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Zac Purton knows that Lucky Sweynesse needs to improve to win the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 December). The race has a field of high-quality local and international sprinters. Lucky Sweynesse was the world's highest-rated sprinter but returned with two second-place finishes before winning the BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint at his last run at Sha Tin on 19 ...
In preparation for the LONGINES HKIR, Aidan O'Brien is gearing up for battle. Meanwhile, Rousham Park's Shimpei Oguchi warmed him up in the trotting ring before a gentle canter over 1.5 laps of the all-weather course. Oguchi made sure to keep Rousham Park balanced and relaxed during the canter. Everything has gone well so far, both physically and mentally, and Rousham Park will gallop on the ...
Aidan O’Brien is anticipating an exciting showdown in the forthcoming HK$36 million Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup on Sunday, 10 December, as his prominent Group One performer Luxembourg takes on the home-favourite Romantic Warrior. Although the Irishman encountered travel delays, he managed to arrive in time to witness his four LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) contenders commence a ...
The four HKIR runners of Trainer Aidan O’Brien trotted in the same formation as on Monday, following the lead horse. They cantered a lap of the all-weather course. Stable representative Pat Keating mentioned that it was just a steady canter and they might go a little bit quicker tomorrow. He also said that they are happy with the team's performance. Luxembourg was joined by Aesop’s Fables; Cairo ...
Rachel King and Hollie Doyle could have been colleagues in the jockeys' rooms in Britain, but fate had other plans. Both are now among the elite Group One jockeys, but they have achieved their success on opposite sides of the world. King made a bold move in 2014 by relocating to Australia, just as Doyle was starting her career. King struggled to make a name for herself in England, even riding ...
Encountered and Money Catcher are the horses that Derek Leung will be riding on Sunday 10th December at Sha Tin. Derek Leung, a local ace, is optimistic about his chances of returning to the big time. His biggest win to date was at the 2017 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. After graduating from The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School, Leung worked tirelessly to climb the ...
The Crisfords have had their fair share of wins at the Longines Hong Kong International Races. Now, Ed is aiming to continue the family tradition and follow in his father Simon's footsteps. He hopes to achieve this by competing in Sunday's Group One Hong Kong Vase, riding West Wind Blows over a distance of 2,400m. Ed is bidding to follow in his father's successful footsteps at the HKIR. His ...
Ricky Yiu Poon-fai is eagerly anticipating working with racing's renowned couple once again at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The seasoned trainer, Ricky Yiu, is hopeful that Spirited Express will benefit from the presence of the familiar face of Hollie Doyle, while Prince Chiswick can improve with "something fresh" from Tom Marquand. Although Yiu had no control over which jockeys would ...
The UAE national anthem has not been heard at Sha Tin racecourse after one of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races since 2010. This year, West Wind Blows will aim to break that lengthy streak in the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase, benefiting from a historical connection. In the history of international races since 1999, the UAE has achieved four wins. Fantastic Light and Ramonti won the Cup in ...
John Quinn hopes that his sprinter, Highfield Princess, can give Great Britain its first win in the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint. The race has been dominated by local horses, winning all but six of the 23 runnings since 1999. Great Britain's attempts have failed in the past, with the most recent British runner, Sir Dancealot, finishing last in 2018. However, Highfield Princess is no ordinary ...
English jockey Connor Beasley dominated at the Jebel Ali Racecourse on Saturday, winning three races including the Union Day Stakes riding Ahmad bin Harmash's Delorean. Delorean led from the start and remained uncontested, with the 4YO Time Test gelding pulling clear once Beasley urged him on with 500m left. Jose da Silva rode Ismail Mohammed's Justice Protecol to a third-place finish, while ...
This Sunday, the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown will take place at Abu Dhabi, marking the end of the Sheikh Mansoor Arabian Racing Festival and the International Arabian racing year. The race boasts an impressive 5,000,000 AED prize pot, with international contenders facing tough competition from some of the best turf horses from the UAE. Analyst Rory Joshua has studied the field ...
