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David Hayes concedes stable newcomer Little Brose (Per Incanto) faces a big challenge at his Hong Kong debut in the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, 28 April. The former Australian sprinter, a Group 1 winner of the
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club will invest HK$140 million in 2024/25 in lowering the cost of ownership. Livery fees paid by Owners are the mechanism for covering the direct costs of the stable and other staff who are responsible for the stabling and training of horses. Recognising the
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Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) sealed consecutive HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) wins on Sunday at Sha Tin for jockey Hugh Bowman and trainer Manfred Man. Banishing the memories of back-to-back defeats across his last two outings, Lucky Sweynesse returned in emphatic style on rain dampened ground
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Hugh Bowman is optimistic Lucky Sweynesse can atone for a pair of recent Group One defeats when the world’s top-rated sprinter contests the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 April). Bowman will have his first ride on Manfred Man’s
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In the midst of a strong season with 35 wins, David Hayes is looking forward to soon unveiling the Group One-winning Little Brose (Per Incanto), who is expected to undertake one more barrier trial next Tuesday (9 April) at Sha Tin before featuring on race day. Winner of last year&
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Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) took a crucial step towards his planned return in the HK$22 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) with a routine barrier trial on Tuesday this morning. Vincent Ho is also planning a return to competition following injuries and was in the plate
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When classy four-year-old Chill Chibi (NZ) (Wrote) takes his place in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), it will mark a significant achievement for breeder Nicola Chu. Chu, who breeds under the banner of the Hong Kong Breeders Club, is achieving exactly what she set out to do, by
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Bidding to add to an impressive collection of Hong Kong feature wins this season, James McDonald is wary of emerging threats to Lucky Sweynesse as the world’s top-rated sprinter attempts to win a second successive HK$13 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin
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A promising three-year-old sourced from Taranaki in New Zealand has made a flawless start to his racing career in Hong Kong. Super Joy N Fun (NZ) (What's The Story) made his Hong Kong debut over 1200m at Happy Valley on February 7, winning by a head. His next
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Jerry Chau is running hot and the young rider is hoping to up the ante with a pair of key mounts across the next two fixtures in Hong Kong. He partners impressive talent Chill Chibi (NZ) (Wrote) in Sunday’s HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha
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Thwarted by bad luck this season, Atullibigeal (Street Boss) deservedly clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 TVB Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday for trainer David Hall as Brenton Avdulla extended a powerful mid-season surge. Beaten a short head when second in the Class 1 Chevalier
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Trainer Benno Yung unearthed a three-year-old with potential in the second section of the Class 4 Kowloon Park Handicap (1,200m), with Super Joy N Fun (NZ) (What's The Story) sticking on to salute at $13.6. Racing in the same colours as Joy And Fun, Super Joy