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Cascadian primed to challenge I’m Thunderstruck in Makybe Diva

James Cummings has declared that Cascadian is "one of the main dangers" to I'm Thunderstruck in Saturday's Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
2022 All Aged Stakes

Cascadian has ‘stacks of improvement’ left ahead of Memsie Stakes

Two-time Group 1 winner Cascadian is a live hope of adding a third when he resumes in Saturday's Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The James...
Blake Shinn

Shinn fined $600k for breaking Hong Kong COVID rules

Blake Shinn has been fined a massive HK$600,000 (A$106,000) by Hong Kong stewards for attending venues he was not permitted to visit under the Hong...
Savvy Nine

Chadwick bids to continue winning run aboard Savvy Nine

In the midst of a resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse will allow Savvy Nine to...
Luke Currie

Luke Currie posts memorable Sha Tin double after injury battle

Elated after the latest twist in a rollercoaster debut Hong Kong season, Luke Currie was jubilant after a remarkable Sha Tin double for John Size...
Nervous Witness

Nervous Witness out to continue ascent at Happy Valley

Nervous Witness faces a weighty task in tonight’s (Wednesday, April 27) Class 2 Cheong Ming Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley as he looks to maintain...
Golden Sixty

Ho, Lui welcome perfect Champions Mile draw as Golden Sixty chases history

Declaring Golden Sixty in peak condition as he bids for historic success in the Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday...
Running Glory

Joao Moreira hits 100 wins to claim lead in Hong Kong jockeys’ championship

Accelerating a push for a fifth jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira surged to a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the seventh time...
Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful Stronger can continue the stable’s...

Top jockeys rally behind pony races

Some of Australia's top jockeys have hit back at claims made by racing media, suggesting that pony racing is "gimmicky" and a waste of time.
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty and Russian Emperor trial ahead of FWD Champions Day

The big guns appeared at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session yesterday morning (Tuesday, 22 March) with Golden Sixty dazzling in an opening heat for Vincent...
Galaxy Witness

Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten at Sha Tin

Galaxy Witness has emerged as an early contender for next season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading...
Beauty Live

Joao Moreira confident Beauty Live can push for Hong Kong Derby berth

Joao Moreira believes Beauty Live can enhance belated claims to inclusion in the HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) later this month with victory...
Russian Emperor

Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey...
Golden Sixty

Wide gate no issue for Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho

Vincent Ho has downplayed Golden Sixty’s outside draw as Blake Shinn plots the champion’s downfall aboard Russian Emperor in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Citi...
Caspar Fownes

Fownes strong handed for Sunday’s Group 1 double-header at Sha Tin

Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday (20 February) at Sha Tin the reigning champion trainer has armed himself...
Cheerful Days

Cheerful Days snares Chinese New Year Cup for Lui and Badel

Cheerful Days’ emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most consistent performers elevated sharply at Sha Tin on Thursday (3 February) when the under-rated gelding provided...
Will Power

Will Power on turf mission in Thursday’s Chinese New Year Cup

Douglas Whyte hopes the timing is right with Will Power when his dirt specialist makes the switch for turf riches in Thursday’s (3 February) HKD$3.15...
Romantic Warrior

Teetan intends to capitalise on perfect barrier with Romantic Warrior

Karis Teetan plans to exploit an ideal inside draw and an expected strong tempo in the hope Romantic Warrior can remain undefeated and claim the...
Joyful Win

Joyful Win goes for three in a row at Happy Valley

Bidding for a hat-trick of wins and a fifth overall – Joyful Win has hit career-best form and he’s got trainer Ricky Yiu believing there’s...
Excellent Proposal

Moreira shapes to start 2022 in style

Armed with an imposing full book of rides at the Lucky Start Raceday on Saturday (1 January) at Sha Tin, Joao Moreira is intent on...
Will Power

Douglas Whyte lauds Blake Shinn as the Australian lands Sha Tin treble

Douglas Whyte paid Blake Shinn the ultimate compliment after the Australian closed a spectacular December with victory aboard Will Power in the Class 1 Fo...
Senor Toba

Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire

Joao Moreira believes Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba can parade BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials when the grey contests the Class 2 Hong Kong Sports...
Sky Field

Sky Field wins Hong Kong Sprint for Caspar Fownes and Blake Shinn

Caspar Fownes and Blake Shinn were left with conflicting emotions after Sky Field steamed to success in the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong...
Sky Field

Shinn has faith in Sky Field

Blake Shinn is holding faith in Sky Field’s ability to bounce back after the chestnut produced a rousing first-past-the-post trial effort at Sha Tin Tuesday...