John Size may not have been as active as Karis Titan after Ensued’s victory in the Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse at Sha Tin on Sunday, but the veteran trainer looked just as delighted. With Titan happy to be in the lead after the impressive success of Ensued, Size took his fourth win of the season in his usual composed fashion. “It’s a good result for us today and hopefully we can start the season and improve,” said the 12-time champion coach.
“As everyone knows, we run a bit slower because we want the horses to rest and slowly get back into shape.”We continue with the G3 Sasa Women’s Wallet! 👛@KarisTeetan, Coach John Seaz and Sa Sa Women’s Purse 2013 winner Ada Wong will receive free USA bags… 🏆#SaSaLPDay | #HKracing pic.twitter.com/kudkI82r3DEnsued was kicked out for $11.75 and sat just in front of midfield at gate 13. This race saw a chaotic early pace turn into a decent one thanks to a midway move aboard Lyle’s Moments In Time Hewittson.
He looked terrific in the home corner and was too strong in the final stretch to beat the $61 Chance La City Blanche by three-quarters of a length. “He played very well. “I haven’t been able to see the replay yet, but when I saw the race live, it looked like it went really well,” Saiz said. “They looked like they were split and part of the horse was split. He was leading the division and he looked good coming into the corner.” “Fortunately, he was able to take advantage of all of that. Today was a great success.”
Size’s second women’s purse raffle has the same connections as the first, Ensued following in the footsteps of Endowing 11 years ago, won by owner Ada Wong Inman and family. “I’m sure Mr. Wong will put a lot of money, time and effort into getting a good horse,” Saiz said. “He buys horses and horses from abroad and makes sure they are fit to come here. “It can be a painful process, but sometimes patience pays off, and this is a great example of that.”Titan, who won this race with Horse Of Fortune in 2016, was delighted to improve his record to two wins and three with Ensued to finish second. “It’s always nice to have a big race like this. Mr. Size is fun to ride. “Titan is grateful for the support and is excited to win this race again.”
“I spoke to Mr Size yesterday and he said: ‘The draw will be tough but if you get your pace you will be a running horse.’ To be honest, the race was pretty good. “I was in a really good position and I felt he was comfortable when the race started. He was going at a very good pace in a straight line.He will now compete in the Group 2 Jockeys Club Cup (2,000m) on November 17, the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) on November 17 or the Group 1 Hong Kong Bath (2,400m) on December 8.
“He’s an intern and now he’s going to move up the ranks a little bit, so he doesn’t have a choice,” Saiz said. “The options are close to zero. “They should enter this competition and hopefully win the prize money,” he said.Reigning Hong Kong Derby champion Massive Sovereign, who finished 16½ hours ahead of Sued in the Hong Kong Derby’s most prestigious race, took every opportunity in the middle of the track but could only finish sixth .
