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The horses listed below are some of
the higher profile imports into Hong Kong over the past few months.
They have all raced before.
It has not been possible to attribute new names to those horses that
have been renamed as the new titles have not yet been registered. Once
the new names are confirmed, however, they will be on the pages listing
the 2001/2002 imports in the official race programme.
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Appellation (GB) 1998 b c Clantime - Chablisse |
| Fairly useful ex-English
sprinter capable of handling any surface. Registered two wins as
a juvenile to peak at a mark of 93 before switching stables from
Richard Hannon to Willie Jarvis last winter. Reached the frame just
once from four starts as a three-year-old before being transferred
to Peter Chapple-Hyam's (was owned by trainer's wife in UK) stable
in Hong Kong. Should be able to hold his own in sprint handicaps
here given time.
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| Black Knight (GB) 1998
b g Contract Law - Another Move |
| Was just outside Group
class in England where Wendyll's brother, Sean Woods, trained him.
He finished third, beaten just one length, in one Listed race but
appeared not to have the scope or to really make his mark in Pattern
races. Was described as "ultra game" in the Racing Post
and acts on any going. Though largely tried over a mile in England,
he emerged with credit three times over 2000m against some very
useful horses and one can see him doing well over that trip in Hong
Kong.
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| Bowman's Crossing (IRE)
1999 b c Dolphin Street - Biraya |
| Raced twice as a two-year-old
in Ireland where he finished runner-up on his debut and won on his
next and final start. Could well have gone onto better things there
so no surprise if he makes his mark here. Sired by Dolphin Street
(sire of Magnifier and Meridian Star).
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| (A365) Caracoler (ARG)
1996 Ringaro - Carolette |
| Argentine-bred gelding
bought out of trainer George Woodruff's base at the Vaal in South
Africa. Finished second in the Cape Derby (2000m - beaten half a
length by The Sheik) and was fourth in the Cape Argus Guineas (1600m).
Likely to find his niche in staying tests here.
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| Cauvery (GB) 1998 b
c Exit To Nowhere - Triple Zee |
| One win from 12 runs
does no justice to the level of this horse's consistency whilst
he was campaigned in the UK. He finished less than a half-length
behind fellow import Forwood at Newmarket last September and proved
a shade vulnerable in Group company. He finished fourth in the Italian
2000 Guineas (Gr.2-1600m) in May and just failed by a head to win
a Group 3 event at Epsom over a mile in June. On his last start
he found fellow 2001 import, Goggles, nearly three lengths too strong
in a Listed contest at Goodwood.
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| (B003) Danamite (NZ)
1997 b c Danasinga - Imposing Choice |
| Proved himself a model
of consistency in some of the past season's leading Group 1 events
for three-year-olds finishing third in the New Zealand Guineas,
second in the Canterbury and Rosehill Guineas (both 1600m) and third
in AJC Derby (2400m). Best on a sound surface and you'd have to
expect him to make a big impact in his new home.
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| (B019) Diamond Moon
(IRE) 1998 ch c Brief Truce - Diamond Sun |
| Ex-German trained colt
that has joined the Francis Lui team. Best piece of form was a fast-finishing
fourth-placed run behind Royal Dragon in the German 2,000 Guineas
in May. Out of a sprinting dam although Brief Truce's progeny are
capable of getting 2000m, therefore he could shape into being a
Derby contender given the necessary progress.
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| (B094) Ecclesiastical
(GB) 1998 b c Bishop Of Cashel - Rachael Tennessee |
| Having been a bit backward
as a juvenile, Ecclesiastical looked a lot more like the finished
article as a three-year-old winning a maiden, a competitive mile
handicap at Haydock and finishing runner-up in another big mile
handicap at Royal Ascot. His former trainer James Fanshawe reckoned
good ground and a mile suited him well. Ivan Allan has purchased
him for Larry Yung with the 2002 Hong Kong Derby foremost in their
thoughts.
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| Forwood (IRE) 1998
b c Charnwood Forest - Silver Hut |
| Smart juvenile in England
when trained by Michael Jarvis. Won his first two starts before
running very respectably at Newmarket (was beaten just a length)
by the top class duo of King Charlemagne and Grandera. Though neither
of his two runs (both in good company) as a three-year-old particularly
caught the eye, the fact remains that he is open to considerable
improvement in Hong Kong.
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| Goggles (IRE) 1998
b c Eagle Eyed - Rock On |
| By Eagle Eyed, a full
brother to champion stallion Danehill, Goggles was a Listed race
winner on his final start for Henry Candy in the UK with fellow
import Cauvery over two and a half lengths further behind. This
was the second time he measure of Cauvery. Game and reliable performer
that has performed best on fast ground to produce his best. 1600m
has thus far proven to be his optimum distance.
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| Great Divide (GB)
1999 b c Piccolo - Thorner Lane |
| Caused a bit of a surprise
winning a 1400m maiden on good ground on his debut at Cork, Ireland
in June by a commanding two-length margin. His full brother, Dunedin
Rascal, was a winner on fast ground in Ireland and on a slow all-weather
surface in the UK in the past twelve months.
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| King's County (IRE)
1998 b c Fairy King - Kardelle |
| Has taken the same route
to David Oughton's stable via Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle establishment
in Co Tipperary as last season's high-class recruit, Good Heavens.
King's County held top class juvenile form when the son of Fairy
King (also sire of Red Zone, Chutzpah, Conjuring) finished runner-up
in three Group 1s in Ireland, France and Italy. Handles any going
and possesses enough class - at least on paper - to maybe turn out
a Hong Kong Vase contender one day if not this year.
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| (B091) Lionheart (SAF)
1997 bl. c Fort Wood - Blakes Affair |
| Formerly-raced in South
Africa where from 5 starts he won once and finished second twice
for trainer Roy Magner. Won a maiden on his fifth and final start
over 2000m on April 1.
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| Right Honourable (IRE)
1998 Rainbows For Life - Church Light |
| Tough ex-Irish performer;
won a well contested handicap at Leopardstown in July on good ground
over 1800m. His strong finishing style over that trip suggests that
he is sure to see out 2000m in Hong Kong - winning half-brothers
have won over plenty further as well and, noticeably, taken a lot
of racing, also. Should be up to winning in Class 1 company once
he has acclimatised.
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| (B001) Sunderland
(GER) 1997 b c Emarati - See Me Well |
| Tough ex-Irish performer;
won a well contested handicap at Leopardstown in July on good ground
over 1800m. His strong finishing style over that trip suggests that
he is sure to see out 2000m in Hong Kong - winning half-brothers
have won over plenty further as well and, noticeably, taken a lot
of racing, also. Should be up to winning in Class 1 company once
he has acclimatised.
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| (B093) Trillion Win
(USA) 1997 b.br.g American Standard - Scarletts Revenge |
Attention! Not to be
confused with the New Zealand-bred Ivan Allan-trained Trillion Win!This
is a real speedball that has been imported by Robert Ng Chee-siong
to replace Daliapour. He almost stole the Singapore Airlines Krisflyer
Sprint (1200m) with devastating early pace in May only to be cut
down in the dying strides by the ex-French trained colt, Iron Mask.
Holds the 1200m track record at Kranji where he has an excellent
record of 9-4-0-1 from 14 starts. He should be well capable of making
his mark at the highest level in Hong Kong.
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