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Farnan and James Cumming Strike Again – Vinery Sires on Fire HK

Tara Madgwick - Sunday Oct 25

James Cummings got his first winner as a trainer in Hong Kong a week ago with Farnan gelding Grand Eagle and he got his second at Sha Tin on Sunday when another son of Farnan in Speedy Power, who saluted as favourite.

Ridden by Zac Purton, Speedy Power charged home from back in the field to win the 1200m Class by a length at his second run this season after four unplaced efforts earlier this year.

Speedy Power was a $150,000 NZB Ready to Run Sale purchase for Mr Chun Wai Choi from Woburn Farm and was a pinhook winner having sourced from the Cannon Hayes draft at Inglis Easter for $80,000.

Speedy Power is the third winner from three foals to race from River Goddess, a winning half-sister by Northern Meteor to Group I winner Crown Prosecutor.

Farnan gives James Cummings not one but two winners!

Speedy Power is the second winner in Hong Kong from just five runners for Vinery Stud’s Farnan.

Vinery based All Too Hard also has a star on the rise in Hong Kong with 4YO gelding Ka Ying Lightning making it three wins in as many starts when scoring over 1000m in Class 3 company for David Hall and Andrea Atzeni.

He scored by along neck clocking 56.16 seconds.

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He was a $200,000 NZB Ready to Run purchase from the KB Bloodstock draft for John Foote Bloodstock having been sourced as a yearling from Pencarrow Stud at Karaka Book 1 for $120,000.

He is the second winner from Floating Heart, a winning Encosta de Lago daughter of Group III winner Amaryllis.

Ka Ying Lightning has a half-brother by Hello Youmzain (Fr) to be offered at NZB Ready to Run Sale this year as Lot 256.

Megastar Heart flew the flag at Sha Tin for Vinery sire Star Turn when taking the Class 3 over 1200m for Caspar Fownes and Luke Ferrraris in class record time

A stakes-winner in Australia at two, Megastar Heart has won four of nine starts and is two for two this season in HK.

Megastar Heart topped the 2023 NZB Ready to Run Sale for KB Bloodstock when selling for $825,000 after being sourced from Inglis Classic for $120,000.

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Race Result - Lukfook Jewellery Diabling Shimmering Gold Collection Hcp (C4) 1200m

Sha Tin Track: Firm Time: 1:08.82
1
Speedy Power
- 4g Farnan (AUS) x River Goddess (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Z Purton 54.5
NZB Ready To Run Sale $150,000
Seller: Woburn Farm
Buyer: Mr Chun Wai Choi
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Cannon Hayes Stud, Scone
Buyer: Woburn Farm
2
1
Thousand Spirit
- 5g Exceedance (AUS) x La Questa (AUS) (West Quest (CAN))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: H Y Yuen 58
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $15,000
Seller: Kitchwin Hills, Scone
Buyer: Clayton Douglas Racing Pty Ltd
3
1.3
Noble Patch
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Brooke's Edge (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: K C Leung 55.5
NZB Ready To Run Sale $360,000
Seller: Ohukia Lodge
Buyer: Mr KM Yeung
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $180,000
Seller: Alma Vale/Kitchwin Hills Partnership, Scone
Buyer: Ohukia Lodge
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $140,000
Seller: Edinburgh Park (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Wingham, NSW
Buyer: Premium Bloodstock Services Pty Ltd (FBAA)
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $0
Seller: Edinburgh Park (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Wingham, NSW
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
1.5
Double Alpha
- 4g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Copiapino (NZ) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: M F Poon 55.5
5
2
Handsome Hero
- 4g Graff (AUS) x Baroness De Ville (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: Brett Crawford Rdr: Jerry Chau 56.5
6
3
Copartner A I
- 4g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Fuhryk (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: C Y Ho 58
7
3
Light Years Glory
- 5g Advertise (GB) x Capla Cubiste (GB) (Archipenko (USA))
Tnr: D Eustace Rdr: Luke Ferraris 59.5
8
3.3
Cavamazing
- 4g Exceedance (AUS) x Gigi Girl (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: W Y So Rdr: M L Yeung 60
9
3.8
Yee Cheong Glory
- 6g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Hughes My Daddy (AUS) (Henny Hughes (USA))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: James Orman 60.5
10
4
Private Wealth
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Tatcee (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: K Teetan 56.5
11
4.3
Glory Patch
- 4g Nicconi (AUS) x Vichy (NZ) (Cape Blanco (IRE))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: A Atzeni 57.5
12
4.5
E Ho Ho
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Tilia Rose (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: H Bentley 57.5
13
6.8
Riding High
- 6g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Tempt Me Not (AUS) (Strategic Maneuver (AUS))
Tnr: D Whyte Rdr: Lyle Hewitson 54
14
9
Genius Mastermind
- 4g Shamexpress (NZ) x Up A Ghia (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: B Avdulla 57.5
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