Undefeated Deep Field Sprinter Goes Three for Three

Tara Madgwick - Sunday September 20

At Sha Tin on Sunday exciting Deep Field gelding Winning Dreamer kept his record perfect when scoring a stylish win over 1200m.

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Winning Dreamer - image HKJC

Trained by Frankie Lor and ridden by Vincent Ho, Wining Dreamer drew the outside in the field of 12 in the Class Three sprint, but was still too good in winning by half a length to make it three wins in as many starts.

“Before the race I was a little bit scared, especially having drawn gate 12 for such a young horse,” Lor said of the horse eligible for this season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series, should his trainer opt to direct him there.

“1400 metres should be no problem, but 1600 metres, well, we need to find out later.”
 



Vincent Ho has ridden Winning Dreamer in each of his victories.

“He can relax, even in front, there were horses next to me and he still settled very well, he’s actually a lot more relaxed at the races than at trackwork, he’s quite nervous in the mornings,” Ho said.


“He gave me a nice sprint and stayed on well in the finish.”

A $300,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase for Tartan Meadow Bloodstock / Mr Peter KS So from the Haunui Farm draft, Winning Dreamer is a half-brother to stakes-winner Ocean Jewel.

He is the fourth winner from Group III placed Markisa, who is also the grand-dam of Group winners The Real Beel and Catch Me.

A member of the illustrious Eight Carat (GB) family, Markisa is a half-sister to Group I winner Shower of Roses and daughter of Group I winner Marquise.

With his oldest progeny just four year-olds, his sire Deep Field is proving successful in Hong Kong with five winners from 12 runners.

Deep Field stands at Newgate Farm at a fee of $55,000.



 

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Race Result - Kwai Fong Hcp (C3) 1200m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 1:08.68
1
Winning Dreamer
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Markisa (NZ) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: C Y Ho 56.5
2
0.5
Sunset Watch
- 5g Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Saramenha (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: K Teetan 58
Inglis February (Early) Online Sale $600
Seller: Kristen Buchanan (as agent)
Buyer: Mark Callaghan
Inglis Ready2Race Sale $70,000
Seller: Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld
Buyer: Solari Bloodstock
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $13,000
Seller: Goldin Farms, Angaston, SA
Buyer: Roger Cooksley
3
1.3
Ping Hai Bravo
- 4g Red Dazzler (AUS) x Mountain Bluebird (AUS) (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: J Moreira 55.5
4
1.5
Chicken Dance
- 5g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Mallard (NZ) (Falkirk (NZ))
Tnr: P D O'Sullivan Rdr: Z Purton 56
5
2.3
E Star
- 5g Ferlax (NZ) x Duck For Cover (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: B Shinn 55.5
6
2.8
Temple Of Heaven
- 4g Iffraaj (GB) x Royal Whisper (GB) (Royal Applause (GB))
Tnr: D Whyte Rdr: A Badel 60.5
7
3.3
Telecom Puma
- 6g Burgundy (NZ) x Pride And Passion (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: V Borges 53
8
4.8
California Gungho
- 6g Shakespearean (IRE) x Less Crazy (FR) (Le Fou (IRE))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: N Callan 56
9
5.5
Sunny Lad
- 5g Sepoy (AUS) x Mini Mosa (GB) (Indian Ridge (IRE))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: C Wong 50
10
6.0
Chancheng Prince
- 4h Carpe Diem (USA) x Bliss (USA) (Flashy Bull (USA))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: H N Wong 52
11
8.3
Super Commander
- 4g Vercingetorix (SAF) x War Path (SAF) (Captain Al (SAF))
Tnr: A T Millard Rdr: A Hamelin 57.5
12
8.4
Baby
- 5g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Don't Blink (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: K H Ting Rdr: M L Yeung 56
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