Australian mare Ortensia has finished a gallant fifth in the Hong Kong International Sprint at Sha Tin won by South African J J The Jet Plane.The Tony Noonan-trained Ortensia was Australia's only representative at the International Meeting which also featured the French trained Melbourne Cup winner Americain who ran third in the Vase (2400m).Piere Strydom lifted J J The Jet Plane over the line to get the decision over Singapore star Rocket Man in a photo.Hong Kong's Sacred Kingdom, winner of the
Australian mare Ortensia has finished a gallant fifth in the Hong Kong International Sprint at Sha Tin won by South African J J The Jet Plane.
The Tony Noonan-trained Ortensia was Australia's only representative at the International Meeting which also featured the French trained Melbourne Cup winner Americain who ran third in the Vase (2400m).
Piere Strydom lifted J J The Jet Plane over the line to get the decision over Singapore star Rocket Man in a photo.
Hong Kong's Sacred Kingdom, winner of the past two International Sprints, was three-quarters of a length third.
Ortensia was within striking position during the race and ran home gamely to finish 1-3/4 lengths from the winner.
J J The Jet Plane's victory was the first in the race by a horse from outside Hong Kong in eight years.
The Godolphin-owned Mastery won the Vase after a bold ride from Frankie Dettori to easily hold off Redwood and Americain.