Lucky Sweynesse Wins G2 Sprint Cup

Tara Madgwick - Monday April 10

Kiwi bred Ready to Run Sale graduate Lucky Sweynesse continued his domination of the sprint races in Hong Kong defeating reigning champion sprinter Wellington to win the Group II Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday and he comes from a renowned Aussie speed family.

Lucky Sweynesse wins the G2 Sprint Cup - image HKJC

Trained by Manfred Man and ridden by Zac Purton, Lucky Sweynesse scored a length win in the feature sprint as a short priced favourite.

Boosting his prize money earnings to HK$32,485,200 with an 11th win from 15 starts, Lucky Sweynesse will lead Hong Kong’s arsenal of speedsters in the Group I Chairman’s Sprint Prize (April 30) before being set for a possible shot at the Group I Yasuda Kinen (1600m) on 4 June.

The first horse to win six races this season in Hong Kong, Lucky Sweynesse coped admirably with the drop in distance following commanding victory in the Group I Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) last month despite making a tardy start today.

“He looked a bit slow this time (out of the barriers),” Man said before addressing the chances of a Yasuda Kinen assignment.

“I think at this moment we will enter June in Tokyo, and then I will need to discuss it with the owner. I will discuss with the owner first. I think (he can show the same quality over 1600m) because his last run over 1400m he ran very well. He took a sit and showed us his dash.

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“He’s very special for me.”

A $90,000 purchase for J & I Bloodstock from the Woburn Farm draft at the NZB Ready to Run Sale, Lucky Sweynesse is a full brother to Group I placed Signora Nera and is from stakes-winning Red Clubs mare Madonna Mia.

His female family is all Australian speed with his fourth dam being brilliant Group winning filly Beach Gown, the dam of dual Group I winning sprinter Wrap Around with other family members including Champion 2YO Filly Fashions Afield and current season stakes-winners What You Need and Fashion Legend.

With 11wins and three placings from 15 starts, Lucky Sweynesse is the flagship performer for Lonhro stallion Sweynesse, who stands at Novara Park.

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Race Result - The Sprint Cup Gr2 1200m

Sha Tin Track: G0 Time: 1:09.15
1
Lucky Sweynesse
- 4g Sweynesse (AUS) x Madonna Mia (NZ) (Red Clubs (IRE))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: Z Purton 58
2
1.0
Wellington
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Mihiri (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Richard Gibson Rdr: A Badel 58
All Too Hard
3
3.0
Master Eight
- 5g Oamaru Force (AUS) x Curzon Dancer (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: K C Leung 56
4
4.0
Rewarding Together
- 6g Pierro (AUS) x Bella Rossie (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: S De Sousa 56
5
5.3
Cordyceps Six
- 4g Star Turn (AUS) x Sandcastles (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Gibson Rdr: M Chadwick 56
6
6.0
Courier Wonder
- 5g Sacred Falls (NZ) x Fabulist (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: K Teetan 56
7
8.5
Whizz Kid
- 4g Shalaa (IRE) x Santa Rocks (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: C Y Ho 56
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