Dinozzo Breaks Through in Hong Kong

Dinozzo | HKJC photo

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A maiden winner over 1600m in a single European appearance while under the care of Ger Lyons at Naas last October, Dinozzo (Ire) (Lilbourne Lad {Ire}) outran odds of 25-1 to finish third at this level going an extended mile at this city track Oct. 19 and improved by one spot over course and distance Nov. 9. Sent off the 13-5 second favorite to register his first local victory, Dinozzo jumped on terms, but Zac Purton was immediately in search of some cover and found it from a two-deep position in midfield. Settled nicely down the back of the track, he was pulled out decisively and was soon challenging for the lead as they cut the corner into the stretch. It looked as if he might blow the race open in the final 300m, but he idled, switched onto his incorrect lead and held a neck margin on favored Victory Boys (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) at the wire. The runner-up was in receipt of nine pounds from the winner. “He jumped out better today and put himself in a better spot more comfortably than he had done before,” Purton said. “He just cruised around there and showed a good turn of foot–he just bottoms on his run but he dug in tonight. He sort of waited for the other horses a little bit and as they came, he found a little bit to hold them off, which is a good sign. I'm sure, as time goes on, he'll keep getting better.” Nisriyna has a filly foal by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) and is in foal to Kodiac (GB) in 2016. Winning owner Siu Pak Kwan campaigned former German galloper Irian (Ger) (Tertullian), winner of the 2010 Jockey Club Cup and runner-up in the G1 Hong Kong Cup in 2010 and 2011. He is also the owner of reigning G1 Queensland Derby winner Eagle Way (Aus) (MoreThan Ready), who is being prepared towards a start in the 2017 Hong Kong Derby. Sales history: €44,000 Wlg '13 GOFNOV; €75,000 Ylg '14 GOFORB. VIDEO

Dinozzo (Ire), g, 3, Lilbourne Lad (Ire)–Nisriyna (Ire), by Intikhab. Happy Valley, 11-30, Hcp (C3). (£127k/€150k), 1800mT, 1:49.71. O-Siu Pak Kwan; B-Swordlestown Little; T-John Size. *€44,000 Wlg '13 GOFNOV; €75,000 Ylg '14 GOFORB.

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