Public Attention to Contest Hong Kong Reunification Cup at Sha Tin

Brett Crawford is hoping Public Attention can secure a breakthrough victory in Hong Kong when he contests the Class Two Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday.

Crawford has been enjoying a super run of form, heading to Sha Tin off the back of a double last Saturday highlighted by the exciting Mr Incredible.

Public Attention has placed at his only two starts for Crawford since being transferred from the David Hayes stable, both times ridden by Karis Teetan who will partner him once again on Wednesday. The Mauritian jockey also heads to the meeting on Wednesday in red-hot form after securing a treble last Saturday.

The grey son of Written Tycoon was a two-time winner in Australia pre-import, including the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes (1,200m) at Randwick, and steps back up to the 1,400m trip which yielded him a second placing in the Group Three Caulfield Guineas Prelude.

The four-year-old will also benefit from the light weight of 115lb when jumping from barrier five.

“He’s doing very well – I’ve been very happy with his two runs in the yard so far. I think he’s going to be much better over the seven furlongs, so I’m looking forward to seeing him run over the 1,400m,” Crawford said.

Australian jockey Ethan Brown will have his first race day ride on race rival Packing Hermod after piloting him in a lead-up trial.

It’s been a frustrating season for the Francis Lui Kin-wai-trained five-year-old, who has placed just once from five starts this term – a far cry from his four wins from nine starts during the 2024–25 season.

“This is a bit easier than what he’s used to. I’m looking forward to riding him. He is what he is – you know what you’re going to get from him and I know he’ll give his all,” Brown said.

Stablemate Invincible Shield has enjoyed a very consistent season and drops back into Class Two company following a fifth placing in the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m). The son of I Am Invincible has drawn well in barrier one, and will have the services of regular rider Vincent Ho Chak-yiu.

Several of the four-year-old Classic Series horses will also line-up, including Emblazon who is a three-time winner at the trip, Top Dragon who will have his first run since the Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) and Beauty Bolt.

Ka Ying Attack makes his way into the grade for the first time following his impressive Class Three win for David Hall over Crossborderpegasus last start by two and a quarter lengths, and will relish the step up in distance on Wednesday as a two-time course and distance winner.