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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Beauty Generation tops three HKIR defending champions looking to repeat
Three of the four Hong Kong International Race winners from 2017 are back to defend their titles at Sha Tin on Sunday. All are locally based, led by Horse of the Year Beauty Generation who […]