Champion Dragon

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

28-Feb-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Starspangledbanner

Dam

Via Lattea

Prize Money

$1582547

Trainer

A S Cruz

Owners

LWF Family Syndicate

About

Champion Dragon is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Ireland trained by A S Cruz. He is sired by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of the dam Via Lattea. Champion Dragon has secured 4 wins in his career so far. On 19th Nov 2023 at Sha Tin, Champion Dragon achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $3120000 Cls 2 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sha Tin 10-Mar-24 1800m GOOD R9 CL2 Hcp $655,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.940, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	J M Donald 57.5kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Sha Tin 25-Feb-24 2000m GOOD R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $13,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.310, SP: 78.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.360	A Badel 57kg 13.80L	10 (11)
Sha Tin 04-Feb-24 1800m GOOD R8 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $147,000 (of $4,200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.880	Y L Chung 52kg 2.30L	5 (14)
Happy Valley 10-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R6 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $84,000 (of $4,200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.289, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.210	Y L Chung 53kg 3.80L	6 (12)
Conghua Awt 28-Dec-23 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.070 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300	T C Guta 1.60L	3 (5)
Sha Tin 10-Dec-23 2000m GOOD R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $36,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.000, SP: 131.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480	A Badel 57kg 18.00L	11 (11)
Sha Tin 19-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R2 Cls 2 Hcp $1,747,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.509, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.680	A Badel 57.5kg	1 (9)
Sha Tin 05-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R7 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $882,000 (of $4,200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.400, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.240	M Poon 52kg 1.30L	2 (9)
Sha Tin 22-Oct-23 1800m GOOD R9 Cls 2 Hcp $109,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000	Y L Chung 55kg, Cd 52kg 0.80L	5 (14)
Conghua Turf 13-Oct-23 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.460 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000	A Badel 0 0.10L	2 (8)
Conghua Turf 31-Aug-23 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.050 Sectionals: 400m 00:25.000	T C Guta 0 0.50L	2 (7)
Sha Tin 01-Jul-23 2000m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $101,500 (of $2,900,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.560, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.410	Y L Chung 57kg, Cd 54kg 3.50L	5 (14)
Sha Tin 10-Jun-23 1800m GOOD R10 CL2 Hcp $174,000 (of $2,900,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.990	M Chadwick 56kg 3.00L	4 (12)
Sha Tin 10-May-23 1650m GOOD R8 CL2 Hcp $101,500 (of $2,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 52.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.240	M Poon 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.00L	5 (12)
Sha Tin 23-Apr-23 1800m GOOD R10 CL2 Hcp (of $2,900,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.820	M Chadwick 56.5kg 8.00L	9 (12)
Sha Tin 05-Mar-23 1800m GOOD R8 CL2 Hcp $1,653,000 (of $2,900,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.479, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.680	M Chadwick 52kg	1 (11)
Sha Tin 12-Feb-23 1800m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $418,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.470, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400	Y L Chung 61kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Sha Tin 21-Jan-23 2000m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $418,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.400, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.520	L Ferraris 61kg 0.50L	2 (14)
Sha Tin 08-Jan-23 1800m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $218,500 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.250	Y L Chung 61kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.80L	3 (14)
Sha Tin 11-Dec-22 1800m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $218,500 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:47.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.860	A A Chan 61kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.80L	3 (14)
Happy Valley 09-Nov-22 1800m GOOD 3 R6 CL3 Hcp $66,500 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.720	L Ferraris 61kg 2.30L	5 (12)
Sha Tin 16-Oct-22 1800m GOOD 3 R6 CL3 Hcp $114,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:46.710, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570	L Ferraris 61kg 0.30L	4 (14)
Conghua Turf 29-Sep-22 1200m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000	C M Thabana 0	1 (5)
Conghua Turf 15-Sep-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800	C M Thabana 0	1 (6)
Conghua Awt 19-May-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500	T C Guta 0 1.20L	3 (4)
Sha Tin 10-Apr-22 1800m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.479, SP: 37.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700	L Ferraris 59kg 5.60L	10 (14)
Sha Tin 20-Mar-22 2000m GOOD R8 4YO Open Set Weight (of $24,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.760	M Chadwick 57kg 12.50L	10 (14)
Sha Tin 27-Feb-22 1800m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $894,900 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.150, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.440	K Teetan 57.5kg	1 (14)
Sha Tin 12-Feb-22 1650m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $54,950 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.479, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420	M Chadwick 58kg 5.80L	5 (14)
Sha Tin 18-Jan-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200	K Teetan 0 0.10L	2 (10)
Happy Valley 05-Jan-22 1800m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.229, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.410	V Ho 57.5kg 7.00L	11 (12)
Sha Tin 12-Dec-21 1800m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $180,550 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.450, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.240	C Soumillon 57kg 1.10L	3 (14)
Sha Tin 28-Nov-21 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $94,200 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.610, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.990	M Poon 57kg, Cd 56kg 2.80L	4 (13)
Sha Tin 16-Nov-21 1200m GOOD R10 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400	M Poon 0 10.30L	6 (11)
Sha Tin 29-Oct-21 1200m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800	M Poon 0 5.80L	7 (10)
Sha Tin 15-Oct-21 1200m SOFT R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900	M Poon 0 4.00L	4 (8)
Ascot 17-Jun-21 2012m GOOD R4 G3 CL1 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.720, SP: 13.00	O Murphy 57kg 5.30L	6 (9)
Curragh 22-May-21 1609m HEAVY R1 G1 CL1 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor	C Keane 58kg 8.50L	7 (11)
Newmarket 15-Apr-21 1609m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.789, SP: 13.00 Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, hampered over 3f out, plugged on in well held 5th final furlong	A Atzeni 57kg 6.30L	5 (10)
Pontefract 19-Oct-20 1609m SOFT R1 LR CL1 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.990, SP: 0 Close up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish	J Doyle 58.5kg 0.40L	3 (7)
Salisbury 01-Oct-20 1609m SOFT R1 CL4Nv (of $7,900) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.259, SP: 7.00 Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ran on strongly	J Doyle 59.5kg	1 (14)