Sky Field prevails over Resistencia in tragic Hong Kong Sprint
Sky Field held off the closing Resistencia in the Hong Kong Sprint (G1), but thoughts were all for the horses and riders involved in a catastrophic spill. […]
Danon Smash
Danon Smash attempts repeat in contentious Hong Kong Sprint
Sunday’s $3 million Hong Kong Sprint (G1) shapes up as perhaps the most evenly-matched of the four Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin. […]
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 […]
Gran Alegria topples Almond Eye in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
A champion filly burst clear in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo, but it wasn’t 3-10 favorite Almond Eye. Rather it was the year-younger Gran Alegria, who emphatically answered the question about her ability to […]
Almond Eye has unfinished business in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Back on song with a blistering display in the Victoria Mile (G1), Almond Eye looks to make another statement over Tokyo’s metric mile in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1). Almond Eye was an unlucky third here […]
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 […]
Tower of London secures Breeders’ Cup berth in Sprinters Stakes
by J. Keeler Johnson In a thrilling drive to the finish line, Tower of London rallied powerfully to secure his first top-level win in the September 29 Sprinters Stakes (G1) going 1,200 meters at Nakayama […]