RACING INFO
STANDARD CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP
CONTENDERS Race Info
FIVE G PATCH
LA CITY BLANCHE
MASSIVE SOVEREIGN
MOMENTS IN TIME
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
SENOR TOBA
STRAIGHT ARRON
REBEL’S ROMANCE
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Two-time winner in Ireland pre-import. Acclimatised to Hong Kong and has raced consistently, with two wins, six seconds and four thirds from 23 starts. Twice victorious in Class 3, both times over 2000m. Encouraging when third behind Russian Emperor in the 2023 G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m). Caught the eye with a fast-finishing third first-up this season in Class 2 over 1800m. Racing well at present without adding another win to his record this season. Fifth in the 2024 G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) before placing third in an 1800m Class 2. Gallant second behind stablemate La City Blanche in G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) last start. No ground issues.
A real stayer, winner of the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) last start. Group 1 winner in Argentina pre-import, winning the 2021 G1 Gran Premio Jockey Club (2000m) and following this he finished sixth in the 2021 G1 Gran Premio Nacional (2500m, dirt). Two wins and two seconds from six starts in Argentina. Finished 10th in both the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) and the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) in 2023. Subsequently opened his Hong Kong account over 1800m at Happy Valley last April. Consistent this term, placing third in the 2023 G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1800m) and second in the G3 January Cup (1800m). Hold-up runner. Won on good ground in Argentina.
Two-time winner in Ireland for Aidan O’Brien. Emerged with a slashing debut win by a wide margin over 2000m before scoring a remarkable victory in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) to then remain unbeaten at Sha Tin. Looks to have plenty of stamina and a serious amount of ability. Finished eighth in the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on yielding ground last start and can bounce back on firm ground. Hold up runner with a great turn of foot, who does appear to have plenty of improvement to come. Best on good going.
Regular runner in Group races when he raced pre-import in South America. After breaking his maiden in a two-year-old in his second career start, the son of Lookin At Lucky contested five Group races before coming to Hong Kong, including a career-best performance when winning the 2022 G1 Nacional Ricardo Lyon (2000m). In his final race in Chile, he finished first in the 2022 G1 El Ensayo Mega (2400m) but was subsequently disqualified. Has performed well so far in Hong Kong, scoring back-to-back wins at Happy Valley before running on gamely to finish fourth in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) last start. On pace runner, best seen so far on good ground.
Two-time Hong Kong Champion Stayer (2021/22 & 2022/23) and back-to-back winner of the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) in 2022 and 2023. Finished fifth in the 2022 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) before making an immediate impact in 2023 with victory in the QA G1 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) in Qatar. Finished eighth in the G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) last November and fifth in his second attempt in the 2024 G3 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) three runs ago before finishing 11th in the 2024 G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) and seventh in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) latest. Versatile but thrives on wet tracks.
Runner-up in the 2021 G1 Queensland Derby (2400m) and is a G3 winner over 2000m pre-import. Career highlight in Hong Kong came when scoring an easy victory in the 2022 G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m). Ran well in two Group events last term, finishing third in both G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1800m) and G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) before adding another Group 3 victory in the 2023 Centenary Vase. Performed only fairly in the Middle East after that. He has finished fifth twice this season from seven runs. Last in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) latest. Versatile, no ground concerns.
Group 3 winner pre-import in Australia. Opened his Hong Kong account in a Class 3 over 1800m at Sha Tin before scoring victory in the 2023 G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m). Finished fourth in the 2023 G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) behind Russian Emperor before winning the 2023 G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m). Finished a brave fourth in the 2023 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) earlier this season behind quality performers from Hong Kong and overseas. Sixth in the G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) before finishing a well beaten tenth in the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2400m) latest. No ground concerns and can easily reverse his form.
Scored a remarkable win in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2410m) last March, defeating quality opposition from all around the world to earn an international rating of 123 and rank second in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Displayed class when crushing his rivals at Doha in the G3 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) in February as Russian Emperor finished fifth in the same race. Superb horse with 12 wins from eighteen starts, who is accustomed to travelling abroad, having won the 2022 G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf (2400m) in the United States of America and 2022 G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin (2400m) and 2022 G1 Preis von Europa (2400m) in Germany. On pace runner. No ground concerns.