Voyage Bubble Goes One Better in the Hong Kong MIle

Craig Tompson - Sunday December 8

After finishing second in the Hong Kong Mile last year, Deep Field’s Voyage Bubble climbed to the top step in the race this year in another HK Group One for James McDonald.

Voyage Bubble wins the Hk MIle. Photo: HKJC

In last year’s edition he started a $30 chance and was a brave second to Beauty generation however his efforts since have seen a win in the Group I Stewards Cup and placings in the Hong Kong Gold Cup and Champions Mile.

That saw him go to the gates as favourite this time, and he was dominant with McDonald sitting in second and taking charge at the 300m mark to win by one and a quarter length, with Japan’s Soul Rush (Rulership) second and Beauty Joy (Sebring) third,

Voyage Bubble. Photo: Grant Courtney

“He’s a great horse in his own right,” said McDonald.

“Gees he felt excellent going to the gates today. He was really on the job.

“He just gives his all. Very big heart. Very uncomplicated.”

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The win takes his record to eight wins, six seconds, and three thirds from 20 starts with earnings of $HK70,592,475.

Australia’s hope Antino settled in the second half but was put out of play by a wayward Soul Rush and Joao Moreira at the 300 metre mark, although whether he was going well enough to figure at the time is debatable.

Bred by Torryburn Stud, Voyage Bubble was the top priced yearling at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale when bought by his trainer Ricky Yiu for $380,000.

Out of the four-time winning Rahy mare Raheights, also dam of Group III winner Diddums, she had not had a foal since 2019, however undoubtedly to the delight of the Torryburn team has produced a filly this year by Home Affairs.

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Race Result - The Longines Hong Kong Mile Gr1 1600m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 1:33.34
1
Voyage Bubble
- 6g Deep Field (AUS) x Raheights (AUS) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: P F Yiu Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $380,000
Seller: Torryburn Stud, Torryburn
Buyer: R Yiu
2
1.3
Soul Rush
- 7h Rulership (JPN) x Eternal Bouquet (JPN) (Manhattan Cafe (JPN))
Tnr: Yasutoshi Ikee Rdr: J Moreira 57
3
1.8
Beauty Joy
- 8g Sebring (AUS) x Impressive Jeuney (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: B Avdulla 57
Sebring
4
2
Beauty Eternal
- 6g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Ithacan Queen (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: Z Purton 57
5
2.3
Happy Together
- 6g Dragon Pulse (IRE) x Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company (IRE))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: A Badel 57
6
2
Chancheng Glory
- 5g Mor Spirit (USA) x Solid Scam (USA) (Consolidator (USA))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: K Teetan 57
7
2.3
Galaxy Patch
- 5g Wandjina (AUS) x Voltara (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: C Y Ho 57
8
2.5
Red Lion
- 6g Belardo (IRE) x Crystal Idea (IRE) (Namid (GB))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: J Bowman 57
9
3.3
Lazzat
- 4g Territories (IRE) x Lastochka (GB) (Australia (GB))
Tnr: J Reynier Rdr: Cristian Demuro 56.5
10
4.8
Taj Dragon
- 6g Mehmas (IRE) x Next Trial (IRE) (Hard Spun (USA))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: A Atzeni 57
11
6
Antino
- 6g Redwood (GB) x Mahamaya (NZ) (Bahhare (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: B Shinn 57
12
6
Docklands
- 5h Massaat (IRE) x Icky Woo (GB) (Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Tnr: H Eustace Rdr: M Zahra 57
13
9
Jantar Mantar
- 4h Palace Malice (USA) x India Mantuana (USA) (Wilburn (USA))
Tnr: Tomokazu Takano Rdr: Y Kawada 56.5
14
16.8
Ramadan
- 4h Le Havre (IRE) x Raushan (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: James Ferguson Rdr: R Moore 56.5
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