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This page was last updated Monday the 23rd of February 2004

Vale - Razyana

The dam of world champion sire Danehill(USA), Razyana(USA) has died after foaling a Distant View colt at Juddmonte Farms in Kentucky last weekend.  Razyana(USA) (His Majesty(USA)-Spring Adieu(CAN)) was twenty three years of age.  Razyana produced Danehill(USA) the Champion European Three-Year-Old Sprinter and Group 1 winner as her first foal.  Razyana also produced six further black-type performers including Danehill’s full brothers Eagle Eyed (Group 2 winner) and Shibboleth (Group 3 winner) and his full sister Harpia (Group 3 winner).

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead to 6 wins in the Trainer’s Ranking from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 46 winners, 33 seconds, 27 thirds, 35 fourths and 20 fifths from 317 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 36 winners, 21 seconds, 23 thirds, 18 fourths and 22 fifths from 259 runners. David Hayes is in fifth position with 26 winners, 29 seconds, 23 thirds, 25 fourths and 34 fifths from 312 runners.

Douglas Whyte’s lead in the Jockey’s Ranking has narrowed slighted to a 15 win margin to Shane Dye.  Whyte has recorded 60 winners, 56 seconds, 43 thirds, 38 fourths and 34 fifths from 364 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 45 winners, 33 seconds, 30 thirds, 36 fourths and 29 fifths from 328 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 18 winners, 24 seconds, 26 thirds, 30 fourths and 22 fifths from 274 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 16 winners, 21 seconds, 14 thirds, 30 fourths and 22 fifths from 274 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 18/2/04 .

The Group 1 Hong Kong Classic Mile

The Group 1 Hong Kong Classic Mile was run last weekend at Sha Tin with HK$4,560,000 on offer to the winner of the event.  Tiber (IRE) (Titus Livius-Exciting) scored from Lucky Owners(NZ)(Danehill-Miss Priority) with Perfect Partner(AUS)(Quest for Fame-Stockings) bred by TBNSW member Woodlands Stud in third position.  In winning the event Tiber became the first Group 1 winner for his sire Titus Livius.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size continues to lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 5 win margin from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 43 winners, 31 seconds, 26 thirds, 34 fourths and 20 fifths from 302 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 34 winners, 20 seconds, 22 thirds, 16 fourths and 20 fifths from 250 runners. David Hayes is in equal fifth position with 25 winners, 28 seconds, 23 thirds, 25 fourths and 32 fifths from 300 runners.

Douglas Whyte maintains his lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte, who has a 16 win lead, has recorded 58 winners, 54 seconds, 42 thirds, 38 fourths and 30 fifths from 347 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 42 winners, 32 seconds, 30 thirds, 35 fourths and 29 fifths from 315 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 18 winners, 22 seconds, 25 thirds, 28 fourths and 22 fifths from 264 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 15 winners, 21 seconds, 14 thirds, 29 fourths and 21 fifths from 262 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 11/2/04.

New additions for the 2004 season

Darley Stud have announced that Dubai Destination and Cape Cross will shuttle to their New South Wales base in the Hunter Valley for the 2004 southern hemisphere season.  Dubai Destination (Kingmambo-Mysterial) who was a US$1.5 million yearling from the Keeneland July Select Yearling Sale, was the last horse to beat Rock of Gibraltar before his seven Group 1 winning steak.  Cape Cross (Green Desert-Park Appeal) transfers from Cambridge Stud in New Zealand where he has spent the past 4 southern hemisphere seasons.  Fees for both stallions are yet to be announced.

Meanwhile, Collingrove Stud in Victoria have announced that Hold That Tiger will shuttle to Victoria this year.  Hold That Tiger (Storm Cat-Beware of the Cat) is a Group 1 winner in France and is currently serving his first season at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.

Another Overseas Group 1 Success for TBNSW member

TBNSW member Mrs C M Upjohn, would be exceedingly proud of Lashed, who she bred, after the mare scored at Group 1 level again.  Lashed (Encosta de Lago-Traffic Watch) was successful in the New Zealand Group 1 International Stakes run over 2000 metres at Te Rapa last weekend.  Lashed who settled well back in the field, finished too well for Penny Gem(NZ)(Pentire-Gemscay) with Kaapstad Way(NZ)(Kaapstad-Crysell Way) in third place.  Lashed has had 23 career starts for 6 wins, 5 second placings and 3 third placings for approximately $850,000 in career prizemoney.

Another Group 1 win for Silent Witness

Silent Witness bred by TBNSW member Mr I K Smith of Edinburgh Park Stud has won the first leg of the Champion Sprint Series in Hong Kong with a decisive win in the Group 1 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy at Sha Tin last weekend. Congratulations Ian from the TBNSW Committee and all TBNSW members.

Silent Witness (El Moxie(USA)-Jade Tiara) takes his record to nine from nine with career prizemoney of HK$18,051,900.  His next start will be in the Centenary Sprint Cup on 13 March 2004, the second leg of the Champion Sprint Series.

Silent Witness jumped quickly and led but was taken on by Firebolt with two furlongs to go.  The challenge however proved to be short lived as Silent Witness responded to a flick of the reins by Felix Coetzee to win as he pleased.  Silent Witness scored by 2¾ lengths from Firebolt (IRE)(Flying Spur-Musianica) with Cape of Good Hope(GB)(Inchinor-Cape Merino) in third place.

Silent Witness is now only one step away from equalling the Hong Kong record of 10 wins in a row.  The record was set over 20 years ago by Co-Tack, who as a matter of interest, was ridden in those wins by Silent Witness’ trainer Tony Cruz.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size continues to lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 6 win margin from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 42 winners, 30 seconds, 25 thirds, 34 fourths and 20 fifths from 293 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 32 winners, 19 seconds, 22 thirds, 15 fourths and 18 fifths from 240 runners. David Hayes is in sixth position with 23 winners, 28 seconds, 21 thirds, 24 fourths and 32 fifths from 285 runners.

Douglas Whyte’s lead in the Jockey’s Ranking has narrowed slightly.  Whyte, who has a 16 win lead, has recorded 57 winners, 50 seconds, 41 thirds, 37 fourths and 29 fifths from 332 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 41 winners, 31 seconds, 29 thirds, 35 fourths and 28 fifths from 302 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 18 winners, 20 seconds, 24 thirds, 27 fourths and 22 fifths from 254 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 15 winners, 21 seconds, 14 thirds, 29 fourths and 20 fifths from 251 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 4/2/04.

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