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Vincent Ho put BMW Hong Kong Derby standout Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) through a gallop at Sha Tin on Friday. Golden Sixty satisfied Ho and trainer Francis Lui with a routine gallop on the all-weather track this morning as he prepares for the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m)
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Former top New Zealand juvenile and Hong Kong sprinter-miler Egyptian Ra has passed away. Trained by Kenny Rae, Egyptian Ra placed in all five of his starts as a two-year-old in New Zealand, including three Group races, before he was sold to Hong Kong interests. “He was placed in all
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Hong Kong’s star four-year-old Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) heads 14 selected runners for the HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 22 March. The brilliant galloper, who was consigned by Riversley Park at the 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To
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Last-start winner Coming Through (NZ) (El Hermano) is having another go at Polytrack sprint this Sunday, but trainer Desmond Koh said it was not because it was a tried and tested formula or it was his pet surface. The El Hermano four-year-old’s four wins from seven starts have all
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Among Joao Moreira's eight chances at Happy Valley on Wednesday are the John Size-trained Dor Dor (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Moreira is hopeful he can continue his consistent form and nail a third win for the term at the city venue in the Class 4 Thomson Handicap (1650m). “Compared
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A public health notice regarding coronavirus has been issued ahead of the Cheltenham racing Festival. Racegoers are being urged to stay away from next week's Festival if they are experiencing symptoms associated with coronavirus, have travelled through high-risk countries or been in contact with anyone who has. The
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New Zealand-bred gelding Tangmere (NZ) (Frankel) ground home for Zac Purton in the Class 4 Ma Tau Kok Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The five-year-old rewarded a patient group of connections as he saluted for the first time since his arrival in Hong Kong nearly two years
Tough warhorse War Affair’s (NZ) (O'Reilly) glory days on the battlefield seem long lost in the mists of time, but trainer Jason Ong is not giving up on his old warrior rising again to deal one last blow. The Singaporean handler doesn’t know if it will
Low-key jockey Koh Teck Huat has not jumped on many good horses over the years, but there were a few of those so-called bread-and-butter horses who “ran for him”. The Wild Bunch (NZ) is the latest one to have clicked, but the Swiss Ace three-year-old may well turn out to
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The public will be barred from three upcoming race meetings in France in a response to the coronavirus outbreak. The meetings on Monday (Tuesday NZT) and Wednesday at Compiegne will be held without spectators, with the order coming from the mayor of Compiegne and the president of the Compiegne Racing
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Chad Schofield starred with a treble on Sunday at Sha Tin and highlighted his haul with a masterful ride aboard Circuit Three (NZ) (Savabeel) in section two of the Class 3 Lai King Handicap (1400m). The rider had the Savabeel gelding in midfield on the fence upon turning for home
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New Zealander Lisa Allpress has finished equal second to American Mike Smith in the inaugural international jockeys' challenge in Saudi Arabia. A three-time champion jockey at home, Allpress created history when she became the first woman to ride a winner in Saudi Arabia, steering Matmon to victory in the