Race 6 (402)
THE 2000 HONG KONG DERBY Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | KEEN WINNER (BT140) | R Fradd | TT | Midfield. Shifted away from fence at 500 M and crept closer. Taken into clear at 400 M and responded gamely to reach lead after 200 M. Kept on well to record strong win. |
2 | 6 | HOUSEMASTER (BV115) | K Fallon | B1 | In front of midfield and 3 wide. Asked for effort at 500 M and prominent turning in. Reached lead approaching 200 M. Unable to hold off winner. |
3 | 4 | HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) | B Marcus | -- | Midfield into home straight. Responded well after 400 M but unable to match finishing effort of quinella pair. |
4 | 7 | INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) | G Mosse | -- | Ridden in prominent position with cover. Was crowded at 800 M and 600 M. Had difficulty finding a run early in straight. Was checked when disappointed for run 200 M. Made some ground late. (See Racing Incidents.) |
5 | 10 | KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) | D Whyte | -- | In front of midfield. Crowded at 800 M and 600 M. Unable to obtain clear run in straight and was checked at 200 M. |
6 | 5 | HORSE OF FAME (BS182) | J Quinn | -- | Worked forward to lead at 1400 M. Stayed same until 200 M. Unable to hold off challengers but kept on fairly. |
7 | 14 | WIN FOR LILY (BS244) | W M Lai | -- | Midfield. Didn't quicken when pressure came on at 700 M. Made moderate improvement in straight. |
8 | 8 | JUST AQUA (BS306) | F Coetzee | B | At rear. Taken wide turning in. Moderate improvement late to passing tiring horses. |
9 | 3 | GONLARGO (BV191) | M Kinane | -- | Behind midfield throughout. Found no extra in straight. |
10 | 13 | TRIUMPHANT FEELING (BS252) | E Legrix | B | Prominent and three wide. Remained same until finding no more final 200 M after being inconvenienced. |
11 | 11 | RUGBY SUPREME (BS263) | E Saint-Martin | B/TT | Began awkwardly. Waited with at rear, made moderate progress late. |
12 | 12 | TEMMOKU (BV108) | B Doyle | B-/H | Behind midfield throughout and never likely. Didn't quicken in straight. |
13 | 1 | DEPECHE MODE (BV239) | D Harrison | B | Prominent. Was keeping on fairly until severely checked at 200 M when interfered with by runner on outside breaking down. |
PU | 2 | DIVINE PROSPECT (BS251) | G Boss | V | Led early. Allowed one to improve around him at 1400 M and took sit. Stayed prominent until breaking down at 200 M. |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |