Photo Release - Silent Witness' 17th consecutive win

24 April 2005

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The world's top ranked turf sprinter Silent Witness comfortably found the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. This is Silent Witness' 17th consecutive win that breaks the North American record of consecutive wins held jointly by Cigar and Citation.

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A massive group of Silent Witness' supporters cheer the Hong Kong racing hero at Sha Tin.

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Owner Archie da Silva gives a victory kiss to Silent Witness for his new record of 17 straight wins.

 

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Happy connections of Silent Witness cheer for photos.

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Mr Simon Ip, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents trophy to owner Archie da Silva & Betty da Silva, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Felix Coetzee respectively at the presentation ceremony of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup.

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A group photo of the Club Stewards and the winning connections of Silent Witness.


Photo 9: The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup race, in which Silent Witness lands his 17th straight win, and the running of Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup are live broadcast on the large outdoor TV screen at the Chungking Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui.