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6:20 Sha Tin (HK)

Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Surface: Turf
  • HK$2,550,537 added
  • Winner: HK$1,606,832
  • 2nd: HK$510,109
  • 3rd: HK$255,055
  • 4th: HK$178,541
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 06:27:44
  • 12 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Maroon, turquoise sash and sleeves
  • Form 3-12213
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 99

2(13)
Silk - Black & gold halved, hooped sleeves, gold star on black cap

D B Pin (NZ)

21 CDCD
33/1
  • Form 2/192-76
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

3(2)
Silk - Red, pink spots, red & pink striped sleeves, red cap
14/1
  • Form 321-238
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 128

4(1)
Silk - Pink, violet star
6/1
  • Form 11119-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 101

5(6)
Silk - Purple and mauve halved horizontally, white hoop, white and purple halves sleeves, white cap, mauve stars

Rattan (NZ)

49 b CCD
25/1
  • Form 341264
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 102

7(8)
Silk - White, red hoop, white armlets on red sleeves, red cap
  • Form 114D13
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

8(11)
Silk - White & grey quarters, white sleeves, grey cap

Ivictory (AUS)

21 CDCD
66/1
  • Form 076-487
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 126

9(9)
Silk - White, gold stars, white stars on gold sleeves, gold star on white cap
25/1
  • Form 735335
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

10(14)
Silk - White & royal blue stripes, white sleeves, checked cap
20/1
  • Form 564221
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 115

11(5)
Silk - Black, pink braid, pink sleeves, white hoop on pink cap
20/1
  • Form 224124
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

12(12)
Silk - Green and red diamonds, red and light green halved sleeves, light green and red halved cap
20/1
  • Form 1-1110
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 97

14(10)
Silk - Light grey, royal blue chevron, royal blue sleeves, light grey chevron, light grey cap, royal blue stripe

Aethero (AUS)

21 CCD
5/6
  • Form 111311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5

6(7)
NR
66/1
  • Form 503150
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 102

13(4)
NR
16/1
  • Form 216-93
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10

In depth

Verdict

No three-year-old has ever won this but those who witnessed AETHERO winning the Grade 2 Jockey Club Sprint last time are unlikely to desert him here despite being drawn wide. He earlier broke Sacred Kingdom's 5f track record and the step-up in trip was no problem as he made all and came home with a ton in hand. However, several of his rivals were ridden with today in mind though Mr Stunning, who has won this for the past two years, never got going and struggled home eighth. Beat The Clock, third a year ago and in Aethero's race last time, is this year's Champion Sprinter having won two Grade 1's earlier this year. He has the astonishing record of never being out of the first three in 22 starts including seven Grade 1's. He'll be a lot better for that latter run as will D B Pin, narrowly beaten in this for the past two years and having his first run for ten months when sixth behind Aethero though drawn wide this time. Rattan came home late to catch Beat The Clock and Mr Stunning in the Grade 2 Sprint Cup in April so is another to consider while Japan raider Danon Smash has won three Grade 3's but probably ran his best race when third at the highest level last time. Ivictory hasn't quite recaptured last season's brilliant form while In Her Time, though one of the top sprinters in Australia, faces a very stiff task.

Formwatch

D B Pin (NZ) Darci Brahma gelding out of Pins 'n' Needles.

Mr Stunning (AUS) Exceed And Excel gelding out of With Fervour.

Rattan (NZ) Savabeel gelding out of Grand Princess.

Danon Smash (JPN) Lord Kanaloa colt out of Spinning Wildcat.

Wishful Thinker (AUS) I Am Invincible gelding out of Zebithea.

Seasons Bloom (AUS) Captain Sonador gelding out of Pyramisa's Lass.

Full Of Beauty (AUS) Darci Brahma gelding out of Pennacchio.

Regency Legend (NZ) Pins gelding out of Sparkling.

Aethero (AUS) Sebring gelding out of Pinocchio.

Little Giant (NZ) Swiss Ace gelding out of Princess Carolina.

In Her Time (AUS) Time Thief M out of Hell It's Hot.