Frankie Lor Fu-chuen is contemplating a bold Group One Dubai World Cup (2,000m) tilt with Sword Point after the six-year-old maintained his unbeaten record on the dirt at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Sword Point found plenty under pressure in the Class Two Pak Tam Chung Handicap (1,650m) to register a second win on the surface, after which Lor suggested he may be bound for a potential match-up with Romantic Warrior in the US$12 million Dubai World Cup on April 5.

“There is the 2,000m Group One [Dubai World Cup] on April 5 and the 1,600m Group Two [Godolphin Mile on March 30] as well, both on the dirt, but I’ll have to speak to Derek [Leung Ka-chun] and see what he thinks,” Lor said.

“I’m not sure yet because I think 1,600m might be a bit short for him.”

Jumping from barrier five as the $2 favourite, Sword Point tracked the early speed set by Call Me Glorious before being shuffled back to fourth turning for home.

While at one point the son of American Pharoah appeared to hit a flat spot after he was angled out for a run at the top of the straight, he eventually responded to Leung’s urgings to hit the front in the closing stages.

Sword Point survived an objection from Andrea Atzeni aboard the fast-finishing runner-up Capital Delight after Caspar Fownes’ galloper clipped the winner’s heels at the top of the straight.

“When the steward told me there was an objection, I didn’t know why, but I saw something happened at the turn when I watched it back,” Lor said after Sword Point won by a length and a quarter. “But we won by a good margin and I didn’t think [Capital Delight] would win.

“Sword Point likes the dirt so we will see if his rating is enough to go to Dubai. Maybe we need to race again to get more points.”

Mo snaps mammoth drought

Dylan Mo stood high in his irons and punched the air after passing the winning post in Sunday’s Class Three Leighton Handicap (1,200m) as the 31-year-old rode his first winner since May 11.

Mo ended his mammoth drought of nearly eight months thanks to his former boss, Danny Shum Chap-shing, and improving four-year-old Super Legends, who recorded his third win of the season.

“I need to say a big thank you to the owners and trainer for giving me a chance to ride this horse,” Mo said. “In this time, it has been a bit hard for me but I will try my best 100 per cent to ride these horses well.

“I was told that if I could not lead or the pace is too fast to get the box seat and it worked out well.”

After 56 rides without a win, Mo tracked the early pace on the rail before asking his mount for an effort 300m from home.

While his response wasn’t immediate, Super Legends found top gear when he was switched into the clear 100m out, overhauling Chris So Wai-yin’s Pakistan Legacy in the closing stages.

It was Mo’s first winner for his former boss since 2019 – Shum guided the jockey through his apprenticeship when he returned to Hong Kong from South Africa and New Zealand – after he also rode General Smart for the trainer on New Year’s Day.

Mo’s ride aboard the $109 chance on January 1 was his first for Shum in over three years.

So strikes again

Chris So was bullish about Hong Lok Golf’s future after the four-year-old extended his unbeaten streak to two in the Class Four Tai Lam Handicap (1,200m).

Only four days on from his stablemate The Boom Box maintaining his perfect record at Sha Tin, Hong Lok Golf followed suit with an exciting win from gate nine under Harry Bentley.

“When I bought those horses [Hong Lok Golf and The Boom Box], I expected them to be good – especially this one,” So said.

“He drew wide and I didn’t think there was much pace in the race, so I was worried, but he showed he’s a good horse.”

After settling three wide at the rear of the field tracking an honest pace – the leaders covered the first 800m around half a length quicker than standard time – Hong Lok Golf began to make steady headway 500m from home.

The son of Grunt was rousted along at the top of the straight and responded willingly, rounding up his rivals and powering home in the manner of an exciting horse.

“He was three wide all the way so I thought it was impressive,” So said. “I expected him to run a good race, but I wasn’t confident. Also, I hope for the future he might go over further.”

The Class Four victory took So to 14 victories for the campaign and boosted Bentley’s win tally to nine.