22.68 1 1 1 3-1/4 1 5 1 3-3/4 5.4 Sight Winner

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 F Coetzee Now at a career high and ranked 6th best horse locally after blitzing his CX Mile Trial rivals with a front-running display the quality of which is rarely witnessed – race time of 1 min 33.28 sec was the second fastest ever at the C&D. Both previous Gr.1 efforts came last season during a barren campaign; best when let bowl along in front on good ground or quicker; major chance if repeating Mile Trial display.

ABLE ONE (NZ) 步步穩 6 b g J Moore (HK) D Beadman 126 lb (114) Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill (USA)) 137 (26-16-18-11-66) 124 (20-15-16-7-66) Owner(s): Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan

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HK Career : 21 (5-1-1-2-12) Right-handed : 21 (6-1-1-2-11) Jockey : 1 (0-0-0-1-0) Pre Import : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) ST-Turf : 20 (5-1-1-2-11) GF+ : 10 (2-0-0-0-8) Lifetime : 22 (6-1-1-2-12) Non-Turf : - G : 11 (4-1-0-2-4) 2008/09 : 1 (0-0-0-1-0) Dist : 11 (3-0-0-0-8) Y : 1 (0-0-1-0-0) G1 : 4 (1-0-0-0-3) Trk/Dist : 10 (3-0-0-0-7) S/Hvy : - 1st Up : 6 (1-1-0-1-3) 1400-1800 : 19 (5-1-1-0-12) HK$ : 9,152,160 G1 win: '07 Champions Mile 1600m

Pos Index Date Perf




5/13 *65 1/10/07 114 [G3] National Day Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 131 Z Purton 1 13.50 21.50 22.90 22.80 1.20.70 - - - - - 5 1-1/4 14 Tiber 12/14 *104 21/10/07 107 [G3] Sha Tin Trophy - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 126 Z Purton 12 23.80 22.80 23.60 22.90 1.33.10 - - - - - 12 4-3/4 12 Down Town 9/11 *176 17/11/07 105 [G2] CX Mile Trial ST, HK 1600 RH GF 128 M Nunes 4 24.20 22.20 23.70 23.10 1.33.20 - - - - - 9 5-1/4 19 Good Ba Ba

10/13 *229 9/12/07 101 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 M Kinane 2 25.20 23.10 23.60 22.60 1.34.50 - - - - - 10 9 22 Good Ba Ba 12/14 *288 1/1/08 100 [G3] Chinese Club Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GF 129 S Dye 8 13.80 22.20 23.00 22.70 1.21.70 - - - - - 12 6-1/4 28 Pocket Money

5/8 *333 20/1/08 109 [G1] Citi Stewards' Cup ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 G Boss 1 24.70 23.50 23.50 22.60 1.34.30 - - - - - 5 3-3/4 41 Good Ba Ba 9/10 *554 27/4/08 103 G1 Champions Mile ST, HK 1600 RH G 126 E Saint-Martin 6 24.40 22.50 23.50 23.10 1.33.50 - - - - - 9 8-3/4 40 Good Ba Ba 7/12 *613 18/5/08 111 - ATV Cup - hcp ST, HK 1600 RH GF 129 M Nunes 8 24.20 23.40 23.80 23.10 1.34.50 23.60 23.10 10 4-1/4 7 4-1/4 7 3 7 3-1/4 18 Joy And Fun 1/14 *681 15/6/08 114 [G3] Premier Cup - hcp ST, HK 1400 RH GY 125 Z Purton 5 13.60 22.30 23.00 22.60 1.21.50 22.90 22.60 1 3 2 N 1 1 1 2-3/4 31 My Choice 4/12 179 23/11/08 110 [G2] CX Sprint Trial ST, HK 1200 RH G 123 Z Purton 2 - 23.16 22.33 22.71 1.08.20 21.97 22.46 - 6 5-1/4 7 3 4 1-1/2 25 Enthused

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 D Beadman High quality performer and capable of a major shock on his day such as the 2007 Champions Mile and also the Premier Cup (HKGr.3) late last term; clearly below this standard at Group level in between and has also struggled with stress fractures to off-fore and off-hind legs; highly satisfactory return when 4th in the CX Sprint Trial and interesting to see whether he can back it up; best when leading or close to the pace; acts on any going.

AWESOME GEM (USA) 驚世之寶 5 ch g C Dollase (USA) G K Gomez 126 lb (114) Awesome Again (CAN) - Piano (USA) (Pentelicus (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): West Point Thoroughbreds Inc.

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HK Career : - Right-handed : - Jockey : - Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 5 (0-3-0-1-1) Lifetime : 21 (4-9-2-1-5) Non-Turf : 16 (4-6-2-0-4) G : - 2008 : 6 (0-2-1-0-3) Dist : 4 (1-2-0-0-1) Y : - G1 : 7 (0-2-1-0-4) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : - 1st Up : 5 (0-3-1-1-0) 1400-1800 : 14 (4-7-1-0-2) HK$ : 9,513,020 G1 win: Nil

Pos Index Date Perf




2/9 - 21/7/07 115 G2 San Diego H. DMR, USA 1700 LH Dirt 117 D R Flores 7 - - - - 1.45.39 - - - - - 2 1 5 Sun Boat 2/12 - 19/8/07 115 G1 Pacific Classic S. DMR, USA 2000 LH Dirt 124 D R Flores 4 24.80 25.06 25.84 26.64 2.07.29 - - 9 11.5 9 11 8 8.3 2 0.5 10.3 Student Council 2/8 - 29/9/07 115 G1 Goodwood S. OSA, USA 1800 LH Dirt 124 D R Flores 6 - - - - 1.46.93 - - - - - 2 Nose 3.7 Tiago 3/9 - 27/10/07 114 G1 Breeders' Cup ClassicMTH, USA 2000 LH Dirt 126 D R Flores 6 22.74 24.82 25.19 24.73 2.00.59 - - 8 18 8 13 6 10.5 3 9.3 28.3 Curlin 3/9 - 9/2/08 114 G2 San Antonio H. SA, USA 1800 LH Dirt 118 D R Flores 4 - - - - 1.47.73 - - - - - 3 1.5 2.3F Well Armed

7/14 - 1/3/08 108 G1 Santa Anita H. SA, USA 2000 LH Dirt 117 D R Flores 5 22.87 23.22 24.76 25.55 2.00.42 - - 12 19.3 11 25 9 15.5 7 7.3 6.9 Heatseeker 2/10 - 25/7/08 108 - stakes DMR, USA 1600 LH F 121 T Baze 9 23.06 23.76 23.85 23.42 1.34.09 - - 9 7 9 7.5 10 6.5 2 Nose 4.5 One Union 7/10 - 24/8/08 111 G1 Pacific Classic S. DMR, USA 2000 LH Dirt 124 T Baze 1 23.96 24.84 24.86 24.12 2.01.18 - - 9 10.3 9 5.3 8 4.3 7 4.8 4.1 Go Between 2/7 - 27/9/08 109 G3 All American S. GG, USA 1800 LH Dirt 123 R A Baze 7 - - - - 1.49.54 - - - - - 2 1 0.7F Delightful Kiss

6/11 - 25/10/08 114 G1 Breeders' Cup Mile OSA, USA 1600 LH F 126 T Baze 6 23.00 23.52 23.55 23.33 1.33.40 - - 7 5.8 7 7.3 6 4 6 4.3 34.6 Goldikova 14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 G K Gomez

High class performer on turf, dirt and synthetic surfaces but no wins in his last ten starts and yet to breakthrough at Gr.1 level after seven bids. No threat when a distant 3rd behind Curlin in last year’s Breeders Cup Classic and midfield in the 2008 Breeders Cup Mile. Runner-up on his only two other starts at a turf mile, including at Gr.3 level at the end of 2006 to Mile rival Kip Deville; first time going right-handed; usually races held up.


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LAA RAYB (USA) 努力比拼 4 b g M Johnston (GB) R L Ffrench 126 lb (114) Storm Cat (USA) - Society Lady (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 7 (3-1-0-0-3) Jockey : 6 (2-2-1-0-1) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 8 (2-1-1-0-4) Lifetime : 19 (6-3-2-0-8) Non-Turf : 1 (1-0-0-0-0) G : 5 (3-0-1-0-1) 2008 : 11 (3-2-1-0-5) Dist : 10 (4-2-1-0-3) Y : - G1 : - Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 5 (0-2-0-0-3) 1st Up : 2 (1-0-0-0-1) 1400-1800 : 19 (6-3-2-0-8) HK$ : 3,025,460 G1 win: Nil

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-/22 - 10/5/08 - - hcp ASC, GB 1400 St GF 130 R F Winston 25 - - - - 1.26.08 - - - - - - UR - Zaahid 1/8 - 18/5/08 - - hcp RIP, GB 1600 RH GF 130 J K Fanning 2 - - - - 1.40.01 - - - - - 1 1.5 5/2F Jewelled Dagger 6/9 - 31/5/08 98 L On The House S. GOO, GB 1600 RH S 131 D R McKeown 5 - - - - 1.40.52 - - - - - 6 5.5 5/1 Bankable

5/28 - 20/6/08 - - hcp ASC, GB 1400 St F 134 J K Fanning 25 - - - - 1.27.17 - - - - - 5 1.8 25/1 Regal Parade 1/25 - 26/7/08 - - hcp ASC, GB 1400 St GF 133 R L Ffrench 27 - - - - 1.26.74 - - - - - 1 1.3 18/1 Dhaular Dhar 2/8 - 14/8/08 109 G3 Sovereign S. SAL, GB 1600 St GS 126 R L Ffrench 11 - - - - 1.44.24 - - - - - 2 0.8 17/2 Ordnance Row 1/8 - 31/8/08 114 G3 P. Quincey DEA, FR 1600 St G 128 R L Ffrench 9 - - - - 1.36.80 - - - - - 1 5 5/1 Athanor 7/9 - 13/9/08 97 G2 Park S. DON, GB 1400 St S 130 R L Ffrench 8 - - - - 1.26.18 - - - - - 7 8.5 9/2 Arabian Gleam

2/11 - 28/9/08 110 G2 Grosse Europa Meile KOL, GER 1600 RH S 127 R L Ffrench 3 - - - - 1.37.46 - - - - - 2 1.3 34/10 Precious Boy 3/15 - 18/10/08 114 G2 Challenge S. NEW, GB 1400 St G 129 R L Ffrench 5 - - - - 1.22.48 - - - - - 3 1.8 15/2 Stimulation

14/12/08 G1 CX HK Mile ST, HK 1600 RH 126 R L Ffrench Smart handicapper in England but now more than capable of mixing it at Group level such as when a dominant Gr.3 winner by 5Ls at Deauville in August; solid performances to place twice in three Gr.2 events recently but untried in the elite bracket and has been kept busy this year with 11 runs since May. Usually races prominently and has won on all types of going.

MAJOR CADEAUX (GB) 名貴禮物 4 ch c R Hannon (GB) R Hughes 126 lb (114) Cadeaux Genereux (GB) - Maine Lobster (USA) (Woodman (USA)) (-) (-) Owner(s): NA Woodcock, AC Pickford, Mort

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HK Career : - Right-handed : 2 (1-0-1-0-0) Jockey : 11 (3-3-2-0-3) Pre Import : - ST-Turf : - GF+ : 5 (2-1-1-0-1) Lifetime : 13 (4-4-2-0-3) Non-Turf : - G : 3 (1-0-0-0-2) 2008 : 7 (2-2-2-0-1) Dist : 4 (1-0-2-0-1) Y : - G1 : 4 (0-0-2-0-2) Trk/Dist : - S/Hvy : 5 (1-3-1-0-0) 1st Up : 4 (2-1-1-0-0) 1400-1800 : 10 (3-3-2-0-2) HK$ : 4,022,520 G1 win: Nil

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6/24 - 5/5/07 113 G1 2000 Guineas S. - 3yo NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 R Hughes 7 - - - - 1.35.28 - - - - - 6 3 10/1 Cockney Rebel 2/10 - 30/6/07 114 G3 Criterion S. NEW, GB 1400 St S 125 R Hughes 10 - - - - 1.28.03 - - - - - 2 Hd 11/10F Silver Tou

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