If things had spanned out differently for James Orman, he would now be back in Australia chasing his third consecutive Metropolitan Queensland Jockey Premiership. He didn’t hesitate to snap up an offer of a short-term six-week contract to ride in … Read more
Cody Mo was central to FWD Champions Day triumphs with the likes of Blazing Speed, Pakistan Star and Exultant when he was assistant trainer to Tony Cruz, and on Sunday (27 April), the second-season handler saddles his first runner in … Read more
FWD QEII Cup CALIF (BHR) Calif completed an easy lap of the all-weather track, stretching out nicely in the home straight, clocking 1m 29.9s (31.0, 30.3, 28.6) over 1200m. EL VENCEDOR (NZ) Worked on the all-weather track. Trainer Stephen … Read more
My Wish has already provided Mark Newnham with a string of highlights this season and the Australian horseman hopes his diminutive galloper can produce a crowning performance in the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on … Read more
Jumbo Treasure burst onto the scene with a smashing first victory last month and trainer Cody Mo’s young talent is aiming to recreate those heroics at Happy Valley in Wednesday night’s (23 April) Class 4 Lusitano Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m). … Read more
If Ka Ying Rising or Mr Brightside, or both, win their respective races on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 April), celebrations will erupt worldwide. The Hayes family is front and centre saddling these key contenders for … Read more
Christophe Soumillon has already won several of Hong Kong’s greatest prizes and the rider will hope to snare another on Sunday (27 April) when French star Goliath lines up for the HK$28 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha … Read more
FWD QEII Cup EL VENCEDOR (NZ) Worked on the all-weather track, clocking 1m 05.30s (32.7, 32.6) over 800m. Trainer Stephen Marsh said the gelding had been working on the quarantine sand and today was his first venture on the all-weather … Read more
G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) contender Mr Brightside will adopt a change of tactics when the Australian visitor takes on the world’s best in Sunday’s (27 April) HK$24 million feature at Sha Tin. Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership with … Read more
FWD QEII Cup CALIF (BHR) The German Group 1 winner appeared relaxed while undertaking an easy canter on the all-weather track. This is his second trip to Hong Kong after finishing a respectable sixth to Romantic Warrior in last … Read more
Race 5 Hey Bro’unga [11] Sea Strike [3] My Roca Fella [5] Sparkle Link [13] Race 6 Legacy Bay [11] Quiseen [5] Written Bligh [2] Moor Mumm [7] Race 7 Illative [5] Varane [4] La Casona [8] Tango Jewel [12] … Read more
After the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) last week, the first colts’ Classic of the year will be run this coming Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture, just a short distance outside of Tokyo. The race is … Read more
With four consecutive victories highlighted by the last three at Group 1 level and being named the equal 10th best galloper in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse rankings, the timing is perfect for New Zealand stayer El Vencedor to tackle … Read more
It is not common to see a top-class galloper racing one week before participating in a Group 1 event but trainer Francis Lui hopes it will work for his stable’s star sprinter Copartner Prance. The prolific winning son of Epaulette … Read more
Race 6 Sir Kingsford [3] Motorace [5] Khoekhoe [2] Chasing Aphrodite [4] Race 7 Rubamos [2] Maracourt [5] My Khalifa [1] Texan Windstorm [8] Race 8 Taunting [1] Extremely Lucky [2] Sir Sway [3] Volcanic Express [13] Race 9 Beauty … Read more
Race 7 Sneaky Sunrise [2] Movin Out [11] Storm Season [14] Fear No Evil [7] Race 8 Berkshire Breeze [6] Que Tempesta [2] Just Fine [1] Night Endeavor [9] Race 9 Hedged [2] The Instructor [9] War Machine [4] She … Read more
Race 1 Piraeus [7] Glounthaune [10] Starboard [12] Tenderize [3] Race 2 Heir Jordan [6] Rouge Moulin [3] Win The Day [9] Urafiki [8] Race 3 Swiftfalcon [1] Plymouth [3] Firm Agreement [2] Sigiriya Rock [6] Race 4 Zeitung [2] … Read more
A start for Beauty Waves in the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on 27 April will hinge on the gelding’s performance in the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Kowloon Bay Handicap (1200m, dirt) at Sha Tin this Sunday (20 … Read more
Cloud Cover will be looking to stamp her class on the opposition as she goes for back-to-back victories in the seven-furlong BetMGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships Handicap (2.25pm). Successful last year off a mark of 89, James Tate’s mare … Read more
Kevin Philippart de Foy is hoping So Darn Hot can fulfil a long-term plan in the BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap (1.50pm) over six furlongs. Runner-up at Newcastle earlier in the season, So Darn Hot is on … Read more
Roaring Legend bids to crown a perfect season with a fourth win on the bounce in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (4.42pm) over two miles. The five-year-old has been a revelation since joining Hugo Palmer, following up a … Read more
Marshman aims to pull off a rare weight-carrying feat as he looks to defy a rating of 110 in the BetUK All-Weather Sprint Handicap (3.35pm) over six furlongs. Karl Burke’s five-year-old scored on his comeback at Newcastle’s AWC Trials … Read more
Lightly raced six-year-olds Glen Buck and Old Harrovian head the betting as a quality field takes aim at the BetUK Easter Classic (4.07pm) over 10 furlongs, highlight of Finals Day at Newcastle on Good Friday, April 18. Glen Buck … Read more
Roi De France attempts to break John & Thady Gosden’s Finals Day hoodoo in a red-hot edition of the BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap (3.00pm). The Clarehaven outfit has sent out 14 runners across the six championship finals without … Read more
Aiming to crown an unblemished season with victory in the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on 27 April, Ka Ying Rising produced an almost flawless barrier trial this morning (Thursday, 17 April), delighting trainer David … Read more
Excited ahead of having his first overseas runner when Royal Patronage contests the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on 27 April, Adrian Bott hopes to join co-trainer Gai Waterhouse in celebrating a monumental breakthrough. … Read more
Andrea Atzeni continued a blazing form run to slot a treble as Jamie Richards posted his first double of the season to share training honours with Mark Newnham at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (16 April). Atzeni’s sizzling strike rate … Read more
Trainer David Eustace hopes Victor The Winner can rebound in Sunday week’s (27 April) HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin. Unplaced in five local runs since capturing the 2024 HK$13 million G1 … Read more
The Hayes clan is hoping FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, 27 April will be much more than an impromptu family reunion for David and Prue and their three sons Ben, Will and JD. They are also … Read more
The Japan Racing Association’s feature event this Sunday is the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 guineas), first leg of the filly’s Classics. It is a race open only to 3-year-old fillies and is hosted by Hanshin Racecourse over 1,600 … Read more