FWD QEII Cup Giovanni Giovanni had easy work (jogged and hacked) in the trotting ring for 30-40 minutes in the quarantine stable. Trainer Haruki Sugiyama said: “He dropped some weight during the transportation to Sha Tin, … Read more
Andre Fabre is following through on a long-term plan to send the versatile Sosie for a crack at the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, which the legendary French trainer regards as one of the best … Read more
Galaxy Patch has always displayed Group 1 qualities and trainer Pierre Ng is hopeful the bay gelding can secure a breakthrough when he contests the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 26 April) at … Read more
Race 5 The Printer [5] Ioane [2] Heironaut [7] Olatunde [4] Race 6 Biratu [7] Shrewsbury Road [6] First Day [9] Proshow [3] Race 7 Brinson [7] Zourosa [10] Reasonable Point [3] Snapshot [4] Race 8 Freak Of Nature [7] … Read more
Group 1 winner Masquerade Ball brings top-class Japanese form to Sha Tin as he spearheads a three-strong challenge for the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on Sunday, 26 April. The four-year-old finished second in last year’s G1 … Read more
Race 5 Lowestoft [7] Join The Que [2] La Belle Grande [6] Hollerasaurous [3] Race 6 Buvelot [1] Killiana [2] Stormbourg [5] Mafee [3] Race 7 Struggle Street [6] Bohemian Angel [9] Sun Devil [5] Express Guard [4] Race 8 High … Read more
Group 1 winner Masquerade Ball brings top-class Japanese form to Sha Tin as he spearheads a three-strong challenge for the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on Sunday, 26 April. The four-year-old finished second in last year’s G1 … Read more
Veteran Australian jockey Craig Williams lauds the role Hong Kong racing has played in both his personal and sporting life as he prepares to return to the Asian racing hub to partner Cap Ferrat in the HK$24 million G1 FWD … Read more
Race 1 The Speed Machine [2] Luna Vega [8] Knurl [1] Zynaro [7] Race 2 Street Artist [13] Along The River [7] Runlikenencryption [9] Du Clisson [14] Race 3 Egerton [4] Actuality [7] Body Of Venus [3] Not Surprised [6] … Read more
Race 1: Audrey’s Lane (4) Mallata (3) Annie’s Rose (8) Danish Prince (10) Race 2: Micro Mikki (1) Occult (3) Cruizingthestars (12) Christa (7) Race 3: De Bergerac (3) Signor Tortoni (2) Our Queen (14) Estremo (11) Race 4: Plaintiff … Read more
MORNINGTON SEA WHAT I SEE (CUP) Solid stayer who is ready to cope with 2400 metres and will be hard to toss. CORNICHE (HAREEBA ) Looked very good at Flemington and this level is well within his range. RANDWICK SHES … Read more
Trainer John Size believes some cut in the ground will boost the chances of defending champion Red Lion in the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 26 April. The mercurial galloper has endured a … Read more
Karl Burke believes Romantic Warrior will need to be at his best to defeat an on-song Royal Champion in the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on 26 April. The North Yorkshire trainer is under no illusions about the … Read more
Freshly crowned Australia’s greatest Group 1-winning jockey, James McDonald is hoping to add another victory at the highest level when he reunites with Romantic Warrior in the HK$30 million FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 26 April. … Read more
Race 5 Upstage [8] Jenni Bam Bam [4] Vespers [9] Wynorrific [11] Race 6 Dihheri [11] Blue Bandit [2] Shidan [6] Alleviate [10] Race 7 Pray Day [7] Diamond Gust [2] Accidental Bid [3] Corona Lad [4] Race 8 Lim’s … Read more
Race 5 Pharoah’s Glory [6] Cash Converter [4] Our Lone Star [1] Boulder Jack [10] Race 6 Sunlit Serenade [4] Baganov [1] Lil Orlov [2] Here Comes Wozza [3] Race 7 Simply Outrageous [3] Elvis [1] Sly Cascata [6] Lightning … Read more
Preparing to bid for a record fourth HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) victory with Romantic Warrior at Sha Tin next week, Danny Shum vaulted into third place in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy … Read more
Hugh Bowman gave Romantic Warrior the tick of approval this morning (Tuesday, 14 April) as Danny Shum’s galloper continues his preparation for the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 26 April) at Sha Tin. … Read more
Trainer Ricky Yiu credits much of Voyage Bubble’s incredible success to his supreme intelligence as last season’s Triple Crown hero chases a seventh Group 1 win in the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, … Read more
Race 1: Let Lily Loose (8) Bonus Season (4) Tisseyre (10) North Dakota (2) Race 2: Hollandia (8) Cable Dancer (4) Highland Blaze (2) Suffolk Star (5) Race 3: Otago (1) Torn (5) Enchanted Jenni (3) Cardi Bee (7) Race … Read more
Race 4: Smoke Screen (11) Light Filled (7) She’s Excessive (10) Runaway Love (4) Race 5: Thinking Of Gerty (10) Just Bolts (5) Yolo (8) Lamassu (13) Race 6: Silvasista (2) My Uncle Did It (1) Aurora Rise (4) Vizie … Read more
Trainer Francis Lui hopes Cap Ferrat can take another step forward when he faces a fiercely competitive HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. One of three Group 1 races on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 26 April), … Read more
Race favorite Star Anise claimed this year’s Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas), the first leg of the fillies’ Triple Crown. The Drefong filly scored 2-1-0 out of four starts last year including a victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1, 1,600m), her … Read more
Race 6 Snappy Pierro [8] Freak Of Nature [1] Camp Cable [4] High Country Star [3] Race 7 Dani California [1] Diamond Indaruf [5] Snappy Tycoon [4] Turnaquid [2] Race 8 Ichiberu [8] Where’s My Sock [9] Big Star [12] … Read more
Apprentice Nichola Yuen continued a seamless introduction into Hong Kong racing with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 April), maintaining a perfect record of riding winners across each of her first three meetings in the city so far. … Read more
Japan’s racing season for the Classics is here again, and Hanshin Racecourse is first up with the 86th running of the Oka Sho (Japanese 1,000 Guineas), the first leg of the filly’s Triple Crown on Sunday, April 12. The event … Read more
Race 5 Boga Legend [2] Eleanor Dumont [5] Designs Of Eight [10] Cat Noir [4] Race 6 Salsa Fellow [2] Luna Cat [4] Raikoke [1] Silver Cliff [6] Race 7 Unseen Ruler [9] Foujita San [6] Alder [5] Zulu Angel … Read more
Race 4 Zoudeadly [10] Egyptian Thorn [5] Half Scotch [14] Romuald [3] Race 5 Flashlight [1] Donegal Soul [6] Duke Of Bedford [4] Dealt [2] Race 6 Vile De Lumiere [9] Silvaloa [1] Highly Intrigued [3] Olivia’s Scandal [7] Race … Read more
Race 1 Mr Bannock [11] Bring Forth [2] Jareth [4] My Brothers Keeper [1] Race 2 Wolfy [6] Ka Ying Cheer [2] Kin Tut [12] Winsome Star [5] Race 3 Gin Twist [6] Drumfire [2] Buggsy [1] Chapados [8] Race … Read more
Buoyant after a quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 April), Joao Moreira has reaffirmed his ambition of piloting Caspar Fownes to a fifth Hong Kong trainers’ championship as he prepares to take six rides for his ally at … Read more