Mogul charges to Hong Kong Vase victory
O’Brien runner too strong for Sha Tin rivals.
Mogul produced a dominant display to provide Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore with a third victory in the Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin. The Ballydoyle handler saddled Highland Reel to claim the Group One prize in 2015 and 2017, with Moore doing the steering on both occasions. Mogul lined up with strong claims, having finally claimed the Group One victory he had long promised in the Grand Prix de Paris on his penultimate start, before finishing a creditable fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland last month.It’s Mogul’s Vase!
Ryan Moore & Aidan O’Brien combine to win their third HK$20 million G1 @LONGINES Hong Kong Vase after Highland Reel succeeded in 2015 + 2017. 🏆 #HKIR #HKracing pic.twitter.com/eAfI3xSHhJ — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 13, 2020
Hong Kong favourite Exultant led the field into the home straight, but he was unable to resist Mogul’s late charge, with three lengths separating the pair at the line. Columbus County was a close-up third, with French raider Royal Julius finishing last of the seven runners.
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