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Designs On Rome

Designs On Rome (foaled 17 March 2010) is an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for his performances in Hong Kong where he was named Horse of the Year in 2014.

Designs On Rome
Racing silks of
Mrs Patrick J Flynn and Cheng Keung Fai
SireHoly Roman Emperor
GrandsireDanehill
DamSummer Trysting
DamsireAlleged
SexGelding
Foaled17 March 2010[1]
CountryIreland
ColourBay
BreederMoyglare Stud
OwnerMrs Patrick J. Flynn
Cheng Keung Fai
TrainerPatrick J. Flynn
John Moore
Record25: 10-3-2
Earnings£5,459,373 (HKD$59,009,325)
Major wins
Sha Tin Mile Trophy (2013)
Hong Kong Classic Cup (2014)
Hong Kong Derby (2014)
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2014)
Hong Kong Cup (2014)
Centenary Vase (2015)
Hong Kong Gold Cup (2015, 2016)
Awards
Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2013/14)
Hong Kong Most Popular Horse of the Year (2013/14)
Hong Kong Champion Middle-distance Horse (2013/14)

Background edit

Designs On Rome is a bay gelding bred in Ireland by the Moyglare Stud. He was sired by Holy Roman Emperor, one of the leading European two-year-olds of his generation, who unusually began his stud career as a three-year-old. The best of his other progeny have included the 1000 Guineas winner Homecoming Queen and the Santa Anita Sprint Championship winner Rich Tapestry.[2] Designs On Rome's dam Summer Trysting failed to win but finished second on five occasions and was closely related to the Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow.[3]

Racing career edit

2012: two-year-old season edit

Designs On Rome ran five times as a juvenile in 2012. In May finished third in a maiden race at Gowran Park and fourth in a similar event at the Curragh. He recorded his first success in a seven furlong maiden at Naas in August, beating the Dermot Weld-trained favourite Mouteab by two lengths at odds of 9/2.[4] Later that month, in a nursery race (a handicap for two-year-olds) he finished second to Sugar Boy, to whom he was conceding seven pounds. On his final appearance as a juvenile, Designs On Rome was moved up to Group One class for the National Stakes at the Curragh. Starting a 28/1 outsider, he finished second of the seven runners behind Dawn Approach.

2013/2014 season edit

In 2013, Designs On Rome was bought by Cheng Keung Fai and sent to Hong Kong where he was trained by John Moore. On his first appearance for his new connections he won the Sha Tin Trophy, a one-mile handicap race at Sha Tin Racecourse. In January 2014 he finished second to the favoured Able Friend Hong Kong Classic Mile, before defeating the same horse to record his first major success in the Hong Kong Classic Cup a month later. Designs On Rome met Able Friend for the third time in the Hong Kong Derby over ten furlongs in March and won again, prevailing over his rival by half a length. In April Designs On Rome won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, beating Military Attack by a neck, with the South African runner Vercingetorix in third and Epiphaneia in fourth. When moved up in distance for the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup over 2400 metres in May he started the 2/5 favourite, but finished fifth of the eight runners behind Blazing Speed. He was ridden by Tommy Berry in this season's major races.

2014/2015 season edit

In this season, Designs On Rome is ridden by Joao Moreira. He failed to win in his first three starts in the autumn of 2014. He finished third when attempting to concede three pounds to Gold-Fun in the Celebration Cup over 1400 metres on 5 October, eighth behind Military Attack in the 1600 metre Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy three weeks later and fifth to Blazing Speed in the Jockey Club Cup in November. After that, He won the Hong Kong Cup (G1 2000m) on 14 December by beating Military Attack with a short-head. In 2015, he continued his winning way by winning both the Centenary Vase (HKG3 1800m) and the Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1 2000m). In March he was sent to the United Arab Emirates to contest the Sheema Classic. He came from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Dolniya, Flintshire and One And Only. On his return to Hong Kong he finished fourth to Blazing Speed in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. He then missed the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup due to injury, and have to undergo an arthroscopic joint surgery.

2015/2016 season edit

Designs On Rome came back from the surgery with his seasonal debut in the Jockey Club Mile as a prep race for the Hong Kong Cup, in which he finishes sixth. He then steps up to his best trip of 2000M in the Hong Kong Cup, which he won the year before. But this time he could only manage to fourth behind the Japanese A Shin Hikari and Nuovo Record. In his next start in the one mile Stewards' Cup, he disappointed, finishing eighth. He races again a month later at his optimum trip of 2000M in the Hong Kong Gold Cup, but this time ridden by his old partner Tommy Berry, according to the owner's will. He stayed in the tail of the field, but being pushed 800M from home, setting off his trademark early run. He sustained his momentum and held off stable companion Helene Happy Star by a comfortable half-length margin, claiming back-to-back victories in the Hong Kong Gold Cup. Designs On Rome proved his class and demolished all the suspicions that he would not return to his best again after the injury. He then finished third in the Group 2 Chairman's Trophy as a lead-up for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

Assessment and awards edit

In the Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards for the 2013/2014 season, Designs On Rome was named Horse of the Year, Most Popular Horse of the Year and Champion Middle-distance Horse.[5]

Pedigree edit

Pedigree of Designs On Rome (IRE), bay gelding 2010[1]
Sire
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
2004
Danehill (USA)
1986
Danzig Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Razyana His Majesty
Spring Adieu
L'On Vite (USA)
1986
Secretariat Bold Ruler
Somethingroyal
Fanfreluche Northern Dancer
Ciboulette
Dam
Summer Trysting (USA)
1992
Alleged (USA)
1974
Hoist The Flag Tom Rolfe
Wavy Navy
Princess Pout Prince John
Determined Lady
Seasonal Pickup (USA)
1981
The Minstrel Northern Dancer
Fleur
Bubinka Nashua
Stolen Date (Family: 8-f)[3]
  • Designs On Rome is inbred 4 x 4 x 4 to Northern Dancer, meaning that this stallion appears three times in the fourth generation of his pedigree.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Designs On Rome pedigree". equineline.com.
  2. ^ "Holy Roman Emperor - Stud Record". Racing Post. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Remembrancer Mare - Family 8-f". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Naas maiden race result". Racing Post. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Designs On Rome crowned Horse of the Year at Hong Kongs Champion Awards". hkjc.com. Retrieved 13 December 2014.

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Designs On Rome foaled 17 March 2010 is an Irish bred Thoroughbred racehorse He is best known for his performances in Hong Kong where he was named Horse of the Year in 2014 Designs On RomeRacing silks ofMrs Patrick J Flynn and Cheng Keung FaiSireHoly Roman EmperorGrandsireDanehillDamSummer TrystingDamsireAllegedSexGeldingFoaled17 March 2010 1 CountryIrelandColourBayBreederMoyglare StudOwnerMrs Patrick J FlynnCheng Keung FaiTrainerPatrick J FlynnJohn MooreRecord25 10 3 2Earnings 5 459 373 HKD 59 009 325 Major winsSha Tin Mile Trophy 2013 Hong Kong Classic Cup 2014 Hong Kong Derby 2014 Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2014 Hong Kong Cup 2014 Centenary Vase 2015 Hong Kong Gold Cup 2015 2016 AwardsHong Kong Horse of the Year 2013 14 Hong Kong Most Popular Horse of the Year 2013 14 Hong Kong Champion Middle distance Horse 2013 14 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 2012 two year old season 2 2 2013 2014 season 2 3 2014 2015 season 2 4 2015 2016 season 3 Assessment and awards 4 Pedigree 5 ReferencesBackground editDesigns On Rome is a bay gelding bred in Ireland by the Moyglare Stud He was sired by Holy Roman Emperor one of the leading European two year olds of his generation who unusually began his stud career as a three year old The best of his other progeny have included the 1000 Guineas winner Homecoming Queen and the Santa Anita Sprint Championship winner Rich Tapestry 2 Designs On Rome s dam Summer Trysting failed to win but finished second on five occasions and was closely related to the Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow 3 Racing career edit2012 two year old season edit Designs On Rome ran five times as a juvenile in 2012 In May finished third in a maiden race at Gowran Park and fourth in a similar event at the Curragh He recorded his first success in a seven furlong maiden at Naas in August beating the Dermot Weld trained favourite Mouteab by two lengths at odds of 9 2 4 Later that month in a nursery race a handicap for two year olds he finished second to Sugar Boy to whom he was conceding seven pounds On his final appearance as a juvenile Designs On Rome was moved up to Group One class for the National Stakes at the Curragh Starting a 28 1 outsider he finished second of the seven runners behind Dawn Approach 2013 2014 season edit In 2013 Designs On Rome was bought by Cheng Keung Fai and sent to Hong Kong where he was trained by John Moore On his first appearance for his new connections he won the Sha Tin Trophy a one mile handicap race at Sha Tin Racecourse In January 2014 he finished second to the favoured Able Friend Hong Kong Classic Mile before defeating the same horse to record his first major success in the Hong Kong Classic Cup a month later Designs On Rome met Able Friend for the third time in the Hong Kong Derby over ten furlongs in March and won again prevailing over his rival by half a length In April Designs On Rome won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup beating Military Attack by a neck with the South African runner Vercingetorix in third and Epiphaneia in fourth When moved up in distance for the Hong Kong Champions amp Chater Cup over 2400 metres in May he started the 2 5 favourite but finished fifth of the eight runners behind Blazing Speed He was ridden by Tommy Berry in this season s major races 2014 2015 season edit In this season Designs On Rome is ridden by Joao Moreira He failed to win in his first three starts in the autumn of 2014 He finished third when attempting to concede three pounds to Gold Fun in the Celebration Cup over 1400 metres on 5 October eighth behind Military Attack in the 1600 metre Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy three weeks later and fifth to Blazing Speed in the Jockey Club Cup in November After that He won the Hong Kong Cup G1 2000m on 14 December by beating Military Attack with a short head In 2015 he continued his winning way by winning both the Centenary Vase HKG3 1800m and the Hong Kong Gold Cup G1 2000m In March he was sent to the United Arab Emirates to contest the Sheema Classic He came from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Dolniya Flintshire and One And Only On his return to Hong Kong he finished fourth to Blazing Speed in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup He then missed the Hong Kong Champions amp Chater Cup due to injury and have to undergo an arthroscopic joint surgery 2015 2016 season edit Designs On Rome came back from the surgery with his seasonal debut in the Jockey Club Mile as a prep race for the Hong Kong Cup in which he finishes sixth He then steps up to his best trip of 2000M in the Hong Kong Cup which he won the year before But this time he could only manage to fourth behind the Japanese A Shin Hikari and Nuovo Record In his next start in the one mile Stewards Cup he disappointed finishing eighth He races again a month later at his optimum trip of 2000M in the Hong Kong Gold Cup but this time ridden by his old partner Tommy Berry according to the owner s will He stayed in the tail of the field but being pushed 800M from home setting off his trademark early run He sustained his momentum and held off stable companion Helene Happy Star by a comfortable half length margin claiming back to back victories in the Hong Kong Gold Cup Designs On Rome proved his class and demolished all the suspicions that he would not return to his best again after the injury He then finished third in the Group 2 Chairman s Trophy as a lead up for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Assessment and awards editIn the Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards for the 2013 2014 season Designs On Rome was named Horse of the Year Most Popular Horse of the Year and Champion Middle distance Horse 5 Pedigree editPedigree of Designs On Rome IRE bay gelding 2010 1 SireHoly Roman Emperor IRE 2004 Danehill USA 1986 Danzig Northern DancerPas de NomRazyana His MajestySpring AdieuL On Vite USA 1986 Secretariat Bold RulerSomethingroyalFanfreluche Northern DancerCibouletteDamSummer Trysting USA 1992 Alleged USA 1974 Hoist The Flag Tom RolfeWavy NavyPrincess Pout Prince JohnDetermined LadySeasonal Pickup USA 1981 The Minstrel Northern DancerFleurBubinka NashuaStolen Date Family 8 f 3 Designs On Rome is inbred 4 x 4 x 4 to Northern Dancer meaning that this stallion appears three times in the fourth generation of his pedigree References edit a b Designs On Rome pedigree equineline com Holy Roman Emperor Stud Record Racing Post Retrieved 13 December 2014 a b Remembrancer Mare Family 8 f Thoroughbred Bloodlines Retrieved 13 December 2014 Naas maiden race result Racing Post 6 August 2012 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Designs On Rome crowned Horse of the Year at Hong Kongs Champion Awards hkjc com Retrieved 13 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Designs On Rome amp oldid 1082653592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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