Andreas Schutz has no doubts that former world champion miler Good Ba Ba is the best horse he has trained but his latest quality galloper, Packing Llaregyb, yesterday managed to do something that Good Ba Ba couldn't - win the Sa Sa Ladies' Purse (1,800m).

Good Ba Ba was trained by Alex Wong Yu-on at the time, but met defeat in the 2006 Ladies' Purse at the hands of Hello Pretty, owned by Sa Sa supremo Simon Kwok Siu-ming, with the winner going on to be the beaten favourite in that year's roughhouse Hong Kong Cup.

One run later, Good Ba Ba was transferred to Schutz's yard and his climb to the top of the world began and now the German is lifting his expectations for Packing Llaregyb (Mirco Demuro) after four wins from his past five, including yesterday's Group Three.

"I always thought that he was a Group Three horse," said Schutz. "From the moment I had him I thought he felt like a nice horse - not so much in his races, but much more in his barrier trials.

"I've seen some of his performances in trials where he was going with Group One horses in their peak form and you only see this with good horses. The last one I had like this was Good Ba Ba - that doesn't mean he's as good as Good Ba Ba!"

With the weights in his favour and with the gelding able to get some cover for a change, he held off the late charge of Willie Cazals (Gerald Mosse) to give owner Lee Man Yan his second win in the race in three years, with Packing Whiz successful in 2012.

"I had a route mapped out and that included this race and the Jockey Club races later this month, all the way to the international races in December," said Schutz.

"Whether we stick to that plan or look for softer options for him, I'll have to speak to the owner and look into it. We'll do everything step by step and it will definitely be a different ball-game against Group One horses on level weights.

"I always said he was a Group Three horse, I haven't seen a Group One horse yet so that's something he needs to prove to me on the track."

Demuro had a dream day, landing three wins in an hour, and said Schutz had left the instructions open but did ask the Italian jockey to look for some cover.

"His first run beyond 1,600m, Andreas said he didn't want him doing too much in the run and to get him relaxed with cover," Demuro said. "He was up in class today but with a lighter weight and I was always very happy in the running."

Schutz said that if he did press on, looking to qualify Packing Llaregyb for an international, the Hong Kong Mile might be more realistic than going into unknown territory in the Cup over 2,000m.

"I would still think the 1,600m would suit him better," he said. "I know it's more competitive but I want even sections for him, even speed, and the longer we go here in Hong Kong they keep slowing down."

As he had been at Happy Valley on his seasonal return over 1,650m, Tony Cruz-trained Willie Cazals was an eye-catching finisher from last as he ran Packing Llaregyb to a photo, with jockey Gerald Mosse suggesting the 2013 Champions & Chater Cup runner-up over 2,400m was right on target for December.

"When he let go, he really came very fast," he said. "We all know he wants a little bit further but the way he accelerated today, I don't think even the 2,000m would be too short."