David Hall hopes Invincible Sage can again contend for Hong Kong’s elite sprint contests this season, but believes lower-weighted rivals in the HK$4.2 million G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) are better suited … Read more
Ninth pick Lugal captured his first G1 title in his comeback race after being sidelined for half a year due to a fracture. Debuting as a two-year-old in November, the Duramente colt broke his maiden in his fourth career start … Read more
Hong Kong representatives Victor The Winner and Mugen will return from Japan to target the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on 8 December at Sha Tin after the pair were unplaced in today’s (29 September) G1 Sprinters … Read more
Assessed soft Race 5 Governor King [6] Proprietary [8] Duke Of Hastings [4] Lodbrok [7] Race 6 Matawai [3] Igotcha [7] Kind Gesture [2] Dunalley [1] Race 7 Hit The Road Jack [2] Sir Lucan [1] Commando Drift [7] … Read more
David Hayes will aim Rubylot at the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) in January after the talented gelding claimed the Class 3 Yan Chai Trophy Handicap (1200m) with a devastating sprint at Sha Tin on Saturday (28 September). … Read more
Pierre Ng hopes the mix of a favourable temperament and the potential of a frantic pace can bring the best out of Mugen when he lines up in the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama on Sunday (29 September) in … Read more
Gearing up to represent Hong Kong in Sunday’s (29 September) G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama aboard Mugen, Karis Teetan will have a first feel of the turf course (and dirt) when he takes five rides at Saturday’s (28 September) … Read more
Race 1 Nextonixs [12] Kikkuli [3] Isla’s Fury [9] Little Princess [10] Race 2 Call Me Vexatious [4] Dixie Whistler [2] Eureka’s Victory [3] Stormsarrived [5] Race 3 Klabel [4] Marble Arch [6] Ocean Reward [5] Master Eight [1] Race … Read more
Race 1 Treasurethe Moment [4] Chewing Gum [3] Khadime [2] Reasonable Point [5] Race 2 Sugar Coat [5] Ndola [4] Red Sea [1] Vianarra [8] Race 3 Written In Code [3] Zloties [7] Walk Of Fame [6] Mahsay [15] Race … Read more
Sydney takes centre stage on Grand Final Saturday with the Golden Rose, a lucrative ticket to stallion barn riches for the winner, the main attraction. In so many ways this is now the classic Australian group 1, especially for three … Read more
Race 1 Gallant Son [8] Stanley Express [3] Stay Focused [2] Stoli Bolli [6] Race 2 Baraqiel [4] War Machine [10] Barber [3] Deekay [6] Race 3 Celui [4] Beast Mode [3] Frilled [8] Passeggiata [11] Race 4 Pride Of … Read more
Race 7: Amelia’s Jewel (2) Semana (4) Arctic Glamour (7) Makarena (6) Race 8: Storm Boy (3) Traffic Warden (2) Linebacker (4) Broadsiding (1) Race 9: Bandersnatch (6) Celestial Legend (1) Amor Victorious (14) Osipenko (4) Race 10: Pharari (11) … Read more
Race 5: Keane Enuff (3) Illative (6) Chinqui (5) Russian Front (1) Race 6: Kodiak Bear (1) Mystic High (10) Handshake (2) Indreamsyou’remine (5) Race 7: Snick (5) Howlin’ Rain (6) Wichitall (2) Southern Fire (8) Race 8: Angland (8) … Read more
Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman continued a flourishing partnership at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (25 September), dominating with a treble to maintain the duo’s stunning winning strike rate. With the wins tonight of Sky Song, Noble Pursuit and Rocket … Read more
Gearing up for his second attempt at securing Group 1 glory in Japan, Victor The Winner got a first feel for Nakayama’s turf course on Wednesday morning (25 September) with jockey Joao Moreira in the plate for trainer Danny Shum. … Read more
Race 5 Aminatu [1] Legacy Rose [4] Volpe Risorsa [3] Backmetoo [5] Race 6 Honor Galore [3] Harry Got Styles [1] Hedonist [6] Charmed Passage [2] Race 7 Reprisal [2] Willmott [5] Rons Finest Choice [6] Sorry Sailor [3] Race … Read more
Packing Hermod shapes as one of Hong Kong’s most exciting prospects this season and, ahead of his four-year-old campaign, the impressive youngster reappeared for a barrier trial on Monday morning (23 September) at Sha Tin alongside Helios Express and Galaxy … Read more
Tony Cruz claimed the HK$4.2 million G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) for the third time in four seasons when The Golden Scenery produced a career-best performance under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 November) to win the first … Read more
Race 1 Athanatos [4] Swiftfalcon [1] Caesar Cipher [2] Clinger [5] Race 2 Le Mans [3] Lievore [6] Rick’s Cafe [4] Waimarie [2] Race 3 Privileged Son [9] Dillian [6] Dschingis Prestige [7] Fretta [12] Race 4 Hughes [7] Eye … Read more
Alexis Badel will attempt to join Zac Purton and Joao Moreira as multiple winners of the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) when the Frenchman combines with Manfred Man’s Chiu Chow Spirit in the HK$4.2 million feature on Sunday (22 September). … Read more
Throughout Golden Sixty’s storied career, Zac Purton and Karis Teetan were united in two facets as they searched for ways to foil the Hong Kong champion – the almost certain inevitability of defeat and unqualified admiration. Of the five … Read more
Race 1 Goldrush Guru [1] Big Brute [2] Wild Winner [4] Talisay [5] Race 2 Oochie Magucchee [11] Commissions [3] Boltonova [2] Aramoso [1] Race 3 Bolshoi Princess [9] Call Me Vexatious [1] Lottaroc [2] Stand Up For Me [3] … Read more
Given that she will be out of action for three of the most lucrative weeks of the Victorian spring carnival following the ban she received earlier this week, former champion jockey Jamie Kah will be looking to make hay while … Read more
Race 1 Quantum Cat [8] Denmark [5] Whisky On The Hill [15] Rise To It [13] Race 2 Federer [11] Nails Murphy [2] Regal Zeus [4] Le Zebra [5] Race 3 Matriarch Rose [5] Quickster [6] Sassy Boom [1] Poifect … Read more
Race 1 Gold Pattern [2] Flying Bandit [7] El Castello [11] Cirebon [9] Race 2 She’s Exotic [5] Tai Lung [12] Perennial [2] Ticklebelly [7] Race 3 Galeron [1] St Lawrence [2] Miss You Ella [10] Snowman [7] Race 4 … Read more
Race 5 Nasraawy [2] Cat Empire [7] Motitsi [5] Hells Empire [14] Race 6 Reserve Bank [11] Mr Assertive [6] She Daresthedevil [12] Geminga [3] Race 7 Pounding [1] Kettle Hill [7] Shaiyhar [5] Shahzad [10] Race 8 Kipyegon [12] … Read more
Pierre Ng hopes Taj Dragon’s imposing course and distance prowess will offset the gelding’s weight challenge in the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 September). Taj Dragon has won six times and placed twice from … Read more
Race 5: Attain (3) Stormfront (2) Loved Up Lawyer (4) Immortal Shield (10) Race 6: Bifrost (1) La Petite Angele (4) King West (8) And Found (12) Race 7: Polanco (2) Delivering (4) Platinum Destroyer (6) New York Scandal (11) … Read more
Francis Lui accelerated his bid for successive Hong Kong trainers’ championships with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (18 September) as Lyle Hewitson and Karis Teetan slotted doubles. Lui’s title defence gathered impetus with Sweet Briar, Forever Glorious … Read more
Two days of sensational racing across the Irish Champions Festival have seen Economics, Porta Fortuna and Kyprios lay down strong challenges to be crowned Cartier Horse of the Year at this year’s Cartier Racing Awards. Established in 1991 to reward excellence in horseracing, the … Read more