Champion trainer John Size's rising star Sky Jewellery aims to climb the Hong Kong racing ladder in the Group Three Lion Rock Trophy, despite health concerns, while Size also fields strong contenders in other Group Three races.
Jockey Andrea Atzeni is optimistic about securing a Group Three double on Sunday with Sky Jewellery in the Lion Rock Trophy and Crimson Flash in the Sha Tin Vase. Sky Jewellery, trained by John Size, returns after a racing ban, while Crimson Flash seeks his fourth win this term.
Trainer Frankie Lor is optimistic about his chances at Sha Tin on Sunday, with Joao Moreira and Zac Purton booked for several rides. Lor highlights key contenders like Everyone's Star and Run Run Sunrise, aiming for wins despite challenges like top weight and wide draws.
Sky Jewellery, trained by John Size and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, won the Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday in heavy ground conditions. The 4-year-old gelding by The Autumn Sun secured his fifth win from seven starts, overcoming prior bleeding issues. Atzeni completed a treble while Size recorded a double on a rain-affected day.
Andrea Atzeni is looking forward to pairing up with a trio of smart horses for the first time at Sha Tin on Sunday, including last season’s Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery in the Class Two Members Cup (1,600m). A three-time winner from five starts last season, John Size’s exciting galloper was unable to make the track for his intended return at the back end of last year after bleeding in a November barrier trial. He made up for lost time in no uncertain terms when he did get back to the races,...
John Size unleashed a pair of boom four-year-olds in the form of Nautical Force and Sky Jewellery on the way to a memorable four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday, moving to 40 winners in the process. Although he is adamant he is unlikely to challenge for another championship, despite moving to within nine of leader Caspar Fownes, it was a day to savour for the 13-time champion, who at the very least has a pair of excitement machines for the rest of the campaign. Both were impressive winners of their...
