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LONGINES HKIR Track Notes – Wednesday, 8 December 2021

08/12/2021 16:46

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup
Dubai Honour – GB
Galloped on the all-weather track for 400m, clocking 33.7s under a work rider.

Mac Swiney – IRE
Galloped on the all-weather track for 1200m, clocking 1m 27.6s (29.5, 30.4, 27.7) under a work rider.

Bolshoi Ballet – IRE
Galloped on the all-weather track for 1200m alongside Mogul and Mother Earth, clocking 1m 15.7s (26.1, 25.0, 24.6).

Lei Papale – JPN
Galloped on the turf track for 1200m under the work rider, clocking 1m 27.0s (30.9, 31.8, 24.3).
The work rider said: “She went fine this morning. She seems to be fit.”

Loves Only You – JPN
Galloped on the all-weather track under jockey Yuga Kawada for 1200m, clocking 1m 16.6s (30.0, 24.5, 22.1).
Yuga Kawada said: “The best thing I felt this morning is that she could work-out on the all-weather track with no issues. I hope she is going to the race in the same condition as she is now.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Danon Kingly – JPN
Galloped on the all-weather track under a work rider for 400m, clocking 32.8s.
The work rider said: “Everything has gone fine. He will work out over the turf tomorrow.”

Indy Champ – JPN
Galloped on the turf track under a work rider this morning, clocking 1m 23.6s (29.2, 29.7, 24.7) for the 1200m effort.
The work rider said: “He looked around while on the track, but he moved very nicely once he used the bit. All has gone well.”

Waikuku – HK
Galloped on the all-weather track under a work rider alongside Courier Wonder, clocking 57.2s (31.7, 25.5) for the effort over 800m.

Vin de Garde – JPN
Galloped under jockey Karis Teetan on the turf track for 800m, clocking 53.7s (30.8, 22.9) for the effort.
Jockey Karis Teetan said: “He went smoothly and kept a good tempo during trackwork. The acceleration and his reaction over the last 200 metres was good enough. He recovered his breath quickly after he passed the winning post – he must be ready for the race. I’m looking forward to Sunday’s event.”

Mother Earth – IRE
Galloped on the all-weather track over 1200m alongside Bolshoi Ballet and Mogul, clocking 1m 15.7s (26.1, 25.0, 24.6) for the workout.

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Hot King Prawn – HK
Galloped on the all-weather course for 800m under a work rider, clocking 54.4s (30.5, 23.9) for the workout.

Pixie Knight – JPN
Galloped on the turf track under a work rider, clocking 1m 23.5s (31.0, 29.8, 22.7) for the effort over 1200m.
The work rider said: “He looked around while on the track this morning, but when I asked, he strode out well and ran faster than I had expected. His action was good.”

Danon Smash – JPN
Galloped on the turf course under jockey Yuga Kawada, clocking 1m 21.8s (31.5, 27.2, 23.1) for the effort over 1200m.
Jockey Yuga Kawada said: “The best thing I felt this morning is that he could work-out on turf with no issues. I hope he is going to the race in the same condition as he is now.”

Courier Wonder – HK
Galloped on the all-weather course under a work rider alongside Waikuku, clocking 55.8s (30.6, 25.2) for the effort over 800m.

Resistencia – JPN
Galloped on the turf course under a work rider, clocking 1m 24.7s (32.4, 28.6, 23.7) for 1200m.
Trainer Takeshi Matsushita said: “Although she seems not to be familiar with flat track training since she usually prepares herself on the uphill gallop course in Japan, she responded well after showing the sign to go. She’s getting better.

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Pyledriver – GB
Galloped on the all-weather course under jockey Martin Dwyer, clocking 56.3 (27.5, 28.8) for 800m.

Glory Vase – JPN
Galloped on the turf track for 400m, clocking 35.4s for the effort under a work rider.
The work rider said: “He’s had a warm-up today for tomorrow’s workout. He is keeping his condition very well here.”

Stay Foolish – JPN
Galloped on the turf course under jockey Vincent Ho for 1200m, clocking 1m 17s (27.5, 26.1, 23.4).
Jockey Vincent Ho said: “He felt good and is really fit. I tried to quicken him up over the last one furlong according to the riding instructions, he moved very nicely. I think he is a good stayer. He’s fine and I am looking forward to the race on Sunday.”

Mogul – IRE
Galloped alongside Mother Earth and Bolshoi Ballet for 1200m on the all-weather course this morning, clocking 1m 15.7s (26.1, 25.0, 24.6).

Ebaiyra – FR
Galloped under a work rider on the all-weather this morning, clocking 1m 30.0s (31.0, 29.7, 29.3).

Reliable Team – HK
Trotted this morning under a work rider. Galloped on Monday morning (6 December) under Derek Leung, clocking 53.9 for 800m alongside a partner horse (Beauty Mission). 
Jockey Derek Leung said: “I galloped him on Monday, he was good, he was fine and after that he always tries to be excited, he feels happy, fit and well.”