Frankie Lor Fu-chuen took Hong Kong by storm with 65 winners in each of his first two years as a trainer before a recoil last season that he jokes was a result of winning too much.

But after 44 winners in 2019-20 – still a solid haul in anyone’s book – Lor is back in full flight and hurtling towards a career-best season.

With 51 victories just a tick over three-quarters of the way through the term, the 55-year-old sits equal third in the trainers’ premiership and is just eight winners behind leader John Size.

“The first season I won too much and everything went up in the ratings,” Lor laughed. “This season is a lot better than last season and I hope I can go past 65.”

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Four-year-old trio Winning Dreamer, Healthy Happy and All For St Paul’s have been among the flag bearers for a rejuvenated Lor stable with multiple victories this season, while three-year-old Hurry Hurry Gain is one galloper driving output in the second half of the season.

The son of Press Statement is one of 10 runners for Lor at Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting and the handler is confident the gelding can complete a hat-trick of victories in the Class Three Game Spirit Handicap (1,200m).

Hurry Hurry Gain handled his first Class Three assignment with aplomb but finds himself seven pounds worse off at the weights this time around.

“He looks good and I think he is still improving,” Lor said. “Later on I think he can step-up to 1,400m and 1,600m but at the moment I think it’s best to keep him to 1,200m.”

Zac Purton was replaced by Vincent Ho Chak-yiu last start as a result of Hurry Hurry Gain carrying only 117 pounds but the Australian climbs back aboard for Sunday’s contest, where he will have gate seven at his disposal.

“I put Zac on for an 800m gallop and he’s really happy with the horse,” Lor said. “I think the horse can win again, he’s got a good chance.”

Another in-form Lor galloper heading back to the races is Looking Great, a four-year-old son of Holy Roman Emperor who broke through for his first Hong Kong win at start six last month and is looking to continue his momentum in the Class Three Insular Handicap (1,800m).

Joao Moreira retains the ride but has gate 10 to negotiate as opposed to barrier three last time out.

“He’s very easy to train, he’s a very quiet horse and everyone can ride him in the morning. He should get to 2,000m and maybe a little bit further should still be OK,” said Lor, who also has Right Choice in the race.

Lor sends around Reliable Team in the afternoon’s feature, with the grey jumping from gate eight under Derek Leung Ka-chun as he tackles 2,400m for the first time in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup.

“He always looks one-paced so I thought I’d try 2,400m and see what happens. He’s got the lightweight of 117 pounds and he normally leads, or if someone else leads we can follow the pace,” Lor said.