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Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira eyes second International Jockeys’ Championship

Looking to capture a second LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Joao Moreira believes a favourable set of barriers are make or break for his chances...
Loves Only You

Loves Only You and five from Ballydoyle head list for 2021 HKIR

Loves Only You is among a stellar line-up of 49 horses selected for the HKD$100 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton looks to maintain fastest ever start

Presently riding at the peak of his powers, Zac Purton is enjoying his fastest ever start to a season in Hong Kong and this Sunday...
Karis Teetan

Teetan seeking improvement from Berlin Tango

Holding an entry for the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December, Berlin Tango will attempt to accelerate his career progress by chasing...
Golden Sixty

Hong Kong International Races attracts a bounty of nominations

The 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has attracted a galaxy of global and local stars with 135 world-class horses included in a glittering entry,...
Panfield

Panfield returns in style ahead of HKIR assignment

Armed with options heading towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Raceday in December, Tony Millard will adopt a flexible approach with Panfield after the star stayer’s...
Panfield

Panfield ready to commence campaign towards Hong Kong International Races

Trainer Tony Millard will commence Panfield’s preparation towards the 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Tuesday (14 September) when the star Chilean-bred galloper steps...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty into top 10 as Hong Kong figures prominently in World’s Best rankings

Golden Sixty is within touching distance of status as the world’s premier miler based on the 2020 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR), released by...
Normcore

Zac Purton most successful jockey in HKIR history with Normcore’s win

Zac Purton has crowned a week of stellar milestones by becoming the first rider in history to partner nine LONGINES Hong Kong International Races winners...
Caspar Fownes

Fownes poised to unleash a potent Hong Kong International Races squad

The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) preparation – both flawed and challenging – is complete, but Caspar Fownes won’t know the success of the operation...
Win Bright

Win Bright eyes history with one last run for glory

Japan’s Win Bright will aim to become the second horse in history to snare back-to-back Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) victories this Sunday...
Tower Of London

‘Mature’ Tower Of London looks to boss his rivals in the Hong Kong Sprint

Godolphin’s leading man William Buick will take the reins aboard the only Group 1 winner in Sunday’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) as...
Classique Legend

Mixed fortune for Caspar Fownes

Classique Legend will have to defy LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) history after the joint world’s top-rated sprinter drew barrier one in the HK$22 million...
Joao Moreira

In-form Moreira nears 1,000 wins with a solid book for Sunday

Championship-leading jockey Joao Moreira is riding at the peak of his powers with 51 wins this term – 20 clear of his nearest rival –...
Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore bids for defining glory aboard Magical in the Hong Kong Cup

Champion British jockey Ryan Moore believes Magical is primed to forge rare new territory for Aidan O’Brien in the HK$28 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong...
Magical

Magical has star billing at the Hong Kong International Races

Aidan O’Brien is satisfied with reports out of Sha Tin as his stable’s travelling trio Magical, Order Of Australia and Mogul wind up for Sunday’s...
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...
Magical

Magical heads world class line-up selected for HKIR

Magical is among a stellar line-up of 45 horses selected for the HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday, 13...
Furore

Furore proves previous win no fluke in Group 2 Jockey Club Cup

A classy win by Furore today proved his second-up success over Exultant was no fluke as he did it again to lead home a one-two...
Furore

Furore snaffles the Ladies’ Purse

Furore (122lb) snaffled the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 1 November) to lead home a one-two...
Admire Mars

Hong Kong International Races attracts strong nominations

The 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has attracted a bounty of stars among 162 nominated horses, with 61 Group 1 winners from 10 countries/regions...
Exultant

Exultant gears up for Hong Kong Vase campaign

Exultant pleased connections at Sha Tin yesterday morning (Tuesday, 6 October) as he stepped up his preparations toward the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase...
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...
Maurice

Young sires Lord Kanaloa and Maurice are helping shift perceptions

In England it’s long been the Derby, Australia has the Golden Slipper, France the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, North America looks to the Kentucky...
Aethero

Purton’s hungry for a Hong Kong International Races record

One Group 1 win on Sunday (8 December) will see Zac Purton become the outright most successful rider in the history of the LONGINES Hong...