Debut HK Winner for El Roca

Media Release - Monday June 13

Trainer Peter Ho was not surprised when Dashing Triumph defied market expectations to win the Tung Wan Shan Plate (1000m) for Griffins at Sha Tin on Sunday under Dylan Mo despite the El Roca gelding starting at 27-1 on the basis of a modest trial last month.

El Roca is the sire of Dashing Triumph

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The debutant New Zealand-bred winner was Ho’s first Griffin race winner for 23 years.

“This (winning) was what I was expecting because before the race I spoke with the owner and said ‘This is a nice horse, he does everything alright, no headaches for the trainer and he’s always willing to try’,” Ho said.

“After his 800-metre trial (on 10 May), he woke up – he knows the game already – and this was not a strong field, that’s why this is not unexpected at all.”

Dashing Triumph was bred by Gerry Harvey and is by Westbury Stud stallion El Roca, who is the sire of four winners in Hong Kong this season, headlined by high-class sprinter Lucky Patch. - NZ Racing Desk 

 

 

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Race Result - Tung Wan Shan Plate 1000m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 0:56.22
1
Dashing Triumph
- 2g El Roca (AUS) x Bad Dream (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: L Ho Rdr: H T Mo 54
NZB Karaka Book 2 $75,000
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Rogerson Bloodstock
2
0.3
Lucky Banner
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Bequia (IRE) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: J Moreira 57
3
1.6
Happy Won
- 3g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) x Vibe Queen (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: Z Purton 57
4
1.8
Forever Friends
- 3g Cotai Glory (GB) x Alhena (IRE) (Alhaarth (IRE))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: M Chadwick 57
5
2.3
Inspiring City
- 2g Impending (AUS) x Collage (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: C Y Ho 55
6
4.3
Superb Move
- 3g Bated Breath (GB) x Hallouella (GB) (Halling (USA))
Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: R Maia 57
7
4.4
Joyful Champion
- 3g Outstrip (GB) x Meaning Of Time (GB) (Captain Gerrard (IRE))
Tnr: C W Chang Rdr: K C Leung 57
8
4.5
Our Precious
- 3g Raven's Pass (USA) x Zayanida (IRE) (King's Best (USA))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: Luke Ferraris 57
9
6.3
Lean Hero
- 2c Maurice (JPN) x Frontalis (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: L Currie 55
10
7.8
Flying Silver
- 3c Gleneagles (IRE) x Bright Snow (USA) (Gulch (USA))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: A Badel 57
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