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LONGINES HKIR Track Notes – Thursday, 9 December 2021

09/12/2021 17:57

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

Dubai Honour – GB
Partnered by race jockey Tom Marquand on the turf course, built nicely through a 1200m gallop to clock 1m 22.5 (30.1, 28.9, 23.5).

Mac Swiney – IRE
With Race rider Kevin Manning aboard, he worked over 1200m in 1m 25.8 (30.3, 29. 4, 26.1).

Hishi Iguazu – JPN
Galloped on the turf track under race rider Joao Moreira, clocking 55.8 (31.0, 24.8) over 800m.
Jockey Joao Moreira said: “This is his first time travelling abroad, but he looks like he’s settling in well. He hasn’t done much this morning. I just got a feel for him. I focused on acclimatising him to the turf course.”

Tourbillon Diamond – HK
Worked on the turf track under race rider Alexis Badel, building through the line to complete an 800m gallop in 56.9s (30.5, 26.4).

Bolshoi Ballet – IRE
Galloped on the all-weather course under his work rider with fellow Aidan O’Brien trainees Mogul and Mother Earth, clocking 1m 14.8 (25.6, 25.0, 24.2).

Berlin Tango – HK
Stretched out nicely on the all-weather course under his track rider, clocking 55.0 (29.5, 25.5) over 800m.

Loves Only You – JPN
Stayed in the quarantine barn this morning.
The work rider said: “Nothing has changed. She is fit.”

Ka Ying Star – HK
Galloped on the all-weather course under his assistant trainer, clocking 56.0 (30.3, 25.7) over 800m.

Panfield – HK
Stretched out on the all-weather course under his track rider, clocking 55.4 (30.3, 25.1) over 800m.

 

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Danon Kingly – JPN
Strode on the turf course under his work rider, finishing the gallop in good style, clocking 53.1 (30.9, 22.2).
The work rider said: “We don’t need to do much with him as he’s done plenty of work in Japan. I’ve just checked his action and it was good. He went up nicely at the end of his gallop. He is eager to race.”

Mother Earth – IRE
Galloped over 1200m under his track rider in company with Aidan O’Brien stablemates Bolshoi Ballet and Mogul, clocking 1m 14.8 (25.6, 25.0, 24.2).

More Than This – HK
Cruised over 800m on the turf course under race rider Derek Leung with partner horse (Charity Go), clocking 59.6 (33.1, 26.5) over 800m.

Salios – JPN
Worked on the turf course under race rider Damian Lane, clocking 59.8 (33.5, 26.3) over 800m.
Jockey Damian Lane said: “I’m happy that I can ride a Japanese horse after a while. He’s nicely relaxed and doesn’t look like he is travelling abroad for the first time. He moved smoothly and got into a good rhythm. I’m looking forward to the race on Sunday.”

Excellent Proposal – HK
Galloped on the all-weather course under his work rider, clocking 57.3 over 800m.

Lucky Express – HK
Cruised on the all-weather track under his work rider, clocking 1m 00.1 (33.9, 26.2) over 800m.

 

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Wellington – HK
Stretched out in leisurely fashion under his track rider on the all-weather course, clocking 1m 26.4 (32.4, 28.2 25.8) over 1200m.

Lucky Patch – HK
Limbered up nicely under race rider Zac Purton on the turf track, cruising over 800m in 53.3 (27.1, 26.2)

Computer Patch – HK
Worked easily on the all-weather course under his track rider, clocking 56.5 (30.7, 25.8)

 

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Pyledriver – GB
Galloped on the turf course under race jockey Martin Dwyer, clocking 1m 15.0 (25.8, 26.6, 22.6) for 1200m.

Glory Vase – JPN
Worked on the turf course under race jockey Joao Moreira, clocking 1m 25.2 (33.2, 28.2, 23.8) for 1200m.
The trainer said: “I asked Joao to work him and he went nicely as instructed and strode out well down the home straight. Joao said he felt he is in very good form, and he was hopeful ahead of the race on Sunday. No issues after the workout, hopefully he will keep his form for Sunday.”

Stay Foolish – JPN
Stayed in the quarantine barn this morning.
The work rider said: “He’s keeping well after his workout. Everything is good.”

Mogul – IRE
Galloped on the all-weather course under his track rider with stablemates Bolshoi Ballet and Mother Earth, clocking 1m 14.8 (25.6, 25.0, 24.2) over 1200m.

Ebaiyra – FR
Moved nicely on the all-weather course under her track rider, clocking 1m 29.4 (30.1, 28.9, 30.4).

Reliable Team – HK
Stretched out on the all-weather course under his track rider, clocking 58.3 (32.5, 25.8) over 800m.

Butterfield – HK
Galloped on the turf track under his track rider over 800m, clocking 52.5 (27.9, 24.6).