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Sha Tin · 28.05.17
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup
1stWertherby Tavistock × Bagalollies€ 692,200
2ndBlazing Speed8yo by Dylan Thomas × Leukippids€ 267,200
3rdEagle Way4yo by More Than Ready × Wedgetail Eagle€ 121,400
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TrainerJohn Moore
Purse€ 1,214,400 · US$1.4M
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 29.26s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners7

Stories of this Result

John Moore

John Moore had come close here before: Victory Magic was second in 2016 and Werther was third in 2016. The stable also saddled Eagle Way (third), Helene Charisma (fourth) and Basic Trilogy (sixth) in this edition.

Result

7 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stWerther5yo by Tavistock × BagalolliesHugh BowmanJohn Moore€ 692,200
2ndBlazing Speed8yo by Dylan Thomas × LeukippidsNeil CallanTony Cruz€ 267,200
3rdEagle Way4yo by More Than Ready × Wedgetail EagleJoao MoreiraJohn Moore€ 121,400
4thHelene Charisma4yoDouglas WhyteJohn Moore€ 69,200
5thGold Mount4yoSilvestre De SousaTony Cruz€ 40,100
6thBasic Trilogy5yoK C LeungJohn Moore€ 24,300
6thDesigns On Rome7yoSam ClippertonJohn Moore€ 24,300
Pedigree of the winner
SireTavistock
DamBagalollies
DamsireZabeel
Connections
JockeyHugh Bowman
TrainerJohn Moore
OwnerJohnson Chen
BreederC D Allison, C V & J A Barnao et al

Werther in 2017

1 other win · 2 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Hong Kong Cup2000 metres · € 3,035,9002ndJohn MooreTommy Berry10.12.2017Sha TinPrize money €667,895Race details
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)2000 metres · € 2,428,7003rdJohn MooreHugh Bowman30.04.2017Sha TinPrize money €242,871Race details
Hong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · € 1,214,4001stJohn MooreHugh Bowman26.02.2017Sha TinPrize money €692,183Race details
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All winners since 2015

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / Breeder
2016Blazing SpeedDylan Thomas × LeukippidsTony CruzNeil CallanFentons Racing SyndicateJ Sankey
2015Helene Super StarWar Front × Black SpeckTony CruzDouglas WhyteWilson Woo Ka Wah, Dawson Woo Ka Chung & Jackson Woo Ka BiuJoseph Allen

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