Waikuku draws wide but is on track for Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby
John Size offered words that should give some reassurance to Waikuku fans after the gelding drew widest of all in gate 14 at the Hong...
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Waikuku, from Riversfield via Currabeg to the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Twelve weeks ago Waikuku was a racehorse with only two races to show for what several good judges felt was an abundance of potential. Five...
Waikuku declared fit to start in Hong Kong Derby
After galloping Thursday morning as scheduled Hong Kong Derby top elect Waikuku has been declared a certain starter ahead of the $HK18 million feature on...
Race favourite Waikuku in doubt for Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby
Hong Kong Derby favourite Waikuku is in doubt to take his place in Sunday’s HK$18 million feature after trainer John Size found the star to...
Callan’s on the Sunny side with Derby rides in hot demand
There are 21 jockeys licensed to ride in Hong Kong on full or part-time contracts at present. Only 14 horses will go to post for...
Frankie Lor heads to the Derby as Hong Kong’s new hope
Frankie Lor is the shooting star of Hong Kong’s training ranks and on Sunday (17 March) the handler will saddle three leading contenders for the...
2019 BMW Hong Kong Derby runners revealed
The 14 talented four-year-olds destined to contest the 2019 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin 11 days hence were unveiled during a media...
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...
New Zealand connection for Hong Kong Derby winner
Ping Hai Star continued Highden Park’s impressive international strike rate on Sunday when he became the fifth New Zealand-bred winner of the Hong Kong Derby...
Third Hong Kong Derby win for Size as Ping Hai Star salutes
Ping Hai Star handed jockey Ryan Moore a first BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory with a stunning last-to-first drive at Sha Tin Racecourse today,...
Oliver picks up HK Derby ride on Ruthven
Damien Oliver has picked up the ride on the John Moore-trained Ruthven in the Hong Kong Derby after fellow Australian jockey Hugh Bowman was ruled...
Queensland Derby winner Ruthven begins HK Derby campaign Monday
Group 1 Queensland Derby winner Ruthven will make his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Monday, 1 January, the top-class prospect’s step-out run being...