Wellington
In 2021, Wellington had finished seventh here behind Sky Field. Former winner Sky Field (2021) was among the beaten runners, finishing third. The horse is by All Too Hard out of Mihiri. The winning time was 1m 8.76s.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 11.12.22
Watch the raceHong Kong Sprint
PurseHK$24,000,000
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 8.76s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners14
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore had already won this race aboard Danon Smash (2020). With this win, the jockey moved to 17 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Irad Ortiz Jr in the jockeys' table.
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2018 hkmashing · English commentaryResult
14 runnersPosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thCourier WonderL CurrieJ Size1-1/2
5thMeikei YellJ McDonaldH Take1-1/2
6thLucky SweynesseZ PurtonK L Man2-1/2
8thSuper WealthyC Y HoD A Hayes2-3/4
9thStrongerH BowmanD J Whyte3
11thDuke WaiH BentleyP C Ng4-1/2
12thGendarmeD LaneY Ikee5
13thResistenciaJ MoreiraT Matsushita6-1/4
14thLim's KosciuszkoD BeasleyD Meagher6-1/2
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 11.12.22Wellington
All Too HardSire
MihiriDamby More Than Ready
DamMihiri
Wellington is the first foal of Mihiri (More Than Ready), who was Group 2-placed in Australia. She has since produced winners in Australia by Star Turn and Star Witness.
Second damDanoise
Second dam Danoise (Danehill) never raced and produced six foals and four winners, Mihiri the best of them. She is a half-sister to eleven winners, notably Cerulean Sky (Darshaan), winner of the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary, dam of the Group 2 winner and sire Honolulu and grandam of the Group winners Royal Bench, Mayhem and Memphis Tennessee, Moonstone (Dalakhani), winner of the Gr.1 Irish Oaks and dam of the Group winners Nelson, US Army Ranger, now a sire, and Words as well as two Listed winners, and the Classic-placed Listed winner L'Ancresse (Darshaan), dam of the Group winners Master Of Reality and Sibila Spain.
Third damSolo de Lune
Third dam Solo de Lune (Law Society) was Listed-placed. Her other foals include the Listed winner Diner De Lune (Be My Guest), the Group 3-placed Demurely (Galileo) and Qaatef (Darshaan), and the Listed-placed Claire De Lune (Galileo) and Bywayofthestars (Danehill), dam of the Group 3 winner Orchestra.
Next generation
Mihiri has a yearling full sister to Wellington.
Connections
Wellington in 2022
2 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Chairman's Sprint Prize1200 metres · HK$20,000,0001stRichard GibsonAlexis Badel24.04.2022Sha TinPrize money €1,427,533Race detailsWatch
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup1400 metres · HK$12,000,0001stRichard GibsonAlexis Badel20.02.2022Sha TinPrize money €856,520Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sky FieldDeep Field × Laravissante | Caspar FownesBlake Shinn | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun MingM Ryan | ||
| 2020 | Danon SmashLord Kanaloa × Spinning Wildcat | Takayuki YasudaRyan Moore | Danox Co. Ltd.K.I.Farm |
History since 1999
Hong Kong Sprint24Editions since 1999
6Multiple winnersFalvelon, Silent Witness, Sacred Kingdom
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 24 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19991Brett PrebbleJockey · 2006, 2009, 20113 wins
2Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong)Trainer · 1999, 2007, 20093 wins
3Tony Cruz (Hong Kong)Trainer · 2003, 2004, 20153 wins
4K I FarmBreeder · 2012, 2013, 20203 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Falvelon2000, 20012 wins
2Silent Witness2003, 20042 wins
3Sacred Kingdom2007, 20092 wins
4Lord Kanaloa2012, 20132 wins
5Aerovelocity2014, 20162 wins
All 24 winners since 1999
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wellington All Too Hard | Richard Gibson (Hong Kong) Ryan Moore | Michael Cheng Wing On & Jeffrey Cheng Man Cheong Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd | |
| 2021 | Sky Field Deep Field | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) Blake Shinn | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun Ming M Ryan | 22.00 |
| 2020 | Danon Smash Lord Kanaloa | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) Ryan Moore | Danox Co., Ltd. K I Farm | 22.00 |
| 2019 | Beat The Clock Hinchinbrook | John Size (Hong Kong) João Moreira | Merrick Chung Wai Lik Miss J Henderson | 6.50 |
| 2018 | Mr Stunning Exceed And Excel | Frankie Lor Fu-chuen (Hong Kong) Karis Teetan | Maurice Koo Win Chong Makybe Racing & Breeding | |
| 2017 | Mr Stunning Exceed And Excel | John Size (Hong Kong) Nash Rawiller | Maurice Koo Win Chong Makybe Racing & Breeding | 2.00 |
| 2016 | Aerovelocity Pins | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) Zac Purton | Daniel Yeung Ngai N E Schick & S J Till | 7.50 |
| 2015 | Peniaphobia Dandy Man | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) João Moreira | Huang Kai Wen Aidan Fogarty | |
| 2014 | Aerovelocity Pins | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) Zac Purton | Daniel Yeung Ngai N E Schick & S J Till | |
| 2013 | Lord Kanaloa King Kamehameha | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) Yasunari Iwata | Lord Horse Club K I Farm | 1.80 |
| 2012 | Lord Kanaloa King Kamehameha | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) Yasunari Iwata | Lord Horse Club K I Farm | 4.00 |
| 2011 | Lucky Nine Dubawi | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) Brett Prebble | Dr Chang Fuk To & Maria Chang Lee Ming Shum Darley Stud | |
| 2010 | J J the Jet Plane Jet Master | Lucky Houdalakis (South Africa) Piere Strydom | HSN du Preez, CF Strydom, L Houdalakis, CD Boyens Mrs P J Devine | 18.00 |
| 2009 | Sacred Kingdom Encosta De Lago | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) Brett Prebble | Sin Kang Yuk N.F. Calvert, Est Late A.M. Calvert, Vic | 2.50 |
| 2008 | Inspiration Flying Spur | John Moore (Hong Kong) Darren Beadman | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai Fun Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & D K L & J M Raphael | 67.00 |
| 2007 | Sacred Kingdom Encosta De Lago | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) Gérald Mossé | Sin Kang Yuk N.F. Calvert, Est Late A.M. Calvert, Vic | 1.40 |
| 2006 | Absolute Champion Marauding | David Hall (Hong Kong) Brett Prebble | Mr & Mrs Eddie Wong Ming Chak J W Kelly, Suffolk Vale & Co | |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz Dehere | Derek Cruz (Hong Kong) Glyn Schofield | Danny Lam Yin Kee J Abrahams | 28.00 |
| 2004 | Silent Witness El Moxie | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) Felix Coetzee | Archie & Betty da Silva Mr I. K. Smith | 1.00 |
| 2003 | Silent Witness El Moxie | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) Felix Coetzee | Archie & Betty da Silva Mr I. K. Smith | 1.00 |
| 2002 | All Thrills Too St Covet | David Hayes (Hong Kong) Gérald Mossé | Alan Lam Man Bun A. Lam | |
| 2001 | Falvelon Alannon | Danny Bougoure (Australia) Damien Oliver | Dawn Falvey et al. B P Falvey | |
| 2000 | Falvelon Alannon | Danny Bougoure (Australia) Damien Oliver | Dawn Falvey et al. B P Falvey | 5.50 |
| 1999 | Fairy King Prawn Danehill | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) Steven King | Mr & Mrs Philip Lau Sak-Hong Catherine Redmond | 13.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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