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willandgrace 時間: 16/11/2007 04:09 PM 標題: 國泰航空香港一哩錦標預賽及短途錦標預賽明日舉行
明天（11月17日）舉行的國泰航空香港短途錦標預賽及國泰航空香港一哩錦標預賽，是本地賽駒顯示實力以爭取12月9日國泰航空香港國際賽事入場券的最後機會。這兩場二級賽的參賽馬匹可謂份量十足，包括現役評分最高的十匹馬其中七駒。
尤其令人矚目的是香港馬王「爪皇凌雨」復出，角逐國泰航空香港一哩錦標預賽。持有今年5月發行之「爪皇凌雨」特別版八達通卡的公眾人士，明日可於指定閘口免費進入沙田馬場公眾席（年滿十八歲方可入場）。
練馬師霍利時說：「『爪皇凌雨』現時的狀態比以往久休復出時更佳。不過，去年出戰香港國際賽事之前，牠跑了兩場賽事以作熱身，但今年只能夠跑一場以作準備，這當然不太理想，不過也沒有法子。至於明天的一仗，我希望牠跑得好好睇睇、衝刺強勁。」
被問到「跑得好好睇睇」是否意味「爪皇凌雨」會在大約中間位置過終點時，霍利時答曰：「非也，我認為牠會在更前一點的位置過終點。」
週末之戰將是去年國泰航空香港一哩錦標盟主「星運爵士」競賽生涯裡的倒數第二仗。「我們已決定，在香港國際賽事過後就讓牠退役。」方嘉柏透露。
「我們想讓這匹戰功彪炳的佳駟在最高峰的階段很有體面地退休。參加明天的預賽旨在令牠磨利狀態以迎接香港一哩錦標這場大賽，屆時將是牠季內第四度上陣，而狀態亦可期達到巔峰。」方嘉柏續道。:gggg:
「好爸爸」自從上季中轉投薛達志馬房之後，在千六米的演出相當準繩。上仗季內初出，角逐三級賽沙田錦標得第二，頭馬「紙醉金迷」打破了沙田千六米時間紀錄。
薛達志對「好爸爸」該役的表現甚為滿意。他指出：「將今仗的負磅與上仗加以比較，你會發覺今次牠的形勢頗為有利。上週二試草地大閘的表現甚佳，今回排在六檔亦有幫助。只要牠跑得比上仗更好一點點，我就會很高興。」
告東尼認為旗下兩匹參賽馬的演出可望較諸上個月季內首仗為佳。他表示：「兩匹馬都抽到內檔，還有甚麼可抱怨？牠們目前的狀態俱佳。『飛馬王子』上次賽後驗出有痰，但現時已一切回復正常。至於『俊歡騰』，嗯，你會看到牠的表現好過上回。」
約翰摩亞在此賽兵分四路，主帥白德民策騎「勝利飛駒」。「原先安排白德民繼續策騎『活力寶蹄』，但為白德民爭勝著想，最後我們改變了主意。儘管『活力寶蹄』近期的操練情況一切良好，但始終有點擔心這匹曾經長時間未有上陣的馬會出現『第二次出賽併發症』。」大摩細說端詳。
「另一個考慮因素是『勝利飛駒』上仗的演出十分令人鼓舞，牠的狀態來得比預期快。今仗牠是我們四匹馬之中的首選之材。
「另外那兩匹馬，『步步穩』上仗賽後發覺足關節受到震盪，因此曾接受治理。我覺得此駒勝出冠軍一哩賽後，評分已略為偏高，該役之勝其實全憑靳能騎得精警，而對手則如在夢中。至於『勁闖』，雖已準備就緒，但今次牠要負123磅而非111磅！」大摩續道。
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[ 本帖最後由 willandgrace 於 16/11/2007 04:11 PM 編輯 ]
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willandgrace 時間: 16/11/2007 04:10 PM
睇埋英文版會好d。:eee:
All to play for in Cathay Pacific International Mile, Sprint Trials
16 November 2007
With the announcement of the fields for the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races just days away, tomorrow's final trials in the Sprint and Mile divisions assume a very definite sense of now or never.
Needless to say, both Gr.2 trials are top-heavy in terms of the quality of its participants - seven of HK's top-ten highest rated horses are present in the line-ups. The Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial accommodates the majority of this talent and the race heralds the return of the Horse of the Year, Vengeance Of Rain.
"I think he's come back in better form than before, but last year I was able to get two runs into him before the internationals - now it's just the one," said trainer David Ferraris.
"The preparation is not ideal, but what can you do? As for this race, all I want for him is to have a good, solid blow and finish well."
Asked whether a 'good, solid blow' would entail a finish somewhere around midfield, Ferraris replied: "No, I'll think he'll be closer than that."
Caspar Fownes is hoping for a similar performance from reigning title-holder The Duke who is facing the penultimate start of an illustrious career.
"We've taken the decision to retire him after international day," Fownes confirmed.
"It would break my heart if something were to go wrong with him after everything he's done for us and we want him to go out at the top and in style. This weekend's trial is about getting him spot-on for the big race when it's his fourth run of the season and at his best."
Good Ba Ba has scarcely put a foot wrong at this distance since switching to Andreas Schutz and the second-season trainer was delighted with his seasonal bow in the Sha Tin Trophy when second to track-record setting Down Town.
"If you look at how the weights are framed from that race to this, he looks pretty well treated. His barrier trial last week was good and the barrier in six will do. If I could get five per cent more than his last run I would be happy," Schutz remarked.
Tony Cruz, meanwhile, is "hopeful of getting better runs" for Floral Pegasus and Royal Prince after their below-par campaign debuts last month.
"I can't complain with their inside draws and both are in good condition. Royal Prince returned with mucus first up but he's come back well and Floral Pegasus…well, I think you'll see a better run," Cruz predicted.
John Moore saddles four in the race with retained Darren Beadman on Joyful Winner. Explaining the riding decision, Moore said: "Darren was originally going to ride Danacourt, but we changed our mind in the best interests of him winning the race. There's always the worry that Danacourt could 'bounce' second-up after a long absence even though he has done everything well in his recent work," Moore said.
"The other factor is that Joyful Winner's last run was full of promise, he has come to hand much quicker than I expected and he's the pick of my four runners.
"We've also got Able One and Tiber in the race. Able One came back jarred up in his joints from his last run and they have had to be medicated. I think he's also a little over-classified after his win in the Champions Mile when it was just a brilliant ride from Mick Kinane that caught the others sleeping.
"As for Tiber, he'll run his race but this time he carries 123lbs not a 'postage stamp' of 111lbs," he concluded.
The Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial and the market will be dominated by Medic Power, Sacred Kingdom and Absolute Champion.
This will be only the second head-to-head between Medic Power and Sacred Kingdom with the score reading one-nil for the aforementioned. Sacred Kingdom, however, returned to the track the better of the pair when an easy winner of the Sha Tin Sprint Trophy and, according to his trainer, his build-up remains trouble-free.
"The horse is in great form," Ricky Yiu said. "I was very happy with his trial last week and he has drawn a good gate. I've got a good jockey and I'll leave it up to him now!"
Trainer Paul O'Sullivan and Medic Power haven't met with any hitches either; quite the opposite, in fact.
"Medic Power has just been doing his work as normal and he's fine. I can't really say that he's going to come on for his first run, because to look at him you couldn't say that race affected him either way," O'Sullivan observed.
"If he'd been the only horse to finish off from the back of the field in the Premier Bowl I'd have been delighted but Absolute Champion did exactly the same. Here he hasn't got the best gate in eight so I'm hoping Brett can get him into position where he isn't three-wide," he added.
Scintillation trialled well last week but has to overcome a wide gate, so if there is to be a surprise in the Sprint Trial it may stem from Sunny Sing, according to John Moore.
"He has had some foot problems so we tried different shoes on him the other day and Darren worked him and said he had improved out of sight. Because of that I think we can expect plenty of improvement from his first two runs," Moore said.
Members of the public (must be aged 18 or above) who has a Vengeance Of Rain Octopus Card, which was issued in May, will be granted free admission to the Public Enclosure of Sha Tin Racecourse via the designated gates this Saturday, 17 November.
作者:
willandgrace 時間: 16/11/2007 04:12 PM
預先向星運爵士致敬。:gggg: :loveliness:
作者:
世紀巨星 時間: 16/11/2007 04:33 PM
原帖由 willandgrace 於 16/11/2007 04:12 PM 發表
預先向星運爵士致敬。:gggg: :loveliness:
:gggg: 上年力壓好利威, 成功非僥倖
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翼 時間: 16/11/2007 08:31 PM
至於『俊歡騰』，嗯，你會看到牠的表現好過上回。」:jjjj: 5錯wo
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李澤楷 時間: 16/11/2007 08:58 PM
星運爵士一定係現在有史以黎最佳拍賣馬:fff:
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DrEAm 時間: 16/11/2007 09:06 PM
原帖由 willandgrace 於 16/11/2007 04:09 PM 發表
明天（11月17日）舉行的國泰航空香港短途錦標預賽及國泰航空香港一哩錦標預賽，是本地賽駒顯示實力以爭取12月9日國泰航空香港國際賽事入場券的最後機會。這兩場二級賽的參賽馬匹可謂份量十足，包括現役評分最高 ...
大摩仲有隻無提到:fff: :fff:
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木奇異 時間: 16/11/2007 09:29 PM
原帖由 willandgrace 於 16/11/2007 04:12 PM 發表
預先向星運爵士致敬。:gggg: :loveliness:
又係季內第4場跑G1 :fff:
睇下會唔會再贏一場光榮退役 :gggg:
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長毛 時間: 16/11/2007 09:38 PM
星運爵士 .. another under rated horse ever ..
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