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Beauty Generation steams to victory in Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

The Beauty Generation steamroller flattened all-comers again at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday 17 February) as Hong Kong’s champion bagged a sixth career Group 1...

Mission Tycoon shocks them in Hong Kong Classic Cup

Mission Tycoon gave the four-year-old pecking order a shake with a 91/1 triumph in the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin...

Beauty Generation tunes up for G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

Beauty Generation was all muscle tone and brash attitude this morning (Thursday, 14 February) after galloping along the Sha Tin turf under work rider Romain...

Wishful Thinker dashes closer to Dubai, Moore enjoys a rare night

Wishful Thinker holds an entry to the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai at the end of March and after the progressive sprinter...

Alexis Badel aiming to exit in style on Simply Brilliant

Alexis Badel aims to say au revoir to his winter home on a high this Sunday (17 February) when the progressive Simply Brilliant takes on...

Dubai beckons as Southern Legend stretches in G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Southern Legend has a Dubai challenge in his sights but first there is the significant matter of Sunday’s (17 February) Group 1 Citi Hong Kong...

Exultant heads to Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup with a championship agenda

Hong Kong’s staying division is in need of a champion and Tony Cruz believes Exultant is the horse to place an authoritative stamp on what...
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Dark Dream for Purton as De Sousa’s dreams shift to Ho Ho Khan

Dark Dream heads into the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on Sunday (17 February) with a ringing endorsement from the man who rode him to...

Telecom Brothers shoots for Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge glory

Telecom Brothers (113lb) has the stage to himself and a new rider as he bids to steal top spot in a thrilling Hong Kong Airlines...

Champagne and respect as Hong Kong legend Douglas Whyte retires

Douglas Whyte waved farewell to the most successful race-riding career in Hong Kong history this evening (Sunday, 10 February) at Sha Tin Racecourse, bowing out...

What Else But You, Moreira shines with Chinese New Year treble

Joao Moreira and What Else But You thrilled a huge crowd at Sha Tin this afternoon (Thursday, 7 February) with a smart victory in the...

Lor aiming for More of the same in Chinese New Year Cup

When you saddle almost a hundred winners in your first season and a half, including two at the Hong Kong International Races and three of...

Derby hopes eclipsed as Good Standing finally blossoms

Six BMW Hong Kong Derby hopefuls set out to establish their Classic claims in the Beas River Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (2...

Valley unites to salute Whyte’s final night

It was after 11pm when Douglas Whyte walked quietly away from his final night as a jockey at Happy Valley on Wednesday (30 January). The...

Furore for Lor in Hong Kong Classic Mile

Frankie Lor is shaking things up around Sha Tin. The second season handler landed his initial Group 1 last month and this afternoon (Sunday, 27...

Rising stars Regency Legend and Ugly Warrior in Sha Tin clash

The Class 2 Yuen Long Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 January) could give a glimpse into the future of Hong Kong’s elite...

Wide problem for Ka Ying Star, Lor fields five in Hong Kong Classic Mile

Ka Ying Star heads into Hong Kong Classic Mile with a one from one record following an eye-catching Sha Tin debut three weeks ago, but...
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Tigre Du Terre readies for a big test in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile

Tigre Du Terre was advancing towards the elite grades in Britain when owner Edmond Siu stepped in to make the gelding one of last summer’s...

Singapore Sling back to “his distance” for Sunday’s G3 Centenary Vase

This time last year Singapore Sling (124lb) was in the front rank of his peers on the road to the BMW Hong Kong Derby and...

Beauty Generation ranks highly, Hong Kong holds strong in “world’s best” lists

Hong Kong champion Beauty Generation is the equal “world’s best miler” alongside Australian super-mare Winx and is confirmed as Hong Kong’s joint top-rated horse of...

Golden Cannon shoots Lui to 600 wins

Vincent Ho fired Golden Cannon through a tight alley to secure trainer Francis Lui’s 600th career win at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 23 January. Lui’s...

Whyte aiming to help old ally Lui join 600 Club

The man who shredded Hong Kong racing’s record books is aiming to help an old ally to a significant milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday...

Regan Bayliss secures HK riding contract

Young Australian jockey Regan Bayliss is to begin a three-month riding contract in Hong Kong.

Jockey Douglas Whyte to train in HK

Champion jockey Douglas Whyte is to retire from riding to take up training in the competitive Hong Kong racing arena.

Waikuku and Khan advance towards Hong Kong Derby

Beauty Generation and Beat The Clock grabbed the headlines with Group 1 triumphs at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 January), but a fascinating undercard...