MUBTAAHIJ gets a snack while relaxing in the horse spa at Blue Stables in Dubai.

Photo: Laura King.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s popular runner will be travelling to Hong Kong on Friday ahead of the Gr1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup over 2000m at Sha-Tin on 30 April.

Mubtaahij will be one of only nine runners in a competitive field, but he is well and is enjoying a good preparation.