California Spangle denies Golden Sixty in Hong Kong Mile
Golden Sixty’s attempt at a record-equaling third Hong Kong Mile (G1) was foiled by younger foe California Spangle, in what might portend a changing of the guard. […]
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Two-time champ Golden Sixty can add to historic legacy in Hong Kong Mile
Hong Kong racing legend Golden Sixty can gild an already-historic resume by turning a three-peat in Sunday’s Hong Kong Mile (G1) at Sha Tin. […]
Songline prevails in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Songline could have the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) on her itinerary after prevailing in a thrilling finish in Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. […]
Golden Sixty keeps on rolling to new win mark in Hong Kong Mile
Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year Golden Sixty blitzed to a repeat victory in Sunday’s $3.3 million Hong Kong Mile (G1), establishing a new local record of 19 career wins. […]
Streaking champ Golden Sixty goes for record in Hong Kong Mile
If defending champion Golden Sixty can rack up his 19th career victory in Sunday’s $3.3 million Hong Kong Mile (G1), the phenom would set a new record for most Hong Kong wins. […]
Danon Kingly foils Gran Alegria in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Overlooked at 46.60-1, Danon Kingly headed defending champion and 1-2 favorite Gran Alegria on the wire in Sunday’s $2.36 million Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. The Kiyoshi Hagiwara trainee was earning his first Grade 1 […]
Contrail aims to complete Japanese Triple Crown sweep in Kikuka Sho
Japanese champion Contrail will be a hot favorite in Sunday’s Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) (G1) at Kyoto, where he aims to emulate sire Deep Impact as an unbeaten Triple Crown winner. But his stature […]
Contrail blasts off in Japanese Derby, aims for Triple Crown sweep
Not quite 12 hours after the SpaceX launch from Kennedy Space Center, another rocket achieved liftoff at Tokyo Racecourse – Shinji Maeda’s undefeated Contrail. The 2-5 favorite ran away with Sunday’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) […]
Contrail wins clash of unbeatens in Japan’s Satsuki Sho
Sunday’s first jewel of the Japanese Triple Crown, the Satsuki Sho (G1), promised to be a thriller between juvenile champion Contrail and fellow unbeaten Salios, and the Nakayama classic did not disappoint as the duo […]
Another look at Eclipse Awards by way of Japan’s divisional champions
As we look ahead to the Jan. 23 Eclipse Awards gala that will reveal the U.S. champions of 2019, it’s worth observing that we’re not the only major racing jurisdiction with a couple of hotly […]