FLEMINGTON trainer John Meagher - full of enthusiasm for Hong Kong racing - has the $4.5 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,200 metres) at Sha Tin on April 1 targeted for Springhill Lad.
A six-year-old by Vice Regal, Springhill Lad has raced 52 times for eight wins, six seconds and seven thirds and prize money of A$188,025.
He has proved a versatile performer with his victories spreading over distances of 1,000 metres to 2,128 metres.
Meagher, who had sixth place-getter Hear That Bell in the International Bowl last month, believes Springhill Lad would be 'ideally suited' by the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
'I'll definitely be nominating him for the Hong Kong race,' Meagher said.
'I only hope that he's invited because I think the race would be perfect for him.
'The horse is racing better than ever; he'll handle the distance and travelling doesn't worry him.