Reigning Hong Kong Champion Sprinter Aerovelocity (NZ) (Pins) departed for Japan early on Tuesday (15 March) morning. The Paul O'Sullivan-trained seven-year-old won the HKG1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) on his latest outing and will bid to defend his title in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (Group 1, 1200m, Turf) to be held at Chukyo Racecourse on Sunday, 27 March 2016.