First international raider arrives The first of a wave of international horses has arrived in Melbourne for the Spring Carnival with Hong Kong sprinting star Lucky Nine touching down this morning. The Caspar Fownes trained seven-year-old defeated Victorian speedster Bel Sprinter in Singapore in May with Fownes identifying the Manikato Stakes and Patinack Classic as two Australian target races following that win. Racing Victoria International Recruitment Officer Leigh Jordon reported that Lucky Nine had handled the flight from Hong Kong with ease and was settled at the Werribee Quarantine centre. He's in great shape and is stretching his legs and taking in the new environment now. Everyone is happy with how he has travelled," Jordon said. Lucky Nine has been rated as one of Hong Kong's best horses for the last three seasons with major race victories from 1200m - 1600m including the Hong Kong International Sprint and the Hong Kong Classic Mile.