Zac Purton bagged his biggest haul since the season opener with a five-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday, but the champion jockey’s crucial call on a Classic Mile ride remains up in the air.
Purton was at his brilliant best when booting home Snowthorn, Majestic Valour, Robot Star, China Win and Little Paradise, who was the headline act after claiming the feature Class Two Racing Club Cup (1,400m).
However, the brilliant display arguably made his decision on a Classic Mile ride more difficult, with...View the full article
Invincible Ibis again marked himself as the horse to beat in next month’s Classic Mile after defying 135lb to beat fellow four-year-old Beauty Bolt in a brilliant finish to the Class Two Pak Shek Au Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
In a battle of the four-year-old series contenders, Mark Newnham’s classy galloper stamped his authority on the division in no uncertain terms, though he was made to work for it by a game Beauty Bolt.
Breaking from stall 14 did the latter no favours and...View the full article
Looks like CBL lay in quite badly bumping the eventual winner but had been tending to from the turn and Bosson was attempting to correct so questioning him probably wasn't necessary. Pretty much as I saw it in the original video.