A final decision is yet to be made on Golden Sixty’s participation in the Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on 26 April but trainer Francis Lui is pleased with the Medaglia d’Oro gelding following his sparkling BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) win last month.
“He seems good, he looks fine, everything is fine and his trackwork hasn’t shown anything wrong, it’s just I don’t want to push him,” Lui said.
Regular rider Vincent Ho partnered the gelding in a gallop on Tuesday morning and was satisfied, with the big race still a week and a half away.
“We’re still discussing it; there’s no rush,” he said. “I galloped him this morning and he still feels good.”
Golden Sixty, who was purchased out of Riversley Park’s 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run draft, completed a Classic Series sweep with his Derby win and the four-year-old has won seven on the bounce this season, including the Gr.3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) in which he defeated the multiple Gr.1-placed Ka Ying Star.
“It’s a big break in between seasons so that’s why I have to consider the QEII Cup – we will keep him working as normal,” Lui said.
