FWD QEII Cup

DANON THE KID – JPN
Danon The Kid warmed up in the trotting ring before breezing for 800m on the turf track under assistant Keiichiro Yasuda, clocking 57.0s (31.0, 26.0).

Yasuda said: “Today, he moved nicely and worked as beautifully as he did in the gallop before the Hong Kong Cup last year, so I think he fits very well and is more relaxed than how he is at home. I am very confident of his chances in the race.”

DUBAI HONOUR – GB
Britain’s FWD QEII Cup contender galloped on turf this morning, clocking 56.2s (30.2, 26.0) over 800m.

“He’s very good. He felt good this morning. Thank goodness he’s not camera shy,” said Issy Paul, rider and assistant to trainer William Haggas, after the horse worked on the turf track this morning and returned to a barrage of photographs. 

“He doesn’t seem to miss a beat when he flies which is a massive benefit for an internationally travelling racehorse. His weight is good, he seems to be in really good form so fingers crossed we see another performance like we saw in Australia.”

GERALDINA – JPN
Hand-walk for 60 minutes in the trotting ring.

The groom Masaru Danno said: “She felt very good this morning and found no issue physically after the fast work. I think she is in great order.”

PROGNOSIS – JPN
The five-year-old son of Deep Impact was hand-walked for roughly 60 minutes in the trotting ring this morning.

Assistant Yasunari Kiyoyama said: “He was flexible and walked nicely this morning. Everything is going as planned.”

FWD Champions Mile

AEGON – NZ
Had his first gallop on the turf with track rider Hanna Orting, clocking 59.5s (32.5, 27.0) over 800m.

Trainer Andrew Forsman said they didn’t want to do too much work. “We didn’t want to have a searching gallop and he basically worked off from the 800m and quickened up a little bit,” he said.

GOLDEN SIXTY – HK
Galloped on turf under Vincent Ho with stablemate Cheerful Days, clocking 1m 26.5s (33.3, 30.2, 23.0) over 1200m.

Trainer Francis Lui said: “He looked great when he walked past (after galloping). Everything is smooth and I am very happy with him.”

MY OBERON – AUS
Worked two quiet laps of the main all-weather with track rider Shari Jamie.

Jamie said: “I am really, really happy with him. Yes, I think he has finished all his fast work.”

VOYAGE BUBBLE – HK
Galloped on turf under Alexis Badel with stablemate Natural Storm, clocking1m 24.0s (30.0, 31.0, 23.0) over 1200m.

Trainer Ricky Yiu said: “The feedback from the jockey was very positive. The horse enjoyed his gallop on the grass this morning and he did it very easily, he didn’t even blow much after that and he’s ready for this race.”

Chairman’s Sprint Prize

AGURI – JPN
Galloped for 800meters on the turf course, clocking 59.5s (33.4, 26.1).

Assistant Keiichiro Yasuda said: “He had a good breeze this morning which was neither too much nor too easy. He responded to me very well when I asked during the work, and I am happy with it.”

FLAMING RIB – GB
Cantered a lap on the all-weather track under rider Derwyn Williams, assistant to trainer Hugo Palmer. 

Williams said: “Ticking over. We’re hoping for the best on Sunday. He did win very well in Qatar but obviously we’re not sure how strong the form is from that race. He didn’t run his race in Dubai for whatever reason but he’s settled in well here and hopefully he’ll appreciate racing around the bend here.”

LUCKY SWEYNESSE – HK
Galloped on the main all-weather track under Zac Purton, clocking 56.8s (29.5, 27.3) over 800m.

Trainer Manfred Man said: “I’m very happy (with his gallop this morning), it is all good and everything is normal. I think he has 100 percent kept his form, of course, I hope he can improve again.”