Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup 2024

Hong Kong

Sha Tin · 26.05.24

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Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup

1stRebel's Romance6yo by Dubawi × Minidress

2ndFive G Patch

3rdLa City Blanche

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JockeyWilliam Buick

TrainerCharlie Appleby

OwnerGodolphin

BreederGodolphin

PurseHK$13,000,000

Distance2400 metres

Winning time2m 25.62s

SurfaceTurf

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners8

Stories of this Result

Rebel's Romance

Former winner Russian Emperor (2022 and 2023) was among the beaten runners, finishing seventh. With this win, the horse now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 8 runners. The winning time was 2m 25.62s.

Charlie Appleby

With this win, Charlie Appleby reached 5 Group 1 wins this season, level with Bob Baffert and Chris Waller at the top of the trainers' table. Next in the table: James Cummings (4) and Ciaron Maher (4).

Dubawi

With this win, Dubawi moved to 4 Group 1 wins this season, one win clear at the top of the sires' table. Next in the table: Zoustar (3) and The Autumn Sun (3). Those wins came from 3 different horses.

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Result

8 runners

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stRebel's Romanceby Dubawi × MinidressW BuickCharlie Appleby

2ndFive G PatchB AvdullaTony Cruz2

3rdLa City BlancheM ChadwickTony Cruz3-1/4

4thMoments In TimeL HewitsonC S Shum3-1/4

5thSenor TobaA AtzeniC Fownes3-3/4

6thMassive SovereignZ PurtonC H Yip5-1/4

7thRussian EmperorH BowmanD J Whyte6-3/4

8thStraight ArronC Y HoC Fownes14-1/4

Pedigree of the winner

SireDubawi

DamMinidress

DamsireStreet Cry

Connections

JockeyWilliam Buick

TrainerCharlie Appleby

OwnerGodolphin

BreederGodolphin

Rebel's Romance in 2024

3 other wins · 1 place

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · US$5,000,0021^stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick02.11.2024Del MarPrize money €2,767,844Race details Watch

Preis von Europa2400 metres · €155,0001^stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick22.09.2024KölnPrize money €100,000Race details Watch

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes2406 metres · £1,250,0003^rdCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick27.07.2024AscotPrize money €156,308Race details Watch

Dubai Sheema Classic2410 metres · US$6,000,0001^stCharlie ApplebyW Buick30.03.2024MeydanPrize money €3,026,465Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2023	Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic Jewel	Douglas WhyteHugh Bowman	Mike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners
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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