HONG KONG Trainer Pierre Ng hopes Duke Wai’s victory in the Class 1 Devon Handicap over 1,200m at Sha Tin on Sunday will pave the way to a start in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 25. His veteran galloper could clash with fellow...
“He got the inside draw this time and Jerry knows him well. He just had to wake him up in the early stages and let him travel,” said Ng.
Trainer Ricky Yiu continued an outstanding season with a four-timer to vault into second spot in the trainers’ championship. Driven to the front from barrier 10, the Hinchinbrook gelding charged clear to seal his second win in four starts, before promoted-starter Colonel claimed the Class 5 Essex Handicap for de Sousa.
“His stable is on fire at the moment. He’s been having a lot of winners and I couldn’t be more pleased to have the rides I had today for him,” he said. The Australian landed a double for the second successive meeting when Lyle Hewitson guided The Multiplier to victory in the Class 4 Kowloon Tong Club Trophy Handicap .“It’s good to get things rolling. When they’re running consistently, if you get the luck they start to win,” said Hayes.
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