Larneuk Stud in Victoria is home to value sire Wandjina whose talented son Galaxy Patch has been acclaimed as the next rising superstar in Hong Kong racing following his dominant return in the Group II Sha Tin Trophy (1600m) on Sunday.
Trained by Pierre Ng and ridden by Vincent Ho Galaxy Patch was second in the Hong Kong Derby back in March and then finished his season with a pair of Group wins in June.
Tuned up with a series of recent trials Galaxy Patch was fit and ready to fire first up over a mile and powered clear of Group I winner Voyage Bubble to win by a length and a half.
“He (Galaxy Patch) has got great talent and he will be the next future star I would say ” said Vincent Ho who partnered Champion Miler Golden Sixty to 26 wins from 31 starts.
“At the moment he’s only 70% fit – based on his form last-season he would have smashed ...