Matthew Poon illuminated a rain-drenched Sunday (7 June) at Sha Tin with a four-timer capped by victory aboard the courageous Perfect Match in the Class 2 Butterfly Handicap (1400m).
The Danny Shum-trained Perfect Match defied a 130lb burden to gallop with resolute heart through yielding ground and claim the afternoon’s finale by half a length from the fast-closing Mongolian King (126lb).
“I didn’t expect this; I didn’t expect four winners today,” Poon said. “The rain we had meant that conditions must have suited my horses and they were able to perform, so I had all the benefits – I’m very happy and lucky!
“Perfect Match was brave but in the last 200 metres I wasn’t too confident because he carried top-weight; he had worked hard early because other horses made the pace strong so I thought he might tire. I was careful not to hit him too early and he showed he was fit and tough enough. Danny Shum put him in a turf gallop and that just put him spot on and made the thing happen.”