The unbeaten Blaze Warrior was one of the most exciting prospects to emerge last season and this Sunday (7 November) at Sha Tin, the talented chestnut will attempt to rack up a four-timer when he contests the Class 3 Cyber Colors Handicap (1400m).
Champion jockey Joao Moreira has been ever-present throughout the youngster’s career and he is eager to take the reins atop the chestnut again, optimistic of maintaining a perfect connection with the Australian-bred.
A winner at his first two outings over 1200m, the four-year-old successfully stepped up to 1400m last term with the ‘Magic Man’ sounding an ominous warning at trackwork yesterday morning (Friday, 5 November) as he builds towards a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series tilt.
“He gave me a good impression and a good feeling. For me, he’s a horse that as he is steps up in distance it’s going to be better for him – he’s no doubt a promising horse,” Moreira said.
Arriving in Hong Kong as an unraced import, the son of Sebring advanced his mark 27 points up the handicap to a current rating of 79, having won twice in Class 4 and once in Class 3.
“He was (pretty professional last season), but I feel like there is a lot of room to improve within himself which is a very good point,” Moreira outlined.