Lor's Mr Stunning Building For Three-Peat
Hong Kong's Frankie Lor trained-Mr Stunning has had his second barrier trial since returning from injury as he builds towards a return in the Gr.2 Jockey Club Sprint in nine days’ time.
The 2018 Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint winner, Mr Stunning is hoping for a three-peat in the 2019 installment of the same race, having also captured the prize one year prior for his previous trainer John Size.
The Exceed And Excel gelding broke cleanly from gate two in this morning’s 1050m dirt trial, with jockey Keith Yeung filling in for expected big-race rider Hugh Bowman. Mr Stunning cruised home in a slick 1m 00.86s, while the Size-trained duo of Hot King Prawn and D B Pin passed the post easily in second and fourth.
Lor’s speedster last raced in the Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) in April, placing third behind Rattan and Beat The Clock, before being withdrawn next start from the Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) after he was found to be lame in his right front leg.
The trainer has given his star sprinter three months to recuperate, preparing him patiently toward his planned seasonal return in the Gr.2 Jockey Club Sprint on 17 November.
Credit - HKJC