Wellington eyes Royal Ascot after reasserting himself in Hong Kong Sprint
Trainer Richard Gibson’s confidence in Wellington proved well founded in Sunday’s Hong Kong Sprint (G1), as the divisional champion reasserted himself at Sha Tin. […]
Hong Kong Sprint
Wellington, Lucky Sweynesse meet again in Hong Kong Sprint
Sunday’s Hong Kong Sprint (G1) serves up a rubber match between the establishment, epitomized by Wellington, and the upwardly mobile Lucky Sweynesse. […]
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 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 […]
Beyond Frankel and Winx: Reviving memories of five other international superstars of the decade
In a decade that witnessed such all-time greats as Frankel, Enable, Black Caviar, and Winx on the international stage, several other exceptional performers perhaps have been overshadowed – at least in the American consciousness. Here […]
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 […]
Mile star Beauty Generation mulls Dubai after leading local sweep of HKIR
Hong Kong-based runners rebuffed the shippers in all four of Sunday’s International Races, scoring an historic first local sweep of the Sha Tin extravaganza. The most imperious performance was turned in by the day’s heaviest […]