The HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 May) will centre around the performance of overwhelming favourite Romantic Warrior – Hong Kong racing’s superstar. Adding further interest is the participation of … Read more
The top-level action continues at Tokyo Racecourse this coming Sunday, when the Grade 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) will be run over 2,400 meters on the turf track there. The race is for 3-year-old fillies, and the top ones … Read more
Happy Valley specialist Caspar Fownes fired in a valuable double at the city track on Wednesday night (20 May) as the Hong Kong trainers’ championship developed into an increasingly congested battle. Fownes had endured an uncharacteristic lean spell at the … Read more
Francis Lui believes Cap Ferrat’s current vein of form is well-timed ahead of Sunday’s (24 May) HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin, where Romantic Warrior is attempting to write even more racing history. … Read more
Trainer Pierre Ng will saddle his first runner in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 24 May, and while this marks his debut in the final leg of the Triple … Read more
Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has an exciting filly on her hands after Concord Connie registered back-to-back Flemington wins securing the K.A Morrison Handicap over 1400m on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Contributor was sent out a $1.35 favourite with many expecting … Read more
Overwhelming favorite Embroidery dominated this year’s Grade 1 Victoria Mile (1600m) at Tokyo on Sunday, capturing her third G1 title following her victory in the Hanshin Himba Stakes (G2, 1,600m) on April 11. Marking 2-1-0 out of four starts as … Read more
Francis Lui produced a timely treble at Sunday’s (17 May) Sha Tin meeting to fire himself into contention in one of the most hotly contested trainers’ championships in memory. Lui was the only handler among the leading five to … Read more
FLEMINGTON OH TOO GOOD (hcp) Covered a lot of ground at Bendigo last time. Fitter here and will take beating FANCIFY (sprint) Had a change of stables since last racing. Has an imposing record in Victoria and SA watch betting. … Read more
The Hong Kong racing season has moved into its final quarter, and there’s plenty on the line between now and the concluding meeting on 15 July, with nothing currently commanding more attention than the mouthwatering battle for the trainers’ championship. … Read more
Danny Shum has forged to the lead in an engrossing battle for the 2025/26 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 May), taking over from Mark Newnham and Caspar Fownes at the top … Read more
Champion rider Luke Nolen chalked up one of the easiest victories in the history of South Australia’s premier sprint, The Goodwood, when he guided the brilliant unbeaten Black Caviar to a bloodless triumph in 2012 at the great mare’s last … Read more
This coming Sunday sees the Grade 1 NHK Mile Cup being held at Tokyo Racecourse, commencing a five-week run of top-level races at the track. The race is for 3-year-olds, and connections aim their runners at the race if they … Read more
Zac Purton has surged to within 10 victories of reaching the 2,000-win landmark in Hong Kong after posting a double with a pair of sublime rides at Sha Tin on Saturday (9 May) as Jerry Chau edged closer to his … Read more
Caulfield ELOUYOU (sprint) Has a great fresh record and loves the sting out of the track LAND LEGEND (hcp) Good strong stayer who looks perfectly placed here and this company suits MORPHETTVILLE AVIATRESS (sprint ) Good strong galloper who has … Read more
The Hong Kong racing season has moved into its final quarter, and there’s plenty on the line between now and the concluding meeting on 15 July, with nothing currently commanding more attention than the mouthwatering battle for the trainers’ championship. … Read more
Hugh Bowman is hoping to halt Romantic Warrior’s Triple Crown bid when the Australian rider gets legged up on overseas raider Rousham Park in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) on 24 May at Sha … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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