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CHC'S NEXT INTERNATIONAL RACING TALISMAN

09“第一封印”最强黑马

The emergence of First Seal on the Australian racing scene in 2014 seemed heaven for trainer John
Thompson and her collection of international owners. Her announcement as a racehorse of substance
was emphatic in every way as she stamped herself as the heir apparent to Australia’s title as the China
Horse Club’s next international racing talisman. In a few short starts First Seal rose swiftly through
the rankings in the second half of 2014 to confirm her stature as the standout three-year-old filly and
one of the most promising racehorses in the country. The dominance of her win in the G2 Coolmore
Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) against some of the best of her generation surprised many. Her three length
exhibition two weeks later in the A$400,000 G1 Coolmore Flight Stakes (1600m) drew widespread
acclaim. With the 2015 season set to roll out there is immense anticipation around First Seal and just
how she will fly the CHC banner into battle.

2014年，“第一封印”在澳大利亚赛马界崭露头角，对于伯乐练马师约翰·汤普森还有马主来说，自
然是与有荣焉。“第一封印”之崛起确立了其黑马地位，一举一动亦可说是英姿风发，大有继承“澳大
利亚”成为CHC杰士马主俱乐部下一匹国际冠军战马之态势。2014年下半年数场短途赛中，“第一封
印”以实力证明她在三岁雌马群中脱颖而出的特质，在澳大利亚是一匹相当有看头的战马。“第一封
印”在澳大利亚的库摩茶玫瑰锦标赛（G2)的1400米赛事中封王，一举抛开战斗力数一数二的同侪，
让很多行家跌破眼镜。“第一封印”随后三次在价值40万澳币的航空锦标长途赛(G1)中亮相，表现亦大
获好评。2015年赛季即将掀开序幕，“第一封印”披上CHC杰士马主俱乐部的战袍后表现如何，她的
战绩可以去得多远，确实相当让人期待。

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