James Cummings lands first Hong Kong winner with Grand Eagle
The $300,000 Farnan gelding from Valiant Stud’s draft gave former Godolphin trainer James Cummings his breakthrough at Sha Tin with his 12th runner in Hong Kong.
James Cummings has trained his first Hong Kong winner with his 12th runner in the jurisdiction after Grand Eagle won a Class 3 Handicap at Sha Tin on Monday.
Ridden by Jerry Chau, the four-year-old gelding beat Mr Incredible by half a length. It was his second start for Cummings after he finished eighth over the same course and distance on October 4.
Grand Eagle, by Farnan out of the Pierro mare Sauvignon, was a $300,000 purchase by George Moore from Valiant Stud’s draft at the 2024 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. He races for Go Racing Syndicate, headed by John Moore.
He won twice over 1100 metres in Australia and ran third in the Listed Kia Ora Brian Crowley Stakes in 2025. Cummings confirmed the Hong Kong move in June 2025 after eight years with Godolphin. He began his Hong Kong career at Happy Valley on September 9.
