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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Luke Ferraris ready to dazzle at Sha Tin after shaking off fever
Luke Ferraris has shaken off the worst of the fever that sidelined him from Wednesday night's Happy Valley meeting and is hoping he has the ammunition to continue his strong recent form at Sha Tin on Saturday. Victorious at the past two meetings he has ridden at, Ferraris will feature in both of Saturday's Group Three features but must overcome barrier 10 aboard Lucky With You in the Sha Tin Vase (1,200m) and Chancheng Glory in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m). 'Lucky With You is going to need the rain to stay away. He's definitely more effective on a firm track, so that doesn't look great, and he's also got a bad barrier to contend with as well,' said Ferraris. 'But he's got nice horses drawn around him, so if he can get on the back of a nice one and get a nice pull through the run, hopefully he can bring that Class One form up to this Group Three. Seriously impressive, Dazzling Fit! 🤯@EustaceRacing's 3YO son of Ribchester explodes to a first win at Sha Tin under @LukeFerraris...#LoveRacing | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 4, 2025 'Chancheng Glory also has a bad barrier but his raceday form is honest and if the pace is on and he can get a nice run in transit, hopefully he closes off well.' Ferraris fared better at the draw with smart youngster Dazzling Fit, who has gate three but must carry 135lbs as he shoots for consecutive victories in the Class Four Tin Sam Handicap (1,400m). 'Dazzling Fit has finally pulled a gate, which is nice. Hopefully he can lob somewhere around midfield. It will be a good test. He's a young horse with a lot of weight to shoulder, but he is a big fella so hopefully it's not too much of an issue for him. He's definitely a horse on the rise,' said Ferraris, who also looks to be a winning chance aboard Hong Kong debutant Infinite Resolve in the Class Three Tai Wai Handicap (1,200m). 'Infinite Resolve's last trial at the Valley was good and he looks to be a versatile horse – he can go forward or he can go back. I'll see what Mark [Newnham] wants to do. His prep going into the run has been good, he hasn't really put a foot wrong and he seems honest enough. It will be interesting to see what he does.'
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
David Hayes hopes draw is no barrier to success with Chateauneuf at Happy Valley
Chateauneuf and Luke Ferraris win at Happy Valley on May 7. Photos: Kenneth Chan David Hayes has high hopes for Chateauneuf making barrier 11 look insignificant when he lines up in the Class Three Seine Handicap (1,200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The Fastnet Rock gelding snapped a losing run of nine races when he blazed home to win the Class Three Parislongchamp Handicap (1,200m) three weeks ago. From the inside draw, Luke Ferraris pinged him out into the box seat along the rail and angled out his mount as the field turned into the home straight. When asked, Chateauneuf engaged the afterburners and scorched clear by just over two lengths. The handicapper had his say with a nine-pound rise and drawing barrier 11 is not ideal either, but Hayes is hoping another smash break could help his four-year-old overcome his car-park draw. Chateauneuf spanks 'em! 🔥 Easy win in the finale for David Hayes' galloper and @LukeFerraris at Happy Valley tonight... #HappyWednesdayu | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 7, 2025 'He got a beautiful run from the inside gate last time, but now he's got a wide gate and topweight,' said Hayes. 'His trackwork suggests he's held his form and his last couple of starts he's been a fast beginner, so if Luke jumps well he'll angle him outside the leader. 'The time before when he went to the front, his instructions were actually to go back to last, but he jumped so fast that he improvised and it was the right decision. 'If he shows that gate speed again, the 11 gate might not be as bad as it first looked. Though I'd be more concerned about the barrier than the weight he's carrying. 'The way he's been training lately, he's been training like he's an 80-rated horse.' HK Racing News Get updates direct to your inbox Sign up Best Bets Racing News By registering you agree to our T&Cs & Privacy Policy Error: Please enter a valid email. The email address is already in use. Please login to subscribe. Error, please try again later. THANK YOU You are one the list. UNBELIEVABLE! 🤯 31 years since River Verdon won the #TripleCrown for the first time, Hong Kong has a second winner of the series in Voyage Bubble, who makes light work of his Champions & Chater Cup rivals... 🏆🏆🏆@WorldPool | @mcacajamez | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 25, 2025 Hayes was given a big reason to smile on the weekend when Rubylot ran a mighty race to finish second to Voyage Bubble in the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m). Settled towards the rear of the field, Rubylot skimmed the paint throughout under Hugh Bowman and lashed home in the final 200m to pick up the second-place cheque. Any stamina doubts were quickly cast off and has left Hayes with plenty of options for next season, though he will be mindful who Rubylot goes up against. 'We don't count Voyage Bubble as a local – he's an international horse – and of the locals who ran in the QE II, we were confident he could beat them all,' said Hayes. 'It was a great effort to run second to a true champion. 'We'll go where Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble ain't next season! We'll put him away now for a well-deserved rest and he'll be raring to go for the new season.' Ka Ying Rising thumps his rivals on Champions Day under Zac Purton. And Hayes also gave a positive update on superstar sprinter Ka Ying Rising, who was last seen extending his winning sequence to 12 in a dominant Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize (1,200m) performance on Champions Day at Sha Tin. 'Ka Ying Rising has been holidaying and going out in the paddock every day. He's starts trotting next week, ready to peak in October,' said Hayes. Hayes remains in contention for the trainers' title with just 14 meetings to go before the curtain comes down, sitting five winners behind John Size.
