Scott Burton

Romantic Warrior defies challenges to win second Hong Kong Cup

Romantic Warrior put himself in the pantheon of Hong Kong greats, producing a huge effort to hold off Luxembourg and Hishi Iguazu in the Hong...

Barrier challenge as Golden Sixty chases history

Golden Sixty must overcome the widest draw of all in stall 14 if he is to reclaim his Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) crown...

Vincent Ho creates history with epic IJC triumph

Vincent Ho claimed a popular first victory in the International Jockeys’ Championship after earning a total of 20 points at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Andre Fabre returns in quest of more HKIR success

Master trainer Andre Fabre has been one of Europe’s most consistent supporters of the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.

Barzalona hopes to time it right on latest Hong Kong mission

The two most recent memories of French ace Mickael Barzalona lodged with Hong Kong's passionate fans is a pair of late dashes.

Firsts for Lane and Tezuka as Win Marilyn sweeps to Vase glory

it was a case of firsts all round for Damian Lane and Takahisa Tezuka as Win Marilyn recorded Group 1 success in the Hong Kong...

Yahagi hopes for the win as Panthalassa guarantees the show

Every generation of racing fans has at least one memory of the brave but ultimately doomed front-runner; the horse that, on the biggest stage, opens...

Silvestre De Sousa and Tom Marquand share 2022 IJC

Silvestre de Sousa and Tom Marquand shared the spoils at the end of one of the tightest International Jockeys’ Championships in the event’s rich history.

Bubble Gift hits the Dunaden trail for Delzangles and Lemaire

Always one of the most internationally-minded of France’s training elite, Mikel Delzangles has been selective with his visits to the HKIR at Sha Tin.
Ebaiyra

Alain de Royer-Dupre bids for perfect farewell with talented Ebaiyra

One of the great training careers of the modern era will officially come to an end on 31 December when Alain de Royer-Dupre heads into...
Romanised

Romanised readies for Golden Sixty task ahead of possible career finale

There has been something mesmerising about the sight of Vincent Ho sitting and waiting to pull the trigger aboard Golden Sixty during his inexorable rise...
Skalleti

‘Exceptional’ Skalleti ready to adapt to anything

He may have run only once before at Group 1 level but French trainer Jerome Reynier is confident of a big performance from Skalleti in...
Win Bright

Win Bright completes spring autumn double to complete joyous treble for Japan

Win Bright produced a performance hallmarked with toughness to go with his considerable class to complete the Group 1 double of the LONGINES Hong Kong...
Danon Smash

Danon Smash out to uphold family honour for Yasuda and Lord Kanaloa

In the recent annals of the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint there have been few foreign challengers that have been able to seriously trouble...
Karis Teetan

Teetan shrugs off the pressure to land maiden IJC crown

Karis Teetan secured his first LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, seeing off Ryan Moore thanks to a hugely consistent night...
Edisa

French master Royer-Dupre commands respect at home and abroad

There are certain trainers that have acquired a real knack of travelling their horses for the biggest international events, while others are renowned as kings...