HK Classic Mile Contender for Deep Field

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 16

The Torryburn Stud brand is no stranger to success in Hong Kong having been carried by Group I winning sprinter Hot King Prawn and it appears on progressive four year-old Deep Field gelding Voyage Bubble, who staked a claim for the Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Voyage Bubble wins at sha Tin - image HKJC
Trained by Ricky Yiu, he produced a bold front running display to score over 1600m in the Class 3 Handicap at his first attempt at the distance.

With three wins and four placings from eight starts, Voyage Bubble is a model of consistency and there is more to come.

 

“Classic Mile next, he should be rated 81 or 82 now. He should be competitive, front-running horses always have more of an advantage than the back-markers,” said Ricky Yiu.

“First up over a mile and when I bought him, it was expected that he would get a mile as he has a big, long stride and is a free-running type.

“We’ll go step by step, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets 2000 (metres) but a mile and 1800 (metres) first. It all depends on how quick you go.”

Voyage Bubble broke cleanly from barrier 10, but was made to work throughout and stick on well at the finish.

“We had an outside draw so we had to use a bit and go along but he still did the job – it was a tough win in a tough race,” said winning rider Derek Leung.

Voyage Bubble was the top lot at the 20202 Inglis Classic.

Voyage Bubble was bought by his trainer for $380,000 at Inglis Classic from the Torryburn draft and is a half-brother to Group III winner Diddums and stakes-placed Brettan being the sixth winner from seven to race out of good producer Raheights.

Voyage Bubble was the most expensive of 20 yearlings by Deep Field sold at Inglis Classic in 2020 and topped the entire sale.

Torryburn Stud sold from this family at Magic Millions last week with a Written Tycoon colt from Diddums selling for $200,000 to Best Bloodstock.

 

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Race Result - Ping Shan Hcp (C3) 1600m

Sha Tin Track: G0 Time: 1:34.88
1
Voyage Bubble
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Raheights (AUS) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: K C Leung 59.5
2
0.1
Happy Together
- 4g Dragon Pulse (IRE) x Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company (IRE))
Tnr: Richard Gibson Rdr: A Badel 54.5
3
0.9
La City Blanche
- 4g Cityscape (GB) x Etoile Blanc (BRZ) ( ())
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung 56.5
4
1.0
Erimo
- 5g Street Boss (USA) x Undo (USA) (Flatter (USA))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: J Bowman 61
5
1.3
Secret Vision
- 5g Elzaam (AUS) x Arakans Secret (IRE) (Arakan (USA))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: S De Sousa 58
6
1.4
Hava Nageela
- 4g Aclaim (IRE) x Quad's Melody (IRE) (Spinning World (USA))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: Z Purton 56
7
1.5
Happy Day
- 4g Per Incanto (USA) x Siciliani (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Lyle Hewitson 53
8
4.8
Golden Empire
- 5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Pretty Paper (IRE) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: R Maia 57
9
5.5
Capital Legend
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Sweet Melody (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: C Y Ho 58.5
10
5.6
Decrypt
- 7g Dark Angel (IRE) x She's A Worldie (IRE) (Kodiac (GB))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Jerry Chau 55
11
5.7
Straight Arron
- 4g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: K Teetan 60
12
6.3
Imperial Magee
- 5g Mellon Martini (USA) x Principessa Carla (BRZ) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: K H Ting Rdr: V Borges 53.5
13
10.0
Young Brilliant
- 4h Helmet (AUS) x Avon Lady (GB) (Avonbridge (GB))
Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: H Bentley 55
14
17.5
Never Too Soon
- 5g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Best Yet To Come (AUS) (Econsul (NZ))
Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: M F Poon 58
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