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February 19, 2021
Excellent Proposal’s rousing Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) victory set the benchmark for this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and while the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) this Sunday (21 February) will paint a clearer picture for next month’s HK$24 million event, there is still sufficient time for a contender to emerge from the shadows with four weeks to go until the Four-Year-Old Classic Series’ third and final leg.
And, championship leading jockey Joao Moreira – who is without a ride confirmed for the Derby – isn’t going to be surprised if the Tony Millard-trained Panfield comes to the fore and stakes his claims for a Derby tilt in Sunday’s Class 2 Ambitious Dragon Handicap (2000m).
Derek Leung stars at Sha Tin with a treble as The Rock takes Saturday s feature
Derek Leung stars at Sha Tin with a treble as The Rock takes Saturday s feature by Leo Schlink (HKJC) Jockey Derek Leung (right) celebrated a treble on Saturday Image: Getty Images
Celebrating his first treble in almost a year, Derek Leung identified the virtues of hard work and vital stable support after taking riding honours at Sha Tin on Saturday (6 February).
Leung’s treble contained a dead-heat aboard Fairy Floss with leading jockey Joao Moreira (Dragon Commander) in the Class 5 Hung Shui Kiu Handicap (dirt, 1650m) and two outright successes on Pleasant Endeavor for Ricky Yiu and Judy’s Star for Paul O’Sullivan.
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