Super Satin confirmed his status as the champion four-year-old of Hong Kong with a stunning win in Sunday's HK$16 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Bred and sold by Baramul Stud for $340,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Super Satin was sent out one of the popular elects after a string of excellent efforts.Ridden back off the speed by champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte, Super Satin was able to grab the back of former Aussie galloper Fair Trade as he made a r

Super Satin confirmed his status as the champion four-year-old of Hong Kong with a stunning win in Sunday's HK$16 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Bred and sold by Baramul Stud for $340,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Super Satin was sent out one of the popular elects after a string of excellent efforts.

Ridden back off the speed by champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte, Super Satin was able to grab the back of former Aussie galloper Fair Trade as he made a run when approaching the turn. Shortly after straightening for home, Super Satin was switched off the heels of Fair Trade when the run of that charge peaked.

The well bred son of Danehill Dancer was able to steam home and in the shadows of the post get up and beat Super Pistachio by a head. Highly regarded galloper Brave Kid, the mount of Brett Prebble, was third, a further length back, while Beauty Flash was the best of the unplaced brigade in fourth position.

A one time Adelaide based galloper, Super Satin was purchased as a yearling by former champion Hong Kong trainer Ivan Allan and has been raced throughout his short but illustrious career by Ranjan Mahtani. The win was the first in the highly decorated career of champion Hong Kong rider Douglas Whyte.

"It's been a long time to wait for this," Whyte said. "The best part of 11 years."

"And then this horse came along and I've stuck with him the whole way and he's really let down and produced the goods on the big day."

"Caspar (Fownes, winning trainer) has done a fantastic job," Whyte added. "He's come a long way."

Whyte said he elected to grab the back of Fair Trade when Shane Dye elected to get moving as the pace slowed in front.

"They really hacked up and I made a do or die decision. Dye did that for me and I got onto his back."