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Tue 10th Apr 2018

Happy Valley test for Derby vanquished Patriot Hero

Patriot Hero (119lb) brings Hong Kong Derby form to Wednesday (11 April) night’s Happy Valley card, albeit a slender thread, as trainer David Ferraris continues the “lovely” galloper’s progression with a first outing at the city track.

6.20AM

Sun 8th Apr 2018

Beauty Only shows old dash in Chairman's Trophy

Beauty Only revisited past glories at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (Sunday, 8 April), returning to form with a rattling late run to win an action-packed edition of the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m).

12.41PM

Solar Patch winning at Sha Tin

Clipperton and Moore click in Beijing Clubhouse Anniversary Cup

12.21PM

Fri 6th Apr 2018

Cruz happy with Time Warp & Pakistan Star ahead of Chairman's Trophy

Time Warp and Pakistan Star are among the big names on the starter list for Sunday’s (8 April) Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy over a mile at Sha Tin Racecourse. Both are preparing for a heavyweight clash in the Group 1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (2000m) at the track on Champions Day (29 April).

8.00AM

Mr Stunning (in red) and Beat The Clock (maroon cap) dead-heat for 2nd behind stablemate D B Pin (in black)

Size aims to continue dominance of sprinting features in Cup

6.40AM

Wed 4th Apr 2018

Helene Paragon needs to ignite his spark in Sunday's Chairman's Trophy

In a season of general disappointment for John Moore, Helene Paragon ranks amongst the biggest letdowns. A dual Group 1 winner last year and a contender for 2017 Champion Miler honours, the bay’s efforts this term have fallen short, but the trainer retains faith.

5.20AM

Tue 3rd Apr 2018

Moore eyes high honours with Beauty Generation

Beauty Generation is among the star draws for a top-class Group 2 double-header at Sha Tin on Sunday, 8 April, with trainer John Moore looking to use the Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) as a step-up to G1 Champions Mile glory, and ultimately, he hopes, Horse of the Year honours.

8.20AM

Fifty Fifty wins the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on New Year's Day.

Fifty Fifty in tip-top shape ahead of Chairman's Trophy

8.00AM

Mon 2nd Apr 2018

Memories of Elvstroem flood back for Rawiller

Jockey Nash Rawiller took riding honours at Sha Tin’s Easter Monday meeting (2 April) with a treble, but it was the final win of his three-timer aboard the Richard Gibson-trained Harmony Hero in the Class 3 Primula Handicap (1400m) that may have held the most significance.

12.21PM

Thu 29th Mar 2018

Gibson hoping for Easter Harmony with Hero

Trainer Richard Gibson hopes that Australian import Harmony Hero can take a step forward at his second Hong Kong start when he reappears in the Class 3 Primula Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin’s Easter Monday (3 April) fixture.

5.40AM

Wed 28th Mar 2018

Sanna stars in saddle as Gold Mount takes Happy Valley Vase

Jockey Alberto Sanna produced one of the rides of the season aboard Gold Mount to guide Tony Cruz’s charge to victory in the Class 1 Happy Valley Vase Handicap (1800m) at the city track tonight (Wednesday, 28 March).

4.40PM

Tue 27th Mar 2018

Eagle Way out to maintain unbeaten record at Happy Valley

Eagle Way returns to the scene of an impressive victory in a classy edition of the Class 1 Happy Valley Vase Handicap (1800m) at the eponymous city track on Wednesday, 28 March.

7.40AM

Sun 25th Mar 2018

Five is Simply Brilliant for Purton

Zac Purton started as he meant to go on at Sha Tin Racecourse today, Sunday, 25 March, displaying aggression, poise and rhythmic strength to win the Class 5 opener. He followed that with a barnstorming late-card four-timer to earn five on the day, and with it, impetus in his long, understated challenge for this season’s champion jockey title.

12.21PM

Blizzard heads to the start of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen.

Blizzard brave but beaten into fifth in Japan

10.40AM

Fri 23rd Mar 2018

Moreira sees a big future for Easy Go Easy Win

Not even a full week on from Ping Hai Star’s brilliant BMW Hong Kong Derby victory, already there is tentative talk of next year’s four-year-old showcase, with Easy Go Easy Win (125lb) out to highlight his developing credentials at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 March).

8.00AM

Wed 21st Mar 2018

Ping Hai Star Among Group 1 Nominations

Hong Kong’s brilliant Derby winner Ping Hai Star is among the 116 horses from 12 jurisdictions nominated to contest one of three Group 1 features at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 29 April.

8.20AM

Tue 20th Mar 2018

Shanghai to Master Happy Valley at second time of asking

Jockey Vincent Ho is hoping for better luck aboard Shanghai Master when the four-year-old tackles the Class 3 Harbour View Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (21 March).

6.20AM

Sun 18th Mar 2018

Southern Legend takes down Pakistan Star and Pingwu Spark

Southern Legend cemented his reputation as something of a giant-killer when defeating favourites Pakistan Star and Pingwu Spark in the Class 1 Rapper Dragon Handicap (1600m), the undercard highlight on BMW Hong Kong Derby day at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 March).

9.20AM

Fri 16th Mar 2018

A strong tempo will suit Exultant in Derby

When Exultant (formerly named Irishcorrespondant) cruised to an easy Class 2 win over 2000 metres two days before Christmas, he stood out as a natural born BMW Hong Kong Derby candidate. On Sunday (18 March) at Sha Tin, the Irish import will get his chance to prove it.

6.20AM

Pakistan Star (green cap) finishes a close fourth behind Time Warp (left) in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Pakistan Star continues renaissance

5.20AM

Thu 15th Mar 2018

Mixed results for Classic winners at Derby draw

Nothingilikemore will have to overcome a wide draw to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday (18 March), but Singapore Sling will break from a low gate in the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.

8.00AM

Chad Schofield rides Singapore Sling (light blue cap) to victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup.

Millard's Sling aims for four-year-old honours in Derby

7.00AM

Wed 14th Mar 2018

Ryan Moore takes the Derby reins on Ping Hai Star

Ping Hai Star has emerged in recent weeks as a serious contender for the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and heads into Sunday’s (18 March) feature with a ringing endorsement from the man who will partner one of his chief rivals.

3.02AM

Tue 13th Mar 2018

No Derby, but Moore holds high hopes for Circuit Glory

Trainer John Moore hopes to use the Class 3 Arsenal Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (14 March) to put Circuit Glory back on the road towards better races.

6.20AM

Sun 11th Mar 2018

Prebble joins exclusive 800 club

Jockey Brett Prebble put himself into rare company when he became just the third rider in Hong Kong history to reach 800 winners after taking Sunday’s (11 March) feature at Sha Tin, the Class 1 Singapore Turf Club Trophy Handicap (1200m), aboard Amazing Kids.

11.01AM

Fri 9th Mar 2018

So wants Classic Emperor clear of the Meydan kickback

Trainer Chris So wants Classic Emperor to “jump and go” to avoid facing Meydan’s often harsh kickback in the Group 3 Burj Nahaar (1600m, dirt) at the Dubai World Cup Carnival’s Super Saturday fixture tomorrow, 10 March.

7.20AM

Brett Prebble is hoping that Amazing Kids can score his first win of the season.

Drop in Class to suit Amazing Kid on Sunday

4.40AM

Thu 8th Mar 2018

Spotlight on Hong Kong International Sale horses from down under

Horses acquired from the world’s leading thoroughbred auction houses will go under the hammer when the Hong Kong International Sale (March) heads to the Sha Tin parade ring on the evening of Friday, 16 March.

8.20AM

Classic Emperor exercises at Meydan racecourse

Classic Emperor Primed for Super Saturday

7.40AM

Wed 7th Mar 2018

Ivictory simply supreme in record time at Happy Valley

Trainer John Size and jockey Joao Moreira both predicted Ivictory could make his way to the very top after the four-year-old produced a scintillating effort to win the Class 2 Flame Tree Handicap (1200m) in course record time at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (7 March).

3.40PM

International movie star Donnie Yen was appointed Derby Ambassador for the sixth consecutive year.

Hong Knog Derby Contenders Revealed

11.43AM

Tue 6th Mar 2018

Europe well represented at the Hong Kong International Sale

Young stock from some of the world’s top thoroughbred auctions will go under the hammer at the Hong Kong International Sale (March) on the evening of Friday, 16 March.

7.40AM

Ivictory scored back-to-back wins this season at Happy Valley.

Ivictory to relish Class 2 test

5.20AM

Sat 3rd Mar 2018

Ruthven pushes Derby claims with first Hong Kong win

It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for John Moore’s BMW Hong Kong Derby aspirants at Sha Tin on Saturday (3 March) as Ruthven stamped his claims for the HK$18 million feature with a tough win in the Class 2 Snipe Handicap (1800m).

11.40AM

Wed 28th Feb 2018

Size tops 1100 Winners In Hong Kong

Trainer Danny Shum and jockey Zac Purton combined for an important double at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (28 February). The pair took the first section of the Class 4 Shing Yip Handicap (1200m) with Travel Emperor, before later adding the Class 3 Hung To Handicap (1200m) with Pick Number One.

4.20PM

The turf uphill gallop at the Conghua Training Centre

European Commission Gives Conghua Same Status As Hong Kong

6.40AM

Sun 25th Feb 2018

Beauty Generation gives Moore 7th Queen's Silver Jubilee

Beauty Generation bolstered his position at the top of the jurisdiction’s sprinter-miler ranks today (Sunday, 25 February), taking the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin.

11.40AM

Time Warp and Zac Purton after their win in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup G1

Time Warp breaks record in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

11.40AM

Fri 23rd Feb 2018

Time Warp gets the Cruz vote ahead of Cup

Pakistan Star is behaving like a model athlete these days, but despite the once recalcitrant galloper’s apparent reformation, stablemate Time Warp is the horse that gets trainer Tony Cruz’s vote for Sunday’s (25 February) G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m).

7.20AM

Fifty Fifty winning the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup.

Fifty Fifty's Is Still Improving

6.40AM

Classic Emperor parades in the paddock ahead of his Meydan debut.

Nightmare for So and Leung after Emperor horror story

2.20AM

Thu 22nd Feb 2018

Moore looks for upturn in Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup

Beauty Generation and Helene Paragon strode across the Sha Tin Racecourse turf this morning (22 February) ahead of their assignment in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) on Sunday (25 February).

7.40AM

Werther wins the 2017 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Werther takes aim at an unusual hat-trick

4.40AM

Wed 21st Feb 2018

Leung eyeing Dubai World Cup night ride with Emperor

Jockey Derek Leung sees Thursday night’s (22 February) District One Mediterranean (1600m, dirt) at Meydan as not only a chance for Classic Emperor to qualify for the G2 Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup night, but also as an opportunity to continue his own stellar season by gaining a ride at the world’s richest race meeting.

7.20AM

Southern Legend (inside) edges out Nothingilikemore in December

Rispoli upbeat about Legend in Jubilee Cup

6.40AM

Seasons Bloom winning the G1 Stewards' Cup.

Gold Cup poses Seasons Bloom a question

3.20AM

Tue 20th Feb 2018

So's lessons to benefit Classic Emperor at Meydan

Trainer Chris So has declared himself to be “better with experience” as he prepares Hong Kong raider Classic Emperor for a Dubai debut in the District One Mediterranean, a 1600m dirt handicap at Meydan on Thursday night (22 February).

9.00AM

Super Fluke (red silks) lands his fourth win of the season at Happy Valley last start.

Prebble Eyes Landmark 800 At The Million Challenge Finale

8.40AM

Pingwu Spark scores his fifth win of the season at Sha Tin.

Leung Hopeful for Spark in Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup

3.20AM

Sun 18th Feb 2018

Singapore Slingshot's To Head Of Derby Contenders

Singapore Sling cemented his candidacy for next month’s BMW Hong Kong Derby with an upset success in the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 18 February.

12.01PM