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California Spangle wins Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint for Cruz, Avdulla

Posted on March 31, 2024
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California Spangle has charged to record-breaking victory in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m), defeating a world-class field to provide Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla with career highlights at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday. Clocking 1:07.50, California Spangle (130lb) overpowered his rivals to better Wildman Jack's track record of 1:07.61, defeating Star Of Mystery (117lb)[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Caspar Fownes is hopeful Straight Arron can prove his wares against elite opposition, including Voyage Bubble, in the HK$39 million Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan on Saturday night despite drawing barrier 12. To be ridden by Brenton Avdulla, Straight Arron faces 15 opponents as Fownes bids to better his stable's previous best result[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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A week after almost executing an unconventional win in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Galaxy Patch, Pierre Ng will test Mugen at an unfamiliar distance when the talented sprinter clines up over 1600m at Sha Tin on Sunday. The winner of three races this season – two at 1200m and the other at 1400m[...]

Posted on March 28, 2024
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Aiming to secure a second major success at Meydan Racecourse, Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble has the class and preparation to strongly contend in the HK$39 million Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) on Saturday (March 30). Yiu arrived in Dubai to news 2023 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and 2024 Group 1 Stewards' Cup (1600m) winner[...]

Posted on March 28, 2024
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Harry Bentley posted his first treble of the season to dominate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Tony Cruz laid down a promising marker ahead of California Spangle's tilt at the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai on Saturday night. Bentley, 31, continued a solid March campaign with wins for Cruz (Winning[...]

Posted on March 27, 2024
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Tony Cruz is confident California Spangle can defy convention by reprising elite sprinting form and pressing for victory in the HK$11.7 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday night. To face 11 rivals, including John Size's Sight Success, California Spangle will contest a 1200m race for the first time since[...]

Posted on March 26, 2024
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Galaxy Patch could next take on the might of Golden Sixty or Romantic Warrior on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, April 28) at Sha Tin. After his slashing second in Sunday's HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) behind Massive Sovereign, Galaxy Patch will be set for the HK$22 million Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) or HK$28[...]

Posted on March 23, 2024
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Hoping to guide Helios Express to complete dominance of the 2024 Four-Year-Old Classic Series with victory in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman will adopt conservative tactics on John Size's contender. Chasing a third Classic triumph in Hong Kong after victories on John Moore's Werther (2016) and Frankie Lor's[...]

Posted on March 21, 2024
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In the midst of a stunning season, Danny Shum set the tone for another potentially momentous weekend – highlighted by a dual tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin and Victor The Winner's Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) bid in Tokyo on Sunday – with Sports Legend's blistering win at Happy Valley[...]

Posted on March 20, 2024
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Lyle Hewitson is confident Speed Dragon can handle the distance rise in Sunday's HK$26 million 147th Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Untested over the trip, Speed Dragon finished an impeded fourth in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) before travelling wide throughout when ninth in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic[...]

Posted on March 16, 2024
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Aiming to consolidate an already strong season, Karis Teetan is excited at the opportunity to ride Young Champion for the first time at Sha Tin on Saturday. Ridden at his first two Hong Kong starts by James McDonald for a second and a last-start victory over 1400m on 25 February, Young Champion rises from Class[...]

Posted on March 14, 2024
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Ellis Wong celebrated a significant milestone in his fledgeling career at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the apprentice exploited his 10lb claim to maximum effect with a double on Happy Horse and Moments in Time. Wong, 23, made the most of his opportunities by striking in tandem with Manfred Man when Happy Horse prevailed[...]

Posted on March 12, 2024
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Tomodachi Kokoroe has been one of this season's best improvers and he's aiming to join a select club when he shoots for a fifth win this season on Wednesday night at Happy Valley. Only two horses have won five races or more this term, I Give (six) and Happy Together (five), while Tomodachi Kokoroe has[...]

Posted on March 11, 2024
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Tony Cruz dedicated California Spangle's victory in the HK$13 million Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday to late owner Howard Liang, while praising Brenton Avdulla's “perfect” ride on the stable flagbearer. Unplaced at his previous four runs, California Spangle reprised his best form under Avdulla, who claimed his first[...]

Posted on March 7, 2024
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Ben Thompson jubilated in breakthrough Hong Kong success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, describing his win on Courier Magic as “an amazing result” as the Australian's patience and resolve was finally rewarded. Undeterred after 48 fruitless previous outings, Thompson snared his first Hong Kong win aboard Jamie Richards' charge, triumphing at . Adding to[...]

Posted on March 6, 2024
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Frankie Lor will be hoping it is a case of the third time's a charm for Lucky With You in Sunday's HK$13 million Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin. Lucky With You heads into the second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series after a pair of Group 1 second placings.[...]

Posted on March 5, 2024
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Derek Leung is excited to test his skills overseas again. The 35-year-old gets the opportunity in the Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) on March 24 at Chukyo when Victor The Winner ships east to Japan for trainer Danny Shum. “It's a great opportunity and it's come at the right time. The horse is fit and[...]

California Spangle wins Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint for Cruz, Avdulla

Fownes keen to establish Straight Arron’s standing on international stage

Pierre Ng hopes Mugen can excel at 1600m

Voyage Bubble carries Yiu’s hopes in Group 1 Dubai Turf

Harry Bentley dominates at Happy Valley with treble

Cruz excited by California Spangle’s Group 1 Al Quoz prospects

Pierre Ng aims for stars with exciting Champions Day plans

Hugh Bowman plots conservative Derby ride on Helios Express

Sports Legend lays Hong Kong Derby marker for Danny Shum

Hewitson has faith in Speed Dragon for 147th Hong Kong Derby

Karis Teetan excited to partner Young Champion

Ellis Wong celebrates Hong Kong landmark with a double

Tomodachi Kokoroe hunts another victory this season

California Spangle wins Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

Ben Thompson notches his first Hong Kong win

Lucky With You brings Group 1 experience to Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

Victor The Winner tunes up for Takamatsunomiya Kinen bid

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