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Welcome to the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup 2008 to be held on Sunday 27th April. The race day also features the Champions Mile, the Hong Kong leg of the Asian Mile Challenge. In the FORM GUIDE of each race, the PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS table provides you with a bird-eye's view of the race. This at-a-glance guide gives you a full form summary of the horses in a simple and concise table. Another handy tool is the INTERNATIONAL RATINGS CHART. In weight- for-age races like the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, generally speaking, the higher a horse's rating, which is based on racing performance, the better is its chance to win. If you need further information and analysis, just flip over to the next section where you will find the COMPREHENSIVE PAST PERFORMANCE of the horses. Also included is the FORM ANALYSIS, which highlights the notable achievements and racing characteristics of each horse. Another feature is the RATINGS HISTORY CHART. This chart indicates the quality and consistency of a horse's previous 10 starts through a graphical illustration of the ratings achieved in these races. This information is correct as of 15th April 2008. You may visit the Club's website at hkjc.com/qeii and asianmilechallenge.com for updates. Content Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) .....................................6 Champions Mile (G1)........................................................16 Key Race Sectional Photographs.....................................24 Trainer Profiles ..................................................................34 Jockey Profiles ...................................................................37 Betting Guide .....................................................................40 Race Track Abbreviations ................................................42 Disclaimer In the preparation of this Form Guide, the Club endeavours to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information to the public. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. In particular but without limiting anything here, the Club disclaims any responsibility and accepts no liability (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from any inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors that may be contained in this Form Guide. The Club also does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for purpose of the information contained in this Form Guide. - 1 - Previous Winners Year Horse / Owner Age/ Trained Trainer / Wt. Winning Odds Race Lead-Up Form Sex Jockey Margin Time 2007 Viva Pataca (GB) 5g HK J Moore 126 1-3/4 7.5 2.01.9 2nd - 4Mar07 HK Gold Cup [G1] 2000 GF Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun M Kinane 3rd - 28Jan07 Stewards’ Cup [G1] 1600 GF 4th - 10Dec06 CX HK Cup (G1) 2000 GF 2006 Irridescence (SAF) 4f SAF M F de Kock 122 Hd 5.8 2.02.0 1st - 24Feb06 Balanchine (Listed) 1777 GS Team Valor W C Marwing 5th - 2Jul05 Durban July H. (G1) 2200 G 1st - 5Jun05 Woolavington (G1) 2200 G 2005 Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) 4g HK D E Ferraris 126 3/4 5.7 2.01.8 1st - 13Mar05 Mercedes-Benz HK Derby [G1] 2000 GY Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man & the A Delpech 1st - 30Jan05 Centenary Vase [G3] 2000 G Executors of the Estate of the late Chow 1st - 16Jan05 Class 1 H. 1600 GF Nam 2004 River Dancer (IRE) 5g HK J Size 126 3/4 58 2.01.4 9th - 3Apr04 Premier H. 1800 GY The Hon Ronald Arculli G Schofield 10th - 21Mar04 Chairman’s Trophy [G2] 1600 GF 4th - 22Feb04 HK Gold Cup [G1] 2000 GF 2003 Eishin Preston (USA) 6h JPN S Kitahashi 126 1-3/4 2.4F 2.03.8 16th - 23Feb03 February S. [G1] 1800 Dirt Toyomitsu Hirai Y Fukunaga 5th - 15Dec02 HK Cup (G1) 2000 GF 2nd - 17Nov02 Mile Championship [G1] 1600 F 2002 Eishin Preston (USA) 5h JPN S Kitahashi 126 1/2 4.6 2.02.5 5th - 24Feb02 Nakayama Kinen [G2] 1800 F Toyomitsu Hirai Y Fukunaga 1st - 16Dec01 HK Mile (G1) 1600 GF 2nd - 18Nov01 Mile Championship [G1] 1600 F 2001 Silvano (GER) 5h GER A Wohler 126 1-3/4 7.2 2.03.1 3rd - 24Mar01 Dubai Sheema Classic (G2) 2400 G Stiftung Gestut Faehrhof A Suborics 1st - 3Mar01 Singapore Cup [G1] 2000 G 5th - 17Dec00 HK Vase (G1) 2400 GF Statistics (Year 1995 - 2007) No of Races 13 Leading Jockey D Whyte 2 Wins (Year 1997 & 1998) 1 Pld (Year 1999) 10 Rides Y Fukunaga 2 Wins (Year 2002 & 2003) 2 Rides M Kinane 2 Wins (Year 1995 & 2007) 2 Rides Leading Trainer S Kitahashi 2 Wins (Year 2002 & 2003) 2 Starters Multiple Winners Eishin Preston (USA) 2 Wins (Year 2002 & 2003) Win % of Favourite 23% 3yo Colts & Geldings No starter 3yo Fillies No starter - 5 - Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (Group 1) HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) 2000m w Performance Analysis Horse Details Easy Analysis Age/ Int'l Good 2007-2008 Name Rep Wt. G1 Distance Wet Sex Rating Going Placings Viva Pataca HK 6G 126 122 5:1-2-0 10:4-2-1 20:9-3-4 5:3-0-0 3211712-312 Matsurida Gogh JPN 5H 126 121 3:1-0-0 12:6-1-0 17:8-1-1 Nil 1307101-1 Archipenko SAF 4C 126 119 5:0-0-1 3:1-0-1 8:2-0-1 3:1-1-0 10755-013 Quijano GER 6G 126 119 5:1-1-1 10:8-0-0 13:8-1-1 6:4-0-0 11701132-54 Jackpot Delight HK 4G 126 114 Nil 2:0-2-0 9:2-3-0 4:4-0-0 11140-61222 Packing Winner HK 5G 126 114 Nil 5:1-1-0 12:5-2-0 2:0-0-0 21112-445 Helene Mascot HK 4C 126 112 1:0-0-0 7:3-2-1 8:3-2-1 1:0-0-0 1216734-121 Sir Slick NZ 6G 126 111 20:5-4-1 11:5-2-1 46:12-11-5 28:7-3-4 11-219221010 Balius FR 5H 126 109 Nil 18:7-6-0 Nil 17:7-5-0 2112118-24 Bullish Cash HK 5G 126 109 Nil 8:2-1-1 21:4-5-1 2:2-0-0 4424361-261 Viva Macau HK 5H 126 108 3:0-0-1 12:5-1-1 16:2-2-1 6:3-0-2 837160-8734 Musical Way FR 6M 122 110 5:0-0-3 28:7-4-7 11:2-1-4 20:5-2-5 7411133-28 International Ratings Chart Name International Rating (4 lb. weight allowance added to rating for fillies and mares) Viva Pataca 122 Matsurida Gogh 121 Archipenko 119 Quijano 119 Jackpot Delight 114 Packing Winner 114 Helene Mascot 112 Sir Slick 111 Balius 109 Bullish Cash 109 Viva Macau 108 Musical Way (mare) 110 + 4 - 6 - Speed Chart Tough New Zealand front-runner Sir Slick should have Matsurida Gogh and Packing Winner on his heels, which should result in a genuine race tempo. This map shows the preferred running position of each horse in relation to the leader, but since it was prepared prior to barrier draw, does not represent positions in relation to the inside rail. * Full speed maps will be available after barrier draw in the SpeedPOWER Form Guide at www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/asp Winners and Starters Statistics (Year 1995 - 2007) Representing Winners % to total Starters % to total % of winners to Country winners starters starters per country Australia 0 0.0% 9 5.4% 0.0% France 1 7.7% 7 4.2% 14.3% Great Britain 0 0.0% 5 3.0% 0.0% Germany 1 7.7% 5 3.0% 20.0% Hong Kong 5 38.5% 103 62.0% 4.9% Japan 2 15.4% 7 4.2% 28.6% MRA 0 0.0% 3 1.8% 0.0% New Zealand 0 0.0% 8 4.8% 0.0% South Africa 2 15.4% 7 4.2% 28.6% UAE 2 15.4% 10 6.0% 20.0% USA 0 0.0% 2 1.2% 0.0% Total 13 100.0% 166 100.0% - 7 - Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (Group 1) - 2000m - Turf - Right-handed Course VIVA PATACA (GB) 爆冷 J Moore (HK) D Beadman 126 lb (122) ex Comic Strip 6 b/br g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 10 starts: 4-2-1 Season Age Start(Win - 2nd - 3rd) 1800-2200M: 10 starts: 4-2-1 2006/07 4/5 7( 2 -1-2 ) G1 win: '07 AP QE II Cup 2000m 2007/08 5/6 6( 2 -2-1 ) 130 122 121 122 Before Import 7( 5 -0-0 ) 125 120 118 118 120 115 115 120 111 After Import 19 ( 8 -3-4 ) 115 110 First Up 5 ( 1 -0-1 ) 105 100 Turf/Good 20 ( 9 -3-4 ) 95 Turf/Wet 5 ( 3 -0-0 ) 28/1 4/3 29/4 3/6 21/10 11/11 9/12 20/1 24/2 29/3 Prizemoney won: HK$50,072,000 Date Track Dist/Course/Going Pos Rating Race Category & Name Wt Margin Odds Jockey Time Winner/Second 28.1.07 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 3/13 115 [G1] Stewards' Cup 126 -1.8L 5.5 C Soumillon 1.34.1 Armada 4.3.07 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 2/8 115 [G1] HK Gold Cup 126 -Nk 1.9F M Kinane 2.04.4 Vengeance Of Rain 29.4.07 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1/10 120 G1 AP QE II Cup 126 +1.8L 7.5 M Kinane 2.01.9 Vengeance Of Rain 3.6.07 ST, HK 2400 RH GF 1/7 122 [G1] Champions & Chater 126 +3.3L 2.5 M Kinane 2.24.6 Vengeance Of Rain 21.10.07 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 7/14 118 [G3] Sha Tin Trophy - hcp 133 -2.5L 7.8 D Beadman 1.33.1 Down Town 11.11.07 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1/11 118 [G2] CX Cup Trial 128 +1L 1.7F D Beadman 2.01.5 Packing Winner 9.12.07 ST, HK 2000 RH G 2/7 121 G1 CX HK Cup 126 -0.5L 1.3F M Kinane 2.02.8 Ramonti 20.1.08 ST, HK 1600 RH G 3/8 111 [G1] Citi Stewards' Cup 126 -3L 1.9F D Beadman 1.34.3 Good Ba Ba 24.2.08 ST, HK 2000 RH G 1/8 122 [G1] Citi HK Gold Cup 126 +2.8L 1.5F D Beadman 2.03.9 Floral Pegasus 29.3.08 NAD, UAE 2400 LH G 2/16 120 G1 Sheema Classic 123 -2.8L 9/4F D Beadman 2.27.4 Sun Classique Champion Stayer, five-time Gr.1 winner from 2000m to 2400m, including a comfortable 1.8L victory in this race last year.