Chasing his first G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) victory, trainer Francis Lui is armed with two chances in the HK$4.2 million feature on Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day (Sunday, 9 November) at Sha Tin.
Champion jockey Zac Purton will partner Cap Ferrat for the first time, while Jerry Chau will again ride Chancheng Glory in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, an important lead-up race ahead of December’s HK$130 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR).
Lui said: “Cap Ferrat is currently in fine form. He ran well last time in the Group 2 (Sha Tin Trophy Handicap, 1600m), just held up for clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish of the race. However, he was beaten not far and hopefully with Zac onboard this time, he will run close.”
2025 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victor Cap Ferrat has been entered in both the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) and the HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m).
Lui revealed that he will confirm the target after Sunday’s Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse.
“Cap Ferrat will be aimed at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races and his performance on Sunday will tell us which HKIR race he will run,” Lui said. “Purton rode him in trackwork last week and the feedback from him was positive.”
