Tony Cruz capped off an excellent week for his secure with a unbelievable Sha Tin double on Sunday to maintain tempo within the trainers’ premiership.
The legendary coach ran riot at Pleased Valley on Wednesday by securing a treble and was in no temper to decelerate at Sha Tin, with He Was You profitable the opening Class 5 Chai Wan Kok Handicap (1,200m).
It was an all-the-way success for the Angus Chung Yik-lai-ridden five-year-old, who acquired off the mark on the ninth try by a comfortable two lengths.
Issues acquired even higher for Cruz and Chung when Good Luck Babe toughed it out to win a four-horse picture within the Class 4 Sha Tsui Handicap (1,400m).
All the time travelling effectively on the chief Profitable Machine’s tail, Chung made his transfer between horses and when he requested Good Luck Babe for the whole lot, he responded to carry off the fast-finishing Optimistic Smile by a head.
Though a bit disenchanted by Igor Stravinsky’s twelfth within the remaining race, it was nonetheless an excellent day on the workplace for Cruz, who consolidated fourth place within the trainers’ championship with 9 wins.
“I’m at all times very comfortable when I’ve winners – I did count on the final race too, however it didn’t occur which is a bit disappointing, however I’ve to be pleased with two winners,” stated Cruz.
“He Was You ran a fantastic race, I’m very pleased with him and the angle he confirmed at the moment.
“I at all times thought Good Luck Babe would win. I believe he’s solely a 1,200m or 1,400m horse – he received at 1,600m for David Eustace however for my secure, I don’t assume he can get that distance.”
There was additionally a double for coach Caspar Fownes, who first struck within the Class 4 Lo Wai Handicap (1,200m) on the grime with the Lyle Hewitson-ridden Day by day Trophy.
The writing was rapidly on the wall with Hewitson – who doubled up in a while the cardboard due to Bull Perspective’s win within the Class 4 Sham Tseng Handicap (1,600m) – making a sweeping transfer around the bend and rapidly settling the race within the straight to win by two and three-quarter lengths.
“I believe as soon as the rain got here and the observe was sealed, he tends to love this specific floor higher than the traditional grime,” Fownes stated.
“He received on the same floor final season from the again with Harry Bentley. It was good. Lyle did an excellent job – I’m comfortable for him to get a winner for us. He’s been working arduous and the horse has executed effectively.”
Fownes doubled up within the remaining race, with the well-backed Sky Coronary heart exhibiting a never-say-die angle to win the Class Three Yau Kom Tau Handicap (1,400m).
Settled on the chief’s shoulder, Ellis Wong Chi-wang took over on the high of the straight and stored discovering to fend off Grasp Of All by a neck.
The victory was additionally the second leg of a double for Wong, who rode his rivals to sleep on the Danny Shum Chap-shing-trained Issues Most within the Class 4 Chinese language Recreation Membership Problem Cup (1,200m), and the younger rider was delighted by one other sturdy day.
“I’m very comfortable for at the moment and I actually recognize that the trainers give me assist – I’m so comfortable to win the final on Sky Coronary heart for my boss,” Wong stated.
“I’m a bit shocked for Issues Most. Danny simply instructed me to be constructive. I jumped and didn’t really feel pushed and it was straightforward to get in management and win the race.
“I’ll simply attempt to preserve bettering, preserve using and preserve coaching. I hope to be a high jockey right here.”
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