LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

Bellagio Opera
Bellagio Opera worked on the all-weather track, clocking 30.1s for 400m under trainer Hiroyuki Uemura.
Trainer Hiroyuki Uemura said: “He is switched on and keen enough. Ready for the race tomorrow.”
Kohei Morikawa, an owner’s reperesentative for Bellagio Opera said: “Bellagio Opera is trainer Uemura’s first graded stakes winner and his first G1 winner. I hope he will follow that up by becoming Uemura’s first overseas G1 winner this Sunday.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Embroidery
Had an easy piece of a light canter on the all-weather track.
Trainer Kazutomo Mori said: “This is her first overseas trip, but she has adjusted well to the new surroundings and we’ve been able to carry out all the planned training without any issues so far.  It’s a very demanding race for a three-year-old filly, and it represents a significant challenge for her. We believe she will give her best effort.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Win Carnelian
Win Carnelian worked on the all-weather track, clocking 31.7s under Kosei Miura.
Trainer Yuichi Shikato said: “He remains in excellent form. His accumulated experience was certainly a key factor in his Sprinters Stakes (G1, 1200m) victory last time out. It’s a great opportunity to race against the champion sprinter, Ka Ying Rising.”

Satono Reve
Satono Rave worked on the all-weather track and paddock schooled.
Trainer representative Ryusuke Saito said: “His condition is the best it has ever been in his three appearances in Hong Kong. Our focus now is ensuring he remains calm and settled for the race.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Los Angeles
Los Angeles has an easy workout on the all-weather track, clocking 28.8s, 29.3s and 28.6s (1m 26.7s) for 1200m.
Trainer Aidan O’Brien said: “Everyone seems very happy with everything, the horses travelled over well and have had a canter on the dirt and the grass this week. It’s so far, so good. Both of them are drawn wide but hopefully they’ll run good races.”

Urban Chic
Urban Chic did a canter around the all-weather track, followed by paddock schooling.
Trainer Ryo Takei said: “He showed no signs of fatigue from his recent workout and is in very good physical condition. Although he is a bit more keyed up mentally than he was before the final gallop, this is seen in a positive light. Up until now, he had been unusually calm for a horse like him, so this change is taken as a sign that he is shifting into racing mode.”