Irrepressible trainer Brian Kan Ping-chee and world-class French star Olivier Peslier stole the Happy Valley show last night when they combined to land Floral Joy (5-2 favourite) in the second leg of the International Jockeys' Championship.
Floral Joy goes into the history books as the 700th winner trained by former champion Kan and Peslier, an equally irrepressible character, lifted Kan's hat as the trainer led the horse back and raised it triumphantly in the air.
Frankie Dettori won the International Jockeys' Championship and British champion Kieren Fallon, back after suspension and illness, landed a brilliant treble.
He took the nightcap on topweight Commander Charlie (5-1) with a powerful finish which saw him just edge out 2-1 favourite Chiu Shan Glory in the Class Two, 1,800-metre event.
It was the second leg of a winning double for David Oughton, who had combined with Fallon to take the opening event on the programme with Braveheart.
Kan had seen his official 700th winner disappear in a successful last-race objection on Saturday at the city track but said at the time that it would not take him long to reach the mark.
