Race 4 Aka Daka [8] Frontline Action [1] Taxing [7] Maid In Dubai [5] Race 5 Honey Maker [6] Snappy Pierro [4] Everett [5] Cumbrian Queen [7] Race 6 El Salto [1] Wareo Road [7] Mr Markle [5] Dapper Don … Read more
Race 5 Miss Castelvecchio [14] Oak Beach [12] Triple Time [4] Jumpinmycar [2] Race 6 Fine Rebel [13] Calypso King [4] Darn Hot Miss [6] Parvati Party [7] Race 7 Idleonby [8] Scream [5] Legacy Bel [10] Mr Tickles [1] … Read more
Tak Sum Syndicate will enjoy its first LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) adventure with Tomodachi Kokoroe when the David Hayes trainee contests the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday (14 December). Apollo Ng, Syndicate … Read more
Sunday’s (14 December) HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) is certainly high on quality, but what makes it an intriguing race is how tightly grouped the leading contenders are on ratings. While Los Angeles officially has a … Read more
Yann Barberot is full of confidence Beauvatier can topple the leading lights in Sunday’s HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m). The four-year-old comes into the Sha Tin contest as something of a dark horse against proven Group … Read more
Fraser Auret says he will be a proud man when Ka Ying Rising lines up in the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on 14 December against a strong international field with hopes of adding … Read more
After achieving back-to-back victories as the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey, James McDonald is hoping to cap off an extraordinary season by creating more history at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 14 December) on Romantic Warrior. McDonald, who also won the … Read more
Race 7 Hollywood Hero [10] Future History [3] Palmetto [4] Asterix [1] Race 8 Sabaj [20] Estadio Mestalla [3] Arctic Glamour [7] Gringotts [1] Race 9 Brudenell [2] Weeping Woman [12] Coal Crusher [1] Barber [3] Race 10 Bojangles [4] … Read more
Race 1 Bright Star [6] Tag The Bride [9] Milsons Point [2] Neotropical [8] Race 2 Leonchroi [13] Shockletz [1] Black Peppermint [4] Tikemyson [3] Race 3 Jenni Gone Bonkers [9] I Only Wish [8] Astral Flame [2] Miss Playlounge … Read more
It’s taken three trainers and almost two years, but Drew’s Gold finally got his win in the UAE, taking the feature race on a magical evening for Bhupat Seemar at Meydan Racecourse. The dual UAE Champion Trainer collected four wins, … Read more
The stars aligned for James McDonald when he partnered Galaxy Patch for the first time in the G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) last month, and the rider is hoping a similar scenario can play out in the … Read more
LONGINES Hong Kong Cup Bellagio Opera Bellagio Opera worked on the all-weather track, clocking 32.6s and 27.4s (1.00.0) before receiving gate and paddock experience. Trainer Hiroyuki Uemura said: “He showed a good level of focus during paddock schooling, and … Read more
Joseph O’Brien has never been a man to duck an international challenge as he prepares to take on three-time champion Romantic Warrior in the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December). … Read more
David Hayes has downplayed any concerns over star sprinter Ka Ying Rising drawing barrier one for the first time in his career when he confronts 12 rivals in the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin (1200m) … Read more
Yasutoshi Ikee’s dual Group 1 winner, Soul Rush, will have his last race at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December) after a sparkling career, which has brought nine wins from 28 starts, including the G1 Mile Championship (1600m) and the … Read more
Race 5 Always Enuff [8] Midnight Charm [5] Rewards And More [1] Helluva Barty [4] Race 6 Les Braves [3] Two Wolves [2] The Volta [10] Next Step Iowa [7] Race 7 Express Guard [2] Mometz [8] Male Model [6] … Read more
Race 5 Genrichero [2] Hot Too Go [3] Amleto [1] Highland Glory [14] Race 6 Seethru [7] Vellasmachine [1] Blue Cowboy [8] Powerbound [2] Race 7 National Code [8] Zemgrinda [2] Tango Jewel [3] Miss Altair [6] Race 8 Botanical … Read more
Renowned in Hong Kong racing for horses named with the prefix “En”, Ada Wong, owner of Ensued, who runs in this year’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m), says her family are always keen on sourcing better quality horses, and … Read more
Connections of Romantic Warrior indicated no concerns with being drawn in barrier two as the stage was set for the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December). Danny Shum’s hometown hero … Read more
The HK$26 million LONGINES Hong Kong Vase is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Group 1s over 2400m of the year internationally, with three pounds covering the top five runners on official ratings. Connections of most … Read more
Ka Ying Rising has been thrust into unknown territory after drawing barrier one for the first time in his career as he attempts to defend his HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) title at Sha Tin on Sunday … Read more
Breakthrough Group 1 success is in the sights of My Wish as last year’s Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) hero bids to step up to the elite level in the HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on Sunday … Read more
Race 7: Prestige Ole (4) Savamoon (7) Frozen Tide (6) Yam (1) Race 8: Subtle Power (11) Biden Time (15) Storm Ahead (8) Sacred Eagle (1) Race 9: Hustle (11) Divine Justice (8) Bold Response (1) Dry Fire (6) Race … Read more
Ryan Moore delivered a timely reminder of his world-leading status with a supreme performance to land a third LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) in a thrilling contest which remained wide open right up to its conclusion at Happy Valley on … Read more
Do not underestimate the three-year-old filly Embroidery in Sunday’s (14 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) was the message from Christophe Lemaire on Tuesday (9 December). The top rider will hunt for a second victory at the LONGINES Hong … Read more
LONGINES Hong Kong Cup Quisisana After a couple of days of gently cantering around the centre of the all-weather track, Quisisana stepped things up a fraction when coasting solo around the rail, clocking 32.9s and 30.6s (1.03.5) for 800m, … Read more
Even a supreme optimist would quickly turn into a pessimist if they attempted to offer a calculated argument why any of Ka Ying Rising’s 11 opponents in Sunday’s (14 December) HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) could defeat … Read more
Only superstars win back-to-back editions of the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), and Voyage Bubble will endeavour to join exalted company at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December). Monopolize, Good Ba Ba, Beauty Generation and Golden Sixty make … Read more
Race 4 Seeiaye [5] Mystical [8] Paradoxium [4] Masvingo [7] Race 5 Cuban Cigar [10] Northlander [6] Sunday Tycoon [4] Vivian’s Express [7] Race 6 King Of Roseau [2] Spywire [3] The Three Hundred [4] O’ Ole [9] Race 7 … Read more
Race 1 Lady Verity [7] Tan Tan Delight [5] Cavern [3] Astari [2] Race 2 Thanks Gorgeous [11] Yellowjacket [13] Layla [6] Celestra [1] Race 3 Algorithmic [5] Aliano [1] Mission Of Joy [16] Louis Barthas [3] Race 4 Gobbo’s … Read more