ONE small problem with horses going to race in Hong Kong is that their names are often changed from those with which they raced in Europe. Dunboyne Express was a smart performer in Ireland before he headed to Hong Kong where he became a multiple Group 1 winner as Dan Excel.

A son of Shamardal, he has been the best performer by his sire in that country and his performances were such that other produce by the Darley stallion would be on Mark Richards’ shopping list at the sales. One purchase he made by the former champion juvenile and miler was at the 2014 Arqana Yearling Sale and this was a German-bred colt from a renowned female line in the country of his birth.