Golden Sixty strikes again at Sha Tin
Irish raiders no match for Francis Lui’s winning machine.
Golden Sixty registered an 11th straight victory in the Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. Francis Lui’s stable star was unsurprisingly all the rage to extended his winning streak in the hands of regular partner Vincent Ho. The five-year-old did not enjoy the perfect trip, as he was stuck wide for much of the race, but Golden Sixty proved his class with an ultimately emphatic success. The five-year-old was nearer last than first rounding the home turn, but soon found top gear to reel in the leaders before powering two lengths clear with relative ease – his 14th victory from 15 career starts overall. Southern Legend beat Admire Mars to the runner-up spot, with Aidan O’Brien’s Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Order Of Australia ultimately well beaten in sixth and the Ken Condon-trained Romanised last of the 10 runners. Ryan Moore landed the Hong Kong Sprint aboard Takayuki Yasuda’s Danon Smash. The Japanese challenger hit the front inside the final furlong and held the challenge of unconsidered outsider Jolly Banner at bay by half a length, with Rattan not far behind in third.Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
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