John Size claimed a record-extending 13th training championship in 2024-25 season, but he also heads into the next campaign with the most exciting young horse in Hong Kong.
Sky Jewellery did not own the highest rating by a 3yo during the season but, if we are talking about the path to the 2026 classics, he's the one who generates the most excitement.
David Eustace-trained Colourful King put up a couple of excellent ratings, including the top 3yo performance of the term, but over 1000m at Happy Valley. He looks capable of running 1200m and moving into the Group sprinting ranks but still will have to reproduce that sort of figure on the bigger, firmer track at Sha Tin. He also had a prior career in Australia, so the argument can be made that he is more experienced and therefore more exposed than Sky Jewellery, whose career began in Hong Kong in January and 5 starts for 3 wins took him to Hong Kong's Champion Griffin Award.
That, in itself, should pique some interest as previous winners of this award include Silent Witness, Good Ba Ba, Mr Stunning, Lucky Sweynesse and, most recently Ka Ying Rising, amongst other future G1 performers.Sky Jewellery has won to 1600m in style, will run further and looks the leading Derby contender.
He has rated 90+ at four of his appearances, with only his second-start trainwreck defeat at Happy Valley, due to severe traffic problems, failing to hit that mark.