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Wellington claims second Group 1 with Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup victory

Banishing the travails of early-season setbacks in a supreme return to form, Wellington has clinched a second Group 1 triumph with rousing victory in the HKD$12 million Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February). Erasing Richard Gibson and Alexis Badel's frustrations over the poor fortune which dogged the mercurial sprinter[...]
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Wellington justifies Gibson’s faith with stunning Chairman’s Sprint Prize triumph

Trainer Richard Gibson yesterday (Sunday, 25 April) claimed a second HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin with potentially outstanding four-year-old Wellington as Japan's race favourite Danon Smash performed below expectations. The Australian-bred gelding, a PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin) for Mr and Mrs Michael Cheng Wing On and Jeffrey Cheng Man[...]
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Richard Gibson double-handed as Rattan and Wellington challenge Danon Smash

Richard Gibson concedes toppling Danon Smash in the Group 1 HK$18 million Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) on Sunday (25 April) is a formidable challenge but the Englishman believes Rattan and Wellington are more than worthy contenders. Gibson will thrust Rattan, a seven-year-old warrior, and Wellington, an untapped four-year-old, into battle with Danon Smash, who is[...]
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Golden Sixty primed to excel

Armed with an impressive arsenal of Group 1 mounts at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April), Vincent Ho is chasing perfection aboard Golden Sixty as the Hong Kong star bids for a 14th consecutive win when he contests the HK$20 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) against only five rivals. Unbeaten since defeat in[...]
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