The news of Panfield’s possible tilt in Japan comes as connections announced that Golden Sixty will remain in Hong Kong with a view to winning a third G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at December’s 2022 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. “The main target is the Hong Kong Mile for… Read More »
Karis Teetan believes Panfield is flourishing as his preparation continues for Sunday week’s (22 May) G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. “He had a few runs where he wasn’t performing to his best but you could see that he ran well last time and what… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby was raced at Churchill Downs racecourse on 8/5/2022. Have Your Say 🗣: What did you think of the race? Comment below 👇 Replay: An absolutely stunning upset! Rich Strike WINS the @KentuckyDerby! #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N — NBC Sports… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Saturday, with solid depth across the program. Race One: 1 Five Elements Race Two: 5 Seize The Moment Race Three: 3 Ima Single Man Race Four: 2 Marado Race Five: 7 Right As Rain Race Six: 4 California Vanes… Read More »
Reunited with Ima Single Man for the first time in 15 months, Zac Purton hopes to continue a productive partnership with Tony Cruz when the former G2-winning Australian sprinter tackles the Class 2 Carnation Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (7 May). Unbeaten in Perth, where he won the… Read More »
Elated after the latest twist in a rollercoaster debut Hong Kong season, Luke Currie jubilated in a remarkable Sha Tin double for John Size on Wednesday night (4 May) to seal an inspiring return from injury. Likening victory aboard standby starter Touch Faith in the Class 5 Lau Fau Shan… Read More »
The first classic of the season in the UK saw the relentless Charlie Appleby bandwagon continue to roll as he saddled the first two home, Coroebus and Native Trail, in the Newmarket showpiece, the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas. Appleby had hinted last autumn that he thought Coroebus might be even better… Read More »
Franking imposing BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) form, Senor Toba has earned a tilt at the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) with a resolute triumph in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 May). Fourth behind Romantic Warrior , California Spangle… Read More »
The Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes had a one-horse look to it with hot favourite Yibir bringing strong credentials on the back of a Breeders Cup Turf win last term along with a runners-up spot on his 2022 debut in the Sheema Classic. But races aren’t run on the form… Read More »
Banishing memories of December’s injuries, Lyle Hewitson exalted in the finest display of his Hong Kong career by posting a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 April), matching South African compatriot’s Douglas Whyte’s effort to snare a three-timer. Seriously injured in a fall in the G1 LONGINES Hong… Read More »
Nervous Witness faces a weighty task in tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 27 April) Class 2 Cheong Ming Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley as he looks to maintain his sparkling rise after soaring to a triple-figure rating with four wins from his first seven starts. One of Hong Kong’s most exciting talents,… Read More »
The MATCH series for 2022 is up and running with Disco Pharoah taking out the Whiteley, the first leg of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship at Laurel Park. In fact, it was a 3¼ length victory for Disco Pharoah in the Frank Y Whiteley Stakes of 7f, the first of the… Read More »
Golden Sixty stands alone as the highest prize money earner in Hong Kong racing history after the faultless defence of his HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) crown at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 24 April). Sealing his sixth Group 1 in the process for jockey Vincent Ho and… Read More »
Wellington joined one of the most select clubs in Hong Kong racing’s fabled speed division on a glorious FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 24 April) when running out a dominant winner of the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) under Alexis Badel. Richard Gibson’s powerful gelding, who… Read More »
Talk about longevity. A jockey who was already inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame as far back as 2003 could add another major headline to his extraordinary career on the first Saturday in May, Kentucky Derby Day … a full nineteen years after he received that prestigious… Read More »
The Four-Year-Old Classic Series plays a vital role in the rejuvenation of Hong Kong’s talent pool and this Sunday (24 April) at Sha Tin Romantic Warrior is out to ratify his hype when he lines up in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Victorious last… Read More »
This Sunday (17 April), Nakayama Racecourse hosts the Satsuki Sho (2000m), JRA’s fourth turf Group 1 of 2022 and second Classic race. Following on the heels of the all-female G1 Oka Sho (1600m), the Satsuki Sho is the first race in Japan’s Triple Crown. It will be an all-male field… Read More »
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to announce that the cross-border horse movement (CBHM) between the Mainland and Hong Kong resumed on Thursday morning (14 April). Horses who are based in Conghua Racecourse (CRC) and entered for next Wednesday’s Happy Valley race meeting (20 April) will arrive at Sha… Read More »
Zac Purton has joined Joao Moreira as a 2021/22 centurion after reaching the 100-win milestone for the sixth successive Hong Kong season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 April), fanning hopes of a fifth jockeys championship. Three days after Moreira moved into triple figures, Purton reached the seasonal benchmark… Read More »
Tuning up for his HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) tilt and clash with Hong Kong’s champion, Golden Sixty and California Spangle cruised in familiar fashion through his barrier trial under a motionless Zac Purton on Tuesday (12 April) at Sha Tin. Rolling into his customary position at the… Read More »
