RACING INFO
Hong Kong Classic Mile
CONTENDERS Race Info
PACKING HERMOD
RUBYLOT
DIVANO
CALL ME GLORIOUS
FAST NETWORK
JOHANNES BRAHMS
CAP FERRAT
GLORY ELITE
MICKLEY
LUCY IN THE SKY
MY WISH
TOP GUN
TALENTS AMBITION
MARKWIN
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PACKING HERMOD -
RUBYLOT -
DIVANO -
CALL ME GLORIOUS -
FAST NETWORK -
JOHANNES BRAHMS -
CAP FERRAT -
GLORY ELITE -
MICKLEY -
LUCY IN THE SKY -
MY WISH -
TOP GUN -
TALENTS AMBITION -
MARKWIN
Ultra-consistent runner with an amazing strike rate of four wins from six starts in Hong Kong. Made an immediate impact in his rookie season with two wins from two starts, all over 1200m. Further improved as a four-year-old this term, adding two more wins to his tally, including a narrow win in a strong Class 2 event over 1400m. Settled too far back but still ran on well for a close fourth in the Class 2 Racing Club Cup (1400m) last start. Joint-highest rated Hong Kong Classic Mile runner and an exciting contender in this year’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Versatile. Won on good and good to firm ground.
Steady performer with plenty of experience as a five-time winner and eight-time placegetter from 16 starts in Hong Kong. Improved each start and has improved his rating by 18 points this term. Won first-up this season in the Class 3 Yan Chai Trophy (1200m) and achieved his career best performance so far when winning the Class 2 Racing Club Cup (1400m) latest. Joint-highest rated Hong Kong Classic Mile runner. Has a sharp turn of foot and is versatile in the run. No ground concerns.
Steady performer, only out of the first three twice from ten starts. Showed early promise when winning two races in his rookie season, both over 1200m at Sha Tin. Up in class since then and won back-to-back races last December, both in Class 3 over 1200m. finished eighth when stepping up to 1400m in Class 2 last start. Australian jockey Blake Shinn flies in to ride. Usually races handy and can lead, appears to be still improving. Best on good going.
Made a quick impact in Hong Kong by winning on debut. Continued to race well during his three-year-old campaign, adding two wins to his tally over 1200m at Sha Tin, last May and June. Finished fourth first-up this season in the G3 National Day Cup (1000m). However, form has been mixed since then. Stepped up in trip over 1650m for the first time on dirt, when trying to make all but weakened in the final stages and finished sixth. On-pace runner. No ground issues and has performed well on rain affected ground.
Showed early promise when winning his only start in style in his rookie season as a three-year-old. Further improved this term, adding two more wins to his tally over 1000m at Sha Tin. Ran a creditable fourth after stepping up in trip over 1200m two starts back when drawn to the outside. Finished a gallant third when further racing over 1600m for the first time, settling close in the run before being caught by Dragon Joy and runner up Markwin latest. Versatile, no ground issues.
Trained by Aidan O’Brien in Ireland and England for one win, two seconds and one third from just four starts, including a career-best performance when second to subsequent Golden Eagle (1500m) victor Lake Forest in the 2023 G2 Gimcrack Stakes (1200m) at York. Maintained consistency since arriving in Hong Kong, winning once and placing twice from four runs. Third last start in the Class 2 Racing Club Cup (1400m). has won on the speed and also performed well racing off it. No ground concerns.
Trained by Chris Waller in Australia. Though winless in his 13 starts pre-import, the son of Snitzel placed four times in Listed and Group race events, including a gallant second in the 2023 G1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). In his final Australian run he finished sixth behind Riff Rocket in the 2024 G1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m). Raced once in Hong Kong for one second behind Mickley in Class 3 over 1600m. Versatile whilst best form has been on good ground.
Took time to acclimatise last season before winning his first race in May, 2024 after five defeats. Improved since then and ended his rookie season with another Class 4 win. Has looked promising in Class 3 races early this season, adding one more win to his tally last November after making all and winning with more than two lengths to spare. Finished a close fifth when stepping up to 1400m latest. Tends to lead. No ground issues.
Trained by Edward Bethell in England, scoring a hat-trick of wins before coming to Hong Kong, including victory in the 2024 Britannia Stakes (1600m) at Royal Ascot, easily his best career performance so far. Acclimatised well in Hong Kong, ran a close fourth in his first start here over 1400m, just two lengths behind the winner Charming Legend. Broke his local maiden over 1400m although since then has been without luck or well back in the run. Hold up runner with a strong finish. No ground concerns.
Steady performer who has never been beaten by more than three lengths. Finished in the money in all 12 starts so far, including three wins and four seconds. Raced over 1200m in all six races last term, while as a four-year-old this season he has mainly raced over 1400m, including his career-best win in Class 3. Finished a creditable fifth last start when further stepping up to 1600m. Races handy. No ground issues.
Model of consistency, finished in the money in all seven starts so far, winning three races and was once second. Significant improvement shown after stepping up to 1400m last November, scoring back-to-back wins despite being badly drawn both times. Ran on well last time, his first attempt over 1600m, finishing third. Usually races handily and can lead. Best seen on a good deck.
Formerly known as Pushy and trained by Michael Freedman in Australia, where he amassed three wins and finished second in the 2023 Listed Dulcify Stakes (1600m). Won his first start in Hong Kong over 1400m on yielding ground from gate 14. Ran well again first up this term, finished second over 1400m but has disappointed since. Ran seventh in his first time of asking on dirt over 1650m before an unlucky eleventh in a Class 3 (Restricted) race over 1600m latest. Usually races handily. No ground issues.
Formerly known as Burling and trained in Australia, scoring twice over 1000m and 1200m. Taken time to settle into Hong Kong before winning on the dirt last June over 1650m. Raced purely on dirt this season, won again three starts back over 1650m. Finished second in another Class 3 1650m dirt race recently (Sunday, 26 January). Hold up runner with strong acceleration. Won on good and soft ground in Australia.
Graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale and two-time winner from six starts. 1400m looks to be his best distance, scoring twice over that trip, but this I Am Invincible gelding also ran well last time over 1600m, just narrowly being beaten by Dragon Joy in a Class 3 (Restricted) race. Capable of further improvement. Hold up runner with a great turn of foot. Best seen on good ground.
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