| R8 SHA TIN | 01 May 2016 |
| THE CHAMPIONS MILE G1 3U OPEN ($2,359,170), 1600m 1:34.08 | |
| Race Synopsis: Champion Japanese miler Maurice was brilliant in taking out his seventh successive victory, his fourth at Group One and at his first start since winning the Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at this track on 13 December. He began well and settled particularly well in fourth place, one out and one back, behind a reasonable tempo before improving nearing the home turn. He burst to the front at the 200m and then dashed clear to win easily in a most impressive performance. Contentment had a nice trip from his good barrier (2) racing in third place on the rails. He challenged coming to the 200m and then kept fighting gamely for a good second, although outclassed by the winner. Packing Pins settled well in fifth place on the rails from his inside barrier (1) but was held up between runners on straightening. He then got a split at the 200m and made good late ground to take the minor placing. Beauty Only was near last to the 600m, improved (with cover) coming to the home turn, fanned deep at the 300m and ran on well for fourth. Of the others, Bow Creek was eased from his wide barrier (11) and then crossed to the rails before improving to be just beyond midfield on the rails. But he disappointed once into the straight, weakening to finish last. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 1. MAURICE (JPN) 5yo Horse | N HORI JOAO MOREIRA | 57.0 $2.10 | |||||||
| SCREEN HERO (JPN) - MEJIRO FRANCES (JPN) | ||||||||||
| Kazumi Yoshida | 2nd | 2. CONTENTMENT (AUS) 5yo Gelding | JOHN SIZE BRETT PREBBLE | 57.0 $4.90 | ||||||
| HUSSONET (USA) - JEMISON (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Benson Lo Tak Wing | ||||||||||
| Jan 12, 2012 Sydney Classic Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $65000, John Foote Bloodstock, HONG KONG | 3rd | 12. PACKING EAGLE (NZ) 5yo Gelding | P F YIU GERALD MOSSE | 57.0 $11.00 | ||||||
| PINS (AUS) - SPLASHING OUT (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Angel Cruz | ||||||||||
| Jan 12, 2012 Sydney Classic Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $65000, John Foote Bloodstock, HONG KONG | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5. BEAUTY ONLY (IRE) 4yo Gelding | A S CRUZ NEIL CALLAN | 57.0 $9.30 | |||||||
| 5th | 8. SAFETY CHECK (IRE) 5yo Horse | C APPLEBY JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 $28.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 4. Beauty Flame (IRE) 6yo Gelding | A S CRUZ MATTHEW CHADWICK | 57.0 $25.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 7. GUN PIT (AUS) 5yo Gelding | CASPAR FOWNES C Y HO | 57.0 $169.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 3. GIANT TREASURE (USA) 5yo Gelding | R GIBSON OLIVIER PESLIER | 57.0 $6.40 | |||||||
| 9th | 9. REWARDING HERO (GB) 7yo Gelding | JOHN MOORE TOMMY BERRY | 57.0 $29.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 10. DUNDONNELL (USA) 6yo Gelding | CASPAR FOWNES NASH RAWILLER | 57.0 $179.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 11. SECRET WEAPON (GB) 6yo Gelding | C H YIP TYE ANGLAND | 57.0 $20.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 6. BOW CREEK (IRE) 5yo Horse | JOHN O'SHEA ZAC PURTON | 57.0 $58.00 | |||||||
