LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint – post-race quotes in finish order

16 December 2014

14/12/2014

1 AEROVELOCITY – Zac Purton: “A really good tough effort to win. I didn’t necessarily plan to lead but I’ve led on him previously and he began well so that’s how it unfolded.”

2 PENIAPHOBIA – Douglas Whyte: “Great run. He landed in the one-one, the right spot and rallied but the winner held the fence and kicked.”

3 STRAIGHT GIRL – Yasunari Iwata: “She was in very good condition today and travelled nicely.

4 GORDON LORD BYRON – Wayne Lordon: “He ran very well back to the six (furlongs). He was a bit flat-footed when they quickened on the bend but kept coming.”

5 GOLDEN HARVEST – Ryan Moore: “He ran well from a tough draw – very pleased with him. Very creditable performance.”

6 BUFFERING – Damian Browne: “A little bit disappointing. He raced a touch flat. We couldn’t find the lead and he didn’t kick like he usually does.”

7 SMART VOLATILITY – Gerald Mosse: “No comment.”

8 SNOW DRAGON – Takuya Ono: “The horse didn’t settle. He got a bit upset in the gates. Was never in the race.”

9 SOLE POWER – Richard Hughes: “He was never going.”

10 STERLING CITY – Joao Moreira: “He ran much better than expectations and had the run of his life. I had clear run on the outside and he was just not quite good enough.”

11 LUCKY NINE – Brett Prebble: “He struggled a long way out. He was off the bit at the 400m and that was it.”

12 SPALATO – Manoel Nunes: “He jumped fine and put himself there. But at the top of the straight when I pushed the button he was one-paced. The track was a bit fast for him and I think he is better than that.”

13 FLAGSHIP SHINE – Nash Rawiller: “He did not back up his last run. He was never travelling.”

14 LITTLE GERDA – Mirco Demuro: “She was slow to begin and wanted to change legs most of the way.”

The Corner with Garry Chittick

It is not the easiest role, that of Chairman of our Thoroughbred Racing Board. Like all chairmanships, one’s mind is rarely not occupied with the responsibility. To our Chairman, I say thanks. A lifetime in the industry, Chairman of our largest club, it is difficult to identify someone more suited to the role.

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