Mogul rules over Hong Kong Vase
Five years after Highland Reel captured his first Hong Kong Vase (G1) as a 3-year-old, Mogul emulated that past Ballydoyle star with a dominant display in Sunday’s $2.6 million renewal at Sha Tin. In the […]
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Danon Smash does sire Lord Kanaloa proud in Hong Kong Sprint
Japanese legend Lord Kanaloa, who twice ran away with the Hong Kong Sprint (G1) in 2012-13, made his presence felt again in Sunday’s $2.8 million dash, through his son Danon Smash. By prevailing in a […]
Classique Legend the one to beat in Hong Kong Sprint
As the convincing winner of The Everest last out, Classique Legend can claim superior Australian sprint form, and an international rating of 125 to match. On paper that puts him comfortably clear of his rivals […]
Breeders’ Cup shocker Order of Australia faces Golden Sixty in deep Hong Kong Mile
Sunday’s $3.2 million Hong Kong Mile (G1) has a superabundance of storylines: Hong Kong’s new celebrity Golden Sixty going for his 11th in a row, venerable champion Beauty Generation looking to roll back the years […]
Mogul tackles local kingpin Exultant in Hong Kong Vase
Like stablemate Magical in the Hong Kong Cup (G1), the Aidan O’Brien-trained Mogul hopes to rebound from a Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) loss in Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin. But his task […]
Magical tops international cast of eight in Hong Kong Cup
Most recently runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Ballydoyle star Magical reverts to her usual trip of about 1 1/4 miles in Sunday’s $3.6 million Hong Kong Cup (G1), the anchor of a superb […]
Coronavirus expands impact on racing: Dubai to hold Super Saturday without spectators
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading to the United Arab Emirates, Dubai’s Super Saturday card will go ahead – but without spectators. The Emirates Racing Authority thus becomes the latest jurisdiction to adopt a “closed […]
Field Sizes & Track Data for Hong Kong through Dec. 15, 2019
Horseplayers know that international events can hold big fields and big opportunities to obtain a nice payout in competitive action overseas. […]
Admire the Bright Glory as Japan takes three of four Hong Kong International Races
So strong was the Japanese contingent in Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races that, even without Almond Eye, they scored a Group 1 triple at Sha Tin. After Glory Vase’s name proved prophetic in the Hong […]
Hong Kong defending champions must overcome challengers from Japan, Ballydoyle
One year after the home team achieved a first-ever sweep of the Hong Kong International Races, all four defending champions are back in more challenging circumstances. The two going for three-peats – miler Beauty Generation […]