Golden Sixty on Track for HK International Day

Tara Madgwick - Sunday October 18

Aussie bred HK superstar Golden Sixty took another step on his path toward the 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with an impressive win in the Group II Sha tin Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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Golden Sixty wins the G2 Sha Tin Trophy - image HKJC

The Francis Lui-trained Medaglia D’Oro (USA) gelding scored his ninth straight win and his 12th from 13 starts as he comfortably despatched several of Hong Kong’s best performers of recent seasons including dual Horse of the Year Beauty Generation.

Last season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series champion, quickened from the middle of the pack for Vincent Ho with a closing 400 metres clocked at 21.81s.

Adding further merit to his time and performance, he seemingly switched off once he hit the front as if the job was done, but a few reminders from Vincent Ho followed and he kicked on for a soft half-length win.
 



“He does switch off, two maybe three strides after he hits the front, he always does – that’s why he never wins by huge margins,” Ho said.

“He’s come on really well and today he settled a lot more, really well behind the gate and inside the gate, he was so relaxed and with each run his fitness is coming on.”

Golden Sixty has the impressive record of 12 wins from 13 starts and Lui will now look towards the December riches on offer in the $25 million Hong Kong Mile or the HK$28 million Hong Kong Cup, should he opt to step up to the Derby distance of 2000m again.

Golden Sixty was a $300,000 NZB Ready to Run Sale purchase for his trainer from the Riversley Park draft and was a super successful pinhook having been sourced from the Element Hill draft at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale for $120,000.

Golden Sixty is the best of four winners from US bred Irish Group III winner Gaudeamus (USA), a Distorted Humor mare from the family of Group I stars Bosra Sham and Hector Protector.

Gaudeamus has a yearling filly by Capitalist.


 

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Race Result - Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Gr2 1600m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 1:33.37
1
Golden Sixty
- 5g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Gaudeamus (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: C Y Ho 56
2
0.5
Ka Ying Star
- 6g Cityscape (GB) x Casual Glance (GB) (Sinndar (IRE))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: C Schofield 57
3
2.3
Southern Legend
- 8g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Donna's Appeal (AUS) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: K Teetan 58
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $185,000
Seller: Corumbene Stud, Dunedoo
Buyer: Danny Williams Racing
4
2.5
Champion's Way
- 5g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Greta's Yarn (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: J Moreira 52
5
2.8
Dances With Dragon
- 7g Savabeel (AUS) x Around The Clock (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: M L Yeung 52.5
6
3.5
Beauty Generation
- 8g Road To Rock (AUS) x Stylish Bel (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: Z Purton 60.5
7
4.0
Chefano
- 6g Silvano (GER) x Valdovino (SAF) (Al Mufti (USA))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: M Chadwick 51.5
8
4.8
Singapore Sling
- 7g Philanthropist (USA) x Sing Dixie Sing (SAF) (Western Winter (USA))
Tnr: A T Millard Rdr: H T Mo 51.5
9
5.3
Fast Most Furious
- 8g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Al Basar (USA) (Sahm (USA))
Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: M F Poon 51.5
10
5.4
Harmony Victory
- 6g Public Purse (USA) x Flower Fest (BRZ) (Crimson Tide (IRE))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: V Borges 52
11
5.5
Furore
- 6g Pierro (AUS) x Stormy Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: K C Leung 55.5
12
8.8
Playa Del Puente
- 5g Elzaam (AUS) x Playamongthestars (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: A Badel 51.5
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