Massive Sovereign, 2024 Derby winner, nears comeback from injuries under new trainer Frankie Lor. Meanwhile, Ricky Yiu achieves 1,100 wins in Hong Kong, joining elite trainers.
Trainer Ricky Yiu Poon-fai rates Voyage Bubble “doubtful” to defend his crown in the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) at Sha Tin on May 24. Yiu was keen to give the six-time Group One winner one more run this season, but the capped elbow he sustained in the lead-up to last month’s Group One Champions Mile has needed further treatment. “He went up to Conghua [on Wednesday morning] and they opened up the capped elbow, but doubtful to run him,” Yiu said. “We’ll see in a...
Voyage Bubble and Sunlight Power have been cleared to run in Sunday's Group One Champions Mile at Sha Tin following veterinary inspections that found both horses had developed capped elbows. Head of veterinary regulation Dr Bronte Forbes reported improvement, with a final inspection scheduled for Saturday. Trainer Ricky Yiu is optimistic about Voyage Bubble's first-time blinkers run from barrier 12, while Sunlight Power benefits from gate three.
Six-time Group One winner Voyage Bubble and Sunlight Power must pass two veterinary inspections this week to compete in Sunday's Champions Mile at Sha Tin after both horses developed capped elbows.
Apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen secured her first double at Sha Tin, riding two winners for her master Ricky Yiu, bringing her total wins to four in her first 12 days.
