Gimcrack victory for Al Shaqab owned Lusail

GRACIOUS EXPRESS drives strongly to the line to break his Hong Kong maiden with a great ride from Brenton Avdulla. Trained by Ricky Yiu, the four-year-old by Churchill, was purchased privately to race in Hong Kong. Congratulations to connections.

Private purchase HOLY LAKE (Holy Roman Emperor/Lake Louise) showcases a great turn of foot at Sha Tin landing five competitive handicaps in Hong Kong this season. Congratulations trainer Francis Lui, jockey Vincent Ho and owners the Happy Diners Syndicate.

Smart filly KERINDIA wins in fine style under Faleh Bughenaim. Another excellent victory in Qatar for the lovely daughter of Cotai Glory, purchased by Will Douglass at Tattersalls December Mare Sale, as a horse in training, for owner Injaaz Stud. An impressive training performance by Zuhair Mohsin. Congratulations to all connections.

Private purchase MR ASCENDENCY (The Gurkha/Dietrich) powers home taking the feature Class 1 Shan Kwong Handicap whilst landing his 3 rd win in Hong Kong and earning over £500,000 in prize money. Trained by Ricky Yiu and ridden by Harry Bentley, congratulations all.

ODDYSSEY (Ulysses/Last Echo) , a horse in training purchase, leads home a great 1, 2 victory in the Group 2 Al Rayyan Mile partnered by Maxime Guyon. A third consecutive win for the Jassim Al Ghazali-trained colt purchased as a two-year-old by Will Douglass at Tattersalls Autumn Sale. Congratulations to owner Al Shaqab Racing.

Private purchase MISSED THE CUT , son of Quality Road, rallies brilliantly under Joel Rosario to take the Grade 3 San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita. A great training performance by John Sadler for owners Lanes End Farm, St Elias, Mr E Hudson, Mr E Babington. Congratulations to all connections.

Scherzo (Wootton Bassett/ Persian Belle) landed an impressive victory in Qatar over the weekend to win the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy. The 3-y-o colt was purchased by Gordon-Watson Bloodstock for €420,000 at the Arqana Arc Horses-In-Training sale for owners Alwasmiyah Stud. Many congratulations to owners Alwasmiyah Stud, trainer Georges Mikhalides and jockey Alberto Sanna.

CEPAHLUS (Cable Bay/Angels Wings) landed the four-timer at Newcastle with another impressive win. A great training performance by Charlie Hills and the team for owners Jerry Hinds and Philip Herbert. The son of Cable Bay was purchased from Highclere Stud by Gordon-Watson Bloodstock at Tattersalls Book 2 for only 11,000 gns. An exciting horse to follow this year!

It has been a very successful week in Doha with four winners, all purchased by Will Douglass at the Tattersalls Horses-In-Training Sale. Keel Bay (Starspangledbanner/Slieve), Swift One (No Nay Never/Flavia Tatiana), Wishaah (Oasis Dream/Mia Diletta) and Semper Augustus (Dutch Art/Pink Flames) were all victorious over the weekend. Many congratulations to all connections.