Tony Cruz will bid for a remarkable eighth G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) as a trainer on 26 May after showcasing his stable’s staying might as La City Blanche and Five G Patch fought out the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 May).
Harry Bentley hopes a combination of a light weight, rain-affected ground and natural stamina will be sufficient for Five G Patch to provide Tony Cruz with a fourth victory as a trainer in the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 May).
Acknowledging Russian Emperor faces a formidable challenge in the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 May), Douglas Whyte is hopeful the globe-trotting stayer can make a strong return to racing despite conceding significant weight to all his rivals.