THE Hong Kong Jockey Club has released the latest list of invited runners for the Cathay Pacific International Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday, December 12.
Only one Australian has been included in the four rich Group One events and that is the outstanding mare, Ortensia, in the $A1.8 million Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, 1200m.
Melbourne Cup winner, Americain, is an invitee for the $1.8mn Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, 2400m, but despite being Austrlian-owned, is listed as French because of her trainer.The invitees for the big races include:
2010 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races
Selected Runners
(as at 24/11/2010)
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1) – 1200m
HK$14 million (US$1.797 million)
|
Country / Region |
Int'l Rating |
Selected Horses |
Age |
Sex |
Wt. |
Trainer |
|
HK |
122 |
Sacred Kingdom (AUS) |
7 |
g |
126 |
Ricky Yiu |
|
SAF |
120 |
J J The Jet Plane (SAF) |
6 |
g |
126 |
Michael Houdalakis |
|
SIN |
119 |
Rocket Man (AUS) |
5 |
g |
126 |
Patrick Shaw |
|
HK |
118 |
Green Birdie (NZ) |
7 |
g |
126 |
Caspar Fownes |
|
HK |
118 |
Joy And Fun (NZ) |
7 |
g |
126 |
Derek Cruz |
|
FR |
115 |
Dalghar (FR) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Alain de Royer Dupre |
|
GB |
115 |
Kingsgate Native (IRE) |
5 |
g |
126 |
Sir Michael Stoute |
|
HK |
115 |
Ultra Fantasy (AUS) |
8 |
g |
126 |
Ricky Yiu |
|
HK |
114 |
One World (AUS) |
6 |
h |
126 |
John Moore |
|
HK |
112 |
Little Bridge (NZ) |
4 |
g |
126 |
Danny Shum |
|
HK |
112 |
Lucky Nine (IRE) |
3 |
g |
126 |
Caspar Fownes |
|
HK |
111 |
Dim Sum (GB) |
6 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
HK |
106 |
Let Me Fight (IRE) |
3 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
AUS |
111 |
Ortensia (AUS) |
5 |
m |
122 |
Tony Noonan |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
|
|
|
Group 1 winners in bold.
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) – 1600m
HK$16 million (US$2.053 million)
|
Country / Region |
Int'l Rating |
Selected Horses |
Age |
Sex |
Wt. |
Trainer |
|
GB |
124 |
Paco Boy (IRE) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Richard Hannon |
|
HK |
120 |
Able One (NZ) |
8 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
HK |
118 |
Fellowship (NZ) |
8 |
g |
126 |
Paul O’Sullivan |
|
HK |
116 |
Beauty Flash (NZ) |
5 |
g |
126 |
Tony Cruz |
|
GB |
116 |
Dream Eater (IRE) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Andrew Balding |
|
JPN |
115 |
A Shin Forward (USA) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Masato Nishizono |
|
HK |
115 |
Good Ba Ba (USA) |
8 |
g |
126 |
Michael Chang |
|
HK |
115 |
Sight Winner (NZ) |
7 |
g |
126 |
John Size |
|
HK |
115 |
Thumbs Up (NZ) |
6 |
g |
126 |
Caspar Fownes |
|
HK |
110 |
Chater Way (GB) |
4 |
g |
126 |
David Ferraris |
|
IRE |
117 |
Beethoven (IRE) |
3 |
c |
125 |
Aidan O’Brien |
|
FR |
115 |
Royal Bench (IRE) |
3 |
c |
125 |
Robert Collet |
|
FR |
113 |
Rajsaman (FR) |
3 |
c |
125 |
Freddie Head |
|
FR |
118 |
Sahpresa (USA) |
5 |
m |
122 |
Rodolphe Collet |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
|
|
|
Group 1 winners in bold.
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) – 2000m
HK$20 million (US$2.567 million)
|
Country / Region |
Int'l Rating |
Selected Horses |
Age |
Sex |
Wt. |
Trainer |
|
FR |
123 |
Vision d’Etat (FR) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Eric Libaud |
|
HK |
120 |
Collection (IRE) |
5 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
FR |
117 |
Cirrus des Aigles (FR) |
4 |
g |
126 |
Mrs C Barande Barbe |
|
HK |
117 |
Super Satin (NZ) |
5 |
g |
126 |
Caspar Fownes |
|
GB |
115 |
Glass Harmonium (IRE) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Sir Michael Stoute |
|
HK |
115 |
Irian (GER) |
4 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
GB |
115 |
Sri Putra (GB) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Michael Jarvis |
|
HK |
113 |
Packing Winner (NZ) |
8 |
g |
126 |
Peter Ho |
|
GB |
113 |
Summit Surge (IRE) |
6 |
g |
126 |
Luca Cumani |
|
HK |
113 |
Super Pistachio (IRE) |
4 |
g |
126 |
Tony Cruz |
|
FR |
121 |
Planteur (IRE) |
3 |
c |
123 |
Elie Lellouche |
|
FR |
120 |
Stacelita (FR) |
4 |
f |
122 |
Jean-Claude Rouget |
|
FR |
113 |
Reggane (GB) |
4 |
f |
122 |
Alain de Royer Dupre |
|
GB |
119 |
Snow Fairy (IRE) |
3 |
f |
119 |
Edward Dunlop |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
|
|
|
Group 1 winners in bold.
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (Group 1) – 2400m
HK$14 million (US$1.797 million)
|
Country / Region |
Int'l Rating |
Selected Horses |
Age |
Sex |
Wt. |
Trainer |
|
FR |
121 |
Americain (USA) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Alain de Royer Dupre |
|
HK |
119 |
Viva Pataca (GB) |
8 |
g |
126 |
John Moore |
|
JPN |
118 |
Jaguar Mail (JPN) |
6 |
h |
126 |
Noriyuki Hori |
|
ITY |
118 |
Jakkalberry (IRE) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Endo Botti |
|
UAE |
117 |
Mastery (GB) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Saeed bin Suroor |
|
USA |
117 |
Winchester (USA) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Christophe Clement |
|
GB |
115 |
Indian Days (GB) |
5 |
h |
126 |
James Given |
|
HK |
115 |
Mr Medici (IRE) |
5 |
h |
126 |
Peter Ho |
|
GB |
115 |
Redwood (GB) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Barry Hills |
|
HK |
110 |
King Dancer (IRE) |
4 |
c |
126 |
Sean Woods |
|
GB |
116 |
Crystal Capella (GB) |
5 |
m |
122 |
Sir Michael Stoute |
|
FR |
114 |
Board Meeting (IRE) |
4 |
f |
122 |
Elie Lellouche |
|
GER |
120 |
Scalo (GB) |
3 |
c |
121 |
Andreas Wohler |
|
IRE |
115 |
Joshua Tree (IRE) |
3 |
c |
121 |
Aidan O'Brien |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
|
|
|
Group 1 winners in bold.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MEDIA RELEASE