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Russian Emperor claims successive Group 1 Champions & Chater Cups

Posted on May 29, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Russian Emperor underlined elite staying prowess to join a select band of multiple winners of the $12 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) under a masterful Hugh Bowman ride at Sha Tin on Sunday as Douglas Whyte exalted in one of the highlights of an extraordinary career. Denying raging $1.20 favourite Romantic Warrior[...]

Posted on May 26, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Poised to close a globe-trotting season with another Group 1 tilt, Russian Emperor will attempt to join a select band of multiple winners of the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) when Hong Kong's reigning Champion Stayer tackles the $12 million feature at Sha Tin on Sunday. Douglas Whyte's flagbearer will face[...]

Posted on May 25, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Narrowly denied a double on debut in Hong Kong, Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory, New Zealander Dee emulated[...]

Posted on May 23, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Danny Shum is optimistic Romantic Warrior can enhance an already spectacular career in the $12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday despite queries over the brilliant stayer's ability to cope with the extended trip. With 10 wins and two second placings from 13 starts and $81,725,400[...]

Posted on May 20, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Undeterred by a string of near misses since arriving in Hong Kong, Brenton Avdulla is hopeful of claiming an elusive breakthrough victory when he pairs with a host of leading chances at Sha Tin on Sunday. With four thirds from 23 rides across five meetings this month, Avdulla has quickly absorbed the nuances of Hong[...]

Posted on May 18, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton added further gloss to a sparkling career by posting his 600th win at Happy Valley as the Australian maintained a relentless pursuit of history with success aboard Romantic Laos at the city circuit on Wednesday night. Hunting a sixth Hong Kong jockeys' championship, Purton is also bidding to break Joao Moreira's record of[...]

Posted on May 15, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Reprising memories of an inspired Hong Kong Derby ride in March, Alexis Badel overturned convention from a wide barrier to secure the Hong Kong Macau Trophy Handicap (1400m) on Red Lion at Sha Tin on Saturday. Mirroring the icy tactics he displayed during Voyage Bubble's improbable rise to Derby glory after covering ground from gate[...]

Posted on May 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Conceding Hava Nageela was unprepared for a Hong Kong Derby tilt in March because of form and maturity, Frankie Lor believes the talented four-year-old could still rise to stellar levels next season after victory at Sha Tin's all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Lor abandoned Classic plans with the Aclaim gelding when he failed to win[...]

Posted on May 8, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Still uncertain of Straight Arron's absolute potential, Caspar Fownes has outlined an ambitious programme for the exciting young stayer after his tough Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking on a string of seasoned, accomplished rivals on soft ground, Straight Arron (117lb) confirmed Fownes' high opinion with[...]

Posted on April 27, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan lavished rich praise on Howdeepisyourlove after John Size's talented three-year-old capped a stunning debut season by overcoming difficulty to win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Securing a HK$1 million PPG Bonus in addition to HK$1.5 million in prize money, the Deep Field gelding slotted his fourth win of the season, clocking 1:08.82[...]

Posted on April 26, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton believes Prognosis' hopes of extending Japan's stunning recent run of success in the HK$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday rests on the raider's capacity to relax and settle. Renowned for an occasionally fiery temperament, Prognosis possesses a lethal finishing kick with that powerhouse acceleration propelling the[...]

Posted on April 24, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Banishing memories of Hong Kong Derby (2000m) disappointment, Straight Arron will be given the chance to vindicate trainer Caspar Fownes' lofty opinion in higher grades after the gelding's stunning win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Unsuited by a pedestrian tempo in the Hong Kong Derby on 19 March, Straight Arron finished fifth behind Voyage Bubble[...]

Posted on April 20, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the throes of a strong debut Hong Kong season, Jamie Richards continued to build impressive momentum by striking with his only two runners – Magniac and Sixth Generation – to notch a Happy Valley double on Wednesday night. With six winners from only 21 runners for April so far, Richards has posted 27 winners[...]

Posted on April 13, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Building on stable star Lucky Sweynesse's brilliant Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) triumph last Sunday, Manfred Man maintained impressive momentum when Encountered claimed victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Posting his third win over the course and distance this season, Encountered revelled in his return to the city circuit after finishing ninth behind Voyage[...]

Posted on April 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding to become the first horse in two decades to win successive HK$25 million Group 1 QEII Cup's (2000m), Romantic Warrior limbered up for his title defence on April 30 with an effortless trial victory at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Partnered by Zac Purton, Romantic Warrior jumped cleanly from barrier 10 in the 1600m[...]

Posted on April 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Ricky Yiu is optimistic Nimble Nimbus can maintain the stable's wonderful momentum with another strong performance when the consistent galloper tackles Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Trailing John Size (51 wins) by six in the 2022/23 Hong Kong trainers' championship, Yiu will team up with Alexis Badel in a reprise of the pair's triumphant BMW[...]

Posted on April 10, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Consolidating status as Hong Kong's premier sprinter with a facile triumph in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Lucky Sweynesse will next attempt to add further lustre to an increasingly imposing record with a tilt at the HK$20 million Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) as Manfred Man considers overseas[...]

Author: Leo Schlink

Russian Emperor claims successive Group 1 Champions & Chater Cups

Russian Emperor chases Group 1 history

Michael Dee joins illustrious band with debut success

Shum confident ahead of Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup

Avdulla eyes breakthrough success aboard quality rides

Zac Purton reaches 600 Happy Valley wins on night of milestones

Red Lion claims Hong Kong Macau Trophy under inspired Badel ride

Lor hopeful of future topline success with Hava Nageela after third straight win

Straight Arron confirms elite potential with Group 3 triumph

Karis Teetan lauds Howdeepisyourlove after Happy Valley triumph

Race manners, tempo key to Prognosis in QEII Cup

Straight Arron avenges Hong Kong Derby defeat with stunning win

Jamie Richards continues hot run with Happy Valley double

Manfred Man strikes with Encountered

Romantic Warrior sharpens up for QEII Cup with strong trial

Ricky Yiu hopes to continue excellent season with Nimble Nimbus

Lucky Sweynesse continues superb season with Sprint Cup romp

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