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...
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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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
Win Bright ready to shine in Hong Kong Cup
Win Bright is looking to uphold an unblemished record over 2000m at Sha Tin with a win in Sunday’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup...
Magic Wand’s odyssey continues at Hong Kong International Races
Even some of the incredibly well-travelled fillies and mares who have visited the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races over the years are comparative hermits when...
It’s a family affair as Caspar Fownes readies for the HKIR
Three champion trainer titles; a raft of major race winners at home and in Singapore and a surname synonymous with Hong Kong racing only scratches...
Cup on the cards for Southern Legend
With Beauty Generation dominating the mile ranks at home, Caspar Fownes is likely to build Southern Legend towards the 10-furlong Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong...
Locals take all G1 events of the Hong Kong International Races
Glorious Forever’s victory in the Hong Kong Cup wrapped up a first ever Hong Kong clean-sweep at the Hong Kong International Races and capped a...
Lor’s Group 1 double may mark changing of guard
Hong Kong’s Frankie Lor, in just his second season of training, today may well have announced himself as a likely future champion of his home...
Hong Kong Cup 2018: betting tips and preview
THE Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) is the final Group 1 race of the Hong Kong International Races and looms as the best betting...
Werther out of Hong Kong Cup
Pre-race veterinary examinations of all local and international entrants for Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races have been undertaken. Dr Peter Curl, Executive Manager, Veterinary Regulation...
Japan’s raiders dash with colour on the Sha Tin turf
Leg wraps were the talk of the commentary booth at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning as five horses from Japan’s talented cohort upped the ante...
Hong Kong International Races – Wednesday, December 5 track notes
THE competitors hit the track in anticipation for Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races and Horse Betting has the latest from Sha Tin. Take a look...
Hong Kong International Races: Tuesday, December 4 track notes
THERE’S less than a week to go until the Hong Kong International Races and the gallopers are starting to hit the track in preparation for...
Gibson looks for a Gold lining in Hong Kong Cup
Richard Gibson has high hopes that Gold Mount can deliver an overdue Group 1 triumph in Hong Kong’s biggest race of all, the HK$28 million...
Hong Kong International Races: Monday, December 3 track notes
THE Hong Kong International Races are almost upon us and the final preparations are being made ahead of Sunday’s four Group 1 races at Sha...
Siu family double-handed in HK$28 million Hong Kong Cup
Two is better than one. That is the mantra the Siu family is abiding by when it comes to the G1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m)...
Northern Superstar takes unusual route to G1 Hong Kong Cup
It’s a rare thing to see a new import make its Hong Kong debut just two weeks before an intended run in the Hong Kong...
World class selected runners revealed for Hong Kong International Races
The HK$93 million Hong Kong International Races will bring together international stars for four exciting and elite Group 1 contests at Sha Tin Racecourse on...
Supplementary entries close Monday for the HKIR
The last opportunity to enter horses for the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s flagship meeting, the HK$93 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, is almost here,...