Lucky Eight’s raw abilities can be seen in Sha Tin on Sunday, and Ricky Iu Poon Phi didn’t soften his 3-year-old opinion compared to Group 1 winner Amber Sky. ..
Lucky Eight made his debut in the first section of the Class 4 Spessarting Garnet Handicap (1,200m), a little off the pace under Kalistitan, and then as a $ 2.35 favorite at 1/25 of the length. Won.
“The victory was expected. He gets better with each trial and has the most important relaxing heart for the sprinter. He has a very good idea,” said Yiu.
“He reminds me a little [Amber Sky] – He will be closer to what this horse has achieved. He’s just smart and smart. “
Yiu-trained Amber Sky won the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai after winning the Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in 2014, winning seven wins and over HK $ 14 million in prize money. I got it.
These heights are a big leap from class 4 on the middle road, but Yiu, who also trained superstar Sacred Kingdom, knows what a good sprinter looks like.
When asked about Yu’s Lucky Eight rating, one who could be allowed to wink is Luang Maia, who was scheduled to debut last month before being hurt by lameness the day before the race.
Teetan grabbed the reins on Sunday, forcing Maia to punch the second and last-ending outsider, Super Kingdom, for about $ 137.
Lucky Eight’s victory extends Yiu’s hot-form execution, with veterans succeeding in eight consecutive meetings and boasting 47 victories in the campaign.
Low double joy
If Frankie Lore Fuchuen dreams of winning his first trainer’s premiere, he’s virtually in the title battle despite having increased his lead to six in a double at Sha Tin. After maintaining the approach, it does a great job of hiding it. Sunday tin.
“We still have eight meetings. We need to win more races. I can’t stop,” Law said.
Lor joined the board thanks to Chevalier Prince’s victory in the Class 4 Topaz Handicap (1,600m), and Sauvestre was popular with slow bets when he won the Class 3 Sapphire Handicap (1,400m) for $ 6.6. Completed the trainer’s brace as a chance.
“He needed a fast pace, so it was very suitable for him today,” Law said of Sovestle.
This is Lor’s third double at many conferences, just nine times below the record of 94 successes in the season of 11-time champion trainer John Size set in 2016-17. ..
Rho’s carry has made him 85 winners in the campaign, which is already 20 more than his previous personal best, but his ex-boss and title race rival size is Despite being proud of what looked like a mighty hand, he could only win once.
The size won a favorite in 4 out of 10 races on the card, but Tuchel was the only one to maintain his position in the market with a $ 1.7 chance to win a Class 4 lapis lazuli handicap (1,400m). did.
Tuchel won two-quarters of the time under Zac Purton, with a maximum weight of 133 pounds and two consecutive victories.
“He’s done four races, so he’s starting to put it together more efficiently,” Size said. “It’s hard to win by making a difference with heavy weights. He has a future.”
From Carpenter to Hong Kong, from Ho to Japan
There may not have been a Happy Valley meeting this week because of Royal Ascot, but much was still happening at the Hong Kong race.
In addition to Zac Purton’s nose surgery and Wagner Borges on the sidelines by Covid-19, news that Greg Carpenter will resign from his role as Executive General Manager of Racing Victoria and join the Jockey Club. I did.
“Following the press release issued by Racing Victoria, the club would like to announce that Greg Carpenter will join the HKJC in September 2022 as Head of Racing Products. Details of Carpenter’s appointment will be announced shortly. “The Jockey Club said in a statement.
Jockey Club is undoubtedly excited to seduce someone with Carpenter experience when it is very difficult to attract high-end talent and the resignation of one of its executives is expected to be announced shortly. prize.
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Meanwhile, jockey Vincent C Y Ho Chakuyu has confirmed that he will be riding in Japan for four weeks during the off-season in Hong Kong.
Ho, who has spent the summer in the UK, will start his first short-term Japanese stint on July 30th.
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