Dragon Master
Hong Kong Jockey Club
One trainer declaring a clear Classic Series ambition was Michael Chang after his talented four-year-old Dragon Master (NZ) (Darci Brahma) notched win number three down the 1000m straight in race seven, the Class 3 Wo Tik Handicap.
"He's won so well at the straight 1000 metres but, on paper, he's a miler. And he's a four-year-old, so I want to see if he's good enough for the Classic Mile," Chang said. "Since the first day he came. I've always liked this horse – I think he's decent."
The Darci Brahma gelding, rated 70 for today's win – at start six – will have to prove his aptitude around a turn and over farther if he is to make the line-up for the first four-year-old classic in January. His sole attempt around a turn came over 1200m back in May and resulted in a fifth-place finish.
"I'll discuss with the owner about stepping him up in distance and we will see how far he can go. If he doesn't stay, I'll bring him back but there is only one Classic Mile so I have to try," Chang added.
Dragon Master is a half brother to Group 1 winner Sakhee's Soldier.
"He's won so well at the straight 1000 metres but, on paper, he's a miler. And he's a four-year-old, so I want to see if he's good enough for the Classic Mile," Chang said. "Since the first day he came. I've always liked this horse – I think he's decent."
The Darci Brahma gelding, rated 70 for today's win – at start six – will have to prove his aptitude around a turn and over farther if he is to make the line-up for the first four-year-old classic in January. His sole attempt around a turn came over 1200m back in May and resulted in a fifth-place finish.
"I'll discuss with the owner about stepping him up in distance and we will see how far he can go. If he doesn't stay, I'll bring him back but there is only one Classic Mile so I have to try," Chang added.
Dragon Master is a half brother to Group 1 winner Sakhee's Soldier.