Exultant Aims For Consecutive Win With Centenary Vase
Exultant faces a weighty task in the Gr.3 Centenary Vase Handicap. His first start since the Gr.1 Hong Kong Vase in December 2019.
Hong Kong’s champion stayer will shoulder 133lb against his 10 opponents with eight of those allotted 115lb or less. Only Dark Dream and Time Warp sit above that figure with 120lb imposts.
Exultant faces a competitive field including stablemate Time Warp, last-start Gr.3 January Cup Handicap winner Doctor Geoff, Harmony Victory, Chefano, Glorious Dragon and Macau raider Sacred Capital the mount of fly-in rider Jamie Spencer who was third in the Gr.3 January Cup at Happy Valley last start.
The Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap is the traditional feature race at the Chinese New Year race day and a stacked field of 14 will do battle for a share of the HK$2.8 million purse, including Perfect Match who will be ridden by Alexis Badel.