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For the first time since 2017, Sha Tin's marquee meeting is expected to have an American influence. The Jockey Club has added Christophe Clement-trained stayer Soldier Rising to this year's HK$24 million Group One Longines Hong Kong Vase field. Soldier Rising, who spent his 2YO- and 3YO seasons under the tutelage of French trainer Andre Fabre, has been competing in the United States for the past ...
Next month at Sha Tin, Aidan O'Brien plans to unleash one of his strongest contenders in an attempt to defeat the current champion, Romantic Warrior, and win the prestigious Group One Longines Hong Kong Cup. This race holds great significance for O'Brien, as he aims to secure his first victory in this esteemed event. The highly anticipated Longines Hong Kong International Races will see 16 Group ...
49 top-notch horses from countries all over the world, including Hong Kong, Japan, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Singapore, and the United States, have been chosen to participate in the HK$118 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on December 10th. The list includes Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, Highfield Princess, Luxembourg, and Lucky Sweynesse. The HK$36 million Gr.1 ...
After his stable star finished lame on his seasonal reappearance at Cheltenham on Saturday, Patrick Neville is still eager to give The Real Whacker a chance to compete in the King George VI Chase. In March, the 7YO completed a hat-trick at Prestbury Park by narrowly outpointing Gerri Colombe in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at the Festival. Recently, The Real Whacker returned to the ...
Lucky Sweynesse emerged victorious in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday, just in the nick of time. Coincidentally, his half-brother is scheduled to be auctioned off this week at Karaka. Lucky Sweynesse, a graduate of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, was purchased by J & I Bloodstock for US$90,000 from Woburn Farm’s 2020 draft. He has an ...
On November 19th, Lucky Sweynesse made a triumphant return to his successful streak at Sha Tin Racecourse. He shared the spotlight with Straight Arron and Beauty Eternal, who also secured victories on the same day. These wins further solidified the local contingent's position for the upcoming Longines Hong Kong International Races in December. On December 10, some of Hong Kong's most anticipated ...
Although a few prominent contenders for next month's Longines Hong Kong International Races remained in their barns on Sunday, there was one experienced horse that showed great potential in the Gr.2 Jockey Club Sprint. This horse demonstrated that he is still capable of competing at a high level and shouldn't be counted out just yet. Wellington, last year's Group One Hong Kong Sprint champion, ...
On the upcoming Sunday, world-renowned jockey Ryan Moore is anticipated to mount Vela Azul (JPN) in the Group Two Japan Cup at Tokyo. This decision follows his unfortunate fall at Kyoto last Sunday. Unfortunately, Moore suffered a back injury during a fall and had to withdraw from his remaining rides at the meeting, including the Group One Mile Championship winner Namur (JPN). Replacement rider ...
Gr.1 The Japan Cup this year is generating significant excitement due to the possibility that Equinox, the highest-rated horse in the world, may be participating in his final race. With a total prize of US$7.12 million, this race marks a potential swan song for Equinox's extraordinary career. Reports indicate that Equinox, a 4YO offspring of Kitasan Black, will retire at the end of the season ...
Arron, the straight-shooting horse, is making steady progress towards the Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup with a commanding win in the Gr.2 Jockey Club Cup. His impressive performance earned praise from both trainer Caspar Fownes and jockey Vincent Ho. With a prize money of HK$36 million, the upcoming race is surely on Arron's radar. The 5YO Fastnet Rock gelding, having clocked 23.20s over the final 400m, ...
In anticipation of his encounter with Golden Sixty at the upcoming Hong Kong International Races, Beauty Eternal achieved the greatest victory of his promising career in the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile. Beauty Eternal, carrying the same silks as the exceptional miler Beauty Generation for owner Patrick Kwok, showcased his racing abilities at a whole new level. With ...
After experiencing two consecutive defeats this season, Lucky Sweynesse, the champion sprinter, made a valiant effort and narrowly defeated Victor The Winner in the Gr.2 Jockey Club Sprint, the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Hong Kong Sprint. This marked Lucky Sweynesse's second consecutive victory in this Group Two spectacle. The 5YO gelding trained by K L Man, will be vying for his first win ...
