When Watch Me Rock scored a brilliant win as favourite in the Group I WATC Railway Stakes at Ascot on Saturday he became the first G1 winner for his sire Awesome Rock and also the first G1 winner in his immediate family which appears twice in upcoming 2026 yearling sales.

The stage is set for Hong Kong International Day next month with Hong Kong superstars Ka Ying Rising (NZ) and Romantic Warrior (IRE) winning their respective lead up races at Sha Tin on Sunday in dazzling fashion.