This years renewal of the Hong Kong International Vase promises to be a cracker with the Melbourne Cup quinella Dunaden and Red Cadeaux going head to head again. Dunaden is the current early favourite at $5.50 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.
Rocket Man went down narrowly in this race last year and is hoping to go one better ahead of several local hopes who will have the crowd on their side.
The best milers line up in a mouth watering clash with runners from all over the world including New Zealand’s Jimmy Choux. Last years winner Beauty Flash looks hard to beat with not much pace in the race and can easily control the race from the front.
Nicky Henderson wants proof Grandouet is a genuine Cheltenham Festival contender when he lines up in the International Hurdle on Saturday.
Alan King hopes Invictus can emulate Voy Por Ustedes after his victory at Plumpton on Monday set up a possible tilt at a Cheltenham Festival bonus.
David Pipe is intending to run Great Endeavour in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham this weekend.
Snow Fairy will remain in training next season but is set to be on the sidelines for a lengthy spell.
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden’s work rate will be stepped up on Tuesday when he will gallop on the turf track at Sha Tin ahead of Sunday’s International Vase.
Sizing Europe confirmed his status as the king of the two-mile (3200m) chasing division with an imperious display in the Tingle Creek at Sandown.
Star New Zealander Mufhasa has taken his Group One tally to eight with victory in the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham.
