International Horse Racing

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  2011 Hong Kong Sprint runner by runner preview

  Rocket Man went down narrowly in this race last year and is hoping to go one better ahead of several local hopes who will have the crowd on their side.

   
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  2011 Hong Kong Mile runner by runner preview

  The best milers line up in a mouth watering clash with runners from all over the world including New Zealand’s Jimmy Choux. Last years winner Beauty Flash looks hard to beat with not much pace in the race and can easily control the race from the front.

   
• Henderson has Grand designs

  Nicky Henderson wants proof Grandouet is a genuine Cheltenham Festival contender when he lines up in the International Hurdle on Saturday.

   
• King considers bonus for Invictus

  Alan King hopes Invictus can emulate Voy Por Ustedes after his victory at Plumpton on Monday set up a possible tilt at a Cheltenham Festival bonus.

   
• Endeavour primed for Cheltenham run

  David Pipe is intending to run Great Endeavour in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham this weekend.

   
• Snow Fairy to race on next year

  Snow Fairy will remain in training next season but is set to be on the sidelines for a lengthy spell.

   
• Dunaden preparing for Hong Kong Vase

  Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden’s work rate will be stepped up on Tuesday when he will gallop on the turf track at Sha Tin ahead of Sunday’s International Vase.

   
• Siziing Europe dominates Tingle Creek

  Sizing Europe confirmed his status as the king of the two-mile (3200m) chasing division with an imperious display in the Tingle Creek at Sandown.

   
• Mufhasa wins eighth Group One

  Star New Zealander Mufhasa has taken his Group One tally to eight with victory in the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham.

   
• Kauto Stone needs rain to run in Tingle

  Paul Nicholls says Kauto Stone will only line up in Saturday’s Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown if conditions change.

   
• Duxagain to go to head of class at Coffs

  Duxagain has kept new trainer Paul Smith guessing prior to his debut for the stable at Coffs Harbour on Friday.

   
• Long Run favourite for King George

  Nicky Henderson will step up Long Run’s preparations next week ahead of the King George VI Chase as he remains unconcerned about his heavyweight’s defeat at Haydock.

   
• Kauto Stone entered for Tingle Creek

  Kauto Stone is a surprise entry in Saturday’s Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday as trainer Paul Nicholls seeks to continue his domination of the two-mile (3200m) feature.

   
• Snow Fairy to miss Hong Kong Vase

  Snow Fairy has been withdrawn from the Hong Kong Vase on December 11 after being injured in trackwork leaving trainer Ed Dunlop with Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux as his representative.

   
• Overturn has Champion date

  Overturn could have another crack at the Champion Hurdle after making turf history at Newcastle on Saturday.

   
• Excelebration to miss Hong Kong

  Excelebration is to miss next month’s Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin because of an infection.

   
• Brilliant Buck’s cashes in again

  Big Buck’s registered a record-equalling 13th successive victory as he cruised home in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.

   
• Hennessy glory for Carruthers

  Carruthers swept to victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday more than half a century after his breeder and part-owner Lord Oaksey claimed the famous staying handicap chase on Taxidermist.

   
• Grands Crus wins again

  Emerging steeplechase star Grands Crus fended off Sonofvic to record his second win from as many starts over fences at Newbury on Thursday.

   
• Danedream favourite for Japan Cup

  Craig Williams’ Japan Cup mount Tosen Jordan is considered a leading contender for Sunday’s $6.5 million event but will have to overcome German-trained filly Danedream.