G3 Chester Vase runner-up Agenda (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Irish Derby fifth Keeper's Heart (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) have been sold to continue their racing careers in Hong Kong, it was reported by Hong Kong Racing (@HongKong_Racing) on X on Thursday.
Last seen finishing seventh in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot, Agenda is reportedly set to join the stable of David Hall. He follows several other horses formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien who have been recruited to the Hong Kong ranks this summer, with the others including the Listed Dee Stakes winner Capulet (Justify) and Leopardstown maiden scorer Igor Stravinsky (Ire) (No Nay Never). That pair will continue their careers in the care of Danny Shum and Tony Cruz, respectively, while G2 Dante Stakes fourth Cambridge (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and last year's G2 Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Johannes Brahms (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) have both joined Pierre Ng since leaving Ballydoyle.
Earlier this year Massive Sovereign (Ire) (No Nay Never) won the Hong Kong Derby for Dennis Yip, having previously won two of his five starts for O'Brien when known as Broadhurst, while multiple Group 1 winner Russian Emperor (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is another former Ballydoyle inmate to excel after moving to Hong Kong.
Keeper's Heart was beaten around seven and a half lengths behind Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) when making his final appearance for Ger Lyons in the Irish Derby. He too is set to join Ng, along with Donnacha O'Brien's three-time winner Naval Force (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) and wide-margin Newmarket scorer Validated (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}).
Another high-profile import from Britain this year is the former Ed Bethell trainee Mickley (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), who will be part of John Size's team in Hong Kong after winning the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot on his final start on British soil.
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