Unbeaten Armada will prove today whether or not he is the next star of Hong Kong racing when he takes on quality opposition for the first time in his short career in the Wong Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin.
While there is little doubt that Armada has all the trimmings to propel him to top-level racing, the one lingering doubt at this stage is that the four-year-old is yet to beat anything of note.
As impressive as his debut performance was back in November, the beaten brigade were headed by Lucky Fruit and Red Storm Rising, who have subsequently failed to negotiate Class Three company.
His second start was more devastating when showing a great turn of foot but chasing him home was Spinning City, who still hasn't managed a victory in well over two years.
He was sent out a long odds-on favourite at his last outing and, once again, victory never looked in doubt, but in his wake were Disguise, Sing Fay Fay and Treasure Raiders, who all failed at their next assignments.
Today Armada takes on fellow rising stars Supreme Class and Jiang Jun, who have already shown this season that, by this time next year, they are likely to be competing in better class races and this event therefore shapes up a great test for the Towkay gelding.