HKJC
Wednesday night’s (27 September) Happy Valley card marked a milestone for rider Neil Callan, who found the winners’ circle for the first time this season aboard the Chris So-trained Junzi.
“I told you all not to panic! Go with the flow,” the Irishman quipped as he returned aboard Junzi, a length and a quarter winner of the Class 4 Osmanthus Handicap (1000m).
The NZ bred five-year-old won his first race of last season over the Happy Valley 1000m, but didn’t get closer than sixth in seven subsequent starts last term, and So said that fresh is likely best for the son of Red Giant.
“He is quite a small horse and he doesn’t hold his condition easily, he lightens off after he races,” So said. “So I think we’ll space his runs out. Also, he didn’t have much space to move with his rating last season, but off a rating of 48, he was going to be competitive.” -HKJC