HKJC CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 110.38s

Stakes R1,500,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Sectional timings — replay, run-lines & closing splits

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Eight On Eighteen	Mr R D Fourie	4	60.0kg	127	132	132	Won	9/2	Y	O: Messrs N Jonsson & J P Rupert T: Mr S J Snaith
2	See It Again Line	Mr K de Melo	3	60.0kg	130	130	130	+1.05	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Main Defender	Mr K Matsunyane	5	60.0kg	125	126	126	+2.95	40/1	Y	O: Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif T: Mr A P Peter
4	The Real Prince	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	128	128	128	+3.15	5/2	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5	Legal Counsel	Mr C Murray	6	60.0kg	128	128	128	+3.45	7/1	Y	O: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Gladatorian	Mr S D Veale	2	60.0kg	127	127	127	+5.65	5/1	TT Y	—
7	Malmesbury Missile	Mr G J Lerena	8	58.5kg	111	111	111	+6.65	33/1	B Y	—
8	Dave The King	Mr L Hewitson	7	60.0kg	128	128	128	+14.25	16/1	Y	—

Eight On Eighteen

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 127 → 132

See It Again Line

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.05

28/10 Fav

MR 130 → 130

Main Defender

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.95

40/1

MR 125 → 126

The Real Prince

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.15

5/2

MR 128 → 128

Legal Counsel

Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.45

7/1

MR 128 → 128

Gladatorian

Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+5.65

5/1

MR 127 → 127

TT Y

Malmesbury Missile

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+6.65

33/1

MR 111 → 111

B Y

Dave The King

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+14.25

16/1

MR 128 → 128

The start of this race was delayed due to SEE IT AGAIN proving difficult and stubborn to load. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SEE IT AGAIN was difficult and stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Approaching the 200m SEE IT AGAIN was briefly inconvenienced between EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN which rolled in, and MAIN DEFENDER, which was brushed out by LEGAL COUNSEL, which changed stride and rolled out. c) Jockey S Veale reported that GLADATORIAN took no interest in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of DAVE THE KING (14.25 lengths and 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (RvR). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) GLADATORIAN : Not striding out right front. b) DAVE THE KING : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) Nil. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.