Tag: 'Hong Kong Cup'

James McDonald excited ahead Romantic Warrior reunion

James McDonald concedes Voyage Bubble represents a serious challenge for middle-distance champion Romantic Warrior in the Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday.

Fownes has Group 1 goals as Straight Arron maintains advance

Casper Fownes is plotting a path to the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup for Straight Arron as he chases an elusive maiden Group 1...

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...

Hong Kong excels on world stage with 2023 HKIR meeting

The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges has praised the 2023 Hong Kong International Races as “one of the best days of racing”.
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HKIR full racing tips & quaddie | Sha Tin | Sunday, December 10

The annual Hong Kong International Race Day will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse this Sunday afternoon. Check out Horsebetting's full racing preview and quaddie.

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.

Shum happy with Romantic Warrior’s Hong Kong Cup draw

A smile spread across the face of Danny Shum and the connections of Romantic Warrior the instant the barrier draw was revealed for Sunday’s Hong...

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...

Aidan O’Brien marshalls forces for Hong Kong International Races

Aidan O’Brien is expecting big things from the Hong Kong International Races, with four runners from his stable expected to feature prominently on Sunday.

Mitsumasa Nakauchida aiming to claim first overseas Group 1 title

Serifos and Prognosis will represent the Mitsumasa Nakauchida Stable in the 2023 Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.

Aidan O’Brien with four runners at Hong Kong International Races

Luxembourg fronts a squad which is represented in each one of the Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) for trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Romantic Warrior on cusp of history ahead of Hong Kong Cup defence

Romantic Warrior will chase consecutive wins in the HK$36 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) on December 10 at Sha Tin.

In-form James McDonald has sights set on Hong Kong features

James McDonald is on a two-pronged mission after arriving in Hong Kong following riding stints in Sydney as possibly the most in-form jockey in the...

16 individual Group 1 winners feature in HKIR selection

A stellar cast of world-class horses headed by Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior have been selected for the HKIR meeting on December 10 at Sha...

Straight Arron’s Jockey Club Cup triumph justifies Fownes’ faith

Straight Arron has continued a building advance towards the HK$36 million Hong Kong Cup (2000m) next month with victory in the Group 2 Jockey Club...

Money Catcher faces weighty Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse challenge

Frankie Lor concedes a significant rise in the handicap ratings leaves Money Catcher with a difficult challenge in the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse.
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Hong Kong International Races prize money rises to HK$118 million

Hong Kong International Races will be worth an unprecedented HK$118 million as the showpiece meeting continues to host the world’s richest Group 1 turf races.
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Warrior enters world’s elite with stunning Hong Kong Cup success

They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing as Romantic Warrior left a...

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 11, 2022

Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at Horsebetting.com.au for December 11.

Japan targets fourth Hong Kong Cup in a row

The Japanese have undoubtedly had some of the best success of any international contingent participating each year in Hong Kong. Still, the Group 1 Hong...

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...

Pieces falling into place for De Sousa’s international challenge

Silvestre de Sousa’s return to riding in Hong Kong has had a few hitches but he has a few reasons to feel optimistic over the...

HKIR full racing tips & quaddie | Sha Tin | Sunday, December 12

HKIR at Sha Tin is finally upon us and Horsebetting's Nathan Keven presents his full race-by-race preview of the 10-race card on Sunday afternoon.

McDonald’s amazing year not finished yet

Champion New Zealand-born but Australia-based jockey James McDonald’s stellar 2022 will be capped, but not necessarily end, when he is presented with the World’s Best...

Experience the key for three-strong O’Brien challenge

With so many opportunities throughout a racing calendar which stretches across the world, it has been only the very hardiest of Aidan O’Brien’s string which...