Like Father, Like Son: Danon Smash Takes Hong Kong Sprint For Japan Sponsored by:
Danon Smash and Ryan Moore winning the Kong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin
Danon Smash followed in the footsteps of his sire Lord Kanaloa with a thrilling victory for Japan on Sunday in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200 meters) at Sha Tin, their third in the HK$22 million contest s 21-year history.
“It is a very pleasing moment that Lord Kanaloa and Danon Smash, sire and son could achieve their Hong Kong wins – it s a happy moment,” said a representative for trainer Takayuki Yasuda.
Lord Kanaloa landed Sha Tin s premier dash twice in 2012 and 2013, and was also trained by Yasuda, and Danon Smash joined the honor roll with a gritty success under Ryan Moore, who one race prior, secured the G1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) aboard Mogul.
Danon Smash follows Lord Kanaloa s footsteps with Hong Kong glory
Danon Smash follows Lord Kanaloa s footsteps with Hong Kong glory by Declan Schuster - HKJC Ryan Moore aboard Danon Smash Image: HKJC
Danon Smash followed in the footsteps of his sire Lord Kanaloa with a thrilling victory for Japan in the 2020 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), their third in the HK$22 million contest’s 21-year history.
“It is a very pleasing moment that Lord Kanaloa and Danon Smash, sire and son could achieve their Hong Kong wins – it’s a happy moment,” Mr. Chaki, trainer Takayuki Yasuda’s representative.
Trainer reveals reason for Legend’s HK flop Danon Smash (red and white) under Ryan Moore wins the Hong Kong Sprint International at Sha Tin. Picture: AFP
Mitch Cohen and Ray Thomas
6:55PM13 December 2020
The forgettable performance of ex-Aussie star Classique Legend in the Hong Kong International Sprint on Sunday was labelled as ‘unacceptable’ by stewards who demanded answers for his Sha Tin failure on Sunday.
Those answers came later with trainer Caspar Fownes reporting to stewards on Monday that the big grey had been examined at his stables and was found to be lame in his off foreleg.
Classique Legend was a long way from his best on his Hong Kong debut after the 2020 The Everest winner struggled to make any impact in his first run for Caspar Fownes.
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