Impressive putting consecutive wins together at the back end of last season, exciting four-year-old Baba Mama (Per Incanto-Irish Magic by O’Reilly) again showed on opening day of the new season on Saturday why he’s regarded as one of the most promising gallopers in Hong Kong.
Its one thing to record three consecutive wins in Hong Kong but it’s the manner of the victories which are winning him plenty of fans.
His latest win which came courtesy of his usual racing style, settling near last before getting hooked the widest on the turn, was once again accomplished in quicker than standard time. Little wonder therefore that race commentator Brett Davis was moved to say “this is a class act” as the Ardsley Stud bred gelding comfortably gathered in the leaders over the final stages of the 1400m Class 3 event.
Adding to the buzz, Baba Mama was Per Incanto’s first Hong Kong runner when he debuted in April this year.