A strong contingent of Karaka graduates and New Zealand-breds will take on the world in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale is set to live up to its well-earned reputation as the most successful sale of two-year-olds in Australasia.

Under a rail-skimming ride from Derek Leung, Flame Hero (117lb) nabbed a first pattern race win in the HKG3 January Cup (Handicap) at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight, Wednesday, 6 January.