Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, Champions Mile at Sha Tin

[my miss storm cat]

Selected runners.....

Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (Group 1)
Sunday 27 April 2008 - 2000 m - Sha Tin - Turf
(HK$14 million / US$1.8 million)


VIVA PATACA (GB)

MATSURIDA GOGH (JPN)

ARCHIPENKO (USA)

QUIJANO (GER)

HELLO PRETTY (AUS)

JACKPOT DELIGHT (NZ)

HELENE MASCOT (IRE)

SIR SLICK (NZ)

BALIUS (IRE)

BULLISH CASH (NZ)

VIVA MACAU (FR)

MUSICAL WAY (FR)


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Champions Mile (Group 1)
(3rd leg of the Asian Mile Challenge)
Sunday 27 April 2008 -1600 m - Sha Tin - Turf
(HK$8 million / US$1.03 million)

ARMADA (NZ)

GOOD BA BA (USA)

BULLISH LUCK (USA)

FLORAL PEGASUS (AUS)

JOYFUL WINNER (AUS)

WISE DENNIS (GB)

ABLE ONE (NZ)

JOY AND FUN (NZ )

GREEN BIRDIE (NZ )

MEINER SEGAL (JPN)

DAO DAO (AUS)

[my miss storm cat]

Packing Winner added to the (AP QEII) mix.....

[my miss storm cat]

Hello Pretty and Wise Dennis are withdrawn.

Flight Schedule...

Arriving today....
Balius, Musical Way

Friday...
Matsurida Gogh, Meiner Segal

Saturday (shipped from the UAE)...
Archipenko

Sir Slick

Sunday...
Quijano

[my miss storm cat]

The arrivals.....

http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/news_2008042018745.htm

[CSC]

Great Race, much looking fwd to this one.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

The arrivals.....

http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/news_2008042018745.htm

Off the top you have to like Viva Pataca; however the odds will be lowish...I still like Quijano if that one ever gets a good trip. Maybe the one I will take if the odds are reasonable.

Floral Pegasus is a horse I always liked. Didn't think he got a good ride in Dubai by Mosse. That's it for now.

[brockguy]

If DeKock has Archipenko right (which is much easier said than done!), i think he could destroy this field...

[CSC]

Brilliant call on ARCHIPENKO guys!

[my miss storm cat]

Wow, nice call!!!




RACE 7(554)
Race Class: 3yo+ - 1600 Metres
THE CHAMPIONS MILE
HK$ 8,000,000.00

1 2 GOOD BA BA(E201) O Doleuze 126 4 - 1.33.50
2 1 ARMADA(E246) D Whyte 126 7 1 1.33.70
3 3 BULLISH LUCK(C155) G Mosse 126 5 3 1.34.00
4 5 JOYFUL WINNER(E045) D Beadman 126 9 3-3/4 1.34.20
5 7 JOY AND FUN(H014) G Boss 126 1 4-1/4 1.34.20
6 4 FLORAL PEGASUS(G011) F Coetzee 126 10 6-1/2 1.34.60
7 8 GREEN BIRDIE(H245) B Prebble 126 2 6-1/2 1.34.60
8 10 DAO DAO(H308) Z Purton 126 3 7 1.34.60
9 6 ABLE ONE(G108) E Saint-Martin 126 6 8-3/4 1.34.90
10 9 MEINER SEGAL(J633) M Ebina 126 8 11 1.35.30


Racing Incident Report
MEINER SEGAL began awkwardly and then throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. At the 1500 Metres, BULLISH LUCK was steadied to avoid the heels of ABLE ONE which was carried in by FLORAL PEGASUS which shifted in when not properly clear. F Coetzee (FLORAL PEGASUS) pleaded guilty to two charges of careless riding [Rule 100(1)]. The particulars of the first charge were that near the 1500 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of ABLE ONE, causing that horse to be carried in which in turn caused DAO DADO to be carried in across the rightful running of GREEN BIRDIE which as a result clipped the heels of DAO DAO and blundered. The particulars of the second charge were that near the 1300 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of ABLE ONE, DAO DAO and JOY AND FUN, causing those horses to be crowded for room and unnecessarily hampered. As the Stewards are aware the Club had made an application to stage a racemeeting on Wednesday 14 May 2008, they decided in the circumstances of these cases that the appropriate penalty was for F Coetzee licence to ride in races be suspended for a period to expire on Thursday 15 May 2008 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of these suspensions were deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday 4 May 2008. These suspensions are to be served concurrently. If approval is not given for the Club to stage a racemeeting on 14 May 2008, F Coetzee was advised the Stewards will make a further order. In addition, on each count, F Coetzee was fined $40,000 in lieu of a suspension for a period incorporating one further raceday. Therefore the total fine is one of $80,000. DAO DAO made the Home Turn awkwardly and was steadied away from the heels of MEINER SEGAL. For a considerable distance after straightening, JOY AND FUN, DAO DAO and GREEN BIRDIE were held up and unable to obtain clear running. In the Straight, GOOD BA BA hung in. GOOD BA BA and ARMADA were sent for sampling.


RACE 8(555)
Race Class: 3yo+ - 2000 Metres
THE AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP
HK$ 14,000,000.00

1 3 ARCHIPENKO(J629) K Shea 126 9 - 2.00.80
2 9 BALIUS(J631) O Doleuze 126 8 1-3/4 2.01.00
3 1 VIVA PATACA(G096) D Beadman 126 10 2 2.01.10
4 6 PACKING WINNER(E334) D Whyte 126 3 2-3/4 2.01.20
5 4 QUIJANO(J615) A Starke 126 2 3-3/4 2.01.40
6 2 MATSURIDA GOGH(J628) M Ebina 126 6 4 2.01.40
7 12 MUSICAL WAY(H617) R Thomas 122 5 4-1/4 2.01.50
8 7 HELENE MASCOT(J164) F Coetzee 126 7 5-1/2 2.01.70
9 10 BULLISH CASH(H049) B Prebble 126 11 6 2.01.70
10 11 VIVA MACAU(H110) M Nunes 126 4 6-1/2 2.01.80
11 8 SIR SLICK(J630) B Herd 126 1 7-1/2 2.02.00

Racing Incident Report
JACKPOT DELIGHT was withdrawn on 25.4.08 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, JACKPOT DELIGHT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion, BALIUS was hampered and carried in by VIVA PATACA (D Beadman) which shifted ground. D Beadman will be told in similar circumstances he should exercise greater care. D Beadman was found guilty of a charge of improper riding [Rule 100(1)] in that making the turn near the 1700 Metres he transferred his body weight to the right, turned his mount head inwards, thereby directing it in onto BALIUS which as a result was unnecessarily hampered. As the Stewards are aware the Club had made an application to stage a racemeeting on Wednesday 14 May 2008, they decided in the circumstances of this case that the appropriate penalty was for D Beadman licence to ride in races be suspended for a period to expire on Monday 19 May 2008 on which day he may resume race riding (6 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension is with immediate effect. If approval is not given for the Club to stage a racemeeting on 14 May 2008, D Beadman was advised the Stewards will make a further order. Making the Home Turn, SIR SLICK hung out. For some distance after the 200 Metres, MUSICAL WAY had difficulty obtaining clear running. At the 100 Metres, QUIJANO shifted out away from BALIUS which shifted out. F Coetzee (HELENE MASCOT) was not able to offer any explanation for the poor performance of the horse. He said HELENE MASCOT was on the toe more today than it was prior to its last start. He said HELENE MASCOT travelled comfortably throughout the race albeit slightly further back than he had wished. He said HELENE MASCOT came under pressure prior to entering the Home Straight and was disappointing in the manner in which it finished the race off. HELENE MASCOT was sent for an official veterinary inspection. After the race, HELENE MASCOT was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said there were no significant findings other than he noted the horse to be making an abnormal breathing noise. VIVA PATACA, ARCHIPENKO and BALIUS were sent for sampling.

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I ended up falling asleep my allegies...just before the big race. But managed a nice win with Size-Whyte duo in the 2nd. I went with Armada in the mile just to have a rooting interest but the brilliant Good Ba Ba was simply the class of the race. What a performance!

[NoChanceToDance]

Didn't get to see Archipenko win (had to go to hospital ) but very surprised he was good enough to win.

Good Ba Ba was in a league of his own, wasn't even extended to win. Very impressive perrformance. Hee seems to be getting better and better. Hopefully we will see him in something like the QEII or the Sussex over here in the Summer..... anyone know if there is a chance of that happening?

[brockguy]

Good Ba Ba looked sensational last night.... it will be interesting to see if he does travel and show his high class form away from HK..

I was delighted with Archipenko but had nothing on him unfortunately.. He's had a fair few problems but is a quality horse. Im happy as well that he is keeping up the tremendous record of Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winners...Plus, I think we should have a wacky crazy predictions thread and I would have Archipenko down as the Breeders Cup Classic winner. He should at least give it a go..

[jaripeo]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Good Ba Ba looked sensational last night.... it will be interesting to see if he does travel and show his high class form away from HK..

I was delighted with Archipenko but had nothing on him unfortunately.. He's had a fair few problems but is a quality horse. Im happy as well that he is keeping up the tremendous record of Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winners...Plus, I think we should have a wacky crazy predictions thread and I would have Archipenko down as the Breeders Cup Classic winner. He should at least give it a go..

I AGREE
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