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HK APR 1 - GO BABY GO MAINTAINS STRONG STRIKE-RATE. TAKES OUT BAUHINIA SPRING TROPHY

By Hong Kong Jockey Club | Monday, April 1, 2013

Go Baby Go (123 lbs) maintained his consistency over the minimum trip at Sha Tin Racecourse, winning the HKG3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (Handicap) for trainer Dennis Yip today.

Seven high-rated sprinters took part in this year’s renewal of the 1000m straight turf track test.

After breaking well from gate 4, the five-year-old Medal Of Honor gelding was positioned handily throughout the early stages behind last year’s Hong Kong Champion Griffin, Amber Sky (120 lbs).

When rider Tye Angland pressed the button with 200 metres remaining, Go Baby Go quickened smartly to blow away his rivals and win by three-quarter of a length in a time of 56.19s. Amber Sky held on for second while Vital Flyer (127 lbs) took third, a further length and a half back.

Yip is pleased with the improvement his sprint star has shown this season and stressed that the small field helped his charge.

“He has been very consistent over the straight course and he was able to take advantage in such a small field in order to enjoy a smooth run along the way,” said the trainer.

It was the sixth success from only 12 starts for Go Baby Go – all of them over the 1000m trip at Sha Tin.

Yip added that he may give his track specialist a short spell after a tough campaign so far this term.

“He has done a tremendously good job this year and he deserves a break,” he stated.

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Go Baby Go (No. 5), ridden by Tye Angland, lands the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (HK Group 3 -1000M) at Sha Tin
Go Baby Go (No. 5), ridden by Tye Angland, lands the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (HK Group 3 -1000M) at Sha Tin

Photos:
Courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club
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Courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club
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