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LONGINES HKIR Track Notes – Tuesday, 8 December 2020

08/12/2020 14:15

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

Dances With Dragon – HK
Trotted in the trotting ring before galloping on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin alongside Joy Master, clocking 50.7s (27.4, 23.3) over 800m under jockey Vincent Ho.

Danon Premium – JPN
Galloped on the main all-weather track in 1m 26.1s (29.4, 27.4, 29.3) over 1200m under the work rider.
The work rider said: “After finishing the work-out on Sunday, he was full of enthusiasm. He is fit and his work has been good.”

Magical – IRE
Galloped on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin under the work rider alongside stablemates Mogul and Order Of Australia over 1200m, clocking 1m 28.9s (31.1, 31.0, 26.8).

Normcore – JPN
Trotted two laps on the main all-weather track under a work rider.
The work rider said: “She didn’t look tired. She is relaxed and seems very happy. She will work out on turf with work rider Minamida tomorrow.”

Win Bright – JPN
Trotted around the main all-weather track under a work rider.
The work rider said: “There is no problem at all. He has adapted well to the environment, and I am glad that he has been doing well here. He’s going very well. He will work out on turf with jockey Masami Matsuoka on Thursday.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Admire Mars – JPN
Galloped on the main all-weather track in 1m 24.9s (29.7, 28.9, 26.3) over 1200m under the work rider.
The work rider said: “He finished his work-out on Sunday, he is fresh and very lively – he will work on turf tomorrow.”

Beauty Generation – HK
Trotted in Penfold Park trotting path under the work rider.
Trainer David Hayes spoke of his gallop on the Sha Tin turf yesterday (7 December): “Probably since I’ve had him, he worked as well as the old boy works.”

Golden Sixty – HK
Galloped on the turf this morning alongside stablemate Victoriam over 1000m, clocking 1m 18s (26.5, 28.3, 23.2) under regular rider Vincent Ho.
Trainer Francis Lui said: “ Both Vincent and me are pleased with his trackwork performance this morning. We will arrange him another gallop this Friday and that will be an easy work.”

Order Of Australia – IRE
Galloped on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin under the work rider alongside stablemates Mogul and Magical over 1200m, clocking 1m 28.9s (31.1, 31.0, 26.8).

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Classique Legend – HK
Galloped on the all-weather track today alongside stablemate Enshrined under jockey Vincent Ho, clocking 50s (26.9, 23.1).
Trainer Caspar Fownes said: “He had a nice half mile gallop, he had a companion lead him out and he quickened up nice, he ran home in 23 (seconds) and he did it nice and easily.
“Vincent Ho, who galloped him this morning was very happy with him – he’s getting there now, he looks good – I can’t do any more with him.”

Big Time Baby – HK
Trotted on the Sha Tin small all-weather track under the work rider. 
Trainer Manfred Man said: “Better than last run, he’s improved a little bit – everything’s fine.”

Fat Turtle – HK
Trotted on the small all-weather track at Sha Tin today under the work rider.
Trainer Frankie Lor spoke of yesterday’s (7 December) grass gallop alongside Big Party: “Yesterday he came and jumped out, we put the jockeys on, he’s ok – he jumped well.”

Big Party – HK
Trotted on the small all-weather track at Sha Tin today under the work rider.
Trainer Frankie Lor said: “He jumped out with Fat Turtle. They both jumped out good.”

Danon Smash – JPN
Trotted around the main all-weather track under a work rider.
The work rider said: “After having galloping on Sunday, he is keeping his condition very well. He is happy and feels great.”

Tower Of London – JPN
Galloped on the turf yesterday in 1m 30.6s (33.0, 32.2, 25.4) over 1200m under the work rider.
The work rider said: “He had a gallop yesterday, he wasn’t stiff from his work. He has eaten up well, and everything has gone smoothly. He will work out on turf with jockey William Buick on Thursday.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Chefano – HK
Galloped on the turf yesterday (7 December) under the work rider.
Trainer David Hayes said: “He didn’t work hard, but the work he did we were happy with.”

Columbus County – HK
Galloped on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin under the work rider alongside stablemate Sunday Betting, clocking 1m 23.1s (30.7, 27.9, 24.5) over 1200m.

Mogul – IRE
Galloped on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin under the work rider alongside stablemates Magical and Order Of Australia over 1200m, clocking 1m 28.9s (31.1, 31.0, 26.8).

Playa Del Puente – HK
Trotted on the small all-weather track under the work rider.
Trainer Danny Shum said: “He’s ok – he had a grass gallop yesterday. Not bad, he’s coming along – fingers crossed.”