THE GOLDEN KNIGHT

On September 26th, a turf trial over 1200m at Conghua saw the horse initially lag before accelerating down the straight to move forward gradually (7-7-2). On August 29th, another turf trial over 1200m at Conghua showed a slightly slow start but steady progress along the rail (6-6-6). This is the horse’s seasonal debut. Two barrier trials have been conducted without noticeable improvement. Stepping onto the Sha Tin turf for 1400m this time with a four-pound weight reduction, the distance appears suitable and an inside barrier has been drawn. The plan is to settle back in the field, relying on a strong finishing kick – he’s shown signs of recovery and needs to be held."