Croix Du Nord is considered the horse to beat in Sunday’s (1 June) G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, 2400m). After claiming the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) at year-end, Croix Du Nord, clinched the Japan Racing Association’s Best Two-Year-Old Colt … Read more
Race 6 Jimmy The Bear [3] Verdad [7] Oscar’s Fortune [1] Windstorm [11] Race 7 Pudding [3] Bold Soul [1] Boardrider [13] Wonder Kid [4] Race 8 Aviatress [4] Niance [7] Cleo Cat [10] Twin Perfection [14] Race 9 Moby … Read more
Chasing a feature race double for John Size at Sha Tin on Saturday (31 May), Hugh Bowman is optimistic Red Lion can prove an upset G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) victory over Voyage Bubble was no fluke when he tackles … Read more
Pierre Ng believes Mugen can keep up his resurgence when the six-year-old contests Saturday’s (31 May) HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin. A tremendous talent who is Group 1-placed with four wins in Hong Kong, … Read more
Pierre Ng believes Mugen can keep up his resurgence when the six-year-old contests Saturday’s (31 May) HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin. A tremendous talent who is Group 1-placed with four wins in Hong Kong, … Read more
Preparing to partner Lucky Sweynesse in the HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (31 May), Derek Leung struck top form with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (28 May). Excited to … Read more
The HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) will be the first Group race run over the distance this season without the brilliant Ka Ying Rising lining up, leaving several of his regular adversaries, including Frankie Lor’s Lucky With … Read more
Race 4: Sun Setting (3) Give Faith (4) Pianist (2) Sibel (7) Race 5: Affluential (1) Gypsy Cove (5) Holly’s Star (7) Heir To The Throne (6) Race 6: Second Fix (6) Five Star King (3) Auckland (13) Soho Princess … Read more
Fourth favorite Kamunyak used a powerful closing kick from behind to claim this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), the second jewel of the Triple Crown, in her second graded and first G1 victory. The great grandchild of 1995 Japanese Oaks victor Dance … Read more
Rewriting Hong Kong racing history with a stunning triumph in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May), Voyage Bubble made light of stamina concerns with a record-equalling performance to … Read more
John Size’s legend grew this afternoon (Sunday, 25 May) at Sha Tin as the revered horseman celebrated a 1,600th Hong Kong training win with Stellar Express in the Class 3 Indigenous Handicap (1000m). The only 12-time champion trainer in Hong … Read more
Race 6 Fragile Love [5] Toompine [4] Mt Niseko [3] Fake Magic [2] Race 7 From A Distance [5] Epice Dieu [4] Renovation Show [2] Biden Time [1] Race 8 Pennine Way [7] Brooklyn Boss [5] The Devil In Her … Read more
Bidding for his first major race win in Hong Kong, Tom Marquand hopes stamina will prove decisive when he partners Dubai Honour in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 … Read more
Race 6 Saban [11] Arran Bay [1] Air Assault [5] Makram [6] Race 7 Ocean Beyond [12] Otago [15] Typhoon Harmony [10] The Shaper [16] Race 8 Accredited [10] Elouyou [13] The Open [12] Seonee [8] Race 9 Mollynickers [9] … Read more
It is the turn of the three-year-old fillies to take center stage this coming Sunday, when the second fillies’ Classic will be staged at Tokyo Racecourse, just a week before the big one, the Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). … Read more
Bidding to win the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) for the first time in 21 years, John Size is confident Ensued and Bundle Award are poised to perform strongly in Hong Kong’s final Group 1 … Read more
Ricky Yiu is confident Voyage Bubble can overcome stamina concerns and press for a rare clean sweep of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown series in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday … Read more
Race 5: Betwitchery (4) Diamond Indaruf (6) Deep Joy (8) Kamezali (5) Race 6: Jakivy (7) Super Trooper (5) Gwan So (1) Hollywood Ace (8) Race 7: Lowlands (12) Keane Enuff (10) Queen Of Tuscany (5) Indian Jewel (3) Race … Read more
Preparing to bid for an extraordinary 11th HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May), Tony Cruz laid down a positive marker for this weekend’s staying test with California Moxie’s … Read more
Cap Ferrat is chasing history this weekend (Sunday, 25 May) when he contests the Triple Crown’s third and final leg – the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) – at Sha Tin for trainer Francis Lui … Read more
Race 5 Cable Dancer [3] Muktamil [2] Sea Strike [5] Diwali [10] Race 6 Callmeanicon [16] Boardrider [13] Professor Pickles [19] Half Yours [6] Race 7 Impeding Link [7] Surprise Coming [12] Russian Meteor [3] Peel The Stickers [8] Race … Read more
Race favorite Ascoli Piceno claimed this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo on Sunday to register her fifth graded title following the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2, 1,351m) on February 22 in Saudi Arabia. The daughter of Daiwa Major was unbeaten in … Read more
A David Hayes treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 May) has breathed fresh life into the 2024/25 Hong Kong trainers’ championship, as the Australian moved to within six wins of compatriot and 12-time champion John Size with 16 meetings … Read more
Race 5 Tishman [2] Spirit Angel [11] Aria Electra [7] Clinched [5] Race 6 Pat’s Bro [2] Makdane [8] Belcony [9] Grand Sage [4] Race 7 Bons To Riches [4] Midnight Hustle [7] Vienna Vixen [5] Think I’m Divine [13] … Read more
Twenty-three fillies and mares have been nominated for this week’s big event, the 20th running of the Grade 1 Victoria Mile, which will be held at Tokyo Racecourse and handing JPY130 million to the winner. Fillies and mares ranging from … Read more
Race 6 King Zephyr [11] Aviatress [2] Astero [6] Lim’s Kosciuszko [1] Race 7 Alma Rise [18] Athabascan [3] Berkshire Breeze [12] Mostly Cloudy [8] Race 8 Wings Of Song [10] Chorlton Lane [1] Suparazi [5] El Rocko [13] Race … Read more
Race 5 Soju [7] Gitalong [1] Rattle And Bang [2] Cheerstothat [10] Race 6 Highland Harley [3] Bold Response [4] Superior Zara [5] The Wizard King [8] Race 7 Grouse Mountain [5] Savvyrocker [7] Hot Pursuit [13] Sunset Beauty [6] … Read more
Bearing down on 100 wins in Hong Kong, Andrea Atzeni has clinched the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) ride on 25 May on G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) winner Bundle Award. Atzeni will … Read more
Race 5: Sioux Spirit (1) Bedtime Angel (8) Libica (3) Faithinher (2) Race 6: Here The Crowd (5) The Grumpy Bear (1) Juggernaut Joan (6) Versaille (7) Race 7: Egerton (7) Keane Enuff (4) Walter Spur (6) Machinist (1) Race … Read more
Tony Cruz became only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley when the legendary horseman slotted a double with Californiatotality and Kingly Demeanor at the city circuit on Wednesday night (14 May). … Read more