Inspiration under close observation after weight loss

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint winner Inspiration is being closely monitored and administered electrolytes by trainer John Moore after a significant weight loss during his flight to Singapore on the weekend.

The first-time travelling experiences of Inspiration and Sacred Kingdom could not have been more different as they ready themselves for the S$1 million (HK$5.3 million) KrisFlyer Sprint on Sunday.

Trainer Ricky Yiu Poon-fie reported all was on track for Sacred Kingdom, but Moore's sprinter has given connections some concern.

'He travelled all right but he did lose about 30 pounds in body weight in the flight and is off his food since he arrived,' said Moore.

'It isn't an unusual situation for a horse travelling overseas for the first time like this to fret a little while he gets to grips with it, and I will stay down here longer than I had planned. We are giving him plenty of electrolytes and trying to kick-start his appetite.'

Moore said he had not intended to do much on the track with the dual Group One winner, anyway, but said any serious work this week was now out of the question.

'He did some good work before he left Hong Kong, he's fit enough, but the way he's eating he won't be doing anything but loosen up on the track in the lead-up to Sunday,' Moore said.