Updates On Irish Horses In Hong Kong The six Irish trained horses set to compete in Sunday's International meeting at Sha Tin worked on the track this morning. Longines Hong Kong Vase HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) Highland Reel led his four companions from the Ballydoyle Stables of Aidan O’Brien on to the all-weather track at Sha Tin on Monday morning, and proceeded to lead the quintet in a jog and canter of a circuit of the track. Travelling head lad Pat Keating said at trackside: “They’ve all travelled well, not a bother amongst them. They look well, don’t they?” Highland Reel, who is making his third appearance in the Vase following his win in 2015 and his runner up spot last year was on his toes and a little warm, as he always is, as he reacquainted himself with what are now familiar surroundings. MAX DYNAMITE (IRE) Cantered twice around the main Sha Tin all-weather track. “He's in great order and was feeling good this morning. He's travelled up well from Melbourne,” said David Casey, assistant to trainer Willie Mullins, who rode the horse this morning. Raceday jockey Glyn Schofield was on hand to watch the work: “He looks well and I'm very happy to be on him. He's in with a chance on his Melbourne Cup run.” Schofield will ride the horse for the first time after Zac Purton, who rode him into third place in the Melbourne Cup, opted to ride Gold Mount on Sunday. “When the ride looked like it would become available, I simply rang up and asked the question. I did briefly meet the connections in Melbourne and I'm delighted to be given the chance to ride him,” Schofield said, who boasts one win from just three previous HKIR rides. That was aboard Natural Blitz in the 2005 Hong Kong Sprint. Longines Hong Kong Cup DEAUVILLE (IRE) Deauville jogged and cantered a circuit of the all-weather track with his stable companions. WAR DECREE (IRE) The Aidan O’Brien representative jogged and cantered a circuit of the all-weather track with his stable companions. Longines Hong Kong Mile LANCASTER BOMBER (IRE) Stepped out for a jog and a canter on the all-weather track as part of the Ballydoyle string. With Seamie Heffernan on board, the Breeders’ Cup Mile runner-up looked cool and relaxed as he saw the Sha Tin track for the first time. ROLY POLY (IRE) Stepped out for a jog and a canter on the all-weather track as part of the Ballydoyle string. Here are the five Aidan O'Brien trained runners on the track at Sha Tin: Here is Aidan O’Brien’s string, with 2015 Vase winner Highland Reel at the head. Deauville, Lancaster Bomber, War Decree and Roly Poly follow in behind #HKIR pic.twitter.com/IrqGtIScJ3— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 4, 2017 Full track notes on all contenders for International Races Monday's Track Notes
