One to Watch – Sha Tin

Tara Madgwick - Monday February 21

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 a very promising Deep Field three year-old that opened his account at Sha Tin on Sunday and was the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale top lot in 2020.

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Voyage Bubble wins with a leg in the air at Sha Tin - image HKJC

Narrowly beaten when making his debut on January 30, the Ricky Yiu trained gelding was a hot favourite for his second start in the 1200m Class 4 event and strolled to an easy three length win for Zac Purton.
 


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 six to race out of good producer Raheights.

Voyage Bubble was the Inglis Classic sale-topper in 2020.

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

Deep Field has a great record in Hong Kong with Voyage Bubble his 18th winner in the jurisdiction joining the likes of Group I winner Sky Field as well as Circuit Seven, All in Mond, Winning Dreamer, My Sugar and California Deepshot.




 

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Race Result - Happy Zero Hcp (C4) 1200m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 1:11.43
1
Voyage Bubble
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Raheights (AUS) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: Z Purton 59
2
3.0
Brave Dreams
- 3g Duporth (AUS) x Mollycat (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: M Chadwick 58
3
3.2
Fortune Carrier
- 4g Your Song (AUS) x Princess Carnegie (AUS) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: D Moor 57
4
3.3
Royal Agility
- 6g Mambo In Seattle (USA) x Captain's Lullaby (SAF) (Captain Al (SAF))
Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: Lyle Hewitson 55
5
4.8
King Of The Court
- 4g Al Maher (AUS) x The Housekeeper (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: W Y So Rdr: K Teetan 58.5
6
5.0
Gallant Hero
- 4g Fast Company (IRE) x Bett's Gift (GB) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: M F Poon 57
7
5.5
Spicy Skewer
- 3g Dissident (AUS) x Repercussions (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: R Maia 58
8
5.8
Fiery Flying
- 3g Teofilo (IRE) x Hot Augusta (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: A T Millard Rdr: K C Leung 58
9
6.3
Inestimable
- 4g Super Easy (NZ) x Duchessofcambridge (NZ) (Lucky Unicorn (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: V Borges 53.5
10
7.8
Dragon Baby
- 4g Sizzling (AUS) x Pharonia (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: A Badel 53.5
11
8.5
Vitralite
- 6g Moohaajim (IRE) x Nellie Forbush (GB) (Phoenix Reach (IRE))
Tnr: P D O'Sullivan Rdr: B Shinn 57.5
12
11.3
Noir Rider
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Yolane (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: T P Yung Rdr: H T Mo 55
13
11.5
Gold Gold Baby
- 4g Warrior's Reward (USA) x Devious Flight (AUS) (Good Journey (USA))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: C Y Ho 57.5
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