Australian sprinter 'Ortensia' has drawn well for her international debut in Sunday's Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint.
At Thursday's draw, Tony Noonan's star mare came up with barrier five, with Singapore sprinter 'Rocket Man' drawn directly on her outside in barrier six.
Locally trained two-time winner of the race, Sacred Kingdom, also drew well and will start from gate two.
Ortensia will be the only Australian representative at the meeting, with Craig Williams, who has ridden Ortensia throughout most of her career, in the saddle.
Sha Tin's famous 'International Day' also features the running of the Hong Kong Cup run over 2000m, the Hong Kong Mile (1600m) and the Hong Kong Vase (2400m).
The Vase will feature the Melbourne Cup winner 'Americain', who has drawn barrier nine in the field of 14.
The French-trained, Australian-owned stayer is the highest rated horse in the race with an international rating of 121.
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