Leung hopes Chief Executive’s Cup is perfect Japan tune-up for Lucky Sweynesse

Derek Leung guides Lucky Sweynesse to victory in a trial in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung Ka-chun is hopeful Lucky Sweynesse can use Sunday’s Class One HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin as a launching pad to international success later this month.

Set the daunting task of taking on the world’s best sprinter, Ka Ying Rising, on Sunday, Lucky Sweynesse will be out to prove he is on track for his first overseas mission, with the Group One Sprinters Stakes (1,200m) in Japan on September 28 firmly on trainer Manfred Man Ka-leung’s radar.

Leung is locked in for the Sprinters Stakes ride and has high hopes that Lucky Sweynesse can make an encouraging return in the Chief Executive’s Cup.

“He’s a big horse, so he needs a run to keep his fitness,” Leung said.