Michael Chang’s stable star looked a picture of health and happiness as he enjoyed easy exercise at Santa Anita this week.

Rich Tapestry had his final work on Thursday morning and Hong Kong’s first ever Breeders’ Cup contender did his job well as he quickened through the last 400m in 25.3s.

He wound it up from the 1200m under regular work rider Vincent Sit, gradually building up speed to close out the final 200m on the bridle in 12.1s.

“He had a good breeze last Saturday so today I just gave him a 400m blow-out, to just open up his wind, and he came back with everything okay.

“I asked Vincent just to gallop the final 400m in about 13 seconds and 12 seconds for each 200m. He went easily and I’m happy,” said Chang.

“He’s ready. He’s settled in really well here so I can’t see why he would run badly.

“I think he will run a really good race. In the next 48 hours we pray to the gods to make sure there are no mistakes!”

Rich Tapestry is already a course and distance winner thanks to his win in the G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship on 4 October, the first victory by a Hong Kong horse in the US.

Among his rivals are last year’s winner Secret Circle, third last start behind Rich Tapestry after a lay-off, as well as recent G1 Vosburgh Stakes hero Private Zone, two-time G1 winner Palace and the speedy Fast Anna.

“It’s a big field, so anything can happen in the race,” commented Chang.

“They will go very hard from the start. The track will be fast and I think Fast Anna is the horse that will break very fast and lead.

“I’d like to see my horse sit right behind the tempo; similar tactics to last time, then try to finish and catch them before the line.

“I do expect that he has a little bit more improvement from his last run.

“I’m so happy to be the first Hong Kong trainer to bring a horse to the Breeders’ Cup

“We’ve done everything we can, he’s as good as he was in Dubai and I hope the gods bless us this time.”

Rich Tapestry won the G3 Mahab Al Shimaal (1200m - Tapeta) in Dubai early this year before being collared close to finish when second in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m - Tapeta) at the Dubai World Cup meeting in March.