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...
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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 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 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...
Exultant aims to seal honours in Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup
Exultant has plenty riding on victory in the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 26 May....
Buick withdrawals Hong Kong appeal
UK jockey William Buick has withdrawn his appeal over six week riding ban following an incident at the Hong Kong International Races. The jockey pleaded...
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...
Hong Kong Vase 2018: betting tips and race preview
THE Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) is one of the main prizes of the Hong Kong International Races and a race the travellers tend...
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...
Frustrations hopefully over for Vase bound Red Verdon
It’s been quite an adventure, or perhaps misadventure, over the past 10 weeks for the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) candidate Red Verdon and...
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...
Mirage Dancer seeks more Juddmonte glory in Hong Kong Vase
Sir Michael Stoute’s Mirage Dancer will bid to continue Khalid Abdullah’s golden end to 2018 by carrying his owner’s famous green, pink and white silks...
Arc fourth Waldgeist is ready to roll for Fabre in Hong Kong Vase
FRENCH trainer Andre Fabre commands maximum respect when he takes aim at the Hong Kong International Races and will be doubly represented for this year’s...
Globetrotter Weld feels Eziyra shouldn’t be underestimated in HK Vase
When one of the true pioneers of international racing says a horse is capable of running well it generally pays to listen. And, as the...
Murphy optimistic that Salouen is just right for Hong Kong Vase
Oisin Murphy will not only keep the ride on Hong Kong Vase contender Salouen on December 9th at Sha Tin but UK trainer Sylvester Kirk...
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,...
One week left for HKIR free nominations
Free entries will close in one week for all four Group 1 contests at the 2018 Hong Kong International Races, which will take place at...
2017 Hong Kong Vase – What the jockeys had to say
1st – HIGHLAND REEL – Ryan Moore “I was always happy and always confident. He’s the sort of horse once he gets into a fight,...
Marvel Highland Reel goes out on high note in the Hong Kong Vase
Aiden O’Brien has declared Highland Reel “irreplaceable” after ending its glittering career in superb fashion in the HK $18 million Hong Kong Vase at Sha...
Highland Reel bows out with G1 win
Irish horse Highland Reel has made his last start a winning one, taking out the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.
Japan’s influence on Hong Kong International Race day undeniable
The 1990s was a defining period for the Japanese thoroughbred. It was the decade in which imported stallions like Sunday Silence, Tony Bin, and Northern...
Track notes for 2017 Hong Kong International Race Day
AS the spotlight shines on Sha Tin this Sunday for the Hong Kong International Race Day, we’ve compiled all the last-minute notes from track work...
“Showy” Talismanic A Legitimate HK Vase Contender
While Arrogate may have been the most photographed horse at Del Mar last month in the build up to his Breeders’ Cup Classic defence, there...