Four-Year-Old Classic Series

Hewitson hoping Chancheng Glory can strike at Sha Tin

Posted on January 12, 2024
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

On the cusp of riding his 100th Hong Kong winner, Lyle Hewitson hopes Chancheng Glory can advance growing Four-Year-Old Classic Series claims at Sha Tin on Saturday. Rated 79, Chancheng Glory has been a revelation for Francis Lui since blinkers and a crossed nose band were added to the American-bred galloper's gear, resulting in four[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

John Size will chase a pair of remarkable feats with Waikuku when his stable star lines up to contest a fourth HK$12 million Group 1 Stewards' Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon. No eight-year-old has ever won the Stewards' Cup dating back to the 1980s, while across this period no horse has ever[...]

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

Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble's ascendance is far from over as his lightly-raced youngster gears up for the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. As one of two feature races this Sunday, along with the HK$12 million Group 1 Stewards' Cup (1600m), the Hong Kong Classic Mile kicks off the Four-Year-Old[...]

Posted on January 16, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Having already soared through the grades in a short period of time, Tuchel returned in style at Sha Tin for a stirring win in the Class 2 Yuen Long Handicap (1400m) under Zac Purton. A prolific winner with four wins from eight starts, Tuchel – trained by John Size – made his Class 2 debut[...]

Posted on January 14, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding to bolster already formidable Four-Year-Old Classic Series achievements, Frankie Lor will attempt to strengthen his 2022/23 arsenal when stablemates A Pal and Can't Go Wong clash in the Class 2 Yuen Long Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Lor's band of contenders for the lucrative HK$48 million series, which kicks off with the[...]

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

Continuing a meteoric rise, Nordic Dragon has emerged as a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contender by maintaining his unbeaten record with impressive victory in the second section of the Class 3 Saturn Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night . Like his illustrious stablemate Romantic Warrior, Nordic Dragon is a Northern Hemisphere-bred three-year-old bought[...]

Posted on November 26, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Upbeat after setting a new Hong Kong record for the most wins by a jockey at Happy Valley, Zac Purton turns his attention to next year's Four-Year-Old Classic Series when Beautyverse tackles the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 November). An impressive first-up winner from barrier 14 over 1600m[...]

Posted on January 6, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Beauty Legacy brought a pixel of clarity to a fuzzy Four-Year-Old Classic Series picture with an impressive debut victory in the Class 2 Broadwood Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 5 January). Trainer John Size confirmed the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on 27 January as the Australian Group 2 winner's next stop[...]

Hewitson hoping Chancheng Glory can strike at Sha Tin

Waikuku’s on another giant-slaying mission

More to come from Voyage Bubble ahead of Hong Kong Classic Mile

Tuchel’s sparkling return ensures Hong Kong Classic Mile option

Frankie Lor eyes more Four-Year-Old Classic Series opportunities

Nordic Dragon continues sharp rise with Happy Valley win

Chevalier Cup test for Beautyverse against HKIR runners

Beauty Legacy storms into Hong Kong’s Classic Series picture

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