Tag: 'Hong Kong Gold Cup'

Romantic Warrior winning the Hong Kong Gold Cup

Romantic Warrior clinches epic Hong Kong Gold Cup

Romantic Warrior enhanced his status as one of the world’s premier middle-distance gallopers with gripping victory in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m).

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.
Sword Point

Frankie Lor two-pronged in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Frankie Lor will saddle Money Catcher and Sword Point against the might of Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha...
Straight Arron

Hugh Bowman has high Hong Kong Gold Cup hopes for Straight Arron

Hugh Bowman hopes Straight Arron can continue an upward career trajectory with victory in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin...

Zac Purton to reunite with Voyage Bubble in Hong Kong Gold Cup

Zac Purton will bid for a fourth Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) win when the six-time Hong Kong champion jockey reunites with Voyage...

Romantic Warrior goes for Hong Kong Gold Cup redemption

Romantic Warrior will aim to go one better in next month’s HK$13 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) for trainer Danny Shum.

Romantic Warrior rests ahead of Gold Cup mission

Trainer Danny Shum will give Romantic Warrior a short break with a view to returning in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) on...

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...

Golden Sixty wins Hong Kong Gold Cup thriller

Golden Sixty overhauled Romantic Warrior in a gripping finish to the HK$12 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin – the...
Romantic Warrior

Karis Teetan seeks strong tempo in Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup

Karis Teetan hopes the HK$12 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday will be run at a strong pace...
Sha Tin racing tips

Sha Tin races preview & best bets | Sunday, February 26

What Hong Kong Gold Cup Day 2023 Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, February 26, 2023...

Golden Sixty’s improved manners key to Hong Kong Gold Cup hopes

Vincent Ho believes Golden Sixty’s new-found maturity will prove vital in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) on Sunday at Sha Tin when...
HK Gold Cup betting preview

Hong Kong Gold Cup preview & best bets | Sunday, February 26

The 2023 edition of the Hong Kong Gold Cup sees seven gallopers accepting for the Group 1 over 2000m, with Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior...

Romantic Warrior & Golden Sixty meet again in Hong Kong Gold Cup

Romantic Warrior is looking to level the score with Golden Sixty when the pair meets for the second time across their respective careers in Sunday’s...

Golden Sixty goes for Gold again in Triple Crown’s second leg

Hong Kong’s Triple Crown trail heads to Sunday week’s Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) following Golden Sixty’s assertive win in the Group 1...
Russian Emperor

Emperor’s rule only just getting started as December preparations begin

Russian Emperor returns this season under entirely different circumstances to last, not with a point to prove but instead doing so as the chief protagonist...
Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful Stronger can continue the stable’s...
Alexis Badel

Badel seeks Hong Kong Classic Cup repeat

Chasing successive wins in Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin, Alexis Badel has armed himself with the ride...
Russian Emperor

Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey...
Golden Sixty

Wide gate no issue for Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho

Vincent Ho has downplayed Golden Sixty’s outside draw as Blake Shinn plots the champion’s downfall aboard Russian Emperor in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Citi...
Waikuku

Golden Sixty conqueror Waikuku braces for fresh challenge

Overshadowed for much of a decorated career by Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation’s towering feats, Waikuku bids for a second HKD$12 million Group 1 Queen’s...
Caspar Fownes

Fownes strong handed for Sunday’s Group 1 double-header at Sha Tin

Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday (20 February) at Sha Tin the reigning champion trainer has armed himself...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty ready to rock in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The Pride of Hong Kong” –...
California Spangle

Zac Purton looks to maintain Happy Valley sparkle

Zac Purton is looking to up the ante in his push for a fifth jockeys’ championship tonight (Wednesday, 16 February) at Happy Valley, taking yet...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20...