FIRST HONG KONG WINNER FOR AUSTRALIA 08 Mar 2021 09:15
Dual Derby winner
Australia was represented by his first winner in Hong Kong when Flagship Glory
struck in a Class 3 handicap at Sha Tin March 7.
The 4-year-old, who
was bred by Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar and owned by Alan Spence, won
two of his six starts for Roger Varian before transferring to Hong Kong.
From the family of
the brilliant multiple group 1-winning Alexander Goldrun, the gelding could now
step up in class for the BMW Hong Kong Derby.
Australia, a son of
champions Galileo and Ouija Board,enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2020 with
Galileo Chrome’s victory in the Pertemps St. Leger Stakes (G1) providing the
10-year-old with a first top-level winner. Order of Australia followed up when
running out a shock scorer of the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF
(G1T).