Voyage Bubble victorious the 2024 Longines Hong Kong Mile

2024 Longines Hong Kong Mile Results

Winning jockey James McDonald gets interviewed aboard Voyage Bubble after winning the Hong Kong Mile

Date: 12/08/2024

In the HK$36 million (US$4.62 million) Longines Hong Kong Mile (G1), the world’s richest turf mile race, a full field of 14 older horses went to post for the 1600 meter (about 1 mile) trip around one turn of the Sha Tin turf. Last year’s runner-up Voyage Bubble was sent off as the 8-5 favorite off his win in the Jockey Club Mile (G2). In to challenge him included 7-2 second choice Soul Rush, winner of the Mile Championship (G1) at Kyoto, and 9-2 third choice Galaxy Patch, winner of the Sha Tin Trophy (G2) before finishing third in the Jockey Club Mile.

Jockey Zac Purton sent 18-1 Beauty Eternal to the lead out of the chute through fractions of 24.70, and 47.02 while pressed by Voyage Bubble and stalked by Jantar Mantar. Turning for home, jockey James McDonald sent Voyage Bubble to the front through 3/4 in 1:10.30. Voyage Bubble drew off late to win by 1 1/4 lengths over late-running Soul Rush in 1:33.34. It was another 1/2 a length back to 100-1 Beauty Joy third.

 #  Horse               Jockey          Win    Place
 2  Voyage Bubble        McDonald       5.20     2.60
 1  Soul Rush            Moreira                 3.20
 5  Beauty Joy           Avdulla                30.90

Winning Time:  1:33.34

$2  Quinella 1-2                    12.10
$2  Exacta 2-1                      23.90
$2  Trifecta 2-1-5                 798.30

Left: Voyage Bubble in the winner’s circle. Winning trainer Ricky Yiu said, “Mentally he is a lot more mature. He’s very smart and he’s developed – he’s gotten taller and a little bit bigger. He has enjoyed Conghua very much.”

Right: Voyage Bubble heads back to the barn. Winning jockey James McDonald said, “He’s (Voyage Bubble) a great horse in his own right. He felt excellent going to the gates today – he was really on the job. Credit to Ricky and his team – they’ve prepped him up beautifully. He just gives his all. He has a very big heart and he’s very uncomplicated.”

Left: Voyage Bubble heads out to the track before the race. Yiu added, “Out of all of jockeys who have won on him James knows him the best and the draw (five) helped him. The way the race was run suited him. We have wonderful team and we work together very nicely,”

Right: All the connections and officials pose with the trophy and winner’s banner after the trophy presentation for the Hong Kong Mile. Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said, “Voyage Bubble has shown how good he is and I think it was a tremendous performance from the runner-up (Soul Rush).”

Left: Second place finisher Soul Rush heads out to the track before the race. Jockey Joao Moreira said, “It was a fantastic run, I just think he was beaten by the gate (10).”

Right: Third place finisher Beauty Joy heads out to the track before the race. Jockey Brent Avdulla said, “He ran terrific. He’s not easy to ride, he gives them a start but he closed off hard. He handled himself well.”

For more info:

• Romantic Warrior wins the 2024 Longines Hong Kong Cup – At Sha Tin on Sunday, favorite Romantic Warrior won the Longines Hong Kong Cup for the third year in a row, over Liberty Island with Tastiera third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Giavellotto victorious in the 2024 Longines Hong Kong Vase – British trained Giavellotto rallied past Dubai Honour to win the Longines Hong Kong Vase with favorite Stellenbosch third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Voyage Bubble takes the 2024 Longines Hong Kong Mile – Local hero Voyage Bubble defeated Soul ush by 1 1/4 a lengths to win the Longines Hong Kong Mile with Beauty Joy third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Ka Ying Rising wins the 2024 Longines Hong Kong Sprint – Heavy favorite Ka Ying Rising held off Helios Express to win the Longines Hong Kong Sprint with Satono Reve third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

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• 2024 Workout photos from Wednesday – includes 8 of the horses for the four big races
• Free 2024 Form Guide – past performances for all four races
• 2024 Longines Hong Kong International Races – official site
• Hong Kong Jockey Club
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