Champions and Chater Cup

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 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 October 13, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Panfield returns this Sunday (October 16) at Sha Tin to defend his crown in the HKD$5 million Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m), however, he'll do so with a new ally engaged to ride in the form of Silvestre de Sousa when he lines up for trainer Tony Millard. “He's a proven[...]

Posted on June 16, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is looking for a fourth consecutive win in Sunday's (June 19) HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) when Columbus County takes his place in the traditional end-of-season showdown for middle-distance gallopers at Sha Tin. A two-time winner in Hong Kong, the Redwood gelding finished a close-up fourth in this race last[...]

Posted on May 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel is optimistic Tourbillon Diamond can trade on proven stamina reserves to contend strongly in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 22) after an excellent last-start effort. Third in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick Racecourse in April, 2020 when[...]

Posted on May 3, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Franking imposing BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) form, Senor Toba has earned a tilt at the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) with a resolute triumph in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 1). Fourth behind Romantic Warrior, California Spangle and Money Catcher[...]

Posted on April 13, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Millard returned satisfied after seeing Panfield roll over the line under Joao Moreira in a trial at Sha Tin Tuesday, (April 12) as the star stayer continues his preparation ahead of the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on Sunday, April 24. Looking to banish a forgettable run last start behind Russian Emperor in[...]

Posted on October 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Acclaimed as last season's Champion Stayer of Hong Kong, Panfield underlined growing versatility and undoubted class with Group 2 Oriental Watch 60th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) success for Tony Millard and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 October). Benefitting from a thorough preparation since spelling with three trials, Panfield posted his[...]

Posted on September 10, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Millard will commence Panfield's preparation towards the 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Tuesday (14 September) when the star Chilean-bred galloper steps out for a key barrier trial on the grass at Sha Tin. Crowned Hong Kong's Champion Stayer last season following his Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m)[...]

Posted on July 14, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Confident of Panfield's ability to overcome the testing two miles of the 2021 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), Hong Kong trainer Tony Millard is remaining upbeat about his star stayer's chances of competing abroad in Australia's most famous race later this year on Tuesday, 2 November at Flemington Racecourse. “We're just doing our due diligence[...]

Posted on July 3, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan is remaining hopeful that gear tweaks will help Robot Warrior (127lb) overcome a ‘crowding' issue when he contests Sunday's (4 July) Class 4 The Arculli Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin. Seeking a first win, the son of Sepoy is aiming to piece it all together after narrowly being beaten by less than[...]

Posted on June 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant, one of the greatest champions in the history of Hong Kong racing, will farewell fans at a retirement ceremony this Saturday (26 June) in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin. Enthroned as last season's Horse of the Year, the Irish-bred gelding was twice crowned Champion Stayer and Champion Middle-Distance Horse, both times in successive[...]

Posted on May 24, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A perfect ride aboard Tony Millard-trained Panfield delivered Karis Teetan Group 1 success in the Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 May) – and also immeasurable personal solace. Grieving the death of close friend Nooresh Juglall in a race fall in Mauritius on 15 May, Teetan dedicated the[...]

Posted on May 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vincent Ho will seek to triumphantly bookend the most successful Hong Kong Group 1 season of his flourishing career when partnering Glorious Dragon in the Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 May). Already armed with five Group 1 trophies for the 2020/21 term, victory on Francis Lui's Glorious[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong trainer Francis Lui has no qualms over Glorious Dragon's ability to answer the stamina queries when he steps into the unknown for Sunday's HK$12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. “I think he can handle the distance, no problem – he is in good form and[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Matthew Chadwick is looking to win a second Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup. Matthew Chadwick is taking a level-headed approach into Sunday's (23 May) Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) when he partners Packing Waltham, encouraged by his natural staying ability but wary of his adolescence as he steps[...]

Posted on May 19, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Cruz is optimistic Hong Kong's reigning Horse of the Year Exultant can join a select band of multiple winners of the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) when his stable flagbearer returns to Sha Tin on Sunday (23 May). Already the most successful trainer in the modern history of the race,[...]

Russian Emperor claims successive Group 1 Champions & Chater Cups

Straight Arron confirms elite potential with Group 3 triumph

Panfield’s back for another Sha Tin Trophy

Fownes chases yet another Premier Plate success

Alexis Badel hopeful Tourbillon Diamond can figure in Champions & Chater Cup

Senor Toba claims Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Panfield hits the trials

Panfield trades on class to snare Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy

Panfield ready to commence campaign towards Hong Kong International Races

Millard hopeful of Melbourne Cup tilt with Panfield

Gear tweaks as Robot Warrior seeks a first win

Exultant bows out as one of Hong Kong’s all-time greats

Panfield soars to the top of Hong Kong’s staying ranks

Vincent Ho chases a sixth Group 1 for the Hong Kong season

Glorious Dragon ready for Champions and Chater Cup test

Matthew Chadwick seeks second Champions & Chater Cup with Packing Waltham

Tony Cruz upbeat as Exultant chases third Champions & Chater Cup

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