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Exultant

Exultant gears up to recapture Hong Kong Vase crown

Exultant is already proven as one of the best stayers Hong Kong has ever produced but this Sunday (13 December) at Sha Tin he has...
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...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty primed for Group 2 Jockey Club Mile test

Golden Sixty (123lb) worked through his final gallop on Thursday (19 November) morning at Sha Tin and trainer Francis Lui today (Friday, 20 November) confirmed...
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...
Exultant

Exultant ready to roll, Chefano and Dark Dream please Hayes

Hong Kong’s star stayer Exultant will shoulder 133lb in a hot edition of Sunday’s (1 November) Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at...
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...
Glory Vase

Moreira’s Glory in the Hong Kong Vase

Glory Vase streaked away with the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) at Sha Tin this afternoon, Sunday, 8 December. The Japanese raider with...
Lucky Lilac

Lucky Lilac aims to maintain her resurgence in Hong Kong Vase

Lucky Lilac will make her overseas debut in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase on Sunday as one of an impressive nine-strong raiding party from...
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...
Aspetar

Watson’s rapid rise brings a first Hong Kong assignment with Aspetar

Aspetar’s rider in Sunday’s (8 December) Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) will be a 19-year-old who says “I can’t believe the position I’m...
Beat The Clock

Moreira keeps the faith into the Hong Kong International Races

Joao Moreira hopes loyalty will yield the pay-off of his first Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) victory in three years. The Brazilian ace enjoyed a...
Anthony Van Dyck

Anthony Van Dyck is a Derby first at the Hong Kong International Races

It was the master Italian breeder Federico Tesio who once remarked that the existence of the thoroughbred depended on a single criterion, namely the winning...
Young Rascal

Haggas has international aims for reformed Young Rascal

William Haggas believes you need a fresh horse to compete in horse racing’s international winter prizes and in “reformed character” Young Rascal he has just...
Caspar Fownes

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...
Called To The Bar

Pia Brandt and Called To The Bar follow Pride’s Hong Kong lead

Pia Brandt will not necessarily be a familiar face for many Hong Kong racing fans but aficionados are far more likely to recognise the silks...
Prince Of Arran

Fellowes hopes Prince Of Arran will bring his Melbourne best to HK

Charlie Fellowes has a charm and approachability that is probably nudging Group 1 class but talking to Prince Of Arran’s trainer one continually gets the...
True Self

European spring winners arrive in Hong Kong

Two European stayers have arrived in Hong Kong for the International meeting after racing with success in the Australian spring.
Exultant

Exultant dominates Jockey Club Cup

Exultant was at his dominant best in Sunday’s (17 November) Group 2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, galloping to victory in a faultless...
Exultant

Exultant’s tuned and ready to face Jockey Club Cup challengers

Tony Cruz is resolute in his expectation that Exultant can confirm his status as Hong Kong’s pre-eminent ‘stayer’ in Sunday’s (17 November) Group 2 Jockey...
Prince Of Arran

No Japan Cup for Prince Of Arran

Prince Of Arran will not go to the Japan Cup with local rules stating he cannot wear the barrier blanket his trainer says in necessary.
Exultant

Exultant ready to roll, Time Warp bids for repeat in Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse

Exultant starts out towards the defence of his Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) crown with a weighty task in the Group 3 Sa...
Exultant

Exultant set for Ladies’ Purse

Zac Purton will be aboard his great ally Exultant when the champion stayer steps out under top-weight in the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse...