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Lugal

Lugal leads three-strong Japanese challenge in Hong Kong Sprint

The Land of the Rising Sun will launch a three-pronged assault on Sunday afternoon's Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.
IJC 2024

Stars assemble for International Jockeys’ Championship

Several returning heroes were among the galaxy of stars present at the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) press conference at Tai Kwun on Tuesday.
Romantic Warrior QEII Cup

Romantic Warrior battles to historic third QEII Cup success

Romantic Warrior once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third FWD QEII Cup...
Brave Emperor

Morris relishing FWD Champions Mile challenge with Brave Emperor

Luke Morris is hoping to strike gold on his first big ride in Hong Kong on Sunday when globetrotting Brave Emperor tackles the Group 1...

Tony Cruz plots Hong Kong Mile repeat with California Spangle

Tony Cruz believes that California Spangle can repeat his victory over Golden Sixty in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Andrea Atzeni bids to continue excellent season with HKIR success

Andrea Atzeni has will bid to underline his potential as one of the brightest talents with two rides at the Hong Kong International Races at...

Highfield Princess to throw down gauntlet to Hong Kong’s best

Trainer John Quinn is hoping his star sprinter Highfield Princess can give Great Britain a first win in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m).

Vincent Ho, Hong Kong’s reluctant poster boy

Vincent Ho is one of Hong Kong’s biggest stars. On Sunday, he will partner one of the best horses his hometown has ever seen in...

HKIR the latest global adventure for Neasham

British-born trainer Annabel Neasham has risen to the top of the Australian ranks remarkably quickly and is hoping for another landmark victory on Sunday when...

California Spangle draws perfectly for Hong Kong Mile

Zac Purton will be ideally placed to attack Golden Sixty on Sunday as his mount California Spangle has drawn gate two in the HK$30 million...

Rookie trainer Pierre Ng chasing HKIR glory

It is testament to Pierre Ng’s ambition and talent he is preparing two runners for this year’s Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in just his...

Purton expects competitive racing as he bids for IJC hat-trick

Zac Purton is anticipating a tough ride in his bid for a fourth International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, December 7. The five-time...
Young Rascal

Haggas has international aims for reformed Young Rascal

William Haggas believes you need a fresh horse to compete in horse racing’s international winter prizes and in “reformed character” Young Rascal he has just...