Gearing up for his toughest test to date and the chance to create history, Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year Golden Sixty will step away from barrier two in Sunday’s (12 December) HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), … Read more
Richard Gibson hopes it will be a case of history repeats in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December) after his mercurial speedster Wellington drew gate 11 in a field of … Read more
One of the great training careers of the modern era will officially come to an end on 31 December when Alain de Royer-Dupre heads into retirement, the winner of more than 70 G1s around the world, including 19 French Classics. … Read more
Race 5 Mark Of The Man [2] Wilsons Prom [8] Inspired Sun [6] Glassey Miss [3] Race 6 Carrier Buster [5] It’s Classified [1] Grable [4] Tavoliere Mist [2] Race 7 Canadian Gold [2] He’s Exclusive [1] Madam Mischief [3] … Read more
Zac Purton has joined Douglas Whyte and Frankie Dettori as a triple winner of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, claiming the title without a victory in the four-race series at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 December) to add further … Read more
Accustomed to major race success, Yuga Kawada and Kiyoshi Hagiwara will lay siege to Golden Sixty’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) crown with Danon Kingly at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December), carrying immense respect for the defending champion. … Read more
Noriyuki Hori is no stranger to success at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) and this Sunday (12 December) at Sha Tin the master handler from Japan will be two-pronged at the end-of-year HK$100 million showcase. From nine … Read more
Race 1 Bistro [1] Rippling Belle [5] Golden Queen [2] Tanto [6] Race 2 In Her Stride [4] I Am Enchanting [3] Newley Wed [5] Tempest Charm [12] Race 3 Only Human [14] Ocean Thief [6] Moktaffy [4] Honest Legend … Read more
Sunday, December 12th, 2004: A nervous young jockey from Liverpool gazes round a star-studded Sha Tin paddock ahead of his ride on Andrew Balding’s Phoenix Reach in the G1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) and wonders whether he truly belongs. Frankie … Read more
Contesting the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) for the first time, Australian Damian Lane hopes to capitalise on a strong book of rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 December) to enhance an already impressive global resume. Famed for … Read more
Golden Sixty impressed trainer Francis Lui with a strong hit out on the turf this morning (Tuesday, 7 December) at Sha Tin as he prepares for the chance to create history in Sunday’s (12 December) HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong … Read more
Looking to capture a second LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Joao Moreira believes a favourable set of barriers are make or break for his chances in Happy Valley’s four-race HK$800,000 spectacular on Wednesday evening (8 December). “My rides are … Read more
Race 5 The Enzo [4] Boga Dreams [5] Boom Boom Sweet [2] Azoustic [1] Race 6 Jekyll’n’hyde [5] Pentire’s Spirit [2] Bannerton [4] Miss Tenthousand [6] Race 7 Rockstar Dreams [5] Battle Master [6] Category Five [1] That’s A Blast … Read more
Bidding to join Frankie Dettori and Douglas Whyte as a three-time winner of the HK$800,000 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Zac Purton believes fellow dual series champion Ryan Moore is the rider to beat at Happy Valley on Wednesday night … Read more
David Hayes is confident Naboo Attack has the ability to match Hong Kong’s finest in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December), but concedes the presence of three high-class Japanese entrants … Read more
Race 5 Miss Gobcain [5] Better Tomorrow [6] Bonamassa [8] Toosbuy [3] Race 6 Think Winning [2] Pristine Image [5] Frankly Harvey [6] Helene’s Era [10] Race 7 Double You Tee [2] Dark Dream [1] Bartholomeu Dias [5] Starcaster [6] … Read more
Race 1 Totally Discreet [3] Swamp Vixen [1] Eyes Never Lie [2] Four Winds [6] Race 2 Perfect Route [1] Noname Lane [2] Darlamax [3] Victory Bandit [5] Race 3 Skilled Bunch [2] Full Probe [5] Neodium [3] So Say … Read more
Race 1 Denero [1] Lyrical Lad [4] Tycoon Bec [7] High ‘N’ Dry [3] Race 2 Groovy Kinda Love [5] Mariamia [2] Maybe The Best [6] Standoff [8] Race 3 Broadwayandfourth [2] Winsum [10] Yulong Defence [8] Lady Solly [3] … Read more
Bidding to capitalise on formidable recent form, Joao Moreira is confident Courier Wonder will prove more tractable in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday week (12 December) despite the talented gelding’s waywardness under pressure in last-start defeat. … Read more
Looking to leave a delayed start to his campaign and fitness queries in his wake, Wellington pleased Alexis Badel at Sha Tin this morning (Friday, 3 December) as he gears up for Sunday week’s (12 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong … Read more
Year after year, Yuga Kawada has been one of the leading jockeys in the Japan Racing Association. Nearly every year, he has ended it with an award of some kind, most often the Japan Racing Association award for the highest … Read more
There’s a slight gear change this coming Sunday, when the top racing action in Japan moves west from Tokyo to the Chukyo Racecourse near Nagoya for the Grade 1 Champions Cup. The race started out as the Japan Cup Dirt … Read more
Race 1: Sistine Explorer (7) Lempicka (3) For Real Life (2) Luna Cat (6) Race 2: Indy Rose Warrior (10) Endlessly (6) Victory Bay (4) Rumbled Again (8) Race 3: Mostly Sunny (7) Big Angel (9) Riotous Mischief (1) Wanalirri … Read more
Joao Moreira’s stunning recent form has continued after the Brazilian notched a second treble in four days, further reducing Zac Purton’s lead in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday (1 December). Trailing by nine winners heading … Read more
Race 6 Alluring Grace [7] Zoulon [6] Bellarina Magic [4] Dynamic Sensation [1] Race 7 Okay To Pay [6] Hard Reality [4] Beautiful Bee [11] Redneck Princess [14] Race 8 Bomber’s Kiss [3] Grey Whisper [5] Redollix [10] Fabrikka [13] … Read more
No matter where she finishes in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m), those watching will be witnessing both history in the making and a history maker, Japan’s champion mare with an endearingly fetching name – Loves Only You. The … Read more
Race 5: 1. Calmsir [7] 2. King Lenny (2) 3. Princess Tina (10) 4. Vosmaeri (11) Race 6: 1. Love Takes Time (9) 2. Meltdown (10) 3. Storm’s Colours (2) 4. Zancada (1) Race 7: 1. Sayumi (8) 2. Galactus … Read more
Caspar Fownes has always had high hopes of Sky Field and in Sunday week’s (12 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) the handler is banking on consistency and a bit of luck as the classy chestnut targets a first … Read more
Derek Leung quashed any stamina queries regarding Reliable Team at Sha Tin this morning (30 November) as the grey prepares to take on a collection of quality opponents from Japan, Great Britain, Ireland, France and Hong Kong in the HK$20 … Read more
Race 5: Resolutions (7) Arcadia King (4) Stratum’s Reward (2) Anikery (1) Race 6: Weave That Web (5) Ferlaxing (2) Hot Seat (6) Inka Dinka (3) Race 7: Fabian’s Spirit (4) Revhead (5) Surin Beach (2) Antarctic Ocean (1) Race … Read more