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Breeders Cup heroine Loves Only You has settled in well in Hong Kong ahead of Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup.

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

Loves Only You – JPN

Worked easily on the main dirt track, gradually accelerating to clock 32.9s over the last 800m.
The work rider said: "Her appetite is good after arriving and she looks very well. She has travelled abroad for many times and she took the trip over here in her stride. We want to keep her a good condition for the race."

 Bolshoi Ballet – IRE

Worked over 1200m on the main dirt track with fellow Aidan O'Brien trainees Mogul and Mother Earth in a time of 1m 36.4 (32.8, 33.3, 30.3).

Hishi Iguazu – JPN

Easy canter around the all-weather track for one lap solo under work rider.
The work rider said: "He was relaxed compared to yesterday.  He looked a little bit nervous after hacking, but he's going to improve. I think he will work better tomorrow."

 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

Mother Earth - IRE

Worked over 1200m on the main dirt track with fellow Aidan O'Brien trainees Mogul and Bolshoi Ballet in a time of 1m 35.5s (31.8, 33.4, 30.3).

Danon Kingly – JPN

Easy canter around the all-weather track for one lap solo under work rider.
The work rider said: "We rode him for the first time here today. We were worried about the weight he would lose in travelling, but he looks well than we expected."

Salios – JPN

Easy canter around the all-weather track for one lap solo under work rider.
The work rider said: "He came out on the track for the first time after arriving. He was tense with the new surroundings, but he gave a good effort. I think he will come along well if he can adapt to the environment here. We have no concern about his condition so far."

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Lucky Patch – HK

Galloped on the main all-weather track at Sha Tin this morning under jockey Zac Purton for 800m, clocking 57s (29.8, 27.2) for the workout.

Trainer Francis Lui said: "Zac (Purton) said he was pleased with the work today. He will have a turf gallop this Thursday (9 December)."

Danon Smash – JPN

Galloped on the all-weather track yesterday (5 December) at Sha Tin under a work rider for 800m, clocking 59s (32.7, 26.3) for the exercise.

Pixie Knight – JPN

Galloped on the all-weather track yesterday (5 December) at Sha Tin under a work rider for 1200m, clocking 1m 26.6s (31.4, 29.8, 25.4).

Resistencia – JPN

Galloped on the turf track for 800m yesterday under a work rider, clocking 58s (31.4, 26.6) for the workout.

 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Mogul – IRE

Worked over 1200m on the main dirt track with fellow Aidan O'Brien trainees Mother Earth and Bolshoi Ballet in a time of 1m 36.1 (32.5, 33.4, 30.2).

 Pyledriver – GB

Easy canter around the all-weather track for one lap solo under his work rider.

Ebaiyra – FR

Casual trot and canter around the all-weather track under work rider.