Francis Lui Kin-wai dominated the Longines Hong Kong International Races undercard at Sha Tin on Sunday, with last season’s champion trainer scooping the first three races and the finale on his way to a four-timer.

Lui got off to a perfect start at Sha Tin’s marquee meeting thanks to the wins of Happy Park, Packing Angel and Divano before Classic Mile hope Packing Hermod sealed the handler’s 676-1 four-timer at the end of the afternoon.

“I’m very happy, it’s been very smooth,” Lui said. “Hopefully we can take this into the next meetings.”

Classic Series contender Packing Hermod headlined Lui’s lucrative day in the Class Two Highland Reel Handicap (1,400m), with the son of Zoustar narrowly getting the better of Rubylot under Joao Moreira.

Lui, who moved to 16 victories for the season through 27 meetings, said the Brazilian jockey might return to ride Packing Hermod in the Classic Mile on January 31.

“He keeps improving and sure, he’ll go [for the Classic Mile],” Lui said. “We’ll chat with the owner and see who will ride [in the Classic Mile] as Joao might be busy.”

While Happy Park capitalised on his draw in barrier one in the opening Class Four Silent Witness Handicap (1,200m) under Andrea Atzeni, Packing Angel defied a wide berth in gate 13 to surge to a dominant success in the Class Four Beauty Generation Handicap (1,400m).

After showing plenty of promise in his early barrier trials, Packing Angel failed to get off the mark on his first three starts before making amends in commanding style on Sunday, registering a dominant two-and-three-quarter-length win.

Settled in the second half of the field by Zac Purton, the son of Shocking made smooth headway at the top of the straight and showed a clean pair of heels to surge clear of his labouring rivals in the final 400m – which he covered over six lengths quicker than standard time.

“Last time we used [cheek pieces] and maybe he was still a bit green,” Lui said. “A horse just passed him a little bit and he started to fight with the jockey. Today, it was much smoother and he did a good job. I think the pace and everything suited him completely.”

Divano bounced back from a disappointing effort on his last start to seal Lui’s treble in the next race, the Class Three Lord Kanaloa Handicap (1,200m).

While Divano failed to fire when sent off at $1.9, $3.5 and $3.5 earlier this season, the son of Brave Smash travelled powerfully under James McDonald and shot clear in the manner of a smart prospect to finish one and three-quarter lengths clear of runner-up King Profit, who grabbed second at odds of $185.

“Last time he followed the favourite – every race the target is to follow the favourite – and then he just got too far behind. But today, he did well,” Lui said.

Elsewhere, Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla landed a monster gamble in the Class Three Jim And Tonic Handicap (1,800m), with Californiatotality recording a first career win over the distance.

The four-year-old galloper was backed from $20 into $4.8 in the 30 minutes before the off and won decisively, with fellow brown-lamper Pray For Mir second.

Sent forward by Avdulla from gate 12, Californiatotality tracked Pray For Mir’s every move out in front and reeled in the leader 100m from home.