Rapper Dragon’s fine form continued on Sunday 19 February when he landed the Listed Hong Kong Classic Cup over 1800m at Sha Tin. After winning the Hong Kong Classic Mile last month, the son of Street Boss came with a devastating run in the straight under Joao Moreira to win easily by a length-and-a-half from the fast finishing Pakistan Star (Shamardal).
Bred by Mr. E. Cojuangco, Rapper Dragon, who was G1 placed in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick as a two-year-old when trained by Gai Waterhouse, is out of Swing Dance, by Danehill Dancer. Swing Dance is a full-sister to the Stakes-winning Turf Express, and a half-sister to Amanpour, winner of the G1 Queen of the Turf Stakes.
Street Boss is also the sire of 2016 G1 winners Cathryn Sophia, an impressive winner of the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and Decked Out, who took the G1 American Oaks on December 31. In addition, Street Boss has also sired G1 winners Capo Bastone, Danza, and Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback.
