The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosts a farewell ceremony for retired champion Exultant at Sha Tin Racecourse today. Last season’s Hong Kong Horse of the Year shows up one last time for a lap in the Parade Ring before departing to Ireland for his retirement.
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Exultant farewell ceremony Photo Release
Club Chairman Philip Chen, CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Wong family, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton pose for a photo with Exultant.
Officiating guests and horse connections at the Exultant farewell ceremony.
Profile of Exultant
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Sire / Dam – Dam Sire |
Teofilo (IRE) / Contrary (IRE) – Mark Of Esteem (IRE) |
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Date of Birth / Country of Origin |
24-3-2014 / IRE |
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Import Category / Import Year / Brand No. |
PP / 2017 / B101 |
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Colour / Sex / Age |
Bay / Gelding / 7 |
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Owners |
Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing |
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Trainer |
Tony Cruz |
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HK Record (1st-2nd-3rd-starts) / Total Stakes |
11-11-5-32 / HK$ 83,491,900 |
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Date of first start in Hong Kong |
11 November 2017 |
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Date of last start in Hong Kong |
23 May 2021 |
Major Achievements:
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Horse of the Year (2019/20)
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Champion Stayer and Champion Middle-Distance Horse (2018/19, 2019/20)
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The second highest-ever earner in Hong Kong racing history (HK$83,491,900)
Major Victories:
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Season |
Date |
Race |
|---|---|---|
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2018/2019 |
9/12/2018 |
The LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (G1, 2400m) |
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2018/2019 |
17/2/2019 |
The Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1, 2000m) |
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2018/2019 |
26/5/2019 |
The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1, 2400m) |
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2019/2020 |
26/4/2020 |
The FWD QEII Cup (G1, 2000m) |
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2019/2020 |
24/5/2020 |
The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1, 2400m) |
Others
27/06/2021
26/06/2021
26/06/2021
