VETERAN Blazing Speed regained his Champions & Chater Cup title under Neil Callan for trainer Tony Cruz. In a terrific finish with less than two lengths covering the first five home, the seven-year-old sprung something of a surprise as he narrowly edged out Victory Magic and the hot favourite Werther by two short-heads in the mile and a half contest.

Werther was sent off as the odds-on favourite after victories in the Hong Kong Derby and QEII Cup and held every chance as he moved into a share of the lead a furlong out.