Chasing his first elite success in the United Arab Emirates, John Size believes Sight Success is reaping the benefits of previously travelling to Dubai as the gelding prepares to tackle the HK$11.7 million Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan Racecourse tonight (30 March).
California Spangle has charged to record-breaking victory in the HK$11.7 million G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m), defeating a world-class field to provide Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla with career highlights at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday (30 March).
Blake Shinn concedes drawing barrier 14 in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Galaxy Patch is “not ideal” but the Australian believes Pierre Ng’s charge has the temperament and class to overcome the challenge.
Helios Express will aim to join Rapper Dragon and Golden Sixty with a HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series clean-sweep as one of 14 selected runners for the HK$26 million 147th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 24 March.
Zac Purton is optimistic a drop in distance can prove decisive in Beauty Eternal’s quest to topple Lucky Sweynesse in the HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 March).
Ben Thompson jubilated in breakthrough Hong Kong success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 March), describing his win on Courier Magic as “an amazing result” as the Australian’s patience and resolve was finally rewarded.
Tony Cruz is hopeful California Spangle can rediscover top form in the HK$13 million G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 March) as the gelding tackles Lucky Sweynesse, the world's top-rated sprinter, in a defining clash.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased one eye-catching colt out of the recent 2024 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale held at Oaklands Junction, Australia for a total outlay of AU$460,000 (approx. HK$2.33 million).
Golden Sixty completed his most significant piece of trackwork for a long time this morning (Tuesday, 5 March) at Sha Tin as trainer Francis Lui hopes for a fairytale finish to his charge’s career in next month’s HK$22 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m).
Armed with two leading chances in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 March), John Size hopes Ensued can continue an unexpected advance to the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on 24 March with a strong performance this weekend under champion British jockey Ryan Moore.
Hugh Bowman says racing manners are pivotal to Helios Express’ hopes of clinching the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 March) as John Size’s charge bids to enhance an imposing record.
Searching for his first Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) victory since Green Birdie’s 2008 triumph, Caspar Fownes will unleash a double-pronged attack on Sunday’s (3 March) HK$13 million feature as a quartet of international jockeys descend on Sha Tin.
