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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2 BONUS 3 AUSTRALIA LIGHTNING (GROUP 1) Saturday, 15 February, Flemington 4 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , Sponsored by Gulf News (GROUP 1) Saturday, 29 March, Meydan 6 JAPAN (GROUP 1) Sunday, 30 March, Chukyo 8 SINGAPORE KRISFLYER INTERNATIONAL SPRINT (GROUP 1) Sunday, 18 May, Singapore 10 UNITED KINGDOM KING’S STAND STAKES (GROUP 1) Tuesday, 17 June, Royal Ascot 12

DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP 1) Saturday, 21 June, Royal Ascot 14

DARLEY (GROUP 1) Saturday, 12 July, Newmarket 16 JAPAN (GROUP 1) Sunday, 5 October, Niigata 18 AUSTRALIA VRC SPRINT CLASSIC (GROUP 1) Saturday, 8 November, Flemington 20 HONG KONG LONGINES (GROUP 1) Sunday, 14 December, Sha Tin 22

CONTACTS 24

Front Cover: Japanese Champion wins the 2013 Takamatsunomiya Kinen. Opposite: Proud connections lead Black Caviar in following her victory in the race named in her honour at Flemington. INTRODUCTION

On behalf of the Dubai Racing Club, it is my pleasure in three different countries. The distribution of the to introduce you to the 2014 Global Sprint Challenge. prize is 75 per cent to the owner and 25 per cent to Since 1996 and our first staging of an international the trainer. race in Dubai, it has been our commitment to support the internationalisation of and being In the unlikely event of more than one bonus qualifier, a part of the Global Sprint Challenge partnering the bonus pool is equally divided amongst the Ascot and Newmarket Racecourses in England, winners. The first horse to claim this prize will make the , the Victoria Racing Club, history. Despite the great sprinters the world has Racing Victoria, and the seen in recent years, the bonus for the Global Sprint emphasises this. Challenge has yet to be won, though great names such as Black Caviar, Lord Kanaloa and Rocket Man We believe in the commitment of the Global Sprint have come close. Challenge to entice the very best sprinters from around the world to challenge each other in a series The Dubai Racing Club was appreciative in being of 10 races spread over the calendar year. The 2014 part of the expansion of the Global Sprint Challenge series begins with the at and we believe that the Dubai Golden Shaheen Flemington and closes with the LONGINES Hong is an important part of the Series. It is run on the Kong Sprint at Sha Tin in December. all-weather Tapeta surface, tempting the sprinters from the USA to be a part. It is evident that owners and trainers around the world are now focussed on travelling their horses We are delighted to partner with racing jurisdictions internationally and the sport can only benefit from synomous with top class racing around the world this. In 2013 the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan and welcome their commitment to international Racecourse attracted horses from seven different Racing. We recognise the effort involved countries and for only the second time in the 14 years in keeping a horse at its peak while traveling from since it was opened as an international event, the one country to another. Yet we believe that the Dubai Golden Shaheen trophy stayed at home when prizemoney on offer, combined with the lucrative Reynaldothewizard defied the late finish of Ireland’s bonus will entice more and more owners and trainers Balmont Mast and defending champion, Krypton to take up the challenge and be associated with Factor from Bahrain. the horse who would forever be known as “World Champion Sprinter”. Each of the 10 races in the Series are Group 1 events, rich in prize money and rich in prestige. There is also Frank Gabriel Jr the elusive US$1m bonus available to the connections CEO of any horse capable of winning three series races Dubai Racing Club

2 www.globalsprintchallenge.com GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE BONUS

US$1 million bonus Incentives A US$1 million bonus is available during the 2014 All parties hosting Global Sprint Challenge races Global Sprint Challenge. To claim the bonus a horse welcome enquiries concerning potential contributions must win a minimum of three Group 1 races across towards the cost of transport for horses travelling three different countries during the 2014 Global from overseas to compete specifically in challenge races. Sprint Challenge. As a general rule, travel incentives will be offered The bonus will be split 75% (US$750,000) to the to horses rated 115 or above including leg winners horse’s owners and 25% (US$250,000) to the horse’s travelling within the series. However, travel incentives trainer. In the event of more than one bonus qualifier, will not apply for horses being transferred to be the US$1 million pool will be divided equally amongst campaigned in the country or jurisdiction in which the winners. they will be newly trained.  For further information, please contact the committee representatives, as offers in this respect vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. CURRENCY Currencies shown in this brochure are the local currency of the host country. If the US$1 million bonus is to be paid out it will be converted according to current exchange rates at the time of payment.

Above left: Richard Mullen celebrates the biggest payday of his career on Reynoldothewizard in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Above: Shea Shea (yellow and blue) is narrowly denied a first Royal Ascot victory for South Africa by the fast finishing Sole on the stands side.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 3 BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Saturday 15 February 2014 Nomination Fee First run in 1955, the Black Caviar Lightning (G1) is run at Flemington $330 Racecourse Racecourse over 1000m (5 furlongs), , Nominations Close with horses 2yo & Upwards carrying Melbourne, Australia 12 noon (Melbourne, Australia time) Standard Weight-For-Age. Distance Monday 10 February 2014 The race is conducted on a 1000 metres /5 furlongs Late Nomination Fee straight course, of a width of up to 30 metres, and with a field Maximum Number of Horses $16,500 limit of 20 horses. The Flemington 20 Late Nominations Close straight course, starting from a chute that joins the course proper, 10am (Melbourne, Australia time) Surface is perfectly flat. Historically, riders Tuesday 12 February 2014 Turf took one side of the course or Total Prize Money Declaration FEE another, looking for the rail to $5,500 guide them in the race, with the AUD $500,000 field often splitting to both rails. Declarations Close Prize Money Breakdown However, in recent years and 10am (Melbourne, Australia time) 1st ≥ $300,000 following the track reconstruction Wednesday 11 February 2014 2nd ≥ $90,000 in 2007, the field more often than not packs in one group up the 3rd ≥ $45,000 Scratching Fee centre of the track. 4th ≥ $22,500 $5,500 (in lieu of declaration fee) The course record for 1000m at 5th ≥ $12,500 Scratchings Close Flemington is 55.42 sec, set by 6th ≥ $10,000 7.30am (Melbourne, Australia time) Black Caviar in February 2013. Saturday 15 February 2014 7th ≥ $10,000 8th ≥ $10,000 Balloting Conditions Please refer to the Global Sprint Age and Sex Challenge website for further No age and sex restrictions information. (non-winners ineligible to enter) Weights Standard Weight-For-Age (no apprentice claims)

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs n/a n/a 2yo C & G 46 101 n/a n/a 2yo F 44 97 54.0 119 3yo C & G 55.5 122 52.0 115 3yo F 53.5 118 58.5 128.5 4yo+ C, H & G 58.5 128.5 56.5 124 4yo+ M 56.5 124

4 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING (G1) 1000m / 5f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Moment of Change, 130 0-55.42 Good Golden Archer (new track record) 2012 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Hay List, Buffering 130 0-55.53 Good 2011 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Hay List, Warm Love 130 0-57.20 Dead 2010 Nicconi D Oliver D Hayes (AUS) Wanted, 116 0-57.12 Good Shellscrape 2009 Blast S Arnold D Morton (AUS) Typhoon Zed, 122 0-56.94 Good Grand Duels

FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Above: Black Caviar makes it a record three consecutive wins in the Lightning on her final Flemington run.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 5 DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN, sponsored by Gulf News (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Saturday 29 March 2014 Nomination Fee First run in 1993 as the Nad Al Sheba Sprint before a name change in FREE Racecourse 2000 to the Dubai Meydan Racecourse, Nominations Close Dubai, United Arab Emirates Golden Shaheen when it was Friday 17 January 2014 opened to international runners Distance Late Entry Nominations Close for the first time. In 2001 it was 1200 metres / 6 furlongs promoted from Group 3 to Group 1 First supplementary closes and in 2010 was moved from Nad Maximum Number of Horses Wednesday 12 February 2014 Al Sheba to Meydan racecourse. 14 (US$2,000) Second supplementary closes Run left-handed on the all Surface Monday 10 March 2014 weather Tapeta surface, there is ALL WEATHER (US$20,000) a 300m run to the one and only bend with a 400m straight. There Total Prize Money Third supplementary closes is a 6% camber on the turns and a US$2,000,000 Monday 24 March 2014 1% camber in the straight. (US$200,000) Prize Money Breakdown Declaration 1st ≥ $1,200,000 US$20,000 2nd ≥ $400,000 3rd ≥ $200,000 Declarations Close 9am (Dubai, UAE time) 4th ≥ $100,000 Monday 24 March 2014 5th ≥ $60,000 6th ≥ $40,000 Age and Sex 3YOs & Older. By invitation only Weights Set Weights. Fillies & Mares allowed 2.0 kg. (no apprentice claims)

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 56.0 124.0 3YO 59.0 130.0 60.0 132.0 4yo & up 60.0 132.0 2.0 5.0 Filly / Mare 2.0 5.0 allowances Should no NH-bred 3YO declare to run the weights will be adjusted to: SH-bred 3YOs 56.0 kg NH & SH-bred 4YOs+ 57.0 kg

6 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Reynaldothewizard R Mullen S Seemar Balmont Mast, 118 1-12.46 All-Weather Krypton Factor (Std) 2012 Krypton Factor K Fallon F Nass (BAH) Rocket Man, 117 1-10.79 All-Weather (Std) 2011 Rocket Man F Coetzee P Shaw (SING) Euroears, 121 1-11.28 All-Weather Sunny King (Std) 2010 Kinsale King G Gomez C O’Callaghan Rocket Man, 113 1-10.89 All-Weather (USA) One World (Std) 2009 Big City Man J Verenzuela J Barton (KSA) Indian Blessing, 112 1-08.93 Dirt (Fast) Diabolical

Meydan RACECOURSE Above: Reynaldothewizard holds off Ireland’s Balmont Mast to keep the Dubai Golden Shaheen prize at home.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 7 TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (G1)

Date Total Declaration Fee Will Be DESCRIPTION OF RACE Sunday 30 March 2014 Distributed As Follows The Takamatsunomiya Kinen is Racecourse 1st ≥ 70% contested over 1200 meters on a 2nd ≥ 20% left-handed turf track. The race Chukyo Racecourse, Japan starts from the back straight, with 3rd ≥ 10% Distance a gradual slope going down the Age and Sex corner to the banked final turn. 1200 metres /6 furlongs Travelling into the homestretch of 4yo and upwards (excluding (Left handed) 412 meters, there is a steep rise non-winners and non-starters) Maximum Number of Horses of two metres to the winning post. 18 runners, up to 9 starters trained NOMINATION DETAILS overseas permitted to start Nomination Fee Surface Free of charge Turf Nominations Close Total Prize Money 12 noon (Japan local time) ¥197,600,000 Tuesday 18 February 2014 Prize Money Breakdown Declaration Fee 1st ≥ ¥95,000,000 ¥300,000 2nd ≥ ¥38,000,000 Declarations Close 3rd ≥ ¥24,000,000 12 noon (Japan local time) 4th ≥ ¥14,000,000 Thursday 27 March 2014 5th ≥ ¥9,500,000 Participation Incentive Money 6th ≥ ¥6,650,000 7th ≥ ¥5,700,000 8th ≥ ¥4,750,000

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 57 126 4yo & up 1kg allowance for Southern Hemisphere horses born in 2010 Fillies and mares allowed 2kg - 5 lbs

8 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Dream Valentino, 120 1-08.10 Firm Hakusan Moon 2012 Curren Chan K Ikezoe T Yasuda (JPN) San Carlo, 111 1-10.30 Firm Lord Kanaloa 2011 Kinshasa no U Rispoli N Hori (JPN) San Carlo, 115 1-07.90 Firm Kiseki Urbanity 2010 Kinshasa no H Shii N Hori (JPN) B B Guldan, 114 1-08.60 Firm Kiseki A Shin Forward 2009 Laurel Guerreiro S Fujita M Kon (JPN) Sleepless Night, 115 1-08.00 Firm Soldier’s Song

CHUKYO RACECOURSE Above: Lord Kanaloa follows up his Hong Kong win in December with victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, the first of two sprints annually in Japan.

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www.globalsprintchallenge.com 9 KRISFLYER INTERNATIONAL SPRINT (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Sunday 18 May 2014 Nomination Fee The KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) is the sister race to FREE Racecourse Singapore racing’s jewel in the Singapore Racecourse, Kranji Nominations Close crown, the Singapore Airlines Distance 12 noon (Singapore local time) International Cup (2000m), with Wednesday 5 March 2014 both taking place on the same 1200 metres / 6 furlongs night in mid-May. Alternative Nomination Fee Maximum Number of Horses First launched in 2001 as the 14 $535 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Alternative Nomination Sprint, the race is open to Surface horses aged three-years-old and 12 noon (Singapore local time) Turf older. The S$1 million race was, Wednesday 2 April 2014 Total Prize Money however, interrupted between Late Entry Fee 2003 and 2007 before it was S$1,000,000 $42,800 (Overseas horses) re-introduced in 2008 under its Prize Money Breakdown $535 (Singapore horses) current name. 1st ≥ $570,000 Late Entry Nomination Close ≥ 2nd $202,500 12 noon (Singapore local time) 3rd ≥ $102,500 Wednesday 30 April 2014 4th ≥ $50,000 Acceptances To Run / 5th ≥ $20,000 Declaration of Jockeys 6th ≥ $10,000 $5,350 7th ≥ $10,000 Acceptances To Run / 8th ≥ $10,000 Declaration of Jockeys 9th ≥ $10,000 8.30am (Singapore local time) 10th ≥ $10,000 Wednesday 14 May 2014 RDF ≥ $5,000 RDF – Racing Development Fund Horses entered during the free entry stage need not be re-entered during Age and Sex the alternative nomination. 3yo and upwards The alternative nomination fee of $535 is payable when the horse is selected and declared to run in the race. weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 53.0 117.0 3yo 55.5 122.5 5 7. 0 126.0 4yo & up 5 7. 0 126.0 1.5 3.0 Filly / Mare 1.5 3.0 allowances Rider allowances will not be permitted for the KrisFlyer International Sprint

10 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS KRISFLYER INTERNATIONAL SPRINT (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Lucky Nine B Prebble C Fownes (HK) Bel Sprinter, 120 1-08.71 Good Super Easy 2012 Ato B Vorster P Shaw (SIN) Mr Big, 116 1-10.57 Soft Secret Asset 2011 Rocket Man F Coetzee P Shaw (SIN) Éclair Fastpass, 125 1-09.14 Good Perfect Pins 2010 DU Plesis C Fownes (HK) Rocket Man, Happy 118 1-09.62 Yielding Zero 2009 B Prebble R Yiu (HK) Rocket Man, 122 1-07.80 Good Diabolical

SINGAPORE RACECOURSE Above: Delighted connections of Hong Kong’s Lucky Nine after taking out the 2013 KrisFlyer Sprint.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 11 KING’S STAND STAKES (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Tuesday 17 June 2014 Nomination Fee The King’s Stand Stakes is run on the final five furlongs (1,000 metres) £1600 Racecourse of the straight mile, with the , Nominations Close course rising gradually throughout United Kingdom 12 noon (British summer time) from the start to the winning Distance Tuesday 22 April 2014 post. A detailed topography map is available on request. 1000 metres /5 furlongs First Acceptance Fee The King’s Stand Stakes is the Maximum Number of Horses £1875 UK's most international race and 28 First Acceptance Close in addition to home victories, has been won by visitors from 12 noon (British summer time) Surface Hong Kong, Australia (four times), Tuesday 27 May 2014 Turf Spain and France over the last Total Prize Money Second Acceptance FEE ten years. £375,000 £1210 Prize Money Breakdown Second Acceptance Close 1st ≥ £212,662 12 noon (British summer time) Wednesday 11 June 2014 2nd ≥ £80,625 3rd ≥ £40,350 Declaration Fee 4th ≥ £20,100 NIL 5th ≥ £10,087 Declarations Close 6th ≥ £5,062 10am (British summer time) Sunday 15 June 2014 Age and Sex 3yo and upwards Supplementary Nomination Fee £35,000 Penalties None Supplementary Nominations Close 12 noon (British summer time) Wednesday 11 June 2014

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 56 124 C & G born in 2011 51.5 114 55 121 F born in 2011 50.5 111 59 130 C & G born in 2010 59 130 or before 57.5 127 F born in 2010 57.5 127 or before

12 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS KING’S STAND STAKES (G1) 1000m / 5f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 J Murtagh E Lynam (IRE) Shea Shea, 115 0-58.88 Good Pearl Secret 2012 Little Bridge Z Purton C S Shum (HK) Bated Breath, 118 0-59.69 Good Sole Power to Soft 2011 J Crowley R Cowell (UK) Star Witness, Sweet 116 0-59.50 Good Sanette 2010 M Hills B Hills (UK) , 120 0-59.00 Good 2009 Scenic Blast S Arnold D Morton (AUS) , 122 0-59.54 Good Anglezarke to Firm

ASCOT RACECOURSE Above: European big race jockey of the season produces Ireland’s Sole Power late to deny South Africa’s Shea Shea in the King’s Stand.

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Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Saturday 21 June 2014 Nomination Fee The Diamond Jubilee Stakes is run on the final six furlongs £2230 Racecourse (1,200 metres) of the straight mile, Ascot Racecourse, Nominations Close with the course rising gradually United Kingdom 12 noon (British summer time) throughout from the start to Distance Tuesday 22 April 2014 the winning post. A detailed topography map is available 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs First Acceptance Fee on request. Maximum Number of Horses £2880 As well as regularly falling to 28 First Acceptance Close European connections, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes has been won by 12 noon (British summer time) Surface Hong Kong and Australia. Since Tuesday 27 May 2014 Turf the inception of the Global Sprint Total Prize Money Second Acceptance Fee Challenge in 2005, no fewer than £1450 50 horses trained outside Europe £525,000 have contested the two Royal Prize Money Breakdown Second Acceptance Close Ascot legs. 1st ≥ £297,727 12 noon (British summer time) Monday 16 June 2014 2nd ≥ £112,875 3rd ≥ £56,490 Declaration Fee 4th ≥ £28,140 NIL 5th ≥ £14,122 Declarations Close 6th ≥ £7,087 10am (British summer time) Thursday 19 June 2014 Age and Sex 3yo and upwards Supplementary Nomination Fee £40,000 Supplementary Nominations Close 12 Noon (British summer time) Monday 16 June 2014

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 55.5 123 C & G born in 2011 51 113 54.5 120 F born in 2011 50 110 59 130 C & G born in 2010 59 130 or before 57.5 127 F born in 2010 57.5 127 or before

14 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 A Kirby C Cox (UK) , 121 1-13.36 Good Krypton Factor to Firm 2012 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) , 130 1-14.10 Good Restiadargent to Soft 2011 Society Rock P Cosgrave J Fanshawe (UK) Monsieur Chevalier, 117 1-17.22 Soft Star Witness 2010 Starspangled- J Murtagh A O’Brien (IRE) Society Rock, 121 1-12.57 Good banner Kinsale King to Firm 2009 Art Connoisseur T Queally M Bell (UK) Cannonball, Lesson 117 1-14.90 Good in Humility to Firm

ASCOT RACECOURSE Above: Lethal Force announces himself on the big stage with an authoritative win in the Diamond Jubilee from course specialist, Society Rock.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 15 DARLEY JULY CUP (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Saturday 12 July 2014 Nomination Fee The Darley July Cup is run on Newmarket’s beautiful and £2200 Racecourse atmospheric summer racecourse, July Course, Newmarket, Nominations Close the July Course. It is the highlight United Kingdom 12 noon (British summer time) of the three-day Newmarket Distance Tuesday 6 May 2014 July Festival and is run on the meeting’s final day. 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs First Acceptance Fee The six furlong (1200 metres) Maximum Number of Horses £2550 course is entirely straight with 20 First Acceptance Close some undulations and an uphill climb in the final furlong to the 12 noon (British summer time) Surface winning post. The maximum Tuesday 24 June 2014 Turf field size is 20 runners plus two Total Prize Money Second Acceptance Fee reserves (if necessary, balloting £1625 will be done according to £510,000 international ratings). Prize Money Breakdown Second Acceptance Close 1st ≥ £289,221 12 noon (British summer time) Monday 7 July 2014 2nd ≥ £109,650 3rd ≥ £54,876 Declaration Fee 4th ≥ £27,336 NIL 5th ≥ £13,719 Declarations Close 6th ≥ £6,885 10am (British summer time) Thursday 10 July 2014 Age and Sex 3yo and upwards Supplementary Nomination Fee £40,000 Supplementary Nominations Close 12 Noon (British summer time) Monday 7 July 2014

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 56.5 125 C & G born in 2011 52 115 55.5 122 F born in 2011 51 112 59.5 131 C & G born in 2010 59.5 131 or before 58 128 F born in 2010 58 128 or before

16 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DARLEY JULY CUP (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Lethal Force A Kirby C Cox (UK) Society Rock, 121 1-09.11 Good (new to Firm course record) 2012 Mayson P Hanagan R Fahey (UK) The Cheka, 118 1-15.90 Heavy Society Rock 2011 Dream Ahead H Turner D Simcock (UK) Bated Breath, 126 1-10.66 Good Hitchens to Firm 2010 Starspangled- J Murtagh A O’Brien (IRE) Equiano, 121 1-09.81 Good banner Alverta to Firm 2009 Fleeting Spirit T Queally J Noseda (UK) Main Aim, 119 1-09.58 Good J J The Jet Plane to Firm Above: It’s “as you were” in the Darley July Cup as the one-two from the Diamond Jubilee once again dominate.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 17 SPRINTERS STAKES (G1)

Date Total Declaration Fee Will DESCRIPTION OF RACE Sunday 5 October 2014 Be Distributed As Follows: Due to the grandstand renovation 1st place 70% of the this Racecourse 2nd place 20% year, the Sprinters Stakes will be Niigata Racecourse, Japan 3rd place 10% held at the Niigata Racecourse, Distance located on the northwest coast of Age and Sex Honshu island, the largest island 1200 metres / 6 furlongs 3yo and upwards (excluding of Japan, facing the Sea of Japan. (right handed) non-winners and non-starters) It is contested over 1200 metres Maximum Number of Horses on a left-handed turf track, which 18 runners up to 9 starters trained NOMINATION DETAILS boasts a homestretch of 358.7m overseas permitted to start which is longer than that of the Nomination Fee Surface Nakayama Racecourse, with fairly Free of charge few undulations, almost flat throughout Turf Nominations Close the course. Total Prize Money 12 noon (Japan local time) ¥197,600,000 Tuesday 19 August 2014 Prize Money Breakdown Declaration Fee 1st ≥ ¥95,000,000 ¥300,000 2nd ≥ ¥38,000,000 Declarations Close 3rd ≥ ¥24,000,000 12 noon (Japan local time) 4th ≥ ¥14,000,000 Thursday 2 October 2014 5th ≥ ¥9,500,000 Participation Incentive Money 6th ≥ ¥6,650,000 7th ≥ ¥5,700,000 8th ≥ ¥4,750,000

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 55 121 3yo 1kg allowance for Southern Hemisphere horses born in 2011 57 126 4yo & up Fillies and mares allowed 2kg - 5 lbs

18 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS SPRINTERS STAKES (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Hakusan Moon, 120 1-07.20 Firm Mayano Ryujin 2012 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Curren Chan, Dream 117 1-06.70 Firm Valentino 2011 Curren Chan K Ikezoe T Yasuda (JPN) Pas de Trois, 113 1-07.40 Firm A Shin Virgo 2010 Ultra Fantasy H W Lai R Yiu (HK) Kinshasa no Kiseki, 115 1-07.40 Firm San Carlo 2009 Laurel Guerreiro S Fujita M Kon (JPN) B B Guldan, Kanoya 115 1-07.50 Firm Zakura

NIIGATA RACECOURSE Above: Arguably Asia’s flagship racehorse in 2013, Lord Kanaloa lands yet another Group One with back to back Sprinters Stakes wins.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 19 VRC SPRINT CLASSIC (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Saturday 8 November 2014 Nomination Fee First run in 1960, the AUD$1,000,000 VRC Sprint $200 Racecourse Classic is run at Flemington Flemington Racecourse, Nominations Close Racecourse over 1200 metres Melbourne, Australia 12 noon (Melbourne, Australia time) (6 furlongs), with horses 3YO Distance Tuesday 2 September 2014 & Upwards carrying Standard Weight-for-Age. 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs Late NOMINATION Fee The race is conducted on a Maximum Number of Horses $550 straight course, of a width of up 20 Late Nominations Close to 30 metres, and with a field limit of 20 horses. The Flemington 12 noon (Melbourne, Australia time) Surface straight course, starting from a Tuesday 23 September 2014 Turf chute that joins the course proper, Total Prize Money further Late NOMINATION Fee is perfectly flat. AUD$1,000,000 $55,000 Historically, riders took one side FURTHER Late Nominations Close of the course or another, looking Prize Money Breakdown for the rail to guide them in the 12 noon (Melbourne, Australia time) 1st ≥ $600,000 race, with the field often splitting Monday 3 November 2014 2nd ≥ $180,000 to both rails. 3rd ≥ $90,000 Declaration FEE However, in recent years and 4th ≥ $45,000 $11,000 following the track reconstruction in 2007, the field more often than 5th ≥ $25,000 Declarations Close not packs in one group up the 6th ≥ $20,000 10am (Melbourne, Australia time) centre of the track. Wednesday 5 November 2014 7th ≥ $20,000 The course record for 1200m at 8th ≥ $20,000 Scratching Fee Flemington is 1-07.16, set in 2001. Age and Sex $11,000 (in lieu of declaration fee) 3yo and upwards Scratchings Close 7.30am (Melbourne, Australia time) WEIGHTS Saturday 8 November 2014 Standard Weight For Age Balloting Conditions Please refer to the Global Sprint Challenge website for further information. weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 56.5 124 3yo C & G 53 116.5 54.5 120 3yo F 51 112 58.5 128.5 4yo+ C, H & G 58.5 128.5 56.5 124 4yo+ M 56.5 124

20 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS VRC SPRINT CLASSIC (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Buffering D Browne R Heathcote Shamexpress, 118 1-10.36 Dead (AUS) Moment of Change 2012 Mental K McEvoy P Snowden (AUS) Sea Siren, 105 1-09.04 Dead Hallowell Belle 2011 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Buffering, 130 1-08.72 Good Mid Summer Music 2010 Black Caviar B Melham P G Moody (AUS) Star Witness, 122 1-07.96 Dead Ortensia 2009 All Silent N Hall G Begg (AUS) Wanted, 119 1-08.78 Good Bank Robber

FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Above: Buffering continues his Spring dominance by adding the VRC Sprint Classic to his earlier debut Group One win in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.

www.globalsprintchallenge.com 21 LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (G1)

Date NOMINATION DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF RACE Sunday 14 December 2014 Nomination Fee The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is one of the world's richest sprint Free of charge Racecourse races and is always run on the , Hong Kong Nominations Close second Sunday in December. Distance 6pm (Hong Kong time) The race is run right-handed on a 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs Wednesday 22 October 2014 turf track that is flat, 30.5 metres SUPPLEMENTARY Nomination Fee wide with a home straight of Maximum Number of Horses approximately 430 metres and is 14 runners permitted to start $150,000 limited to 14 runners. Surface SUPPLEMENTARY Nominations A "Good" track surface is highly Turf Close likely in December. The day 5pm (Hong Kong time) features four Group 1 International Total Prize Money Monday 24 November 2014 races and is known as the Turf HK$15,000,000 Riding Fee World Championship. Prize Money Breakdown $2,000 (of which $1,000 payable 1st ≥ HK$8,550,000 to HKJC) 2nd ≥ HK$3,300,000 Declaration Fee 3rd ≥ HK$1,500,000 $150,000 4th ≥ HK$855,000 Selection of Runners for the 5th ≥ HK$495,000 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is 6th ≥ HK$300,000 at the sole discretion of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Age and Sex Declarations To Run 3yo and upwards 8am (Hong Kong time) WEIGHTS Thursday 11 December 2014 Standard Weight For Age Fees and dates are subject to change No freelance or apprentice jockey weight allowance may be claimed.

weights Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere kgs lbs Age & Sex kgs lbs 57 126 4yo+ (Males) 57 126 55.25 122 4yo+ (Females) 55.25 122 57 126 3yo (Males) 53 117 55.25 122 3yo (Females) 51.25 113

22 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (G1) 1200m / 6f Year Winner Jockey Trainer Placegetters WTR Rating Time Track 2013 Unavailable at deadline 2012 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Cerise Cherry 120 1-08.50 Good 2011 Lucky Nine B Prebble C Fownes (HK) Entrapment 118 1-08.98 Good (DH for second), Joy to Firm and Fun (DH for second) 2010 J J The Jet Plane P Strydom M Houdalakis Rocket Man, 122 1-08.84 Good (SAF) Sacred Kingdom 2009 Sacred Kingdom B Prebble R Yiu (HK) One World, 112 1-09.16 Good Joy And Fun

SHA TIN RACECOURSE Above: Lord Kanaloa wins the 2012 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint and is due to bid for another Japanese win in the 2013 renewal.

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AUSTRALIA UNITED KINGDOM Leigh Jordon Nick Smith Global Sprint Challenge Committee Chairman Head of Communications and International Racing Racing Victoria Ascot Racecourse Ltd. 400 Epsom Road Ascot, Berkshire SL5, 7JX Flemington VIC 3031 UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA Phone +44 (0) 1344 878 524 Mobile +61 (0) 411 646 187 Mobile +44 (0) 7771 791 449 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

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Hong Kong’s Lucky Nine runs out an impressive winner of the KrisFlyer, from Australia’s Bel Sprinter, in a truly international contest.

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