Trainer Richard Gibson’s success in Hong Kong to date is closely connected to the achievements he has enjoyed in tandem with owner Pan Sutong.

Australian-trained duo Suavito and Bow Creek have secured invitations to Hong Kong for the 2016 Champions Mile.

Pan Sutong’s red-spotted gold silks have become a familiar fixture in Hong Kong’s major races in recent times and the owner has a leading candidate for each of Sunday’s two Group 1 features in Gold-Fun and Giant Treasure.

Giant Treasure and Luger lunged in tandem at the end of a thrilling HK$10 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin Racecourse today, Sunday 31 January, and it was the former’s number that came up, a short-head the victory margin.

Beauty Only and Giant Treasure emerged as two of the leading protagonists in last season’s Four-Year-Old series and on Sunday (11 September) at Sha Tin Racecourse.