Trainer James Cummings preaches patience ahead of Hong Kong debut: ‘we’re not in a rush’

Legendary Australian trainer Bart Cummings famously said “patience is the cheapest thing in racing and the least used” and that approach will be adopted by his grandson James when he launches his Hong Kong career.

The newest addition to the city’s elite training ranks, James Cummings almost certainly won’t have a runner at Sunday’s season opener at Sha Tin, with his only entrant Falcon Hunter the sixth reserve for a Class Five 1,200m race.

Cummings hails from one of Australia’s most famous...