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Hong Kong Record to Silent Witness

What more can be said about Silent Witness!  He has proven yet again that he is truly an outstanding horse.  On Sunday 25 April 2004 he won the last leg of the Hong Kong Champion Sprint Series, the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint, and in so doing has set a new Hong Kong record of 11 consecutive wins.

Silent Witness (AUS) (El Moxie(USA)-Jade Tiara) bred by TBNSW member Mr I K Smith of Edinburgh Park Stud, led throughout to score by 2¼ lengths from Cape of Good Hope(GB)(Inchinor-Cape Merino) with Electronic Unicorn (USA) (Housebuster-Lilac Garden) a short head back in third position. The TBNSW Committee and all TBNSW members send their congratulations to Ian Smith.

Silent Witness secured a bonus of HK$2million for his owners Mr and Mrs A da Silva for winning all three legs of the Champion Sprint Series which comprised the Group 1 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup and the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint.

The race looked like a replay of Silent Witness’ other race starts in that he jumped well, led the race then once in the home stretch, after a customary flick of the reins from his jockey Felix Coetzee, Silent Witness responded to win as he pleased.

Silent Witness takes his career prizemoney to HK$25,181,900 from his eleven wins and will now take a well-earned rest whilst his connections decide where to race next.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead to eight wins in the Trainer’s Ranking.  Size has recorded 58 winners, 43 seconds, 42 thirds, 48 fourths and 25 fifths from 440 runners. David Hayes is in third position having recorded 48 winners, 42 seconds, 35 thirds, 40 fourths and 43 fifths from 444 runners.  John Moore is in fourth position with 45 winners, 30 seconds, 28 thirds, 25 fourths and 31 fifths from 358 runners. 

Douglas Whyte maintains his lead in the Jockey’s Ranking with a 19 win advantage.  Whyte has recorded 74 winners, 73 seconds, 55 thirds, 47 fourths and 47 fifths from 474 rides.  Shane Dye is in fourth place with 53 winners, 38 seconds, 38 thirds, 48 fourths and 33 fifths from 427 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 24 winners, 29 seconds, 33 thirds, 33 fourths and 30 fifths from 361 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 28/4/04.

Hong Kong’s Audemars Piguet Raceday Major Race Results

Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize

1.      Silent Witness (AUS) (El Moxie(USA)-Jade Tiara) bred by TBNSW member Mr I K Smith of Edinburgh Park Stud

2.      Cape of Good Hope(GB)(Inchinor-Cape Merino)

3.      Electronic Unicorn (USA) (Housebuster-Lilac Garden)

Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup

1.         River Dance (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells-Darara)

2.         Elegant Fashion (AUS) (Danewin-Wily Trick(USA)) bred by TBNSW member Emirates Park Pty Limited

3.         Scott’s View (GB) (Selkirk-Milly of The Vally)

Thorn Park to stand in New Zealand

Thorn Park the triple Group 2 winning son of Spinning World has been purchased by Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand.  Thorn Park (Spinning World(USA)-Joy) will join the 2004 Windsor Park roster following his retirement from racing at the conclusion of the Brisbane winter carnival.  No service fee has been announced to date.

Cambridge Stud 2004 Fees

Cambridge Stud in New Zealand has announced the service fees for their stallions in 2004.  The fees are as follows:-

Waikato Stud 2004 Fees

New Zealand’s Waikato Stud have also announced the service fees for their stallions in 2004.  The fees are as follows:-

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has extended his lead to seven wins in the Trainer’s Ranking.  Size has recorded 56 winners, 41 seconds, 39 thirds, 47 fourths and 24 fifths from 422 runners. David Hayes is in third position having recorded 46 winners, 40 seconds, 34 thirds, 37 fourths and 43 fifths from 426 runners.  John Moore is in fourth position with 44 winners, 29 seconds, 28 thirds, 25 fourths and 30 fifths from 345 runners. 

Douglas Whyte has a 21 win lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte has recorded 74 winners, 71 seconds, 54 thirds, 43 fourths and 45 fifths from 457 rides.  Shane Dye is in equal third place with 52 winners, 37 seconds, 36 thirds, 46 fourths and 32 fifths from 412 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 24 winners, 28 seconds, 32 thirds, 32 fourths and 28 fifths from 348 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 20 winners, 27 seconds, 16 thirds, 38 fourths and 25 fifths from 330 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 21/4/04.

Machiavellian withdrawn from service

Champion stallion Machiavellian, the standard bearer for Darley Stud, has been withdrawn from service due to a recurrence of laminitis in his right front foot.  Machiavellian is the sire of ten Group One winners to date.  A date for his return to duties has not been announced as yet.

King of Kings to Shuttle to New Zealand

Coolmore Stud’s King of Kings (IRE) has been relocated to New Zealand for the 2004 Southern Hemisphere season.  King of Kings (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells-Zummerudd) who entered stud in Australia in 1998 and the USA in 1999, is to stand at Ashwell Farm near Cambridge.  No service fee has been announced to date.

Vale - Centaine

Former Champion New Zealand sire Centaine has died at the age of twenty three.  Centaine (Century-Rainbeam) who was bred in Australia was a stakeswinner himself having been successful in the Group 3 VATC Autumn Stakes, the listed MVRC The Herald Vase and the listed VATC Barton Handicap.  To date he has produced 57 stakeswinners, 12 of them at Group 1 level, and is broodmare sire of another six Group 1 winners.  At the recent William Inglis & Son Australian Easter Yearling sale, his Group 1 winning daughter Foxwood had a colt sell for AUS$1,100,000.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has a six win lead in the Trainer’s Ranking.  Size has recorded 54 winners, 39 seconds, 33 thirds, 47 fourths and 24 fifths from 411 runners. David Hayes is in third position having recorded 45 winners, 39 seconds, 34 thirds, 36 fourths and 42 fifths from 415 runners.  John Moore is in fourth position with 44 winners, 29 seconds, 28 thirds, 23 fourths and 28 fifths from 334 runners. 

Douglas Whyte maintains his 20 win lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte has recorded 72 winners, 71 seconds, 52 thirds, 41 fourths and 45 fifths from 449 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 52 winners, 37 seconds, 36 thirds, 46 fourths and 32 fifths from 412 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 24 winners, 28 seconds, 32 thirds, 32 fourths and 28 fifths from 348 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 20 winners, 27 seconds, 16 thirds, 38 fourths and 25 fifths from 330 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 14/4/04.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead to seven wins in the Trainer’s Ranking.  Size has recorded 54 winners, 38 seconds, 33 thirds, 47 fourths and 23 fifths from 400 runners. David Hayes is in third position having recorded 43 winners, 38 seconds, 34 thirds, 32 fourths and 41 fifths from 402 runners.  John Moore is in fourth position with 42 winners, 26 seconds, 28 thirds, 23 fourths and 27 fifths from 323 runners. 

Douglas Whyte has a 20 win lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte has recorded 72 winners, 71 seconds, 52 thirds, 41 fourths and 45 fifths from 449 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 52 winners, 36 seconds, 36 thirds, 46 fourths and 32 fifths from 402 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 24 winners, 28 seconds, 32 thirds, 32 fourths and 28 fifths from 348 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 20 winners, 27 seconds, 16 thirds, 38 fourths and 25 fifths from 330 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 3/4/04.

Vale - In The Wings

One of the world’s leading sires, In the Wings, has been put down after suffering from laminitis in recent weeks.  In the Wings was eighteen years of age.  In the Wings (Sadler’s Wells-High Hawk) a stakeswinner himself, has the impressive record of 11% stakeswinners to foals and has sired eight Group 1 winners to date.  His Group 1 winners include Act One, Kutub, Mamool, Singspiel, Winged Love, Fidelite and Zanzibar.

Dubai World Cup Race Meeting Results

Hereunder are the results from the Dubai World Cup Race Day Meeting:

Group 1 Dubai World Cup

1.      Pleasantly Perfect (USA) (Pleasant Colony-Regal State)

2.      Medaglia D’Oro(USA) (El Prado-Cappucino Bay)

3.      Victory Moon (SAF) (Al Mufti-Dancing Flower)

Group 1 Dubai Duty Free

1.D/H  Paolini (GER) (Lando-Prairie Darling)

1.D/H  Right Approach (GB) (Machiavellian-Abbey Strand)

3.        Nayyir (GB) (Indian Ridge-Pearl Kite)

Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen

1.       Our New Recruit (USA) (Alphabet Soup-Delta Danielle)

2.       Alke (USA) (Grand Slam-Pasampsi)

3.       Conroy (USA) (Gone West-Crystal Gazing)

Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic

1.       Polish Summer (GB) (Polish Precedent-Hunt the Sun)

2.       Hard Buck (BRZ) (Spend a Buck-Social Secret)

3.       Scott’s View (GB) (Selkirk-Milly of the Valley)

Group 2 UAE Derby

1.       Lundy’s Liability (BRZ) (Candy Stripes-Emerald Counter)

2.       Petit Paris (CHI) (Hussonet-Petit France)

3.   Little Jim (ARG) (Roar-Clavija)

Group 2 Godolphin Mile

1.       Firebreak (GB) (Charnwood Forest-Breakaway)

2.       Tropical Star (IRE) (Machiavellian-Tropical)

3.   Excessivepleasure (USA) (In Excess-Pleasing)

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has a six win lead over Tony Cruz in the Trainer’s Ranking.  Size has recorded 32 winners, 37 seconds, 32 thirds, 44 fourths and 21 fifths from 389 runners. David Hayes is in equal third position with John Moore having recorded 41 winners, 38 seconds, 34 thirds, 31 fourths and 40 fifths from 393 runners.  John Moore has recorded 41 winners, 26 seconds, 26 thirds, 23 fourths and 27 fifths from 316 runners. 

Douglas Whyte has increased his lead again and now holds a 21 win lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte has recorded 72 winners, 71 seconds, 52 thirds, 41 fourths and 45 fifths from 449 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 51 winners, 36 seconds, 35 thirds, 43 fourths and 31 fifths from 395 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 23 winners, 27 seconds, 31 thirds, 32 fourths and 28 fifths from 338 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 19 winners, 27 seconds, 15 thirds, 38 fourths and 24 fifths from 323 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 27/3/04.

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