Ricky Yiu Poon-fai left it until late on a drawn-out twilight meeting at Sha Tin to strike with a race-to-race double courtesy of Sunlight Power and All Riches.

Boosting his bid to secure third place in this season’s trainers’ premiership, the veteran handler notched his brace on the back-end of the fixture that was delayed by lightning.

Sunlight Power continued his emergence this term, notching his third victory when turning the tables on the progressive Patch Of Theta in the Class Three Hoi Ha Handicap (1,400m).

After an unlucky second to Patch Of Theta last start, Sunlight Power took advantage of a five-pound swing in his favour to claim the scalp of Francis Lui Kin-wai’s quality galloper.

Jerry Chau Chun-lok delivered in his first ride on Sunlight Power when he stormed home to run down Patch Of Theta by three quarters of a length, with Beauty Fit a further three lengths behind in third.

A four-year-old son of Capitalist, Sunlight Power added the victory to his back-to-back triumphs at the same course and distance in February and March.

“He won in good style,” said Yiu, who is tied for third in the trainers’ championship with Tony Cruz on 53 wins.

“The horse is improving mentally and physically. He doesn’t pull or do anything silly in his races. He’s won three races and he’s become genuine. Hopefully he’ll have one more run over 1,400 this season.”

Thirty five minutes later, All Riches justified $3 favouritism to make all in the Class Four Mirs Bay Handicap (1,400m) under Antoine Hamelin.

Sent out favourite after a close second to another of Lui’s progressive gallopers, King Miles last start, All Riches dictated terms from the front and was never headed when beating Forerunner by two and a half lengths.

It was the six-year-old’s first win since July 2022 and third overall from 22 starts.

“He’s been close,” Yiu said of All Riches’ recent form.

“He’s consistent and with a rating of 50, this is his mark. He should have won last time, but he was challenged nearly all the way. He still came a good second, so this time when he was left alone and did it his own thing, he was able to win.”

Caspar Fownes and Vincent Ho Chak-yiu joined Yiu with doubles of their own, after they combined with Capital Delight in the Class Three Grass Island Handicap (1,200m) on the dirt and Karma in the Class Three Kat O Handicap (1,600m).

Alexis Badel also booted home a brace when saluting on Mark Newnham’s Tactical Command in the Class Five Port Shelter Handicap (1,200m) and the David Hall-trained Aca Power in the Class Four Kiu Tsui Handicap (1,200m) on the dirt.