With his successful first campaign in Hong Kong drawing to a close, Brett Crawford has high hopes Public Attention can add to his reputation of striking with stable transfers when he spearheads the trainer’s six-strong team at Sha Tin on Sunday.
The South African handler has been thrilled with his 21 wins so far this season, with 18 of them supplied by stable transfers, including his highlight Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) victory with Encountered.
“I’m very happy. I think we’ve settled in well, learned the routine and learned what is expected of us in Hong Kong,” Crawford said.
“Obviously winning a Group race in our first season was definitely the pinnacle for us and I think that’s given the stable a good leg-up, so I’m looking forward to the new season. We’ve got a lot of fresh legs, so it’s going to be exciting and the more knowledge we gain from this season is going to put us in a good place for next season.”
Set for his second start for the stable in the Class Two Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Handicap (1,200m), Public Attention will have strong claims off the back of an encouraging third to Patch Of Stars, who has since won the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m).
