Elusive State

Dubai’s World Cup looms as possible target for Elusive State

Posted on January 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elusive State's win in Sunday's Class 1 Egret Handicap (1650m) has Tony Millard contemplating a high-stakes Middle East tilt. The US$20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh remains Millard's preference for Elusive State despite the winner of Sunday's Class 1 Egret Handicap (1650m) not being among the original entries for the world's richest race. Millard is[...]

Posted on December 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elusive State is among Hong Kong's top-ranking dirt-track specialists and this Saturday (26 December) at Sha Tin he'll contest the headline act, the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (dirt, 1650m), with the door still ajar for another overseas campaign. “He's going well – I've given him a good preparation and we've given him a couple[...]

Posted on December 7, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Amazing Chocolate (119lb) scored a win full of merit in the Class 2 Ashley Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 6 December) which had trainer Tony Millard buoyant that he has yet another bourgeoning star on the dirt within his stable. “With these dirt type of horses anything can happen, you can suddenly end[...]

Posted on November 4, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elusive State (133lb) returns to his happy hunting ground tonight (Wednesday, 4 November) when he steps on to the Sha Tin all-weather track for the Class 2 Hebe Hill Handicap (1650m), seeking a seventh success on the surface. The All American gelding was forced to mix it in Group races on turf last season after[...]

Posted on April 22, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Millard enjoyed one of his biggest days at Sha Tin when the exceptional Ambitious Dragon won the 2011 Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) and this Sunday (26 April) the handler will saddle the talented duo Glorious Dragon and Elusive State in the HK$25 million feature. Ambitious Dragon was 2.3 favourite when he rolled off[...]

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Sunday (29 December) afternoon's 10-race card at Sha Tin features a competitive Class 2 on the all-weather track, the Chek Keng Handicap (1650m), in which Elusive State will return to the fray after running last of seven in the Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m) in November. Silvestre De Sousa retains the ride on the[...]

Posted on November 12, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Millard is returning dirt specialist Elusive State to the turf for an assault on Sunday's (17 November) Group 2 Jockey Club Mile and a tilt at Hong Kong champion Beauty Generation. “He's a dirt horse running on the grass, so realistically we're blowing smoke up somebody's chimney, but if you haven't got a ticket,[...]

Posted on October 27, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Dirt track specialist Elusive State posted an impressive win in the Class 2 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1650m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 27 October), Joao Moreira secured his second win of the day with a rail-running swoop, nailing section two of the Class 4 Shenzhen Handicap (1200m) aboard the Francis Lui-trained Fortune Happiness. And[...]

Posted on October 27, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Dirt track specialist Elusive State posted an impressive win in the Class 2 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1650m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 27 October) but trainer Tony Millard remained evasive regarding future plans for the talented six-year-old. “We've got a plan for him so we hope we can pull it off. I had an[...]

Posted on October 25, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elusive State emerged as a smart dirt track talent last season and Tony Millard's charge is one of the bill-toppers for a competitive card at Sha Tin on Sunday, 27 October. All nine races will be contested on the all-weather (dirt) surface Elusive State so relishes and Millard reports the gelding to be in good[...]

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Millard has only had Elusive State (130lb) in his stable since the start of last season but with four wins from six outings under his care, he has guided the son of All American through a period of improvement which he hopes will continue beyond Sunday's Class 2 Po Yan Handicap (1200m). “It's the[...]

Dubai’s World Cup looms as possible target for Elusive State

Overseas still an option for Elusive State but first it’s Saturday’s feature

Amazing win draws Super Jockey comparisons for Millard

Elusive State returns to happy hunting ground

Millard’s team ready to mix it on FWD Champions Day

Elusive returns to dirt

Millard hopes Elusive State can turf out Beauty Generation

Moreira treble

Millard keeps shtum as Elusive State impresses

Millard has Elusive plans but first it’s Sunday’s Cup

Elusive State steps out for sharp Sha Tin test

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