After describing Ka Ying Rising’s win in Saturday’s (18 October) G1 The Everest (1200m) as “the biggest moment of his career”, Zac Purton will chase another landmark on Wednesday night (22 October) as he searches for an astonishing 1,900th Hong … Read more
Helios Express is aiming to go one better at Sha Tin this Sunday (26 October) when he lines up in the HK$5.35 million G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) for Australian Racing Hall of Famer John Size. Second in last year’s … Read more
Race 5: The Grumpy Bear (2) Affirmative Lad (1) Go Left (12) Russian Front (14) Race 6: The Negotiator (11) Tatsu (4) Bavette (10) Brullen (13) Race 7: Steel Move (2) Bay Of Zea (8) Meisho (11) Carolina Breeze (9) … Read more
Race 5 Mickio [1] Tavistock Dancer [8] Whispering Pharaoh [9] Reliable Jo [11] Race 6 Privalova [13] Pontmeirion [15] Frozen Tide [4] Swing Your Magic [7] Race 7 Intriguing State [7] Auckland [6] Brash Lass [14] Bon Shadow [5] Race … Read more
Second favorite Embroidery claimed this year’s Grade 1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at Kyoto on Sunday , the last jewel of the Triple Crown to become the first filly since Daiwa Scarlet in 2007 and fourth overall to win the Oka … Read more
My Wish underlined his mounting HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) credentials with a scintillating performance to scoop the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) on Sunday (19 October). The five-year-old remained on course for … Read more
The top-level racing action in Japan continues this Sunday with the 30th running of the Shuka Sho, with the Grade 1 event over 2,000 meters turf at Kyoto Racecourse wrapping up the triple crown for three-year-old fillies. Twenty-two fillies registered … Read more
Race 4 Tight Grip [5] Cryptic Clue [4] Bookman [1] Zee Bee Nine [3] Trinity’s D’oro [8] Race 5 Women In Uniform [5] Van Gerwen [2] Palace Winter [3] Amawasha [1] Race 6 Tori’s Dee [1] Shamrock Bay [3] Sleeping … Read more
Race 5 Comic Hero [5] Tarpaulin [2] Bine [3] Edges Diamond [4] Race 6 Flying Fizz [4] Belthil [1] Guerite [12] Gunado [11] Race 7 Lincoln Rocks [4] Rich Champagne [6] I Am The Empire [3] Tikemyson [9] Race 8 … Read more
John Size says the generous handicap that Red Lion will receive and the services of “perfect” partner Richard Kingscote might be enough to overcome a tricky draw in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy (1600m). In a race … Read more
Oisin Murphy, Joe Leavy and Godolphin were crowned champions at Ascot today as the British Flat season concluded with QIPCO British Champions Day. Murphy secured the Champion Jockey title for a fifth time, having taken the accolade in 2019, … Read more
Crown Of Oaks (5/1) bagged his second Ascot win of the season as he made virtually all to take the closing Balmoral Handicap (sponsored by QIPCO) in the colours of Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom. An impressive … Read more
Calandagan (15/8) atoned for his narrow defeat in last year’s G1 QIPCO Champion Stakes as he stormed to a two-and-a-quarter-length success over market rival Ombudsman in a brilliant 2025 edition of the 10-furlong showpiece. The market principals were held … Read more
Cicero’s Gift became the second shock winner at this year’s QIPCO British Champions Day as he defied odds of 100/1 for trainer Charlie Hills in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO). Despite being the lowest rated … Read more
The G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes turned into a one-horse show from the two-furlong pole as 11/8 market leader Kalpana quickened away in brilliant style to win the race for a second successive year. Following her … Read more
Powerful Glory produced one of the greatest shocks in horse racing history with a remarkable 200/1 last-gasp success in the G1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint. The lightly raced winner was the beneficiary of another masterful ride on Ascot’s Straight … Read more
Mission Central (5/1) bounced back from his G2 Flying Childers Stakes disappointment with a smooth success in the inaugural running of the QIPCO British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes. Stepping back up to six furlongs, over which his two … Read more
Trawlerman (5/6F) cemented his status as the leading stayer around with a gritty success over stablemate Sweet William in the G1 QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup. In a strongly run race, William Buick kicked for home on Trawlerman … Read more
Ka Ying Rising emphatically confirmed his status as the world’s premier sprinter with a devastating display to win the AU$20 million (approx. HK$101 million) G1 The Everest (1200m) on Saturday (18 October) at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia, delivering career-high … Read more
Race 1 Panova [7] Miles Of Glory [8] Snitzel Dancer [3] Profoundly [2] Race 2 More Felons [6] Sam Hawkens [9] Soul Of Spain [2] Flying Bandit [11] Race 3 Swiftfalcon [5] Vivy Air [6] Magnatear [10] Mawjood [14] Race … Read more
Race 1 Bacash [5] Wise Inlaw [6] Icarian Dream [3] Sulek [9] Race 2 Autumn Mystery [3] Engine Of War [5] Miewa [2] Arabian Prince [7] Race 3 Just A Journey [3] Spicy Lu [1] Just Kick [6] Yum [2] … Read more
Already one of the most decorated jockeys on the international stage, Zac Purton says success aboard Ka Ying Rising in the AU$20 million (approx. HK$101 million) G1 The Everest (1200m) on Saturday (18 October) at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia … Read more
Aidan O’Brien hopes Delacroix can sign off on a winning note in a blockbuster edition of the G1 QIPCO Champion Stakes, highlight of QIPCO British Champions Day, Saturday, 18th October. Delacroix takes on Ombudsman, the world’s highest-rated horse, for a third … Read more
Race 1: Duntulm Lass (7) Blue Ismay (2) Ruscello (4) Albanian Beauty (1) Race 2: Street Legal (2) Eden Rose (6) Angel In Black (3) Choir Point (5) Race 3: Katsumi Orochi (5) Cooly (9) Southern Slammer (1) Immortalised (4) … Read more
Jockey Matthew Poon believes Triple Crown-triumphant Voyage Bubble can defy his mighty impost (135lb) on Sunday (19 October) and improve on his second-place finish in last season’s G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m). Poon, a product of The Hong Kong … Read more
Speed Dragon (123lb) made a triumphant return to racing tonight (Wednesday, 15 October) following 241 days away after scorching to a rousing first-up success in the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley. Sidelined for … Read more
Race 5 Nightime Star [12] The Kill Club [9] Bubion [10] Exuma [2] Race 6 He’s Godspeed [3] Danzsin [11] Winning Toast [4] Thinxzo [7] Race 7 Icy Pole [6] Apparatus [2] Aysgarth [1] Wolf Twenty One [5] Race 8 … Read more
A 17-week journey to the season-ending Saudi Cup meeting begins this weekend as racing returns to Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse with three days of action highlighted by the Abdullah bin Ibrahim Aba Alkhail Award Open on Saturday. Following a successful … Read more
Speed Dragon (123lb) made a triumphant return to racing tonight (Wednesday, 15 October) following 241 days away after scorching to a rousing first-up success in the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley. Sidelined … Read more
Michael Hawkes, co-trainer of leading Australian sprinter Briasa, welcomes Ka Ying Rising’s presence in the AU$20 million (approx. HK$101 million) G1 The Everest on Saturday (18 October) at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia, but warned the world’s richest turf race … Read more