Hong Kong Gold Cup 2022

Hong Kong

Sha Tin · 20.02.22

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Hong Kong Gold Cup

1stRussian Emperorby Galileo × Atlantic JewelUS$ 974,780

2ndSavvy Nine6yo by Anodin × Insan MalaUS$ 309,454

3rdGolden Sixty7yo by Medaglia D'oro × GaudeamusUS$ 154,728

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JockeyBlake Shinn

TrainerDouglas Whyte

OwnerMike Cheung Shun Ching

BreederCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners

PurseHK$ 12,000,000 · US$1.5M

Distance2000 metres

Winning time2m 4.11s

SurfaceTurf

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners9

Stories of this Result

Russian Emperor

Former winner Golden Sixty (2021) was among the beaten runners, finishing third. The five-year-old gelding is by Galileo out of Atlantic Jewel. The win was worth USD 974,780 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 4.11s.

Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte also saddled Savvy Nine (second) in this edition. With this win, the stable reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with Todd Pletcher at the top of the trainers' table.

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Result

10 runners · prize money to 4th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stRussian Emperor5yo gelding by Galileo × Atlantic JewelBlake ShinnDouglas WhyteUS$ 974,780

2ndSavvy Nine6yo gelding by Anodin × Insan MalaMatthew ChadwickDouglas Whyte4 ¼US$ 309,454

3rdGolden Sixty7yo gelding by Medaglia D'oro × GaudeamusC Y HoK W Lui1 ¼US$ 154,728

4thTourbillon Diamond6yo gelding by Olympic Glory × ModaveAlexis BadelC S Shum¾US$ 108,309

5thMore Than This6yo gelding by Dutch Art × StrivingZac PurtonC S Shum1 ¾

6thZebrowski6yo gelding by Savabeel × Polish PrincessM F PoonCaspar Fownes½

7thButterfield7yo gelding by Setembro Chove × LondrinitaV BorgesC S Shum1 ¾

8thReliable Team7yo gelding by Reliable Man × Stella DoroH BentleyFrankie Lor4 ½

9thPanfield6yo colt by Lookin At Lucky × Esterina IiK C LeungA T Millard10

–Sky Darci6yo gelding by Darci Brahma × Strictly MaternalKaris TeetanCaspar Fownes

Pedigree of the winner

SireGalileo

DamAtlantic Jewel

DamsireFastnet Rock

Connections

JockeyBlake Shinn

TrainerDouglas Whyte

OwnerMike Cheung Shun Ching

BreederCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners

Russian Emperor in 2022

1 other win · 1 place

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · HK$ 12,000,0001^stDouglas WhyteBlake Shinn22.05.2022Sha TinPrize money —Race details Watch

Stewards' Cup1600 metres · HK$ 12,000,0003^rdDouglas WhyteBlake Shinn23.01.2022Sha TinPrize money —Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year		Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder	Video
2021		Golden SixtyMedaglia d'Oro × Gaudeamus	Francis LuiVincent Ho	Stanley Chan Ka LeungAsco International Pty Ltd
2020		Time WarpArchipenko × Here To Eternity	Tony CruzJoao Moreira	Martin Siu Kim SunMiss K Rausing

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