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LONGINES HKIR Track Notes – Thursday, 8 December 2022

08/12/2022 14:28

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup
   
Geoglyph – JPN
Breezed 1000m on the turf track, clocking 1m21.7s (31.8, 27.9, 22.0).
Trainer Tetsuya Kimura said: "The turf course was different today than it was yesterday. He trained as planned. He is in good condition."

Lei Papale – JPN
Breezed 1000m on the turf track under Joao Moreira, clocking 49.0s (26.1, 22.9).  
Jockey Joao Moreira said: "She went very smooth today and had a nice rhythm. Looking forward to the races on Sunday."

Order Of Australia – IRE
Worked on the all-weather track with stablemates Order Of Australia and Broome, trotting to the 2000m and breezing the final 400m more strongly, clocking 1m15.4s (25.9, 24.9, 24.6).
Travelling head lad Pat Keating said: "It was a bit stronger today, they just quickened up over the last couple of furlongs. That was very good, it’ll be similar again tomorrow."

 

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Salios – JPN
Breezed 800m on the turf track, clocking 55.0s (29.6, 25.4). 
Jockey Ryan Moore said: "I was satisfied with his work today. He moved and breathed well."

California Spangle – HK
Galloped 800m on the large dirt course clocking 56.7s (30, 26.7).  
Jockey Zac Purton said: “California Spangle seems to have developed nicely and we will go forward to lead again. We’ve not beaten him (Golden Sixty) yet but we’re going to try, and the track conditions could suit us.”

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Lim’s Kosciuszko – SIN
Cantered for a lap of the all-weather track.

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Botanik – FR
Light canter over two laps of the all-weather track under work-rider Nicolas Barzalona, clocking 54.4s (27.8, 26.6). With Mickael Barzalona ruled out of action on Sunday, connections have confirmed Godolphin retained rider William Buick will take the ride.  

Broome – IRE
Worked on the all-weather track with stablemates Order Of Australia and Stone Age, trotting to the 2000m and breezing the final 400m more strongly, clocking 1m14.7s (25.3, 25.0, 24.4).
Travelling head lad Pat Keating said: "It was a bit stronger today, they just quickened up over the last couple of furlongs. That was very good, it’ll be similar again tomorrow."

Bubble Gift – FR
Cantered a lap of the all-weather track under regular rider Valerian Idier. 
Trainer Mikel Delzangles said: "He is a horse that has performed well over 2400 metres and he has had quite a light campaign. Even allowing for a disappointing run in the Arc, he has come out of Longchamp well and has recovered his condition. He can be a bit difficult but he has acclimatised well and is very calm by his standards." 

Glory Vase – JPN 
Breezed 1000m on the turf track under Joao Moreira, clocking 1m21.1s (28.7 29.1 23.3).
Jockey Joao Moreira said: "I was extremely happy with the work. He seems to have forgotten he has gotten a year older. He is as good as he has ever felt in a gallop."

Mendocino – GER
Cantered around the all-weather track, quickening up in the straight, ridden as usual by trainer Sarah Steinberg, clocking 55.1s (29.9, 25.2).     
Steinberg said: "That was much better than yesterday when he was stressed and reluctant to get going. He can be like that, but I’m happy now."

Stone Age – IRE
Worked on the all -weather track with stablemates Order Of Australia and Broome, trotting to the 2000m and breezing the final 400m more strongly, clocking 1m15.2s (25.7, 24.9, 24.6).
Travelling head lad Pat Keating said: "It was a bit stronger today, they just quickened up over the last couple of furlongs. That was very good, it’ll be similar again tomorrow."