HKIR

Golden Sixty wins Hong Kong Mile
Horse Racing 13-12-2020

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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Zac Purton guides Normcore to 2020 Hong Kong Cup
Horse Racing 13-12-2020

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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Casper Fownes is confident Classique Legend is ready for Hong Kong Sprint
Horse Racing 13-12-2020

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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