Revolt’s Romance equipped Charlie Appleby with a primary winner in Hong Kong when claiming the Team One Same old Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin.
The globetrotting six-year-old had in the past prevailed in England, the UAE, Germany, The usa and Qatar, maximum lately touchdown the Dubai Sheema Vintage.
This used to be his 5th triumph at elite stage and a thirteenth occupation victory total from 19 begins.
Racing over a mile and a part, William Buick settled odds-on favorite Revolt’s Romance in 2d park at the back of Moments In era however made a ahead travel at the flip for house and cast forward with 300 metres left to run.
The end result used to be by no means in confusion from there on and the son of Dubawi completed two lengths unclouded of late-surging runner-up 5 G Area.
Blue Level used to be Appleby’s best earlier runner in Hong Kong when completing utmost within the 2018 Chairman’s Dash Prize.
“I’m delighted and firstly I’d like to thank the Hong Kong Jockey Club for all their help and support since we’ve been here,” mentioned the Moulton Paddocks handler.
“I’m delighted for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Team Godolphin. It’s always been on our bucket list to try and win a race in Hong Kong and I’m just delighted we had the right horse.
“He controlled to win the UAE Derby as a three-year-old, however he’s a bulky body of a horse and sadly he went very vulnerable.
“Since he’s been back on turf, we’ve not looked back. He obviously had a bit of a chequered year last year, in our preparation for the Sword Dancer he had a little mishap (unseated rider) and it just took him a while to get his confidence back.
“He’s a gelded son of Dubawi and loves his travels. He’s a qualified now and prefers being on a aircraft instead than in his strong!”
