Beauty Waves continued an impressive rise through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) as Pierre Ng and Alexis Badel combined successfully with the former Irish speedster.
Beaten last start by highly-rated Ka Ying Rising, Beauty Waves took his record since joining Ng’s stable to four wins, two seconds and a third from seven starts, while Badel posted his second victory in the National Day Cup after previously winning it on Super Wealthy.
Settling fifth behind pace-setter Nervous Witness, Beauty Waves (115lb) forged stylishly into contention as Badel allowed the Starspangledbanner gelding to build momentum before striking the lead 150 metres from the line to down Magic Control (115lb) by half a length.
Whizz Kid (115lb) was third, a further three quarters of a length away in 55.72s.
Last year’s winner Stoltz was scratched on veterinary grounds before the race, while G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) winner Invincible Sage (135lb) finished sixth, four lengths behind Beauty Waves.