D B Pin Eyes Golden Shaheen 2018
One of the top sprinters in Hong Kong,
D B Pin has his connections Dubai dreaming after an excellent
neck victory in the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) on Jan. 28 over Sha Tin’s turf course. Leading home a 1-2-3 sweep for top Hong Kong conditioner John Size, the New Zealand-bred grandson of Danehill overtook highly rated Hong Kong Sprint (G1) winner Mr. Stunning with a determined drive, hinting that he is still amid a positive form trajectory.
D B Pin, who has raced on grass in all but one start, a dirt victory in a Sha Tin Class 2 handicap last April, will now switch surfaces and possibly point for the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan on March 31st, Dubai World Cup day.
“We’ll see how he goes, he’s obviously got the rating to travel now and he’s a high-rated sprinter, so he’s got the figure where he could be competitive,” Size told HKJC officials. “That race is on dirt, he’s won a race here on the dirt track and we’ll certainly consider it.”
Last year, Size-trained Amazing Kids was sixth in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1).
By Ritesh Jamkhedkar - ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com