Insurgent’s Romance gave Charlie Appleby his first winner in Hong Kong when he claimed the Group One Customary Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin.
The six-year-old has beforehand gained in England, the UAE, Germany, America and Qatar, most lately profitable the Dubai Sheema Basic.
It was his fifth triumph at elite stage and his thirteenth profession win from 19 begins.
Over a mile and a half, William Buick settled favourite Insurgent’s Romance into second behind Moments In Time, however made a stride on the house flip to drag forward with 300 meters to go.
The outcome was by no means unsure from that time on and the son of Dubawi completed two lengths forward of late runner-up 5 G Patch.
Blue Level was the one earlier Appleby’s entry in Hong Kong when it completed final within the 2018 Chairman’s Dash Prize.
“I am very happy and firstly I would prefer to thank the Hong Kong Jockey Membership for all their assist and help since we have been right here,” stated handler Moulton Paddocks.
“I’m delighted for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and the Godolphin workforce. It was at all times on our bucket listing to attempt to win a race in Hong Kong and I am simply glad we had the precise horse.
“He managed to win the UAE Derby as a three-year-old, however he’s a giant horse and sadly he was very weak.
“Since he bought again on the turf, we have not regarded again. He clearly had a tricky yr final yr, he had a little bit of a setback throughout our preparation for Sword Dancer (rider not sitting) and it took him some time to get his confidence again.
“He’s a worthy son of Dubavi and loves his travels. Now he is knowledgeable and prefers to be on a aircraft quite than in his secure!”