Ricky Yiu is optimistic Nimble Nimbus can maintain the stable’s wonderful momentum with another strong performance when the consistent galloper tackles the Class 2 Wyndham Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (12 April).
Trailing John Size (51 wins) by six in the 2022/23 Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Yiu will team up with Alexis Badel in a reprise of the pair’s triumphant BMW Hong Kong Derby partnership with Voyage Bubble.
With a trio of Class 3 victories this season, Nimble Nimbus has risen from 67 in the handicaps to 85 as he pushes for his sixth career win at his 20th start.
“He’s a horse that keeps improving, he’s done well this season. His form has been solid. I reckon with a good draw (barrier two), he will perform really well again,” Yiu, the 2019/20 Hong Kong champion trainer, said.
“Up in Class 2, you need a good draw and the light weight (122lb) to help you but the horse keeps on improving, he’s very honest and I hope he can do the job again. He loves to race a little bit fresh and he’s not a difficult horse to ride.”