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Singapore Racing Wrap 5/15/2012

Casper Fownes comments on his second in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Sing-I) and the horse Thumbs Up.

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Presvis' Late Rally Wins Hong Kong's QEII Cup

Presvis, given a confident ride by Great Britain's champion jockey Ryan Moore, raced to an authoritative win in the HK$14 million Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) on yielding turf at Sha Tin Race Course April 26.

Archipenko Overpowers HK's QE II Cup

Archipenko produced an imposing stretch run under Kevin Shea to mow down his rivals in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) for trainer Mike de Kock before 48,459 at Sha Tin April 27.

Irridescence Sparkles in Tight QE II Cup Win

Team Valor's South African champion Irridescence took the lead at the start and had enough left in the tank to hold off a determined Ouija Board in the HK$14 million Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) over 10 furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday.

World Racing Championships Enters Phase II With 2 New Races

World Racing Championships chairman James E "Ted" Bassett III announced Saturday that the series will undertake Phase II that includes the addition of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Singapore Airlines International Cup to the championships in 2002.