Blake Shinn is trying ahead to reuniting with Group 1 profitable galloper Antino in Hong Kong.

Shinn was final week given the nod to trip Antino within the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on December 8.

The previous Hong Kong based mostly rider partnered Antino to a surprising win within the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield final month however was compelled to forfeit the trip via suspension when the gelding ran second to Mr Brightside within the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington on November 9.

Mark Zahra had the trip at Flemington.

“He’s been focused on the Hong Kong Mile,” Shinn stated.

“Sadly, I couldn’t trip him within the Champions Mile and Mark Zahra had the trip and he ran an amazing race behind the champ Mr Brightside.

“I’m excited to be again on him and heading to Hong Kong the place I’ve had a number of luck beforehand after I was based mostly there.

“It’s nice to be heading again there and trip an amazing horse like Antino and hopefully we will do it for the Aussies.”

Shinn rode for 3 seasons within the profitable Hong Kong market earlier than making Melbourne dwelling and final season registered a 3rd win within the Scobie Breasley Medal for driving excellence.

He has beforehand gained 4 Group 1 races in Hong Kong and believes Antino is as much as the duty of including to that tally subsequent month.

“I assume he’ll measure proper up,” Shinn stated.

“He’s obtained type round Mr Brightside and that Champions Mile was an unimaginable race of Australian horses and anybody of these horses can be aggressive towards the perfect horses in Hong Kong.

“I do know his barrier manners let him down a bit of bit, but when he can reproduce that run, I’m certain he’ll do us proud.”

Shinn stated he had additionally picked up the trip aboard Invincible Sage within the Group 1 Hong Kong Dash (1200m) on the identical day.

Invincible Sage, who raced as Thron Bone in Australia, is a Group 1 winner in Hong Kong and ready by former Melbourne Cup profitable coach David Corridor.

“He ran nicely on the weekend simply gone,” Shinn stated.

“He is an efficient sit and dash fashion of sprinter and if he can draw a gate, and I do know Ka Ying Rising appears to be like exhausting to beat, however hopefully our horse can run nicely and decide up some good prize cash.”

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