Overview

• Carrying 135lb, the world’s top-rated sprinter surged clear by two and a quarter lengths to become the first dual winner of the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup.
• Zac Purton called the display the equal of the gelding’s best as the winning streak reached 13 with a time of 1:07.63, just 0.43 outside his own track record.
• Trainer David Hayes said the horse enters quarantine within hours for two weeks before flying to Canterbury, with a Randwick trial on October 7 ahead of The Everest on October 18.
• Lucky Sweynesse finished second as he builds toward Japan’s Sprinters Stakes on September 28, with Divano closing late for third.
• The season-opening Sha Tin meeting also debuted new limits on whip use before the 100m and featured VIP ceremonies alongside upgraded racecourse facilities.