Schofield To Partner 'Dynamite' In HK

Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci, trainer and owner of dual G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup place-getter Max Dynamite (Fr) (Great Journey {Jpn}), have booked Glyn Schofield for the gelding's next international assignment in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin Dec. 10. Zac Purton partnered Max Dynamite into third behind his compatriot Rekindling (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}) at Flemington earlier this month but Schofield, who has experience of Sha Tin as a former Hong Kong contracted rider, offered his services for the future with Hong Kong in mind. “I met with connections while they were in Melbourne for the Spring Carnival and built a relationship and put my hand up to ride the horse if he went to Hong Kong,” Schofield told Racing.com. “He is obviously a very good horse having placed in two Melbourne Cups and I think coming back to 2400m off a little freshen up will suit him.” Max Dynamite, along with fellow Hong Kong Vase bound Tiberian (Fr) (Tiberius Caesar {Fr}), actually flew out of Melbourne on Monday en route to Hong Kong where they will form part of a formidable European challenge for the Vase that also includes the last two winners of the GI Breeders' Cup Turf in Talismanic (GB) (Medaglia d'Oro) and Highland Reel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).