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
FLEMINGTON PLYMOUTH (HANDICAP) Solid stayer who never got out at Caulfield. Worth another chance. CRIPPS (HANDICAP) Winner of three of five starts at short hi odds here but is very very good. MORPHETTVILLE TYCCON STAR (SPRINT) Ever honest sprinter reaching her … Read more
Raced by Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung, Cheng Mei Mei and Cheng Yu Wai, Manfred Man-trained Lucky Sweynesse is an inspiring comeback story in world racing as the 2022/23 Hong Kong Champion Sprinter bids to write a new chapter … Read more
Jantar Mantar and his connections received an ideal boost ahead of the four-time Group 1 hero’s attempt to become the third internationally-trained winner of the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. Assigned barrier six on … Read more
Danny Shum believes Romantic Warrior will have to beat the strongest HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) field in two decades if he is to become a four-time winner of the race at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April). … Read more
Zac Purton will ignore appeals to break Sha Tin’s 1200m track record for a fourth time, even though he says superstar sprinter Ka Ying Rising continues to improve ahead of Sunday’s (26 April) HK$24 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m). … Read more
Christophe Lemaire believes Masquerade Ball, his mount in Sunday’s (26 April) HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, has the potential to rank among the greats. Lemaire, who has partnered legends like Almond Eye and Equinox in … Read more
FWD QEII Cup June Take June Take conducted a final workout on the turf track with jockey Joao Moreira in the saddle, clocking 1m 18.4s (29.4, 25.7, 23.3) over 1200m. Trainer Hidenori Take said: “After the exercise in the trotting ring, I … Read more
Race 5: Blue Meteor (1) Ladhar (8) Flirtante (5) Je Suis Beyonce (7) Race 6: Alzaro (9) Eco Force (7) Quickaz (6) Gazerati (1) Race 7: Legio Ten (2) Dramaticus (3) New Sovereign (5) Marlion’s Dream (13) Race 8: Factcheck … Read more
Race 4: Batoka Chief (1) Ryanman (3) All In Vain (4) Red Stiletto (6) Race 5: Privateer (11) Super Choice (6) Warrego (8) Tagamate (7) Race 6: Excenia (3) Brullen (1) Unobscured (11) Zoulette (5) Race 7: Castlefield Flyer (5) … Read more
Preparing to embark on a David and Goliath challenge aboard Beauty Waves against Ka Ying Rising in the HK$24 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April), Alexis Badel slotted a double to claim his … Read more
David Hayes hopes Rubylot is returning to his peak as he bids to upset a stellar field in Sunday’s (26 April) HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Last season’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) winner has … Read more