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LONGINES HKIR Track Notes – Friday, 10 December 2021

10/12/2021 17:04

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup
Mac Swiney – IRE
Worked a lap on the all-weather course under race rider Kevin Manning, cruising over 1200m in 1m 23.0 (30.2, 28.2, 24.6).

Glorious Dragon – HK
Completed a lap of the all-weather course under work rider, clocking 26.3 for the final 400m.

Bolshoi Ballet – IRE
Worked on the all-weather course under track rider in company with stablemates Mogul and Mother Earth, clocking 1m 12.9 (24.9, 24.2 23.8) over 1200m.

Lei Papale – JPN
Completed a lap of the all-weather course under race rider Christophe Soumillon, clocking 1m 32.5 (34.4, 31.0, 27.1) over 1200m.

Hishi Iguzu – JPN
Schooled in the Parade Ring.
The work rider said: “While a bit more solid action is required as usual, he is keeping in good shape after his workout yesterday. He’s relaxed and has no problems at all.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Golden Sixty – HK
Swept over 1200m under race rider Vincent Ho on the all-weather course, clocking 1m 21.6 (28.4, 28.1, 25.1).

Vin de Garde – JPN
Completed a lap of the all-weather course under work rider, cruising over the final 400m in 33.4.

Mother Earth – IRE
Worked a lap under her work rider on the all-weather in company with Bolshoi Ballet and Mogul, clocking 1m 12.9 (24.9, 24.2 23.8) over 1200m.

Sky Darci – HK
Maintenance gallop on the all-weather course under work rider, clocking 1m 28.4 (29.4, 30.9, 28.1) over 1200m.

Salios – JPN
Schooled in the Parade Ring. 
The work rider said: “The workout yesterday doesn’t seem to bother him and he looks great. He had no gate issues while staying in the gate this morning. He has adapted well here. He’s improving.”

Indy Champ – JPN
Trotted one round of the all-weather track under jockey Yuichi Fukunaga before schooling in the Parade Ring.
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga said: “Although I heard that he’s in a very good form and has settled well, he showed a tendency to look around while on the track. I think he felt a little bit nervous knowing that I’m on him. He experienced the gate schooling by the gate handler. He relaxed well in the gate. He’s in good condition”

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Resistencia – JPN
Cruised over a lap on the all-weather course under Christophe Soumillon, building up over the final 400m, clocking 27.1.
The trainer said: “Christophe rode her this morning on the track and said she felt in very good form. The horse in her right gate will have a gate handler on Sunday, so we schooled her this morning under similar circumstances. She shows a fear of gate handlers while she schooled in Japan, but she was surprisingly relaxed today. We are happy with her.”

Pixie Knight – JPN
Trotted one round of the all-weather track under jockey Yuichi Fukunaga before schooling in the Parade Ring.
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga said: “This was his first time traveling abroad, but he’s very relaxed and was fresh. He moved nicely. He has no gate issues, he will be able to go into the race in good condition.”

Naboo Attack – HK
Completed preparations under his work rider with a building gallop on the all-weather course, clocking 26.9 over the final 400m

Amazing Star – HK
Idled under his work rider on the all-weather course, sweeping over the final 400m in a leisurely 30.0.

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Stay Foolish – JPN
Unextended when working on the all-weather course under track rider, clocking 1m 38.2 (34.9, 33.9, 29.4) over 1200m.
The work rider said: “Everything is keeping well after the workout.”

Mogul – IRE
Worked solidly on the all-weather track along with Aidan O’Brien stablemates Bolshoi Ballet and Mother Earth, clocking 1m 12.9 (24.9, 24.2, 23.8) for 1200m.

Ebaiyra – FR
Galloped on the all-weather course under her track rider, clocking 1m 13.1 (25.0, 24.6, 23.5) over 1200m.

Columbus County – HK
Worked on the all-weather course under track rider, clocking 1m 27.5 (30.2 31.7 25.6) over 1200m.