Pierre Ng Pang-chi is confident he has Galaxy Patch on target to defend his Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) crown on October 19 when the classy miler takes on a star-studded field headlined by Voyage Bubble and My Wish.
An emerging talent with six wins in his debut season, highlighted by a Group Three double in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) and Premier Plate (1,800m), Galaxy Patch comfortably accounted for prolific Group One winner Voyage Bubble in last year’s Sha Tin Trophy before showing indifferent form throughout the rest of his campaign.
The Wandjina gelding added three placings to his record, including a second in the Group One Stewards’ Cup (1,600m), but he often raced without luck or had too much ground to make up from back in the field.
Jerry Chau Chun-lok will be the fifth jockey to ride Galaxy Patch in a local race when the 25-year-old teams up with Ng’s stable star for the first time on October 19.
Chau has put Galaxy Patch through his paces in two recent trials – a sixth behind My Wish and fast-finishing third to Invincible Shield.
