Zac Purton has won every big race available in Hong Kong – nearly. The HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) is the only major Hong Kong contest to elude Purton and this Sunday (4 February) at Sha Tin he … Read more
Karis Teetan believes Star Mac can measure up in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) this Sunday (4 February) at Sha Tin. The lowest rated runner in the race on 64 and without a win from four starts … Read more
Victor The Winner could embark on an ambitious overseas campaign after the lightly-raced speedster upstaged decorated opposition, including Lucky Sweynesse and Wellington, with convincing victory in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 … Read more
Race 5 Whistler Girl [6] Gogolf Guru [8] Fiamette [11] Red Sequoia [5] Race 6 Dash It [11] Roulette Queen [7] Garrire [8] Club Punter [4] Race 7 Test The Law [4] Montign [1] Second To Nun [3] Clever Man … Read more
Race 1 Luijzika [10] Inevitable Award [6] Frankfurt [4] Truth I Fear [7] Race 2 Balabushka [1] Co Co Van Winkle [10] Monolink [12] Hoodys Horse [3] Race 3 United Kingdom [9] Cat Noir [11] His Zedness [2] Spirit Rouge … Read more
Race 7 Misludi [10] Dunmaghlas [6] El Santo [1] Qeyaady [2] Race 8 Rushaway Lad [6] Limited Risk [8] Miss Subtly [11] Sabermetric [5] Race 9 Aitch Two Oh [10] Validated [5] Larimer Street [2] Manhatten Times [4] Race 10 … Read more
There were wild celebrations at Meydan Racecourse after Kabirkhan stormed into the Dubai World Cup picture with a runaway victory in the $1million G1 Maktoum Challenge [Presented by Longines] – the feature race of the new ‘Fashion Friday.’ The Kazakhstan-owned … Read more
Acknowledging the magnitude of the challenge of competing against the world’s top-rated sprinter Lucky Sweynesse, Pierre Ng hopes his three starters – Duke Wai, Taj Dragon and Super Wealthy – can defy expectations in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint … Read more
Race 7 Fretta [7] Miss Tarzy [3] Kailash [4] Interlinked [10] Race 8 Mornington Glory [5] Philosopher [1] Magic Max [3] Shirshov [2] Race 9 Recommendation [3] Veight [8] Southport Tycoon [11] Struck By [6] Race 10 Pereille [6] Squad … Read more
Jamie Richards is optimistic Wellington can defy Lucky Sweynesse’s growing domination when the decorated pair clash in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 January). Wellington has had his colours lowered on six … Read more
Race 5 Va Via [6] Najem Suhail [1] Katsu [2] Foxicon [7] Race 6 Steparty [2] Brave Mead [3] Carbonados [4] Scentify [5] Race 7 Ka Bling [8] Ayrton [1] Not An Option [3] Buffalo River [2] Race 8 Forbidden … Read more
Jamie Richards erased the frustrations of a challenging opening to the season with a double at Sha Tin with Magniac and G Liner on Wednesday night (24 January) as the New Zealander continued to build telling momentum. Gathering impetus with … Read more
Nine races all have Pattern Status on ‘Fashion Friday’ As the first Dubai Racing Carnival graduate to win the G1 1000 Guineas in Newmarket, Godolphin filly Mawj deserves top billing on ‘Fashion Friday.’ Horses from six counties clash on the … Read more
Andrea Atzeni would love to tick off winning a Group 1 race in Hong Kong. Well-versed in global competition, Atzeni has won big races all around the world and he is hopeful of carrying his red-hot recent form through to … Read more
Race 1 Dragoon [4] Time To Chat [9] Thoughtful Woman [8] Reactivate [1] Race 2 Inez [5] La Casona [7] Zaszou [9] French Flirt [4] Race 3 Tanto [4] Catahoula [6] Hissy Fit [2] Guerrera [5] Race 4 Degreeofdifficulty [5] … Read more
Courier Wonder makes his highly anticipated return to competition in Sunday’s (28 January) HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. The six-year-old burst onto the scene as a youngster with five wins from his first five starts … Read more
Four of Hong Kong’s elite racing stars – Golden Sixty, Lucky Sweynesse, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle – have ranked inside the top 15 in the 2023 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR), released by the International Federation of Horseracing … Read more
Race 1 Down Low [2] Sensical [8] Mystic Vamp [5] Red Sparks [7] Race 2 Goodes [4] Rank’n’file [6] Five Star King [3] One Shot More [9] Race 3 Slippery Rich [7] Makrana [9] Marlin [2] Nick’s Award [3] Race … Read more
Race 1 Galan [3] Reward The Crown [4] Well Crafted [9] Crafty Boss [1] Race 2 Stupendous [9] Genrichero [3] Quadtratic [8] Harpenden [4] Race 3 Brooklyn Baby [6] Skywriter [9] Gaelic Thunder [5] Faithful Champion [3] Race 4 Gallaroo … Read more
Godolphin traditionally dominate the G2 Cape Verdi Stakes and the fillies’ feature at Dubai Racing Carnival went to the home team for the tenth time – but not to the horse most expected. The unbeaten English Rose carried both William … Read more
Race 1 Colmar [1] Kuroyanagi [5] Bad To The Bone [2] Darlinc [4] Race 2 Wheels [5] Test The Law [1] Cullen Skink [3] Dixie Whistler [2] Race 3 Second To Nun [3] Apache Star [1] Rebel Consortium [7] Wild … Read more
Race 1 Bermadez [2] Suparazi [1] Beehunter [6] Sissoko [5] Race 2 One Last Kiss [9] Galilaeus [8] My Brothers Keeper [10] Winds Of March [11] Race 3 Kiko [10] Shaime [9] Rich Lover [5] Projeto [2] Race 4 Stefi … Read more
Ricky Yiu is hopeful Voyage Bubble can become Hong Kong’s newest Group 1 champion with victory in the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 January) and enhance prospects of potential overseas assignments. The … Read more
Race 7 Danaustar [5] Excelladus [2] Powerful Peg [7] Robusto [4] Race 8 Step Aside [4] Buillt [7] Taraashoq [5] Anythink Goes [8] Race 9 Our Kobison [6] Tintookie [3] Waverider Buoy [2] Shohei [7] Race 10 Centrestone [4] Give … Read more
Oh So Grand and Twirling provide Simon & Ed Crisford with a strong hand as they chase a repeat win in the £100,000 BetMGM Winter Oaks (3.10pm) at Lingfield Park on Saturday, January 20. The father-son partnership captured the … Read more
Tony Cruz believes a gear change and a more favourable weight scenario could pave the way for California Spangle’s form resurgence when the gelding contests the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 January). … Read more
Last year’s winner Lord North headlines 22 entries for the G3 BetUK Winter Derby, with the all-weather highlight taking place to Southwell for the first time on Saturday, February 24. Staged over a mile and a quarter at Lingfield … Read more
You only have to go back two years to find Pevensey Bay (pictured), the last overseas winner of the G2 Cape Verdi, and two more Europeans are aiming to follow in her hoofprints on Friday. The AED800,000 mile turf feature … Read more
Race 1 Plus Fours [1] Rotokura [3] Per Ivy [6] The Cruiser [4] Race 2 Atteindre [8] Itsukushima [3] Smokin’ Giant [7] Quizlet [6] Race 3 Hot Gospel [7] Gymkhana [2] Zouyaa [6] Pride Of Pariah [5] Race 4 Cadenabbia … Read more
Preparing to unleash quality stayer Straight Arron in the G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 January), Caspar Fownes extended a strong season with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (17 January) to underpin his … Read more