Golden Sixty

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

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[...]

Posted on March 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson can take great heart from knowing he played a key role in the success of Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty, who turned in a remarkable performance to win Sunday’s HK$20 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m), his tenth win in 11 starts. The Medaglia D’Oro four-year-old displayed a dazzling turn of foot[...]

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

Golden Sixty triumphed in an epic HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 22 March) to complete a brilliant whitewash of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. The victory was a first in the race for jockey Vincent Ho, who ended a run of outs for ‘homegrown’ riders in the ‘blue riband’[...]

Posted on March 21, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Francis Lui has the strongest hand of any trainer heading into Sunday’s (22 March) HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) but that doesn’t mean he’s counting his chickens yet. The handler has the top-rated and seemingly brilliant Golden Sixty, successful in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) and Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), aiming[...]

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

John Size knows what it takes to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and this Sunday (22 March) Champion’s Way is looking to become the Australian’s fourth winner of the HK$20 million feature. The Hinchinbrook gelding is aiming to join Fay Fay (2012), Luger (2015) and Ping Hai Star (2018) as victors trained by[...]

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

Vincent Ho shifts his weight to his left foot – the fingers of his right hand flick the outside seam of his thigh and for but a fleeting instant his steady lo-fi monotone stalls, intruded upon by what appears to be a prickling of self-consciousness. Ho is not a natural in front of a TV[...]

Posted on March 18, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Matthew Poon is preparing for a big day in the saddle on Sunday (22 March) when he will jump aboard the Tony Cruz-trained Private Secretary for a first-time ride in the HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m). “The Derby is the most prestigious race in Hong Kong – it’s the biggest race here because[...]

Posted on March 18, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

It’s 10 years since Caspar Fownes beamed in the afterglow of Super Satin’s moment of BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory and on Sunday (22 March) the handler will look to another talented Kiwi to end his decade-long wait for a follow-up. Columbus County will attempt to follow the lead of his Fownes-trained predecessor and[...]

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

Francis Lui was satisfied with Golden Sixty and More Than This after his two leading BMW Hong Kong Derby contenders worked at Sha Tin Racecourse on Tuesday (17 March) morning. Golden Sixty heads into Sunday’s (22 March) final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series with the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) and Hong Kong Classic[...]

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

Richardson plays pre-trainer to Hong Kong Stars

Golden glory for Ho and Lui in BMW Hong Kong Derby

Golden Sixty and More Than This ready for Hong Kong Derby reckoning

Size’s Champion’s can still get his Way

Golden Sixty puts Ho in the lead role for the BMW Hong Kong Derby

Matthew Poon gets a ticket to ride the BMW Hong Kong Derby train

Columbus leads the Kiwis in this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby quest

Golden Sixty and More Than This please ahead of Hong Kong Derby

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