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On Line (NZ) (O’Reilly) enhanced his prospects of gaining a start in the S$1million Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) when he scored over 1600m at Kranji on Saturday. Around 20th in the order of entry on 70 points for the Cup before the running of the $70,000 Class
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King’s Command (NZ) (Tavistock) boosted his chances of a ticket to the SNG$1million Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) after his commanding win on Saturday. On 67 points, trainer Shane Baertschiger’s five-year-old grey languished around 10 nominations down the list of the time-honoured handicap race, badly in need of
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On a fairly quiet weekend, trainer Steven Burridge hopes he can still play his cards right with at least one winner, with the much-improved Tiger Leap (NZ) (Iffraaj) the ace in his hand. The Singapore-based conditioner does apprehend the more robust opposition in Saturday’s Class 4 race over 1800m
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Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) tuned-up with a rousing last-to-first effort in a barrier trial on the dirt at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 19 October), sounding an ominous warning for rivals as the kingpin of Hong Kong racing nears his highly anticipated return. Much to the delight of
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A successful global partnership celebrated another international victory overnight when the aptly-named Almanzor colt Franz won at Haydock in England at the first time of asking. The two-year-old is owned by Nicolas de Chambure’s Haras d’Etreham and Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud, who also raced and
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Just when Singapore champion trainer Michael Clements thought he had bounced back into the reckoning for the Singapore Trainers’ premiership title, ex-pat Kiwi Mark Walker produced a winning double to neutralise the sudden awakening on Saturday. Clements had fallen behind following an unusually quiet time in the last couple of
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Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro), will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private WealthJockey Club Mile (1600m) on Sunday, as he prepares to defend his crown in December’s Gr.
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Hopeful of getting Voyage Warrior (Declaration of War) to find another ‘gear’, trainer Ricky Yiu has applied the blinkers in a bid to unlock more from the chestnut’s reserves when he contests Friday’s Gr.3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. “Hopefully the blinkers can put
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Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Facing eight quality rivals in the first Group race of
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Adopting a long-range approach, Caspar Fownes has set conservative pass marks for stable stars Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). The champion trainer hopes both his charges can figure
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The unbeaten Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month’s Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday, 17 October after pleasing trainer John Size at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Tuning up for his seasonal return with a
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Trainer Francis Lui indicated his pleasure with Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) as he eyes a seasonal return with Hong Kong’s superstar galloper, plotting further riches at home and abroad with the four-time Group One winner and earner of HK$77.92 million. “He’s healthy and happy,