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“There is a bit of unexposed form with the likes of the Japanese horses, but outside of those horses he is in there with a top three chance.”

No star has shone brighter in the thoroughbred racing world this year than New Zealand-bred gelding Ka Ying Rising, and trainer David Hayes is hoping he can assume the mantle of the world’s best sprinter when he heads to Sha Tin on Sunday.

“Every race, you need things to go right and we had things fall right in our favour today, so that was pleasing, but it was more pleasing for him to do what he did.”

“Romantic Warrior, Hong Kong’s current banner horse, will aim to become the first horse to win three LONGINES Hong Kong Cups."

“Like a lot of brothers, you never really know if they are going to be that similar, but the Turn Me Loose was an absolutely strapping horse as well, so I am sure he is going on to bigger and brighter things.” 

Any questions about Lucky Sweynesse loosening his grip on the world’s best sprinter mantle were swept aside when Manfred Man’s speedster surged to victory in the HK$26 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Luigi Muollo has gone all-in to make sure he benefits from the success of the outstanding sprinter Lucky Sweynesse in Hong Kong.