There are so many Irish riders in Australia now it would be hard to count them on the fingers of two hands, and the country, rightly, has a reputation for producing great jockeys both on the flat and over jumps. … Read more
Race 6 King Incanto [2] Jessup [5] Rattle’n’roll [7] Here Comes Wozza [4] Race 7 Avonview [9] Phoenician [4] Three Reel Roses [10] Makusha [3] Race 8 Justdoit [10] Taupo Tiger [12] Pendante [13] This Is The Moment [3] Race … Read more
Heavy favorite Croix du Nord claimed his fourth G1 victory in this year’s Grade 1 Tenno Sho (Spring) (3200m) at Kyoto on Sunday, having won the 2024 Hopeful Stakes (2,000m), 2025 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, 2,400m) and this year’s Osaka … Read more
Romantic Thor almost certainly earned a tilt at the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) after the Irish import revelled in rain-affected conditions to claim the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at … Read more
Race 5 Hotinherre [8] Count Of Toulouse [3] Bit Of Shoosh [2] Grand Sage [5] Race 6 Outer Banks [3] Cavern [4] Auckland [6] Dani California [7] Race 7 Stellar Mofeed [7] Befuddle [3] La Belle Grande [4] Imponderable [6] … Read more
Race 7: Bauhinia (9) Oh Diamond Lil (4) Chidiac (11) Surfin’ Bird (17) Race 8: Vivy Air (5) Taken (9) Shohisha (10) Tavi Time [2] Race 9: Way To The Stars (3) Zealously (7) Our Kobison (6) Catch The Glory … Read more
Race 1 Houdini [6] Jareth [4] My Brothers Keeper [1] Steel Run [2] Race 2 The Speed Machine [2] Marffiano [6] Knurl [1] Shamakita [8] Race 3 Rosa Aotearoa [13] Alero [6] Prevailed [11] Nation State [3] Race 4 Otago … Read more
BENDIGO: Yes Yoshi (Handicap) Outstanding win first up last time and perfectly placed here. Trapdoor (Handicap) Racing well and appears to be a great threat each-way MORPHETTVILLE : Engine Of War (Derby) High class stayer of the future, facing his toughest … Read more
Race 5: Bonnie Murringo (5) Autumn Blonde (2) Judith’s Revenge (10) Heavenly Kiss (7) Race 6: Fourthtimelucky (6) The Magnet (12) Jannik (7) Inna Zou (16) Race 7: Quiteness (5) Bear On The Loose (6) Travolta (2) Star Of India … Read more
Race 5 Gisella [12] Barryfrom Brunzwik [2] Axiom [7] Buzitup [6] Race 6 M’lady Rose [12] Upstage [13] Love Symbol [11] Delta Sky [6] Race 7 Bold Strike [11] All So Clear [4] Morryl Moral [3] Revolver [12] Race 8 … Read more
The Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued a season of constant fluctuation as Mark Newnham reclaimed the lead in the battle for 2025/26 title honours from Caspar Fownes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (29 April) to crown a glorious month. … Read more
Race 1 North Dakota [2] Dame Florence [6] Ertijaaj [3] Pari Moi [4] Race 2 Cardi Bee [8] Flowerdale [7] Ornos [10] Blue Cowboy [4] Race 3 Free Flying [2] Morning Whisper [8] Obambulate [3] Rubare [11] Race 4 Autumn … Read more
Five-time G1 winner Joliestar heads a team of Australian sprinters targeting Royal Ascot, with dirt champion Forever Young another eye-catching entry for the eight G1 highlights during the meeting. In total, eight nations have potential representatives following today’s early … Read more
After another phenomenal win on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 26 April), Ka Ying Rising will now spell as trainer David Hayes rests the world’s best sprinter before plotting a path towards Sydney, Australia for the G1 The Everest (1200m). … Read more
Race 5: Prancing Queen (8) Superliv (6) Abovethefrostline (3) The Birthday Party (7) Race 6: Lulu Darling (4) Zamparini Spirit (6) Honey Maker (2) Ioane (3) Race 7: Magnardo (9) Koolatah Queen (8) Ichiberu (3) Mystic Mac (2) Race 8: … Read more
Race 5 Early Warning [3] Imminent Storm [4] Pro Aussie [5] The Smash Factor [6] Race 6 Wimmera Star [5] Mozu Marcassin [1] Olympiad [3] Milady [10] Race 7 Triomphe [4] Artpark [7] Rivazza [5] Fiorente Rules [2] Race 8 … Read more
Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges hailed FWD Champions Day as a landmark success for Hong Kong racing after Ka Ying Rising, My Wish and Romantic Warrior completed a clean sweep of the three Group 1 … Read more
James McDonald has hailed Romantic Warrior as “bullet proof” after the evergreen champion swept to a fourth victory in the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) to reaffirm his standing as one … Read more
Mark Newnham celebrated a Group 1 breakthrough in Hong Kong this afternoon (Sunday, 26 April) as stable star My Wish continued a phenomenal stretch for the trainer by capturing the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. … Read more
Ka Ying Rising confirmed his status as the world’s best horse with a record-breaking victory in the HK$24 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) to crown a flawless season, sealing the Hong Kong … Read more
Superstar jockey James McDonald has burnished his legend all over the world – but prior to Anzac Day he had yet to ride a winner in South Australia. Jordan Childs had just ridden his 1000th winner not so long ago. … Read more
Race 5 Kid Dynamite [3] Kyle [2] Tessatori [5] Bimballa [9] Race 6 Top Calibre ]1] Yes I Know [7] Miss Mahjong [9] Al Prancer [8] Race 7 The Shaper [5] Fire Tribe [6] Dubai Watch [7] Lario [8] Race … Read more
Joao Moreira has no doubt June Take will be a key player in an outstanding renewal of the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on Sunday (26 April). The four-time Hong Kong champion jockey has returned to Hong Kong … Read more
Ka Ying Rising is officially the world’s best sprinter, but what can he do to boost his rating to challenge the great Australian mare Black Caviar as the best of the modern era? On her way to an unbeaten record … Read more
Mark Newnham will launch a two-pronged attack on the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) on Sunday, 26 April, believing both his runners, My Wish and Invincible Ibis, will run well and that there is little to separate the … Read more
Race 1: Bluestone (8) Kurakka (9) Xtra Rush (6) Sir Chartwell (3) Race 2: Carriedo (6) Café Au Lait (4) Concord Connie (8) Cardamom (5) Race 3: Blind Raise (1) Drumfire (3) Seraphox (2) Profligate (9) Race 4: First Chorus … Read more
Race 1: Extremely Tempted (1) I Am Dirty (12) Bangkok Hottie (2) Jaipur Maison (15) Race 2: Enamorada (3) Night Agent (7) Deep Pleasure (5) Siragusa (12) Race 3: Cantiamo (6) Jellicious (2) Everyone’s A Star (9) Spice Baby (13) … Read more
Takahisa Tezuka believes Masquerade Ball is in peak condition as the final touches are made in his preparation for the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on Sunday (26 April). Tezuka said the four-year-old had settled into his … Read more
David Hayes expects foreign challenger Satono Reve and local hope Helios Express to offer the biggest dangers to champion galloper Ka Ying Rising in Sunday’s (26 April) HK$24 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin. Both have … Read more
Little Paradise and Invincible Ibis will each bid to end a 15-year wait at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) and become the first four-year-old since Xtension in 2011 to claim the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m). … Read more