Kip Deville Headed To Hong Kong

Exercise rider Michelle Nevin says that Kip Deville isn’t too happy that he lost to a girl in the Breeders Cup Mile. She even said he is “ticked off”. It’s good to know the son of Kipling still has some fire in his belly, because he is headed to Hong Kong to compete in the prestigious Hong Kong Mile.

I bet Kip Deville in the Breeders Cup, and unfortunately I was a year late. I still think he is a great horse and should compete in Hong Kong. Rick Dutrow said he simply got beat by a better horse and he has no qualms with that. He also stated that Kip has been training well since the Breeders Cup. Kip Deville will arrive in Hong Kong on Monday along with Michelle Nevin. The biggest problem for him may be running the “wrong way”, and he will be training as such leading up to the race.

I always root for the American horse overseas regardless of who it is. I’ll be cheering hard for Kip Deville and I hope he wins this one. Whether you like Rick Dutrow or not, there is no denying his ability as a trainer. I think he will do a great job getting Kip ready for this one.

The Hong Kong Mile takes place at Sha Tin race horse in Hong Kong (Who would’ve guessed?!). It was contested at seven furlong until 1999 when it took its current name and distance. To the best of my knowledge, Eishin Preston is the last U.S. bred horse to win the race. He took the race in 2001, and went on to win back to back editions of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

I’m not sure what time the race will take place back here in the States, but I hope to be able to watch this event live. Regardless of who wins, its great to see that international racing is thriving.