How far would have Classique Legend won the Sprint Cup by? ‘It’s sickening’

There were some shock results at Sha Tin on Monday. Here are some of the reactions of some key players.

Zac Purton is disappointed with Classique Legend's performance in the Hong Kong Sprint Cup. He is a four-time champion and has ridden Amazing Star seven times for four wins. The most recent of those occasions was the Group One Hongkong Sprint, where Ting’s galloper finished ninth, beaten five lengths.

Amazing Star won the Sprint Cup. Vagner Borges pocketed HK$256,500 for the win. Borge joined the Hong Kong ranks full-time 12 months ago.

Amazing Star's trainer couldn't comprehend what happened 10 minutes after the race.

Japan's Champions Day raiders are excited about their chances of winning the Sprint Cup on April 25. Hong Kong's best horse Golden Sixty didn't race and he will start a deserved odds-on favourite in the Champions Mile.

Classique Legend would have won the Sprint Cup by a large margin. Jockey Club officials are worried about the Japanese team coming to Sha Tin and running riot.

Mighty Giant won the Group Two Chairman's Trophy on Monday. Neil Callan will appear before the Jockey Club licensing committee on Wednesday. He will be fighting for his Hong Kong career. Callans has been a good soldier for the sport for a decade. He can appeal on compassionate grounds to let his kids finish their school years before signing off in July.

Waikuku dropped out of the Chairman's Trophy. Joao Moreira pushed the button at the top of a straight and nothing came out. John Size's two-time Group One winner doesn't fire in April.

Classique Legend won the Sprint Cup. Glorious Dragon's team did well. Classique won in 2,000m Class One.

Wellington/Sky Field/Winning Dreamer didn't perform well in the Group races at set weights. Hong Kong's young sprinters need to step up again to be competitive at the top level.