Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty continues march to Hong Kong Mile

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty, Hong Kong’s latest racing sensation, continued his seemingly inexorable march to December and Group 1 glory with his tenth consecutive win in yesterday’s (22 November) HK$4.5 million Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m). It was a win which came with such authority that even the prospect of stiffer international competition, in next month’s[...]

Posted on November 20, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty (123lb) worked through his final gallop on Thursday (19 November) morning at Sha Tin and trainer Francis Lui today (Friday, 20 November) confirmed his star galloper is ready to shine in Sunday’s (22 November) HK$4.5 million Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m). “He’s good, he’s in-form and he has a good draw –[...]

Posted on November 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

With no overseas buyers being present at Karaka for this year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, vendors have been forced to be a bit more creative with their marketing, and leading vendor Riversley Park has been no exception. “We have had to put a bit more information out there this year, including more[...]

Posted on October 19, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty took another important step toward December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races riches with victory in yesterday’s (Sunday, 18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, a result that all but confirmed a changing of the guard at the very top of Hong Kong’s pecking order. The Francis[...]

Posted on October 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty has improved from his first-up win according to trainer Francis Lui as the BMW Hong Kong Derby hero shoots for his ninth victory in a row in Sunday’s (18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m). “He’s good, he’s come on from last start when it was his first-up run[...]

Posted on October 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Championship leading trainer Caspar Fownes will launch a two-pronged assault on Sunday’s (18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin when Southern Legend and Dances With Dragon take their places en route to December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. While Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation are set to renew[...]

Posted on September 28, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty took the first step on his path toward the 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with an impressive win in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Sunday (27 September), thwarting Beauty Generation’s tilt at a fourth straight triumph in the race. Hong Kong’s first Pattern race this season was[...]

Posted on September 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty returns to action at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 September) with jockey Vincent Ho buoyed by his star mount’s preparations and intent on thwarting Beauty Generation’s tilt at a fourth straight win in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m). The BMW Hong Kong Derby winner has not raced since he completed a[...]

Posted on September 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Chad Schofield is undaunted as he prepares to partner Ka Ying Star against the might of Beauty Generation and Golden Sixty in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 September). “It’s a Group 3 race, it’s a big race and he’s a high-quality horse,” Schofield said. “They are definitely[...]

Posted on September 5, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty stepped out for a trial yesterday morning (Friday, 4 September) at Sha Tin as he prepares for his campaign debut in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) later this month, and his workout left regular rider Vincent Ho with the impression that the Medaglia d’Oro gelding has progressed through the summer break.[...]

Posted on July 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant’s outstanding exploits during the 2019/20 season earned the multiple Group 1 victor the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a special presentation function held at Sha Tin Racecourse last night, Thursday, 16 July. The Tony Cruz-trained six-year-old was also named Champion Middle-Distance Horse and Champion Stayer for the second consecutive year. Exultant[...]

Posted on April 22, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Beauty Generation is facing a strong challenge for Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year award this season and anything but a record third straight victory in the HK$20 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile on Sunday, 26 April, could see the crown go to Golden Sixty, perhaps Exultant, maybe even Waikuku or Beat The Clock.[...]

Posted on April 16, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty was the talk of Happy Valley on Wednesday (15 April) night with trainer Francis Lui revealing that his sensational BMW Hong Kong Derby hero will not contest the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup on 26 April. “He won’t run,” Lui said. “He’s achieved a lot this season and we feel he needs a[...]

Posted on April 15, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A final decision is yet to be made on Golden Sixty’s participation in the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on 26 April but trainer Francis Lui is pleased with the Medaglia d’Oro gelding following his sparkling BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) win last month. “He seems good, he looks fine, everything is fine and[...]

Posted on April 11, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 26 April will bring together the very best of Hong Kong’s elite gallopers in three exciting Group 1 races. World champion miler Beauty Generation is on track to attempt an incredible third consecutive win in the HK$20 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m); the brilliant[...]

Posted on March 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading racing commentator Mark McNamara has handled the transition to one of the world’s most watched racing jurisdictions with aplomb. The Australian racecaller, who until August of last year spent more than a decade plying his trade in New Zealand, recently made the move to Hong Kong, where racing continues behind closed doors but is[...]

Posted on March 25, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vincent Ho foiled Blake Shinn’s audacious run for glory aboard Playa Del Puente in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with a surging late charge on Golden Sixty. Shinn described his near-miss on the 289/1 shot as “bittersweet” but he is hoping for nothing but the sweet taste of victory with Green Dispatch at Happy[...]

Golden Sixty continues march to Hong Kong Mile

Golden Sixty primed for Group 2 Jockey Club Mile test

Riversley Park adapting to conditions

Golden Sixty makes it nine in a row with Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy victory

Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation square off again in Sha Tin Trophy

Fownes sets Legend and Dragon against Golden Sixty in Sha Tin Trophy

December bound Golden Sixty takes the Group 3 Celebration Cup

Golden Sixty ready for Beauty Generation in Sunday’s Group 3 Celebration Cup

Ka Ying Star prepares to shine against Beauty Generation and Golden Sixty

‘Improved’ Golden Sixty trials at Sha Tin

Exultant named Horse of the Year at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards

Horse of the Year title is back in Beauty Generation’s sights

Golden Sixty set for rest, Cruz left smiling

Golden Sixty camp mulls QEII Cup, Derby form on show at the Valley

FWD Champions Day has top class contenders in three exciting races

Popular racing commentator making Mark in Hong Kong

Blake Shinn wants the win

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