View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2021 Hong Kong Mile. The Hong Kong Mile be run on Sunday December 12th at Sha Tin racecourse. Time: 6:50PM Distance: 1600m Class: Group 1 Market đź’°: View the Odds for the Hong Kong Mile Have Your Say: Who do you think… Read More »
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2021 Hong Kong Sprint. The Hong Kong Sprint be run on Sunday December 12th at Sha Tin racecourse. Time: 5:40PM Distance: 1200m Class: Group 1 Market đź’°: View the Odds for the Hong Kong Sprint Have Your Say: Who do you think… Read More »
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2021 Hong Kong Vase. The Hong Kong Vase be run on Sunday December 12th at Sha Tin racecourse. Time: 5:00PM Distance: 2400m Class: Group 1 Market đź’°: View the Odds for the Hong Kong Vase Have Your Say: Who do you think… Read More »
He wasn’t the most expensive yearling purchase, but Shamus Award gelding Brutality ($5) has matched it with some better bred campaigners by taking out the $750,000 Villiers Stakes at Royal Randwick. The five-year-old prevailed over Ellsberg ($6) by a short neck, with Criaderas ($11) a fast finishing third a further half length back. A… Read More »
As the end of Loves Only You’s storied racing career approaches and the next chapter of her life beckons, trainer Yoshito Yahagi has his eyes firmly fixed on Sunday’s (12 December) HK$30 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, hopeful of a fairy tale end for his… Read More »
When the Victoria Racing Club moved the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) from mid-January to mid-December, it suited Phillip Stokes in setting four-year-old mare Mileva on a path to Group 1 aims in 2022. Mileva ($4.80) won the Kensington at Flemington by a length with Parsifal ($15) second and Halvorsen ($6) a… Read More »
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster isn’t usually one to say more that she needs to, nor makes outlandish statements, but she had no hesitation in declaring her admiration for Apache Chase after the four-year-old gelding won $250,000 The Gateway (1400m) at Eagle Farm and secured the ‘win-and-you’re-in’ ticket into the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap… Read More »
He was the second-longest priced runner in the $140,000 Listed Razor Sharp field, but the Kris Lees-trained Special Reward ($26) has paid no attention to the market and saluted handsomely beating favourite Snap Dancer ($3.50F) by half a length with the unlucky Southern Lad ($7) a further two lengths away in third…. Read More »
Hidetaka Otonashi hopes genetics plays a decisive role in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December) when the Japanese prodigy seeks to emulate the heroics of his sire, Maurice. A mercurial talent, Maurice annexed the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m)… Read More »
Co-trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace set a strategy for American import Lighthouse which appears to be coming together with the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) on New Year’s Day the main aim. Lighthouse notched a third victory in as many starts in Australia in winning The Des Gleeson (1400m) at Flemington,… Read More »
A gritty performance form the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained El Padrino has seen him salute in the $400,000 Inglis Nursery at Royal Randwick. It wasn’t the easiest of watches for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace camp, but their two-year-old El Padrino ($10) has taken out the Restricted Listed Inglis Nursery… Read More »
Five-year-old former French galloper Seawhatyouthnk staked a strong case towards a start in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2500m) on New Year’s Day with victory in the Vale Mahogany Handicap over the same distance at Flemington. Lightly raced with nine starts for now four wins and one placing, Seawhatyouthink ($3.20 favourite) strongly… Read More »
You’d love to own a stable full of horses like Savabeel gelding Mightybeel ($3.90) who has never missed the top five in 13 career starts, and he franked that consistency by saluting in the Listed Christmas Cup over 2400m at Royal Randwick. The four-year-old was too strong on the line for… Read More »
Two-year-old colt Stupendo notched a win at his first start in impressive fashion by taking out the Greg Miles Trophy over 1100 metres at Flemington. Danny O’Brien, who also saddled up fourth-placed Hell Hath No Fury, seemed surprised at their finishing order and said post-race that Stupendo’s quick progression in… Read More »
Christophe Soumillon returns to the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with a score to settle this Sunday (12 December) at Sha Tin after missing out on riding in last year’s end-of-year showcase due to an unfortunate COVID-19 mishap. Engaged to ride Normcore in the 2020 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup… Read More »
A firm Sha Tin track is the biggest concern British trainer William Haggas has for his exciting youngster Dubai Honour in the G1 HK$30 million LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) on Sunday (12 December). A question mark over the visitor’s ability to cope with fast ground is also shared by… Read More »
Last year’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) winner Mogul returns on Sunday (12 December) to defend his title and leads a three-pronged attack on International Day at Sha Tin from the formidable Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore training and riding combination. Mogul, a four-year-old son of Galileo, has not… Read More »
The stablemates head to Randwick on Saturday with the full backing of Scone trainer Mark Schmetzer for what is sure to be a soaked Highway Handicap. Having already experienced Saturday success with stable favourite Leo during the spring, Schmetzer is buoyant regarding the chances of his two runners heading into Saturday’s Highway and… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams believes his imported galloper Seawhatyouthink requires more competition to understand what racing is about. Seawhatyouthink, a six-year-old son of dual Cox Plate winner So You Think, will be lining up for only his ninth start on Saturday when he runs in the Vale Mahogany Handicap (2500m) at Flemington. After three starts in France, including… Read More »
The calming effects of country trails and life away from major training centres has had a profound effect on South Australian galloper Arran Bay. The son of All Too Hard had tested the patience of his trainer Phillip Stokes but on Saturday will be chasing a third straight win when he lines… Read More »
