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After fully immersing himself in the excitement of international week as a spectator, Angus Chung Yik-lai is eagerly anticipating his return to the action at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Chung, who was ineligible to participate in four Longines International Jockeys' Championship races last Wednesday and four Group One races on Sunday, decided to serve his suspension for careless riding ...
At the recent HK$118 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races held at Sha Tin, Hong Kong proved to have some of the world's top high-end talent. The Group One races saw Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, and Lucky Sweynesse emerge as the dominant horses in their respective divisions, winning three out of the four star-studded races. These three horses have won a combined total of 53 races, 19 ...
A dazzling performance by Qatar Racing homebred 2YO filly Kaleidoscope, on her debut over 1m at Lingfield on 6th December, has left everyone impressed and anticipating her bright future in the world of horse racing. Kaleidoscope has a strong pedigree as she is by Kingman, a sire trained by John Gosden, out of Sheikh Fahad’s first Gr.1 winner, Lightening Pearl, who won the 2011 Cheveley Park ...
On Saturday, 9th December, Alouqa owned and trained by Mohammed Ahmed S F Al-Hajri, secured a spectacular victory by winning the Ras Mlaiji Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse. The 5YO gelding, ridden by Carlos Henrique, continued his remarkable form by clinching his second victory in his fourth start this season, winning the 2000m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85) for 3YO+. Alouqa displayed an ...
On Wednesday's nine-race Valley card, Jamie Richards is aiming for a double dose of happiness as he introduces two last-start winners. With six wins under his belt this season, Richards is confident about his chances with a strong team. He believes that Happy United is ready to take on his first Class Three company challenge in the Choi Wan Handicap. “He’s up in grade but down in weight, so ...
On Friday at Meydan Racecourse, a group of formidable sprinters will compete for the sizable AED500,000 prize in the Listed Garhoud Sprint presented by Azizi. This 1200m sprint on the dirt surface is the second of three races in the Emirates Sprint Series, which awards a AED250,000 bonus to the winner of at least two of the three events on the programme. Although Eastern World won the opening ...
The connections of Romantic Warrior are hoping that the number seven will prove to be lucky for them this weekend. The Hong Kong galloper's owner, Peter Lau Pak-fai, drew barrier seven for Sunday's Group One Longines Hong Kong Cup. This brought back memories of last year's edition of the city's richest race and this year's Cox Plate in Australia, both at the highest level. Romantic Warrior won ...
It was not the best of news for Golden Sixty as he drew the widest barrier of his career at the Group One Longines Hong Kong Mile task at Sha Tin on Thursday. The 8YO will face a full field for the first time since he won the 2020 Hong Kong Derby and will be jumping from barrier 14 in his first run since his victory in the Group One Champions Mile on April 30. “Of course, it’s not an ideal draw, ...
The moment the barrier draw was announced for the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup on Sunday, trainer Danny Shum and the connections of Romantic Warrior couldn't help but smile. Seven has been a fortunate number for them thus far. “Last year in the Hong Kong Cup we drew seven. Also in the Cox Plate, we drew seven.” said owner Peter Lau, who had picked the slot at random at the ceremony in Sha Tin’s ...
Ahead of Sunday's LONGINES HKIR, Aidan O'Brien's Luxembourg took a canter around the all-weather course with three stablemates behind a lead horse. Trainer Aidan O'Brien said that jockey Patrick Murphy has been riding him all week and is very happy with his performance. Meanwhile, Horizon Dore kept to his usual gentle canter around the course and closed in a pedestrian 26.4 seconds over the ...
Aidan O'Brien, Ireland's champion trainer, has brought his best team ever to compete in the four Group One races during Sunday's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin. He is the only trainer this year to have runners in all four races. His assault begins with Warm Heart in the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase, followed by Aesop's Fables in the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint, Cairo in the ...
On Sunday 10 December, Andrea Atzeni will take part in the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin. He has already made a strong start in Hong Kong and hopes to confirm his status as one of the most promising talents in the weighing room with his two rides. After winning the Gr.1 Prix Morny on Vandeek in August, the jockey decided to leave Great Britain for Hong Kong. Since then, he ...
