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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 ...
The United Arab Emirates' governing body for flat-racing, the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA), has officially obtained the 'Great Place to Work®' certification for the first time this year. After conducting a staff survey, the ERA was granted the certification, placing it among the select few equestrian organizations, such as the Dubai Racing Club and Dubai Equestrian Club, that have received ...
Emirati rider achieves first-ever success after four years of riding by winning the CEN 100km HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Cup on the Al Kamda Stables-owned Chevrolet RM. Mariam Ali Karim's first-ever victory on the UAE endurance circuit was a memorable one as she dominated the CEN 100km HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Cup (Pvt Owners) field from start to finish aboard the Al ...
In a stunning debut, Rachel King rode a winner during her first-ever Hong Kong ride. Meanwhile, Danny Shum Chap-shing celebrated his 800th city victory as a trainer, beaming with joy at Wednesday night's Happy Valley meeting. King had already made waves in the World All-Star Jockeys series in Japan in August and continued her impressive streak by triumphing in the first leg of the Longines ...
On Wednesday night 6 December, Vincent Ho won his first LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, taking home the HK$600,000 first prize. Ho dictated matters from the front on David Hayes' Tomodachi Kokoroe, saving enough to repel the late charge of Zac Purton on Kaholo Angel. Purton had earlier claimed a maximum 12 points with a win in the opening three races of the challenge, but it was ...
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 ...
