Welcome to the AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP This booklet will help you enjoy this exciting

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1 event. Welcome to the AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP This booklet will help you enjoy this exciting The PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS table provides you with a bird-eye's view of the race. This at-aglance guide gives you a full form summary of the horses in a simple and concise table. Another handy tool is the INTERNATIONAL RATINGS CHART. In weight-for-age races like the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, generally speaking, the higher a horse's rating the better is its chance to win. In other words, the longer the bar on the chart, the better is a horse's relevant racing performance as measured by its international rating. If you need further information and analysis, you will find in the next section COMPREHENSIVE PAST PERFORMANCE of the horses. Also included is the FORM ANALYSIS, which highlights the notable achievements and racing characteristics of each horse. A new feature this year is the RATINGS HISTORY CHART. This chart indicates the quality and consistency of a horse's previous 10 starts through a graphical illustration of the ratings achieved in these races. This information is correct as of 11 April Updates are available at the Club's website at Please note that some gear information may vary between countries due to different interpretations and reporting standards. Front Cover: The David Ferraris-trained Vengeance Of Rain ridden by Anthony Delpech fends off the fast-finishing South African contender Greys Inn to swoop the 2005 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1). Disclaimer In the preparation of this Form Guide, the Club endeavours to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information to the public. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. In particular but without limiting anything here, the Club disclaims any responsibility and accepts no liability (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from any inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors that may be contained in this Form Guide. The Club also does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for purpose of the information contained in this Form Guide

2 Anthony Delpech salutes the fans as he returns to the winner's enclosure on Vengeance Of Rain. Mr. Georges-Henri Meylan, President & CEO of Audemars Piguet, presents a souvenir to the owners of Vengeance Of Rain, Raymond Gianco Chow Hong Man & the Executors of the Estate of the late Chow Nam. Hong Kong's top models, sporting Audemars Piguet watches and original designer fashions in the parade ring. Previous Winners Year Horse Age Sex Trained Owner Trainer Jockey Weight Winning Margin Time 2005 Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) 4 g HK Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man & the Executors of the Estate of the late Chow Nam D E Ferraris A Delpech 126 3/ River Dancer (IRE) 5 g HK The Hon Ronald Arculli J Size G Schofield 126 3/ Eishin Preston (USA) 6 h JPN Toyomitsu Hirai S Kitahashi Y Fukunaga / Eishin Preston (USA) 5 h JPN Toyomitsu Hirai S Kitahashi Y Fukunaga 126 1/ Silvano (GER) 5 h GER Stiftung Gestut Faehrhof A Wohler A Suborics / Industrialist (GB) 4 g HK Albert Hu Si Nok & Peter Wong Yau Ming P C Kan A Munro 126 SH

3 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (Group 1) HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) 23/4/2006, Sha Tin, Turf, 2000m Performance Analysis Name Horse Details Race Details Easy Analysis Trained Age Sex Indicated Jockey Weight Int'l Rating Int'l G1 Distance Good Going Wet Placings Norse Dancer (IRE) GB 6 H D Holland : : : : Russian Pearl (NZ) HK 5 G F Coetzee : : : : Best Gift (NZ) HK 5 G G Mosse 126 1: : : : Super Kid (NZ) HK 6 H S Dye 126 9: : : : Bowman's Crossing (IRE) HK 7 G : : : : Bullish Luck (USA) HK 7 G B Prebble : : : : Falstaff (IRE) SAF 4 C D Whyte : : : : Green Treasure (AUS) HK 5 G Y T Cheng : : : : Laverock (IRE) FR 4 C M Blancpain : : : : Viva Pataca (GB) HK 4 G C Soumillon : : : : River Dancer (IRE) HK 7 G : : : : Ouija Board (GB) GB 5 M L Dettori : : : : Irridescence (SAF) SAF 4 F W C Marwing 122 5: : : : International Ratings Chart Name International Rating (4 lb. weight allowance added to rating for fillies and mares) Norse Dancer (IRE) 122 Russian Pearl (NZ) 116 Best Gift (NZ) Super Kid (NZ) Bowman's Crossing (IRE) 114 Bullish Luck (USA) 114 Falstaff (IRE) 114 Green Treasure (AUS) 114 Laverock (IRE) 114 Viva Pataca (GB) 114 River Dancer (IRE) Ouija Board (GB) Irridescence (SAF)

4 NORSE DANCER (IRE) D R C Elsworth (GB) (International Rating 122) 6 b h Halling (USA) - River Patrol (GB) (Rousillon (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 2 starts: M: 11 starts: High class performer but frustratingly without a win in 23 G1 races from 1600m to 2400m, despite finishing 2nd to 4th on 10 occasions. Best effort came last year when 2nd by 1.3Ls to Azamour in the King George; short of room at 200m prior to 11th place finish in Cathay Pacific HK Vase here in December and never dangerous when beaten 18.3Ls in 8th in Sheema Classic latest. Acts on any going but best on a sound surface; can break slowly; usually waited with ( ) 1600 (1) 1600 (3) ( ) 1800 (1) 1800 (1) ( ) - (-) - (-) - Career 31 ( ) (2) (6) Turf/Good 22 ( ) (1) 1800 (5) Turf/Wet 9 ( ) 1600 (1) 1600 (1) 1600 Total prize money won: HK$9,739, NEW, GB 1800 St GF 1 / G3 EARL OF SEFTON S. +Nk - 10/3F J F Egan , Hurricane Alan(2) 23.4 SAN, GB 1613 RH G 5 / G2 MILE S L - 2/1F T R Quinn Hurricane Alan(1), 22.5 CUR, IRE 2 RH GY 5 / G1 TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP L - 10/1 J F Egan Grey Swallow(1), 15.6 YOR, GB 2080 LH GF 6 / 8 89 G1 PRINCE OF WALES'S S L - 8/1 J F Egan Azamour(1), 23.7 NBY, GB 2405 LH GF 2 / G1 KING GEORGE L - 50/1 J F Egan Azamour(1), 16.8 YOR, GB 2080 LH G 5 / G1 INTERNATIONAL S L - 9/2 J F Egan Electrocutionist(1), 10.9 LEO, IRE 2000 LH GY 8 / G1 IRISH CHAMPION S L - 20/1 J F Egan Oratorio(1), 2.10 LCH, FR 2400 RH GS 11 / G1 P. ARC DE TRIOMPHE L - 66/1 J F Egan Hurricane Run(1), ST, HK 2400 RH GF 11 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK VASE L - 23 M Dwyer Ouija Board(1), Best Gift(3), NAD, UAE 2400 LH GF 8 / G1 SHEEMA CLASSIC L - 25/1 J F Egan Heart's Cry(1), Falstaff(3), Ouija Board(4), RUSSIAN PEARL (NZ) A S Cruz (HK) (International Rating 116) 5 b g Soviet Star (USA) - Velinda (NZ) (Veloso (NZ)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 5 starts: M: 11 starts: International G1 win: BAYER CLASSIC(1600m) 3rd in this race last year; G1 winner over 1600m in NZ prior to HK switch; sustained tendon injury and absent for 8 months before excellent 4th (btn 2.8Ls) behind Vengeance Of Rain in CX HK Cup (G1 2000m) last December; short-head victor of Stewards' Cup (HK-G1 1600m) but posed no great danger in HK Gold Cup (HK-G1 2000m) or Dubai Duty Free; settles off the pace and acts best on top of the ground but also handles yielding surface. 2003/ ( ) (1) 1600 (1) / ( ) 1800 (-) - (2) / ( ) 1600 (1) 1600 (-) - Career 23 ( ) (2) 1600 (3) Turf/Good 20 ( ) (2) 1600 (2) Turf/Wet 3 ( ) - (-) - (1) 2000 Total prize money won: HK$14,186, E FM, AUS 2400 RH G 6 / G1 QUEENSLAND DERBY 122-5L - 6 N Rawiller Toulouse Lautrec(1), ST, HK 1800 RH GF 1 / Hcp LADIES' PURSE L - 35 F Coetzee , Agility(2) 2.11 HV, HK 1800 RH GF 4 / Hcp Cl.1 hcp 122-1L TT 2.7F F Coetzee Dynamic Fun(1), ST, HK 2000 RH GY 2 / 14 [G1] MERCEDES-BENZ DERBY L TT 6.1 F Coetzee Vengeance Of Rain(1), 3.4 ST, HK 1800 RH GF 1 / Hcp HSBC PREMIER CUP L TT 2.1F F Coetzee , Magnifier(2), Super Kid(4) 24.4 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 3 / G1 AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP L TT 6.3 F Coetzee Vengeance Of Rain(1),, Super Kid(4) ST, HK 2000 RH GF 4 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK CUP L TT 14 F Coetzee Vengeance Of Rain(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 1 / [G1] STEWARDS' CUP 126 +SH TT 8.5 G Mosse , Best Gift(2) 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 8 / [G1] HK GOLD CUP L TT 2.9F F Coetzee Super Kid(1), Bullish Luck(2), Bowman's Crossing(3), Best Gift(4), 25.3 NAD, UAE 1777 LH GF 9 / G1 DUBAI DUTY FREE L TT 18/1 F Coetzee David Junior(1), BEST GIFT (NZ) ex Carlisle Bay J Moore (HK) (International Rating ) 5 b g Bahhare (USA) - Shock Attack (NZ) (Inviting (IRE)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 4 starts: M: 8 starts: Consistent; excellent 3rd when 3Ls behind Ouija Board in the CX HK Vase (G1 2400m) last December; short-headed by Russian Pearl in Stewards' Cup (HK-G1 1600m) and checked at vital stage when 4th in HK Gold Cup (HK-G1 2000m) in final start; races from midfield or further back; best form on a sound surface though handles wet ground. 2003/ ( ) 0 (-) - (-) / ( ) (-) - (1) / ( ) 1600 (1) 1600 (3) Career 22 ( ) (1) 1600 (4) Turf/Good 17 ( ) (1) 1600 (4) Turf/Wet 5 ( ) 0 (-) - (-) - Total prize money won: HK$10,275, HV, HK 2200 RH Y 2 / Hcp Cl.2 hcp 121 -N TT 3.5 M Rodd Super Combed(1), 24.4 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1 / Hcp Cl.2 hcp L TT 2.9F M Rodd , Wong's Success(2) 7.5 ST, HK 2400 RH G 4 / [G3] QUEEN MOTHER hcp L TT 3.4 O Doleuze Saturn(1), 29.5 ST, HK 2400 RH G 2 / [G1] CHAMPIONS & CHATER L TT 13 M Rodd Vengeance Of Rain(1), 17.9 ST, HK 1600 RH GY 3 / Hcp Cl.1 hcp 129 -N TT 9.1 M Rodd Cheeky(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 1 / 14 [G3] SHA TIN TROPHY hcp L TT 6.4 Y T Cheng , Tiber(2), Green Treasure(4) ST, HK 2000 RH GF 3 / [G2] CATHAY PACIFIC CUP TRIAL L TT 3.6 M Rodd Vengeance Of Rain(1), Green Treasure(2), ST, HK 2400 RH GF 3 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK VASE 126-3L TT 9.9 D Whyte Ouija Board(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 2 / 14 [G1] STEWARDS' CUP 126 -SH TT 5.7 D Whyte Russian Pearl(1), 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 4 / [G1] HK GOLD CUP L TT 3.1 D Whyte Super Kid(1), Bullish Luck(2), Bowman's Crossing(3), - 4 -

5 SUPER KID (NZ) ex Cheerine Kid J Moore (HK) (International Rating ) 6 b h Gaius (IRE) - Pompeii Pride (NZ) (Pompeii Court (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 5 starts: M: 8 starts: Successful in HK Gold Cup (HK-G1 2000m) in February last start; in good form of late and impressive on previous start winning Centenary Vase (HK-G3 2000m handicap) from top weight, subsequent to disappointing runs after returning from the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Usually settles off the speed; acts on any surface but prefers some cut. 2003/ ( ) (2) (2) / ( ) 1600 (-) - (-) / ( ) 2000 (2) 2000 (2) Career 34 ( ) (5) (5) Turf/Good 25 ( ) (3) (2) 1600 Turf/Wet 9 ( ) 1600 (2) 1600 (3) Total prize money won: HK$24,300, ST, HK 2000 RH GF 4 / G1 AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP 126-3L - 68 G Schofield Vengeance Of Rain(1), Russian Pearl(3), 14.5 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 5 / 13 [G1] CHAMPIONS MILE L - 47 G Schofield Bullish Luck(1), Bowman's Crossing(4), 17.9 CAUL, AUS 1400 LH H 2 / 17 G1 DUBAI RACING CLUB CUP hcp 127-1L - 41 N Rawiller Barely A Moment(1), 8.10 CAUL, AUS 1600 LH Y 2 / 13 G1 TOORAK H L - 9 N Rawiller Barely A Moment(1), M V, AUS 2040 LH S 7 / G1 COX PLATE L - 19 N Rawiller Makybe Diva(1), FLEM, AUS 2000 LH G 10 / 10 G1 MACKINNON S L - 13 N Rawiller Lad Of The Manor(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 12 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK MILE 126-7L - 35 S Dye Hat Trick(1), Bullish Luck(4), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 10 / [G1] STEWARDS' CUP L - 47 G Schofield Russian Pearl(1), Best Gift(2), 5.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1 / 7 [G3] CENTENARY VASE hcp L - 7 C Soumillon , Luckswell(2), River Dancer(3) 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1 / 14 [G1] HK GOLD CUP 126 +HD S Dye , Bullish Luck(2), Bowman's Crossing(3), Best Gift(4) BOWMAN'S CROSSING (IRE) ex Bowmans Crossing C Fownes (HK) (International Rating 114) 7 b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Biraya (GB) (Valiyar (IRE)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 8 starts: M: 12 starts: th in this race 2 years ago prior to 3rd in SIA International Cup (G1 2000m); winless since January '03; below par runs after encouraging debut this term but revitalised for current stable, running a head 3rd to Super Kid in HK Gold Cup (HK-G1 2000m) and unlucky not to win Chairman's Trophy (HK-G2 1600m) last start. Acts on any ground; races in behind midfield or further back. 2003/04 4/5 9 ( ) - (-) - (4) /05 5/6 11 ( ) - (-) - (2) /06 6/7 6 ( ) - (-) - (2) Career 38 ( ) (-) - (9) Turf/Good 36 ( ) (-) - (8) Turf/Wet 2 ( ) - (-) - (1) 1600 Total prize money won: HK$17,839, ST, HK 1800 RH GF 9 / 14 Hcp HSBC PREMIER CUP 124-5L SR 28 R Fradd Russian Pearl(1), Super Kid(4), 24.4 ST, HK 1800 RH GF 3 / Hcp Cl.1 hcp 130-2L SR 20 D Whyte Green Treasure(1), 14.5 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 4 / 13 [G1] CHAMPIONS MILE L SR 99 A Delpech Bullish Luck(1), 5.6 TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 13 / G1 YASUDA KINEN L SR 60.4 A Delpech Asakusa Den'en(1), Bullish Luck(4), 2.10 ST, HK 1400 RH G 3 / 14 Hcp NATIONAL DAY CUP L SR 42 M Rodd Fokine(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 13 / [G3] SHA TIN TROPHY hcp L SR 13 B Prebble Best Gift(1), Green Treasure(4), ST, HK 2000 RH GF 7 / 8 [G2] CATHAY PACIFIC CUP TRIAL L SR 27 D Whyte Vengeance Of Rain(1), Green Treasure(2), Best Gift(3), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 3 / Hcp HSBC PREMIER CUP L SR 39 R Fradd Joyful Winner(1), 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 3 / [G1] HK GOLD CUP 126 -HD SR 25 R Fradd Super Kid(1), Bullish Luck(2),, Best Gift(4) 19.3 ST, HK 1600 RH G 3 / [G2] CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY L SR 7 R Fradd Art Trader(1), BULLISH LUCK (USA) ex Al Moughazel A S Cruz (HK) (International Rating 114) 7 b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 8 starts: M: 9 starts: Unlucky not to win (hung in) the '04 CX HK Cup (G1 2000m); Champion Miler last term after HK-G1 wins in Champions Mile and Stewards' Cup (1600m) and close 4th in Yasuda Kinen (G1 1600m). Best effort from six starts this term when a head 2nd to Super Kid in HK Gold Cup (HK-G1 2000m), a race he won 2 years ago; never nearer when 6.8Ls back in 5th in Dubai Duty Free final start. Races held up in rear for a strong kick home; best on fast ground. 2003/04 4/5 10 ( ) (1) 2000 (-) /05 5/6 9 ( ) 1600 (3) 1600 (3) /06 6/7 6 ( ) - (-) - (2) Career 40 ( ) (4) (5) Turf/Good 37 ( ) (4) (5) Turf/Wet 3 ( ) - (-) - (-) - Total prize money won: HK$32,363, ST, HK 1600 RH GF 1 / 11 [G2] CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY L B 3.6 B Prebble , Ain't Here(2), Super Kid(4) 24.4 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 6 / G1 AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP L B 10 B Prebble Vengeance Of Rain(1), Russian Pearl(3), Super Kid(4), 14.5 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 1 / [G1] CHAMPIONS MILE 126 +SH B 9.3 G Mosse , Silent Witness(2), Bowman's Crossing(4) 5.6 TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 4 / 18 G1 YASUDA KINEN L B 10.3 G Mosse Asakusa Den'en(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 6 / [G3] SHA TIN TROPHY hcp L B 4.2F G Mosse Best Gift(1), Green Treasure(4), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 2 / [G2] CATHAY PACIFIC MILE TRIAL 128 -N B 3.4F G Mosse Dave's Best(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 4 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK MILE L B 3.7F G Mosse Hat Trick(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 8 / [G1] STEWARDS' CUP L B 2.9F F Coetzee Russian Pearl(1), Best Gift(2), 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 2 / [G1] HK GOLD CUP 126 -HD B 7.2 C Soumillon Super Kid(1),, Bowman's Crossing(3), Best Gift(4) 25.3 NAD, UAE 1777 LH GF 5 / 15 G1 DUBAI DUTY FREE L B 12/1 C Soumillon David Junior(1), - 5 -

6 FALSTAFF (IRE) M F de Kock (SAF) (International Rating 114) 4 b c Montjeu (IRE) - Dance Of Love (IRE) (Pursuit Of Love (GB)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 1 starts: M: 4 starts: Placed in all four starts for current handler in Dubai including a creditable 3rd in both City Of Gold (G3-2400m) and Sheema Classic (G1 2400m) (well held 5.5Ls behind top class winner Heart's Cry but ahead of Ouija Board). /1 when 5.5Ls 3rd of 6 to English Derby winner Motivator in Dante S. (G2 2080m) as 3yo last term. Blinkered last start; acts on any surface; races from midfield or further back ( ) 1491 (-) - (-) ( ) 1491 (-) - (1) / ( ) 2000 (-) - (2) 2400 Career 12 ( ) (-) - (3) Turf/Good 6 ( ) 2000 (-) - (2) 2400 Turf/Wet 6 ( ) 1491 (-) - (1) 2080 Total prize money won: HK$5,196, TRA, IRE 1600 LH H 3 / 12 - Hcp hcp 131 -Nk - 2/1F J A Heffernan Crystal View(1), CUR, IRE 1600 RH YS 5 / 5 93 G2 BERESFORD S L B 14/1 J A Heffernan Albert Hall(1), TIP, IRE 1491 LH H 1 / 12 - SW sw L - 9/4F K Fallon , Violets Empire(2) 24.4 LCH, FR 2000 RH VS 5 / G3 P. LA FORCE L - 8/1 K Fallon Kendor Dine(1), (Fin 4th) 12.5 YOR, GB 2080 LH S 3 / G2 DANTE S L - /1 C O'Donoghue Motivator(1), 5.6 CHY, FR 2 RH G 17 / G1 P. JOCKEY CLUB L - /1 C O'Donoghue Shamardal(1), NAD, UAE 1600 LH GF 3 / Hcp 90- hcp L - 4/1F K B Shea Pentecost(1), 9.2 NAD, UAE 2000 LH GF 1 / 12 Hcp 90- hcp L - 2/1F W C Marwing , Shanty Star(2) 2.3 NAD, UAE 2400 LH GF 3 / G3 DUBAI CITY OF GOLD L - 5/2F W C Marwing Oracle West(1), 25.3 NAD, UAE 2400 LH GF 3 / G1 SHEEMA CLASSIC L B 25/1 J P Murtagh Heart's Cry(1),, Ouija Board(4) GREEN TREASURE (AUS) D Cruz (HK) (International Rating 114) 5 b g Danehill (USA) - Sitella (IRE) (Shirley Heights (GB)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 5 starts: M: 10 starts: HK's Most Improved Horse last term. Has found things tougher this campaign but still gave a best effort in Cathay Pacific Cup Trial (HK-G2 2000m) when headed close home by Vengeance Of Rain. 3.5Ls in 7th behind same rival in Cathay Pacific HK Cup (G1) and weaker in local Triple Crown legs in Jan and Feb. Better when 2nd from top weight in HSBC Premier Plate (1800m) latest. Settles in midfield and best on top of the ground. 2003/ ( ) 1 (-) - (-) / ( ) (-) - (-) / ( ) - (-) - (1) 2000 Career 25 ( ) (-) - (1) 2000 Turf/Good 22 ( ) (-) - (1) 2000 Turf/Wet 3 ( ) 1 (-) - (-) - Total prize money won: HK$6,028, ST, HK 1800 RH GF 1 / Hcp Cl.1 hcp +0.5L O Doleuze , Summerland(2), Bowman's Crossing(3) 29.5 ST, HK 1800 RH G 1 / Hcp HKJC COMMUNITY TROPHY L O Doleuze , River Esperanto(2) 2.10 ST, HK 1400 RH G 11 / Hcp NATIONAL DAY CUP L - 16 O Doleuze Fokine(1), Bowman's Crossing(3), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 4 / [G3] SHA TIN TROPHY hcp L - 17 O Doleuze Best Gift(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 7 / Hcp Cl.1 hcp L - 5 O Doleuze The Duke(1), ST, HK 2000 RH GF 2 / [G2] CATHAY PACIFIC CUP TRIAL 123 -SH - 17 O Doleuze Vengeance Of Rain(1),, Best Gift(3) ST, HK 2000 RH GF 7 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK CUP L - 15 O Doleuze Vengeance Of Rain(1), Russian Pearl(4), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 14 / [G1] STEWARDS' CUP L - 23 Y T Cheng Russian Pearl(1), Best Gift(2), 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 9 / [G1] HK GOLD CUP L - 12 G Mosse Super Kid(1), Bullish Luck(2), Bowman's Crossing(3), Best Gift(4), 1.4 ST, HK 1800 RH GF 2 / Hcp HSBC PREMIER PLATE L - 10 W C Marwing Beethoven(1), LAVEROCK (IRE) C Laffon-Parias (FR) (International Rating 114) 4 b c Octagonal (NZ) - Sky Song (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 1 starts: M: 5 starts: Dual Gr.3 winner in France from 1600m to 2000m; has also placed 2nd at Gr.2 level and was disqualified from 3rd to 6th (beaten 1L) in last year's French Derby (G1 2m). Failed to stay 2400m in G1 GP de Paris and all out to defeat Amie de Mix (a maiden in 7 Stakes races) on most recent start in October. Comes from off the speed; handles any going ( ) 1600 (-) - (1) ( ) (2) (1) 2000 Career 11 ( ) (2) (2) 2000 Turf/Good 4 ( ) 1600 (-) - (1) 2000 Turf/Wet 7 ( ) (2) (1) 2000 Total prize money won: HK$1,175, STC, FR 1600 LH G 1 / 10 - Alw alw L - - M Blancpain , Walk In The Park(2) 6.11 STC, FR 2000 LH VS 3 / G1 CRITERIUM DE STC L - 38/10 M Blancpain Paita(1), STC, FR 1600 LH H 3 / L P. OMNIUM II 128-4L - - M Blancpain Helios Quercus(1), 24.4 LCH, FR 1600 RH VS 1 / G3 P. FONTAINEBLEAU L - 11/1 M Blancpain , Melanosporum(2) 15.5 LCH, FR 1600 RH S 7 / G1 FR 2000 GUINEAS L - 7/1 M Blancpain Shamardal(1), 5.6 CHY, FR 2 RH G 6 / G1 P. JOCKEY CLUB 128-1L - 40/1 M Blancpain Shamardal(1), (Fin 3rd) 14.7 LCH, FR 2400 RH G 7 / G1 GP DE PARIS L - 8/1 M Blancpain Scorpion(1), 24.7 ML, FR 2000 St G 2 / 9 G2 P. EUGENE ADAM L - 9/2 M Blancpain Archange D'or(1), 1.10 LCH, FR 10 RH S 6 / G2 P. DOLLAR L - 10/1 M Blancpain Touch Of Land(1), LYP, FR 2000 LH GS 1 / G3 P. ANDRE BABOIN +Nose - 18/10F M Blancpain , Amie De Mix(2) - 6 -

7 VIVA PATACA (GB) ex Comic Strip J Moore (HK) (International Rating 114) 4 b/br g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 2 starts: M: 2 starts: Has made a huge impression in maiden HK season winning 3 from 4, most recently a facile 1.8Ls success in Mercedes-Benz HK Derby (HK-G1 2000m) over Audemars Piguet QEII Cup course and distance. Very highly regarded by former stable in Britain where he won 5 from 7 starts ranging from 0m to 1700m, including a Listed event by 3.5Ls. Settles midfield, handles all surfaces; still improving ( ) (-) - (-) ( ) - (-) - (-) / ( ) (1) 2000 (-) - Career 11 ( ) (1) 2000 (-) - Turf/Good 6 ( ) (-) - (-) - Turf/Wet 4 ( ) (1) 2000 (-) - All Weather 1 ( ) 0 (-) - (-) - Total prize money won: HK$10,202, BEV, GB 1491 RH GS 4 / 8 - Nov novice Cl.D L - 5/4F S Sanders Where With All(1), 11.9 CHE, GB 1402 LH G 1 / 7 - Hcp 0- hcp Cl.C L - 11/4 M Hills , Rowan Lodge(2) 18.9 AYR, GB 1600 LH S 1 / 11 - Hcp 0- hcp Cl L - 10/3 S Sanders , Hallhoo(2) 2.10 EPS, GB 1704 LH G 1 / 5 - Alw conditions Cl L - 2/5F J Mackay , Rocamadour(2) PON, GB 1604 LH G 1 / L SILVER TANKARD S L - 4/5F S Sanders , Wise Dennis(2) GOO, GB 1975 RH S 4 / 11 - Hcp hcp Cl L - 2/1F S Sanders Enforcer(1), ST, HK 1400 RH GF 3 / Hcp Cl.2 hcp 119-1L - 9 S Sanders Hello Pretty(1), 15.1 ST, HK 1600 RH GF 1 / Hcp Cl.2 hcp 128 +SH C Soumillon , Dashing Thunder(2) 19.2 ST, HK 1600 RH G 1 / 14 Hcp Cl.2 hcp L - 3.1F C Soumillon , Dashing Thunder(2) 26.3 ST, HK 2000 RH Y 1 / [G1] MERCEDES-BENZ DERBY L - 1.9F C Soumillon , Hail The Storm(2) RIVER DANCER (IRE) ex Diaghilev J Size (HK) (International Rating ) 7 b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville (IRE)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 10 starts: M: 14 starts: International G1 win: AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP(2000m) 58/1 shock winner in this race in 2004; also G3 winner over 2000m in France in Missed all of last season after colic surgery; has failed to recapture top form this term; but managed to run into minor placing in Centenary Vase (HK-G3 handicap) and a 5L 5th in the HK Gold Cup (both 2000m) in February. Adaptable in terms of racing style and ground preference. 2002/ ( ) 1800 (-) - (1) /04 4/5 13 ( ) 2000 (1) 2000 (2) /06 6/7 7 ( ) - (-) - (1) 2000 Career 36 ( ) (2) 2000 (4) Turf/Good 28 ( ) (1) 2000 (4) Turf/Wet 8 ( ) 2000 (1) 2000 (-) - Total prize money won: HK$16,726, ST, HK 1800 RH GY 9 / Hcp Premier class hcp 128-6L S Dye Visorhill(1), 25.4 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 1 / G1 AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP L - 58 G Schofield , Elegant Fashion(2), Bowman's Crossing(4) 30.5 ST, HK 2400 RH GF 2 / 13 [G1] CHAMPIONS & CHATER L G Schofield Super Kid(1), ST, HK 1600 RH GF 11 / [G2] CATHAY PACIFIC MILE TRIAL L - 65 C Munce Dave's Best(1), Bullish Luck(2), ST, HK 2000 RH GF 10 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK CUP L - 28 D Whyte Vengeance Of Rain(1), Russian Pearl(4), ST, HK 1400 RH GF 10 / [G3] CHINESE CLUB CUP L - 47 G Schofield Scintillation(1), 5.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 3 / [G3] CENTENARY VASE hcp L D Whyte Super Kid(1), 26.2 ST, HK 2000 RH GF 5 / 14 [G1] HK GOLD CUP 126-5L - 25 G Schofield Super Kid(1), Bullish Luck(2), Bowman's Crossing(3), Best Gift(4), 19.3 ST, HK 1600 RH G 7 / 8 [G2] CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY 126-6L - 21 D Whyte Art Trader(1), Bowman's Crossing(3), 1.4 ST, HK 1800 RH GF 10 / 11 Hcp HSBC PREMIER PLATE L - 22 D Whyte Beethoven(1), Green Treasure(2), OUIJA BOARD (GB) E A L Dunlop (GB) (International Rating 117) 5 b m Cape Cross (IRE) - Selection Board (GB) (Welsh Pageant (FR)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 1 starts: M: 4 starts: International G1 win: CATHAY PACIFIC HK VASE(2400m), BREEDERS' CUP F&M(2200m), IRISH OAKS(2400m), OAKS(2409m) Impressive 2.8Ls winner of Cathay Pacific HK Vase (G1 2400m) last December; did not have a hard race when failing to get competitive from off pace in slowly run Sheema Classic (G1 2400m) latest. Lightly raced owing to injury in 2005 but still ran 2nd in repeat Breeders' Cup F&M Turf (G1 2000m) attempt; kicked too soon when 5th in Japan Cup (G1 2400m). Races held up, handles any going ( ) (3) (1) ( ) 2400 (2) 2400 (1) ( ) - (-) - (-) - Career 14 ( ) (5) (2) Turf/Good 12 ( ) (4) (2) Turf/Wet 2 ( ) 2200 (1) 2200 (-) - Total prize money won: HK$25,880, EPS, GB 2409 LH G 1 / 7 G1 OAKS fillies L - 7/2 K Fallon , All Too Beautiful(2) 18.7 CUR, IRE 2400 RH GF 1 / G1 IRISH OAKS fillies L - 4/7F K Fallon , Punctilious(2) 3.10 LCH, FR 2400 RH G 3 / 19 G1 P. ARC DE TRIOMPHE -1.5L - 7/1 J P Murtagh Bago(1), LS, USA 2200 LH Y 1 / G1 BREEDERS' CUP F&M L F K Fallon , Film Maker(2) YOR, GB 2080 LH GF 7 / 8 71 G1 PRINCE OF WALES'S S L - 7/2 J P Spencer Azamour(1), 24.9 NEW, GB 2400 RH G 1 / G3 PRINCESS ROYAL f&m L - 11/8F L Dettori , Briolette(2) BEL, USA 2000 LH G 2 / 14 G1 BREEDERS' CUP F&M L F J D Bailey Intercontinental(1), TOK, JPN 2400 LH F 5 / 18 G1 JAPAN CUP 121-2L K Fallon Alkaased(1), ST, HK 2400 RH GF 1 / G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HK VASE L K Fallon , Six Sense(2), Best Gift(3) NAD, UAE 2400 LH GF 4 / 14 G1 SHEEMA CLASSIC 119-9L - 9/4F K Fallon Heart's Cry(1), Falstaff(3), - 7 -

8 IRRIDESCENCE (SAF) M F de Kock (SAF) (International Rating ) 4 b f Caesour (USA) - Meretricious (SAF) (Dancing Champ (USA)) 2000M Turf Right-handed: 1 starts: M: 7 starts: International G1 win: WOOLAVINGTON(2200m), S A CLASSIC(1800m) Dual G1 winner over m last year in South Africa where she also ran a close fifth in open company in Durban July (G1 2200m). Wintered in Dubai with the Duty Free as the aim and prepped ideally winning the Listed Balanchine (1777m) comfortably in February. Quietly fancied for the Duty Free but was scratched after spooking and injuring herself in the paddock. Races prominently and has won on soft and good surfaces. 2003/ ( ) 1600 (-) - (-) / ( ) (3) (1) / ( ) 1777 (-) - (-) - Career 12 ( ) (3) (1) 1600 Turf/Good 10 ( ) (3) (1) 1600 Turf/Wet 2 ( ) (-) - (-) - Total prize money won: HK$1,963, CLA, SAF 2000 LH G 1 / 6 82 Alw f&m +2.5L - 6/10F M J Odendaal , Geena Gee(2) 9.11 NKT, SAF 1600 RH G 1 / Hcp hcp f&m L - 4/10F W C Marwing , Sheba(2) 4.12 KEN, SAF 1600 LH G 7 / G1 CAPE GUINEAS fillies 126-4L - 9/2 J Bekker Shadow Dancing(1), KEN, SAF 1800 LH G 6 / G1 PADDOCK S. f&m -0.7L - 10/1 M C Neisius Jamaica(1), 5.3 TFF, SAF 1600 RH G 2 / G2 GAUTENG GUINEAS fillies L - 5/1 B C Smith Royal Aproval(1), 2.4 TFF, SAF 1800 RH G 1 / 9 99 G1 S A CLASSIC fillies L - 3/1 W C Marwing , Royal Aproval(2) 28.4 NKT, SAF 2000 RH G 1 / 6 G2 ROSENBERG S. f&m +1L - 4/10F W C Marwing , Jamaica(2) 5.6 GRV, SAF 2200 RH G 1 / G1 WOOLAVINGTON fillies L - 12/10F W C Marwing , Joshua's Princess(2) 2.7 GRV, SAF 2200 RH G 5 / G1 DURBAN JULY H. -1.3L - 6/1 W C Marwing Dunford(1), NAD, UAE 1777 LH GS 1 / 10 L BALANCHINE f&m L - 7/2 W C Marwing , Satwa Queen(2) - 8 -

9 CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP (G1) 11 December 2005, 3yo+, 2000 M Turf, AP QEII Starter Placing Horse Jockey Actual Wt. Length Behind Winner Win Odds - 1 Vengeance Of Rain A Delpech F - 2 Pride C Soumillon 122 N 11-3 Maraahel R Hills / Russian Pearl F Coetzee / Touch Of Land C Lemaire / Epalo A Starke Green Treasure O Doleuze / Alexander Goldrun K Manning Willow O Wisp K Fallon / River Dancer D Whyte /4 28 CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE (G1) 11 December 2005, 3yo+, 2400 M Turf, AP QEII Placing Horse Jockey Actual Starter Wt. Length Behind Winner Win Odds 1 Ouija Board K Fallon Six Sense H Shii / Best Gift D Whyte Shamdala C Soumillon / Westerner O Peslier F - 6 Reefscape R Hughes / Samando E Legrix / Sweet Stream T Gillet / Cherry Mix L Dettori / Saturn R Fradd / Norse Dancer M Dwyer / Warrsan J Spencer /

10 STEWARDS' CUP (HK-G1) 22 January 2006, 3yo+, 1600 M Turf, AP Placing Horse Jockey Actual Length Win QEII Starter Wt. Behind Odds Winner 1 Russian Pearl G Mosse Best Gift D Whyte 126 SH The Duke S Dye / Dave's Best C Soumillon / Helene Pillaging A Delpech Perfect Partner O Doleuze Wealthy R Fradd Bullish Luck F Coetzee /2 2.9F - 9 Tiber E Saint-Martin Super Kid G Schofield / Fokine C Brown / Saturn S Sanders / High Intelligent C Munce / Green Treasure Y T Cheng /2 23 HONG KONG GOLD CUP (HK-G1) 26 February 2006, 3yo+, 2000 M Turf, AP Placing Horse Jockey Actual QEII Wt. Starter Length Behind Winner Win Odds 1 Super Kid S Dye Bullish Luck C Soumillon 126 HD Bowman's Crossing R Fradd 126 HD 25 4 Best Gift D Whyte / River Dancer G Schofield Wealthy Y T Cheng / The Duke C Brown / Russian Pearl F Coetzee /4 2.9F 9 Green Treasure G Mosse / Dave's Best O Doleuze / Luckswell H W Lai / Tiber E Saint-Martin / Sambuca S Sanders High Intelligent B Prebble /

11 BETTING GUIDE Pool Dividend Qualification Unit Bet WIN PLACE QUINELLA QUINELLA PLACE TRIO TIERCE TRIPLE TRIO SIX UP DOUBLE TRIO TREBLE DOUBLE 1st in a race 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a race, or 1st or 2nd in a race of 4 to 6 declared starters 1st and 2nd in either order in a race Any two of the first three placed horses in any order in a race 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in a race 1st, 2nd and 3rd in correct order in a race 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in each of the three nominated races Consolation: 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in any two of the nominated legs 1st or 2nd in each of the six nominated races Six Win Bonus: 1st in each of the six legs 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in each of the two nominated races 1st in each of the three nominated races Consolation: 1st in first two legs and 2nd in third leg 1st in each of the two nominated races Consolation: 1st in 1st leg and 2nd in 2nd leg $10 or its multiple $10 (If the total value of a ticket is $ or more, unit bet as low as $5 is accepted) $10 (If the total value of a ticket is $ or more, unit bet as low as $2 is accepted) $10 (If the total value of a ticket is $ or more, unit bet as low as $5 is accepted) $10 or its multiple Triple Trio Chance Table Multiple (@$10 per unit) Examples of Bet Leg Total no. of horses selected 1st nd rd Number of bets ,000 Total Investment $10 $40 $160 $400 $640 $1,000 $1,600 $4,000 $10,000 Triple Trio Quick Picks: Ticket value at $135 : 1 banker with 3 selections in each leg, $5 per unit bet Ticket value at $128 : 4 selections in each leg, $2 per unit bet Ticket value at $40 : 4 selections for 1st leg, 3 selections in the 2nd and 3rd legs, $10 per unit bet Ticket value at $10 : 3 selections in each leg, $10 per unit bet All Up and Cross Pool All Up All Up is a way of betting with selected pools and of 2 to 6 race combinations, where any dividend gained in previous selected race(s) will be automatically invested in subsequent selected races(s). The pools available for "Cross Pool All Up" are: "WIN", "PLACE", "WIN & PLACE", "QUINELLA", "QUINELLA PLACE" and "QUINELLA & QUINELLA PLACE"

12 Abbreviations Race Track AYR, GB Ayr BEL, USA Belmont Park BEV, GB Beverley CAUL, AUS Caulfield CHE, GB Chester CHY, FR Chantilly CLA, SAF Clairwood CUR, IRE Curragh E FM, AUS Eagle Farm EPS, GB Epsom FLEM, AUS Flemington GCST, AUS Gold Coast GOO, GB Goodwood GRV, SAF HV, HK KEN, SAF LCH, FR LEO, IRE LS, USA LYP, FR M V, AUS ML, FR NAD, UAE NBY, GB NEW, GB NKT, SAF Greyville Happy Valley Kenilworth Longchamp Leopardstown Lone Star Park Lyon Parilly Moonee Valley Maisons-Laffitte Nad Al Sheba Newbury Newmarket Newmarket PON, GB Pontefract RAND, AUS Randwick RHIL, AUS Rosehill SAN, GB Sandown ST, HK Sha Tin STC, FR Saint-Cloud TFF, SAF Turffontein TIP, IRE Tipperary TOK, JPN Tokyo TRA, IRE Tralee YOR, GB York Horse Gear B : BO : H : P : PC : SB : SR : Blinkers Blinker with one cowl only Hood Pacifier Pacifier with cowls Sheepskin Browband Shadow Roll SW : Side Winkers TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor "1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed