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An extraordinary 2022/23 Hong Kong horse racing season ended in remarkable fashion on Sunday, 16 July at Sha Tin Racecourse and reinforced Hong Kong’s world-class racing with history-making performances of outstanding horses, trainers and jockeys. With only 1,250 horses in training – or around 0.7
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A stellar campaign in Hong Kong for Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) has increased the focus on his New Zealand-based sire. The Manfred Man-trained son of Novara Park’s Sweynesse was named this season’s Champion Sprinter and Champion Four-Year-Old in the Asian racing jurisdiction. He advanced
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The wide barrier did not stop two-year-old Strike Gold (NZ) (Iffraaj) winning comfortably on debut over Ace Of Diamonds (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the S$75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m at Kranji on Saturday. Trainer Ricardo Le Grange who trains both horses could not have been
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As Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Sha Tin on Sunday night, expat Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards reflects positively on his first season training in the Asian racing jurisdiction. The former Te Akau Racing head trainer has enjoyed his first foray into training in Hong Kong
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Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia d'Oro) record-breaking performance during the 2022/23 racing season saw Hong Kong’s champion earn the Horse of the Year title for a third consecutive year at a special presentation in Hong Kong on Friday night. As such, the Karaka graduate becomes the
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Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) is chasing a record third straight Horse of the Year title, but Zac Purton believes Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) has “clearly” been Hong Kong’s best galloper during the 2022-23 season. While both have three Group One wins to their name this campaign,
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Castle Way has emerged as a leading Gr.1 English St Leger (2920m) prospect after the Almanzor colt completed a hat-trick of Newmarket victories under jockey William Buick. The talented chestnut three-year-old had won his previous two outings, including the Listed Newmarket Stakes (2000m), and has now
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The Hong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders’ Alliance (HKTBA) was officially established on June 5th, 2023, and the inauguration ceremony of the first executive committee was held on July 12th. The main goal of HKTBA is to promote and strengthen the understanding and knowledge of thoroughbred breeding among Hong Kong Jockey Club
Former Tony Pike galloper Cavalry (NZ) (Tavistock) got his Singapore career off to a winning start when he kicked clear to score comfortably in a Class 3 1400 race at Kranji on Saturday. Bred by Marie Leicester, Cavalry was purchased by Pike for $250,000 out of Haunui Farm’s
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Impressive debut winner Joyful Hunter (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will aim to extend his unbeaten sequence to two when he lines up in the Class 4 Victoria Park Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Thursday night for trainer Francis Lui and jockey Vincent Ho. Blitzing rivals by two lengths at the
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Former long-serving New Zealand Bloodstock employee Danny Rolston is loving life with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. He was appointed to the role of Executive Manager Hong Kong International Sale/Owner Advisory Services last year with his chief focus on overseeing the International Sale, with the latest successful edition
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New Zealand-bred three-year-old Dream Winner (NZ) (Exosphere) maintained his perfect record when recording a comfortable victory in the Class Three Riding High Together Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Saturday. The Frankie Lor trained son of Exosphere made it three wins from three starts, lumping a big