Chief Stipe Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Saturday’s G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen victor Hawkbill (Kitten’s Joy) is pointing toward a start in the G1 Champions and Chater Cup at Sha Tin on May 27, Godolphin announced on their website on Wednesday. The chestnut would become the first foreign-trained horse to contest the 2400-metre event, which began in 1870. “He’s come out of Saturday’s race in good order, and all going well, Hong Kong in May is on his radar,” said trainer Charlie Appleby. Hawkbill would be the second Hong Kong runner for Appleby, who is pointing ‘TDN Rising Star’ MGSW & MG1SP Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal) at the fourth leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize, also at Sha Tin, on Apr. 29. The latter was a gate scratch out of the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on Mar. 31, after veterinarians detected blood when the colt arrived at the start, but Godolphin’s Jungle Cat (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) won the race regardless. “He’s perfectly all right,” said Appleby of Blue Point. “Hopefully, he’ll get his chance to compensate in Hong Kong in few weeks.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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