Even a glance at feature three on the November 21 show at Sha Tin Racecourse could lead to the conclusion that Sixty gold is certain and then, well… hmmm.
And that’s how it performed as Hong Kong’s best horses battle it out for a chance at four group 1 events including the Hong Longines International Races on the same court on December 12. .
Golden Sixty, Hong Kong’s reigning Dark Horse of the Year, finished with an easy win, end to end in the BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (G2), notching its 15th straight win despite bad luck. track and field athlete Vincent Ho says he is far from fully matching his seasonal debut after three test warm-ups.
“He’s definitely not at his best today and we’re still building on him,” Ho said. “After this race, he’ll be pretty close to his best. We’ll see how he trains and do some rehab work on him and get him ready for the International. .”
Regardless of his mount’s fitness, Ho rode with absolute confidence, keeping the final Golden Sixty by a good margin in the first leg, then circling his opponents wide to finish first. in the 100 meter line. At that time, the Golden Sixty had strode to win for a long time. Final time on good pitch was 1:34.55.
Local superstars are followed home by two good guys — many group 1 winners Waikuku and defending champion BMW Hong Kong Derby The sky of Darci.
Golden Sixty won the Longines Hong Kong Mile (G1) last year and, despite plenty of talent from abroad to be expected, it is likely to be a repeat favorite when he returns. rewrite the Hong Kong record book.
Jockey Club Mile victory propelled Golden Sixty, a Medaglia d’Oro gelding, took his 18th overall win in Hong Kong, equalizing the record due to Beauty generation. His 15 consecutive wins are only 2 wins Silent witness’17.
“I have to say we were very confident in this race but I’m happy to see him win again,” said typical coach Francis Lui. “This horse has a very good fighting heart and once it relaxes it has a very good leg turn.”
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While the Golden Sixty was the “banker” on the show, the other two races were contested. Neither the BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (G2) at 2,000 meters (about a quarter of a mile) or the BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (G2) at 1,200 meters (about six ropes) were the most unpopular, and the Long shot finished first in both.
International riders for the 2,400 meter (approximately 1/2 mile) Sprint, Cup and Cycle in the December 12 program will be encouraged.
Lucky patch, a 5 year old child El Roca gelding, roll down the 10-horse stretch from the middle of the field under racer Jerry Chau to catch a Sprint that’s 3/4 of the word length Naboo Attack. The time is 1:07.98.
Although Lucky Patch didn’t meet the highest standards of Hong Kong’s long line of top sprinters, he scored his second straight win, both in the group 2 events. And he benefits from the skills of coach Lui, who also manages Golden Sixty.
Lui praised the effort of Chau, 21, who had just finished his apprenticeship, but Zac Purton, who chose the Naboo Attack on the Jockey Club program, will be back in the big game next month.
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Jockey Club Trophy results are difficult to gauge as some runners test for the Cup at the same distance during the December program while others prepare for Vase.
In any event, Trusted team Go straight ahead for rider Derek Leung when the field is on the first turn and don’t get caught, though Star Ka Ying miss only by a neck with the last bid. Favorite, Glorious Dragon, along with the third. The last time was 2:03.86.
The dependable team won 1–12 last season and went to 0-2 this term as he ventured high into group 2 for the first time. This time, he put his opponents to sleep on the other side. before the water recedes to the line.
“We always tried to give him the lead in the race and he had a bit of luck. There was no pressure for us to go too fast,” Leung said. “So the horse was quite comfortable and it was very healthy. Step by step we increased the speed. It responded very well and I think we were very lucky.”
Coach Frankie Lor said Team Reliability entered both the Binh and Cup on December 12 but added, “I think 2,400 meters should be better for him. We need to keep the horse in good shape. and then we’ll see.”
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