Only three wins separate the leading trio in the 2025/26 trainers’ championship, and Mark Newnham is hoping to make further ground when he saddles a team of seven at Happy Valley on Wednesday (3 June) as Armor Golden Eagle returns … Read more
Much has happened since Zac Purton stepped off a plane in Hong Kong in 2007 as a fresh-faced 24-year-old with little profile beyond Australia. Nineteen seasons later, the Australian stands alone as the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in … Read more
Race 5 Call Me Rhonda [7] Taupo Tiger [10] High Torque [11] Makusha [8] Race 6 Backlip [1] Sexy Warrior [8] Frozen Tide [2] Western Legend [4] Race 7 Bossy Star [3] Got Out The Fence [2] Never A Thought … Read more
Zac Purton broke new ground at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 31 May) as the Australian became the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong, reaching the milestone aboard Rising World (121lb) in the Hong Kong Wu Hua … Read more
Lovcen validated his previous victory once again in dominating this year’s Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (2400m) at Tokyo on Sunday, climbing to the pinnacle of a total of 7,944 three-year-olds and becoming the 25th colt to notch both … Read more
Japan Racing Association top-level action remains at Tokyo Racecourse for the fourth week in a row and what race could better follow last Sunday’s history-making Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) than the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). It is a tradition, an … Read more
Race 5 Like A Tiger [4] Straand Deal [3] Pearl King [10] All So Clear [6] Race 6 Sir Chartwell [5] The Western Front [6] Crouch [1] Tempesti [3] Race 7 Nearing Liberty [4] Legio Ten [1] Nation State [3] … Read more
With the season nearing its climax, Sha Tin hosts two Group 3 contests on Sunday (31 May), which will feature two improving young gallopers reaching their peaks this term. Both Sky Jewellery and Patch Of Stars are at career-high … Read more
Race 1: Crank (1) Obambulate (2) Carnevale (3) Star Of Macedon (7) Race 2: Swift Force (3) Sun Setting (7) Flyer (4) Luna Cat (6) Race 3: Clevor Trever (8) Bel Mezyaan (2) Yes Yoshi (5) Celtics (7) Race 4: … Read more
Caulfield Race 5 OH TOO GOOD (hcp) Vastly improved efforts at last two starts. A claim for the apprentice should make all the difference. Race 8 GIN A TONIC (hcp) Has a great record while fresh and excels on wet … Read more
Race 5 Snapshot [1] Zourosa [3] Viperion [7] Over Shady [2] Race 6 Madame Lexis [12] The Muffin Man [1] M’lady Rose [11] Nothin’ Wong Here [7] Race 7 I Will Shine [5] Till Queen [7] Mickio [3] Dealer Sing … Read more
St Kilda $2.84 v Hawthorn $1.43 Marvel Stadium Last time they met Hawks 94 Saints 74 Marvel Stadium-Saints won inside 50 count 53-42 but were wasteful up forward. Saints slowly coming into form but still winless against top teams this … Read more
Race 5: Divine Strides (9) Atella Miss (8) Anglesea (2) Nedhammer Hen (6) Race 6: Caffettiera (2) Drone Attack (1) Anyways (4) Freshen (5) Race 7: Sara’s Rocket (7) Russian Roni (3) Count Of Toulouse (4) Scalable (9) Race 8: … Read more
Caspar Fownes reclaimed the lead in a rollercoaster battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 May) with a double as Joao Moreira slotted a treble, while Zac Purton needs only one more winner … Read more
David Hayes is hoping to reignite his 2025/26 trainers’ championship hopes when he saddles a six-strong team on Wednesday night (27 May) at Happy Valley. The Australian Racing Hall of Famer snapped a recent frustrating spell, comprising seven seconds … Read more
Race 1 Goodello [7] Tennessee Spirit [10] Farmelia [11] Big Boy Bowie [1] Race 2 Obon [3] Just For Kicks [2] Royal Maximus [4] Goodness [6] Race 3 Glenfinnnan [1] Il Patrigno [8] Olatunde [10] Blue Cowboy [7] Race 4 … Read more
In 2012 Peter Moody put Black Caviar’s 21-win undefeated streak on the line with a trip to Ascot to take on the very best of Europe. The trip from Australia to England was a whirlwind for racing fans and pundits … Read more
Melbourne and Caulfield Cup champion Half Yours will have one more Queensland run before heading to the paddock for another big spring highlighted by a Cox Plate and Cup defence. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained five-year-old finished fourth in … Read more
Race 5: Adira River (5) Freshwater Fox (7) Savvy Nights (2) Iskadeel (8) Race 6: Big Rooster (3) Col Klink (1) Tori’s Dee (2) Sacred Fort (5) Race 7: Belgian Chocolate (5) Scholl Deep (6) Our Beau (4) Pardon My … Read more
Fifth favorite Juryoku Pierrot claimed this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and became the first dirt-debut filly to win the second leg of the fillies’ Triple Crown in 26 years. The daughter of Orfevre began her career with a win … Read more
Race 1 Can’t Be Reel [1] Lotta City [8] Velocite Belle [12] Nitro Sonic [11] Race 2 Tassorting [4] Neotropical [8] Caption This [12] Exclusive Punt [7] Race 3 Meisho [6] Beau Strada [9] Espana [7] Affirmative Lad [3] Race … Read more
Sealing his place among Hong Kong’s pantheon of equine immortals with triumph in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 May) – and becoming only the third horse to clinch … Read more
Alexis Badel believes Gentlemen Legacy is a classy stayer whose consistency over course and distance suggests he is capable of more than simply making up the numbers in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) on … Read more
Race 4 Eismond [3] Shogun Express [1] Let It Ride [5] Vivid Blooms [6] Race 5 Himeno [3] Dougie’s Dream [6] Boltonova [2] Redwinelover [5] Race 6 Mr Markle [5] Nosie By Nature [6] Volkano [3] Noble Style [4] Race … Read more
Race 5 Colour Our World [7] Brearthless Spirit [2] High Tempo [10] Staunch [4] Race 6 Jamesjohno [4] Barari [8] Koolatah Queen [14] Buzitup [2] Race 7 Pacific Glamour [8] Our Wynd Chymes [5] Done Leavy [9] Bear Champ [2] … Read more
Romantic Thor is preparing for his sternest test to date as he steps into Group 1 company for the first time in the HK$13 million Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 May), but … Read more
A slow early pace, a horse who needs time to find his rhythm and a trip that could play to his strengths – Dylan Mo has a clear picture of how the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater … Read more
Race 1 Forbidden Desire [5] Semantics [11] Home Invasion [2] Oman [10] Race 2 Alder [1] Kurakka [8] Unseen Ruler [5] Houdini [11] Race 3 The Volta [6] Brass In Pocket [12] Amedei [4] Yellowjacket [9] Race 4 Wonder Boy … Read more
Race 6 Private Jet [2] Supreme Thunder [1] Black Cherry [4] Toes In First [3] Race 7 Naralinga [2] Tallapoosa [9] Thunderanlightning [6] Liberty Rae [7] Race 8 Royal Mile [7] Van Roy [5] Test The Law [2] Astradeel [4] … Read more
Race 5 Belcony [8] Savamoon [5] Victory Tune [4] King Incanto [11] Race 6 Oak Beach [9] Just Jenni [10] Aristonous [6] Amleto [5] Race 7 Chocolate Box [4] Stellar Mofeed [5] Tillya Tepe [6] Miss Deceiver [9] Race 8 … Read more