John Size, reigning Champion Trainer and the current leader in this season's trainers' championship, brought up a rare milestone as he became just the third handler to score 1,000 Hong Kong wins. He notched a double with Game Of Fun (126lb) in Race 3, the second section of the Class 4 Kwai Chung Handicap and D B Pin (130lb) in Race 5, the Class 2 Sai Kung Handicap (1000m). Both were ridden by Zac Purton, who rode a double for his compatriot for just the second time, the first since May 2011.
The Oaks Stud graduate D B Pin, who was sent off as favourite upon his return to the Happy Valley 1000m was win 1001 for Size. He never really looked in doubt as he held off Danny Shum's Charity Joy for a comfortable one and three-quarter length success.
"I jumped into a good spot and the horse really responded well," Purton said. "It was a good win and he's just kept improving. On tonight's effort, you'd say he could handle the Happy Valley 1200m, although they still need to do it first. Maybe he can make a Class 1 horse yet." -HKJC