Horse Racing
Hayes Hong Kong Derby hope to tackle Bellflower Handicap
Two-time champion trainer David Hayes will unveil smart four-year-old Conqueror, who is looking to lay out his BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1400m) ta Sha Tin on Sunday. The Fastnet Rock gelding was runner-up to subsequent two-time G1 winner Probabeel in the Listed Karaka Million Three-Year-Old Classic (1600m) […]
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Purton dominates Happy Valley meeting, closes gap on Moreira
A Zac Purton quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday (16 December) has breathed fresh life into the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship after the Australian made significant inroads into his great championship rival Joao Moreira’s lead. Chasing a fifth HK jockeys championship, Purton trailed Moreira by 21 wins on 9 December. The deficit is now 14. […]
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Shinn confident Handsome Bo Bo in mix in Cochrane Handicap
Reinvigorated after a two-week break, Blake Shinn is optimistic Handsome Bo Bo can reprise a distant habit of building winning streaks with a strong performance in the Class 3 Cochrane Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (December 16). The Australian-bred galloper made an immediate impact in Hong Kong in 2018, following a debut fourth […]
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Golden Sixty “amazing” in brilliant Hong Kong Mile win
Hong Kong’s burgeoning hometown hero Golden Sixty dismantled his international rivals in the $HK25 million Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin with an exquisite performance. “He’s amazing, isn’t he?” jockey Vincent Ho said, moments after the brilliant five-year-old unleashed an unanswerable burst of speed that carried him to a dazzling two-length victory. For […]
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Purton notches up record ninth HKIR victory as Normcore wins Hong Kong Cup
Zac Purton has crowned a week of stellar milestones by becoming the first rider in history to partner nine Hong Kong International Races winners after Japanese mare Normcore upstaged Win Bright and Magical in the $HK28 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m). Purton, 37, gained the ride on the grey after Christophe Soumillon was […]
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Fownes: Classique Legend ready for Hong Kong Sprint
The Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) preparation – both flawed and challenging – is complete, but Caspar Fownes won’t know the success of the operation until Classique Legend shapes to unleash his scorching late sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 December). Classique Legend arrived in Hong Kong on 11 November, presenting Fownes with a string […]
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Melbourne Cup 2020: Guide to all runners, odds and tip
Welcome to our Melbourne Cup runner-by-runner guide and tips, which will give you a clear insight into the race that stops a nation in Australia. The 2020 Melbourne Cup will take place on Tuesday, November 3, at Flemington in Melbourne and includes a strong international element. Below we have examined the field in detail. All […]
read moreFlemington tips and race preview, VRC Derby day, Saturday, October 31, 2020
Welcome to our Victoria Derby Day preview and racing tips for Saturday, October 31, at Flemington in Melbourne. VRC Derby day is the opening day of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival and has long been consider the finest day of racing on the Australian calendar with four group 1 races: the Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud […]
read moreCox Plate 2020: Guide to all runners, odds and tip
Welcome to our Cox Plate runner-by-runner guide and tips, which will give you a clear insight into the weight-for-age championship of Australia. The 2020 Cox Plate will take place on Saturday, October 24, at Moonee Valley in Melbourne and includes a strong international element. Below we have examined the entire Cox Plate field in detail, […]
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The Everest 2020: Randwick sprint runner by runner guide and tip
Welcome to our The Everest runner-by-runner guide and tips, which will give you clear insight into Australia’s richest horse race. The 2020 Everest will take place on Saturday, October 17 at Randwick racecourse and feature many of the top sprinters. What is The Everest horse race? The Everest is the world’s richest horse race on […]
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