The Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) lead-up meeting is in the bag and after the mouthwatering events of Sunday, we’re faced with the very real prospect that all four of December 14’s Group Ones could feature the defending champion.

We know for certain that, all being equal, we will see at least two local superstars defending their respective crowns after Ka Ying Rising carried on his merry way with a commanding success in the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) and Romantic Warrior returned from a 232-day absence to give his legion of fans exactly what they wanted to see with a strong win in the Group Two Jockey Club Cup (2,000m).

Regardless of which international raiders a

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