Sunday’s HK$4.2m Sha Tin Vase (1200m) added some Group Three success to an outstanding run of form for Ready to Run Sale graduate Patch Of Stars (All Too Hard).
One of the highest-priced lots of the 2023 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, Patch Of Stars was offered by Riversley Park and was bought by his owner Mr KM Yeung for $800,000. From a 17-race career, Patch Of Stars has now recorded seven wins and four placings and has banked HK$11.85m – the equivalent of NZ$2.53m.
“He was really good,” said Wing Ip-hang, the assistant to trainer Manfred Man. “The horse is super honest and the jockey rode him really well.
“The pace was good for the horse today. Previously he was struggling a bit in the back, but he had a good draw today so he performed really well.
“He’s a good horse in the morning, he relaxes well. I ride him every day and he’s been getting better and better. He’s still young, and I think he can improve. I was a little bit confident watching. I’m really happy.”
Teetan shared those sentiments.
“When I looked at the form, I thought he was going to be a nice ride in this race with the weight and with the draw (gate one),” he said. “I actually got a smooth passage today.
“He was very well through the week when I worked him, and when I pressed the button today, he responded really well. All the credit to Manfred and his team and thanks to the owners for supporting me.”
The 2026 edition of the NZB Ready to Run Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre on Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 November.
