Aidan O’Brien will be hoping sprinter Aesop’s Fables can break through at Group 1 level this season after returning to form in the Listed Sole Power Sprint Stakes at Naas.

Aidan O’Brien will be hoping sprinter Aesop’s Fables can break through at Group 1 level this season after returning to form in the Listed Sole Power Sprint Stakes at Naas.

Lucky Sweynesse confirmed his position as the world’s highest-rated sprinter when defeating outsider Lucky With You in the Longines Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m). The first five home were all Hong Kong-based horses.

Arthur Cooper takes a look at the main contenders in this year's Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint.

For the first time, Ballydoyle will have a representative in each of the Longines Group 1 Hong Kong International Races on Sunday at Sha Tin.