Two Hong Kong runners and five Macau contenders took part in the Macau Hong Kong Trophy (Macau Group 1, turf 1500m), the second leg of the annual interport races, at Taipa Racecourse today (Saturday, 20 May). Hong Kong runner Romantic Touch – ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Tony Cruz – got the better of The Alfonso and Kelowna Star to win the HK$2.5 million event. Another Hong Kong runner Marvel Hero finished fifth.
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Romantic Touch (No 2) with Zac Purton in the saddle grabs this year��s Macau Hong Kong Trophy at Taipa Racecourse today.
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Photo 2:
Happy connections of Romantic Touch celebrate their success in the winning circle.
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Photo 3:
Mr. Paulo Martins Chan (right), Director of Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of The Macao SAR Government, presents the trophy to Ming Shui Sum and Alice Ming Bo Ting, owners of race winner Romantic Touch.
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Mr. Jose Maria da Fonseca Tavares (right), President of the Management Committee of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of The Macao SAR Government, presents the trophy to Tony Cruz, trainer of Romantic Touch.
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Photo 5:
Mr. Lau Cho Un (right), Vice President of Sports Bureau of The Macao SAR Government, presents the trophy to winning jockey Zac Purton.
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Photo 6:
Mr. Anthony Chow, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (front row, fifth from right), Ms Angela Leong, Vice Chairman & Executive Director of Macau Jockey Club (front row, sixth from right), Stewards and senior officials of the HKJC and MJC, guests and the connections of Macau Hong Kong Trophy winner Romantic Touch, smile for the cameras at the Macau Hong Kong Trophy presentation ceremony.
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Photo 7:
Ms Angela Leong, Vice Chairman & Executive Director of Macau Jockey Club (left), presents a souvenir to Mr. Anthony Chow, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, at the Macau Hong Kong Trophy presentation ceremony.
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