Dark Dream Headlines Lor's Derby Hopefuls After Class 2 Win
Frankie Lor’s Queensland Derby winner Dark Dream is hugely impressive in the Class 2 Long Ke Handicap under Silvestre de Souza. That gelding was a dual Gr.1 winner in his native Brazil and he looked far from the only danger beforehand in a field which also included two more recent good winners in Super Chic and Insayshable.
Dark Dream looked a class apart, despite a steady increase in pace before the mid-way point. He powered through on the inside to lead with 200m to run and forging further and further clear to beat Giant Turtle (107lb) by four and a half lengths.
Insayshable (132lb) ran respectably in third but Harmony Victory (122lb) failed to live up to market expectations in finishing a one-paced fifth.
Lor , an upcoming trainer who is expected to be champion soon, has a potentially powerful Derby pack to shuffle once the Four-Year-Old Classic Series gets under way with the Hong Kong Classic Mile on 27 January.
Although, De Sousa’s current Hong Kong contract expires on 28 February but the Brazilian didn’t miss a beat when asked if he would make a return trip for the Derby.
“No, I wouldn't mind that.” He added. “Definitely not!”
Credit: HKJC