Waikuku
Waikuku won this race again, after winning it in 2020. In 2021, the horse had finished fourth here behind Golden Sixty. The horse was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 15.45. The winning time was 1m 34.82s.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 23.01.22
Watch the raceStewards' Cup
PurseHK$ 12,000,000 · US$1.5M
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 34.82s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners7
Stories of this Result
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Hong Kong Horse Racing · English commentaryResult
7 runnersPosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thSky DarciJ MoreiraC Fownes3-1/4
6thHealthy HappyA BadelF C Lor6-1/4
7thKings ShieldH BentleyF C Lor9-1/4
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 23.01.22Waikuku
Harbour WatchSire
London PlaneDamby Danehill Dancer
DamLondon Plane
Waikuku is the first foal of London Plane (Danehill Dancer), who was placed but did not win. She has also produced Dancing Rebel (Highland Reel), a maiden winner over five furlongs at the Curragh at two, and It's Good To Laugh (Tamayuz), a winner on the Flat at two and since Listed-placed over hurdles. London Plane is a full sister to Al Waab, three times placed at Group level.
Second damAunt Julia
Second dam Aunt Julia (In the Wings) was placed three times at Listed level and produced three winners, Al Waab the best of them.
Third damOriginal
Third dam Original (Caerleon) never ran and produced two other winners, including Ucandri (Refuse To Bend), Listed-placed in France.
Next generation
London Plane has a 2-year-old colt by Australia and a yearling filly by Acclamation.
Connections
Waikuku in 2022
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup1400 metres · HK$ 12,000,0003rdJohn SizeZac Purton20.02.2022Sha TinPrize money €135,956Race detailsWatch
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 | WaikukuHarbour Watch × London Plane | John SizeJoao Moreira | Jocelyn Siu Yang Hin TingShane Molan |
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