March 19 / 8.00 Sha Tin

8.00

Good

Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £728434.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

Form: 216-11 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Up-and-coming 4yo who has twice had the edge over Wellington from three encounters; unbeaten in two starts over this 7f and having impressed over 6f last time when outpacing Wellington, looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

10th Dec 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:50 Sha Tin

Lucky Sweynesse

9st 0lb

J: Zac Purton

T: K L Man

raced keenly in touch, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, not clear run and forced to switch 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, led 100yds out, cosily

Evs

1st

1

(5)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:30 Sha Tin

Lucky Sweynesse

9st 2lb

J: Zac Purton

T: K L Man

bustled along early, raced in fourth, driven over 1 1/2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on strongly, led close home

4/6

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Lucky Sweynesse

9st 9lb

J: Zac Purton

T: K L Man

with leader, ridden under 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, hung right and lost momentum 75yds out, headed close home

2/5

13/8

Form: 1121-3 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Claimed his first Group 1 by beating a possibly unfortunate Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Mile; a decent third to that same rival last time (Waikuku a place behind); almost certain to dictate from the front under master tactician Zac Purton to set up an intriguing final furlong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(3)

10th Dec 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:00 Sha Tin

California Spangle

9st 0lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A S Cruz

led, headed after 1 1/2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/1

4th

1

(4)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

California Spangle

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: A S Cruz

led, challenged over 2 1/2f out, asked to quicken 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/6

1st

1

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

California Spangle

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: A S Cruz

Made excellent progress last year and was given good tactical ride to beat Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty in Group 1 Hong Kong Mile over C&D in December; deserted by regular partner Zac Purton today but is the class act in this field.

2/1

2/1

Form: 1161-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Four-time Group 1 winner and the top sprinter in Hong Kong despite being slightly outpaced by Lucky Sweynesse in a 6f Group 1 here last month; won this race last year and might appreciate returning to 7f for just the third time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

10th Dec 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:50 Sha Tin

Wellington

9st 0lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: Jamie Richards

towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on well from under 2f out, not going pace to challenge

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:30 Sha Tin

Wellington

9st 2lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: Jamie Richards

prominent, asked for effort on inner just under 2f out, soon looking for clear racing room, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but not match pace of winner

7/1

13

(15)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Wellington

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Gibson

Durable 6f/7f performer with 12 wins to his name from 23 attempts; has found the current Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse too strong in his four races this year, bit below par when third of eight in Group 1 last time out, but would have leading claims if able to translate the pick of his Sha Tin form (unraced elsewhere) to Ascot.

9/2

33/1

Form: 04-942 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won his first five starts, all over 1200m, but has been beaten in ten starts since and this useful handicapper has something to find on his first attempt at 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

09:30 Sha Tin

Courier Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: J Size

held up in fifth, took closer order from over 2f out, pressed leaders going well under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, headed and dropped to third close home

5/4

4th

3

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:05 Sha Tin

Courier Wonder

8st 9lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: J Size

held up towards rear of main group, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not going pace to threaten

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:50 Sha Tin

Courier Wonder

9st 0lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: J Size

held up in rear, switched wide entering straight, good headway from 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well to take 2nd 100yds out, no chance with winner

33/1

5th
4 (2)
Waikuku

8/1

Form: 6038-4 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Very good performer on his day who counts Golden Sixty among his past victims; overall record is a little inconsistent but is 4-6 over this track and trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:00 Sha Tin

Waikuku

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J Size

towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

50/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Apr 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:40 Sha Tin

Waikuku

8st 11lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: J Size

towards rear of midfield, ridden and effort inside 2f out, no extra final furlong

18/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:00 Sha Tin

Waikuku

9st 0lb

J: Damian Lane

T: J Size

held up in 4th, ridden inside 2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out

8/1