Horse Racing: Hong Kong Sprint

Classique Legend’s path to the Hong Kong Sprint is not straightforward: Caspar Fownes

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Classique Legend’s path to the Hong Kong Sprint is not straightforward: Caspar Fownes

Hot King Prawn won the Jockey Club Sprint on Sunday. Caspar Fownes' horse Classique Legend is in quarantine until Tuesday morning. Classiques Legend has to pass a barrier trial before he can race in Hong Kong. Southern Legend finished third in the Group Two Jocke Club Mile on Saturday. He is nominated in both the Hongkong Mile and Cup. He will start as the odds-on favourite. The Hong Kong Sprint takes place in three weeks. It will cost $22 million. FOWNes and Ho have to decide which horse to nominate. Golden Sixty finished ahead of SouthernLegend.

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