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Star-Studded Race Day Features Gr.1 Contests Worth US$4.5m Miami's premier racing festival, the Pegasus World Cup, is gearing up for its most spectacular renewal yet, combining top-class racing with A-list entertainment at Gulfstream Park on January 25. International Field Chases Rich Prizes The racing action centres around three prestigious contests - the US$3m Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup ...
Star Performer Eyeing Dubai, Saudi And World Cup Night Targets ROMANTIC WARRIOR, already a globe-trotting sensation, is being primed for an audacious Middle Eastern campaign targeting three of the world's richest races. Record-Breaking Earnings Boost Confidence Fresh from completing a historic hat-trick in the Hong Kong Cup, the Danny Shum-trained superstar has surpassed Golden Sixty as Hong ...
Prestigious London Ceremony To Crown World's Finest At Longines World Racing Awards Racing's finest to descend on capital Japan's heroes aim to maintain grip The glittering Longines World Racing Awards ceremony returns to London's iconic Savoy Hotel on January 21, bringing together the sport's global elite to celebrate 2024's outstanding achievers. Past Glory Sets High Bar Last year's ceremony ...
Derby Fifth Shows Old Spark In Lucrative Hong Kong Mission - Qatar And Dubai Targets Beckon For Balding Star The Foxes demonstrated his international credentials with a sterling fourth in Sunday's Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin, prompting connections to plot further raids on prestigious overseas targets. Trained by Andrew Balding, the 4YO claimed US$307,000 for his efforts despite wrestling with ...
Cup Hero Set For Australian Campaign After Memorable Triumph Knight's Choice, trained by the partnership of Sheila Laxon and John Symons, is primed for a Melbourne Cup title defence in 2025, shunning the European circuit including the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The race, steeped in history, has seen notable dual winners including Think Big (1974-75) and Makybe Diva's historic hat-trick ...
Global Speedster Aims For More Group One Glory Starlust, the Del Mar Breeders' Cup hero, is maintaining his enthusiasm ahead of Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Sprint bid at Sha Tin, where he will face local sensation Ka Ying Rising. The globe-trotting 3YO, trained by Ralph Beckett, produced a stunning last-to-first victory in the Gr.1 Turf Sprint at Del Mar, adding to his impressive 2023 campaign ...
Injury And Illness Force Out Derby Hero And American Sprint Star The prestigious Hong Kong International Races have been dealt a double blow with the withdrawal of two significant contenders. Massive Sovereign, this year's Hong Kong Derby victor trained by Francis Lui, has been ruled out of the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Cup after sustaining a bone injury to his left hind leg. The withdrawal ...
Industry Titan Recognised Alongside O'Brien And Mullins At Dublin Ceremony His Highness the Aga Khan received the Contribution to the Industry Award at last evening's Horse Racing Ireland Awards in Dublin, headlining a stellar cast of racing's elite being honoured for their achievements. Champions' Roll Call Galopin Des Champs has been crowned Horse of the Year following his consecutive triumphs ...
Top Sprinters From Japan, Australia And Hong Kong Clash The Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) is shaping up as an intriguing clash of international talent, with representatives from Japan and Australia taking on Hong Kong's rising star Ka Ying Rising, who enters the race on a remarkable seven-race winning streak. Japanese Contender Shows Promise Japan's Satono Reve, trained by the accomplished ...
Three-Year-Olds And Australian Star Feature In Wide-Open Contest The remarkable story of how a bargain online purchase has made its way to contest Sunday's US$4.6 million Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Mile heads a fascinating renewal of the Sha Tin feature, with international challengers looking to capitalise on the absence of legendary Golden Sixty. From Online Purchase To Group One Glory Antino, ...
Triple Crown Heroine And Derby Winner Spearhead Assault On Hong Kong's Premier Race Liberty Island, the world's top-rated 3YO filly of 2023, is leading a formidable Japanese challenge against local hero Romantic Warrior in Sunday's US$5.1 million Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin. The daughter of Duramente, trained by Mitsumasa Nakauchida, returns after a disappointing comeback in the Tenno ...
International Raiders Bring Top-Class Form To Sunday's US$3.1m Staying Feature Gauvin Seeks Redemption Jean-Pierre Gauvin is relishing a return to Sha Tin as his stable star Iresine bids for glory in Sunday's Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m), eleven years after his previous raid with Classic winner Saonois. The French trainer, who has carved out a reputation for maximising the potential of ...
