14/1/2004
The Hong Kong Trained Nominations
for
The Hong Kong Macau Trophy
DR MORE
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Current Hong Kong Rating
115
6 wins from 44 starts including 3 over 1600 metres. Won the Centenary Vase (HK
G3) last February and ran a creditable 4th behind ELEGANT FASHION in the
International Cup Trial (HK G2).
RIVER DANCER
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Current Hong Kong Rating
114
Won French G3 2000m race in 2002. 3rd and 4th in last year's Champions & Chater
Cup (HK G1) and APQEII (G1) respectively. Ran 2nd to ELEGANT FASHION in
the International Cup Trial (HK G2) and was only beaten just over 2Ls behind
LUCKY OWNERS in the International Mile Trial over 1600m (HK G2) this campaign,
prior to finishing 2-1/4L 6th to VALLEE ENCHANTEE, in Hong Kong Vase (G1).
SMART WINNER
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Current Hong Kong Rating
113
Won 6 races from 30 starts between 1200 to 1400 metres. Good 2nd to HIDDEN
DRAGON in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup (HK G3) over 1400 metres in his last
start on 1st January.
RED SUN
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Current Hong Kong Rating
109
A G1 winner over 1600m in Argentina. Finished in prize money in all his 3 attempts
in the Champions Mile (HK G1 from 2001 to 2003) including 3rd to ELECTRONIC
UNICORN last April.
BULLISH LUCK
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Current Hong Kong Rating
108
Won 4 races between 1200 to 1600 metres, including 2 in the UK prior to his arrival in
Hong Kong. Awarded his lastest win after originally finishing a nose off SUPER
KID, in 1600m Handicap on 1st January 2004.
HELENE VITALITY
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Current Hong Kong Rating
106
The 1999 New Zealand Derby winner. Ran 3rd in the 2001 Hong Kong Derby (HK
G1) and runner-up in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (HK G1), Hong Kong Champions &
Chater Cup (HK G1) and Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) in 2002. Won a Class 1 2000m
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race in his penultimate start on Hong Kong International Races day last month.
GEM OF INDIA
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Current Hong Kong Rating
104
Consistent 1400m performer, winning twice and placed on 6 other occasions from 9
starts in Hong Kong. Finished 3rd behind HIDDEN DRAGON in HK G3 Chinese
Cup Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) last start on 1st January 2004.
FANTASY
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Current Hong Kong Rating
102
A winner of 3 handicaps (all 1200m) in Hong Kong; he ran his best race here over
1600m when 1-3/4L 4th to SELF FLIT in the HK G1 Hong Kong Classic Mile last year.
Successful last Saturday in a competitive 1200m Handicap.
COME SEE YOU
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Current Hong Kong Rating
101
Produced his best career performance when he narrowly won the G3 Singapore Classic
(1800m) March last year.
MAGNIFIER
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Current Hong Kong Rating
101
An out-and-out miler. Produced best effort when 2nd in HK G1 Stewards' Cup
(1600m) behind FAIRY KING PRAWN in 2001. Was off the track for 14 months but
remained competitive on return, winning one and placed in three others all over 1600m,
including last start in December.
SHAXI FORTUNE
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Current Hong Kong Rating
101
Hong Kong Group 3 winner in 2001 taking the Sha Tin Trophy H. (1600m). Placed
three times in 2003 including 2-1/2L 3rd to LUCKY OWNERS, over 1600m in
September.
CHEEKY
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Current Hong Kong Rating
100
Very consistent and never finished out of prizemoney in 9 starts last term, winning
twice over 1600m. Best effort this term when 4th beaten 1-1/4L in 1600m Class 1
handicap in December.
WINTROW
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Current Hong Kong Rating
100
Won 3 sprint races as a 3yo by big margins in Australia; showed good form this season
(2nd season in HK); winning last 2 races including a 2-1/2L victory over 1600m on 1st
January.
GOLCONDA
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Current Hong Kong Rating
98
Successful five times up to 1600m including 2002 Sha Tin Futurity (HK G3) over
1600m. Placed twice in handicaps last year.
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DYNAMIC FUN
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Current Hong Kong Rating
93
Four wins in a row last season between 1800 to 2000 metres. This season has won
over 1800m and runner-up in January Cup over 1800m earlier this month.
CELEBRATION
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Current Hong Kong Rating
91
Won 4 races between 1400 to 2000 metres; beaten by a neck when 3rd over 1800m in
The Pola Cup two months ago.
JOYFUL SPIRIT
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Current Hong Kong Rating
Four wins over 1600m in the last two seasons.
his latest start over 1600m in December.
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91
Close up 5th (beaten less than 2L) on