Star New Zealand-bred sprinter Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) collected his second Group One crown in as many starts at Sha Tin on Sunday as he reeled in a brave California Spangle to lift the HK$12 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m).

New Zealand bred Duke Wai (NZ) (Per Incanto) was only about a length from the winner when finishing a brave fifth in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200) in Dubai on Sunday.

Underlining enduring greatness with a towering performance to claim victory in a blockbuster Gr.1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) could be bound for the international stage as Francis Lui and Vincent Ho plot future conquests for Hong Kong’s champion.

Excellent Peers (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will be chanced with snaring first position in this season’s DBS x Manulife Million Challenge when he contests the first section of Wednesday’s Class 3 Tin Lok Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.

Manfred Man is optimistic Lucky Sweynesse can secure G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 February) to further erase memories of the star speedster’s frustrating G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) experience.

Crowning a perfect week for veteran trainer Manfred Man, rising star Lucky Sweynesse’s (NZ) (Sweynesse) redemptive victory in the HK$12 million Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday also provided Novara Park stallion Sweynesse with his first Group 1 winner.

A tilt at Hong Kong’s most coveted prize is on the agenda for Atullibigeal after his victory in the Class 3 TVB Midlife, Sing & Shine Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Luke Currie is expecting an improved effort from Sweet Encounter (NZ) when the Toronado gelding lines up in Sunday’s HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m).

Champion galloper Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) overhauled Romantic Warrior in a gripping duel in the HK$12 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

A victory for Duke Wai (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Hong Kong on Sunday has trainer Pierre Ng hoping a invitation to the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint on 25 March in Dubai could be a possibility.