Serious Contender | Focus On Racing
Trainer Danny Shum will welcome G1 Irish Derby second Serious Contender to his stable once the Hong Kong season begins.
Formerly trained by Aidan O’Brien for the Coolmore partners, the son of Wootton Bassett has two wins on his ledger and was also second in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot in June.
Other horses bound for Hong Kong include Boniface Ho Ka Kui’s Listed Burradon Stakes winner and G3 Hampton Court Stakes third Glittering Legend (Too Darn Hot) from the yard of James Fanshawe, former Ralph Beckett trainee Seraph Gabriel (Saxon Warrior), and Jack Davison’s 2024 maiden winner Glenderry (Mohaather). The trio are all heading to David Eustace. The King’s Falcon (Dubawi), who has a win and two placings for William Haggas will join John Size. Listed Churchill Stakes second Beckman (Beckford) from the yard of Ger Lyons, and John Joseph Murphy trainee and Gowran debut winner Maestro Mark (Tamayuz) are both also bound for Hong Kong.
The first day of the Hong Kong 2025/2026 season begins at Sha Tin on September 7.
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