Russian Emperor
Russian Emperor defended the title he won in 2022. In 2021, the horse had finished sixth here behind Panfield. The field numbered 9 runners. The horse is by Galileo out of Atlantic Jewel. The winning time was 2m 26.87s.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 28.05.23
Watch the raceHong Kong Champions & Chater Cup
JockeyHugh Bowman
TrainerDouglas Whyte
PurseHK$ 12,000,000 · US$1.5M
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 26.87s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners9
Stories of this Result
Russian Emperor
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HKdlcc · English commentaryResult
9 runnersPosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdFive G PatchA BadelTony Cruz1-1/4
4thStraight ArronC Y HoC Fownes1-1/4
5thMoney CatcherK C LeungF C Lor2
6thPanfieldK TeetanA T Millard2-1/4
7thSenor TobaL HewitsonC Fownes2-1/2
8thNatural StormL FerrarisP F Yiu3
9thColumbus CountyM ChadwickC Fownes14
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 28.05.23Russian Emperor
GalileoSire
Atlantic JewelDamby Fastnet Rock
DamAtlantic Jewel
Russian Emperor is one of two winners out of Atlantic Jewel (Fastnet Rock), champion 3-year-old filly and champion older mare in Australia and a four-time Group 1 winner there. She is a half-sister to Commanding Jewel (Commands), winner of the Gr.1 Melbourne 1000 Guineas.
Second damRegard
Second dam Regard (Zabeel) won twice.
Third damNanshan
Third dam Nanshan (Nashwan) was placed and also produced the Listed-placed Shaan (Danewin) and Lady Beckworth (General Nediym), a maiden winner at Randwick and dam of I Am Excited, winner of the Gr.1 The Galaxy, and Flippant, winner of the Gr.3 Frances Tressady Stakes.
Wider family
Fourth dam Pass The Peace (Alzao) won the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes.
Connections
JockeyHugh Bowman
TrainerDouglas Whyte
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic Jewel | Douglas WhyteBlake Shinn | Mike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners | ||
| 2021 | PanfieldLookin At Lucky × Esterina II | A T MillardKaris Teetan | Yue Yun HingAgricola Taomina Ltda | ||
| 2020 | ExultantTeofilo × Contrary | Tony CruzZac Purton | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau HingBallygallon Stud |
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