Hong Kong Derby

Bonny Lass primed for Group One

Posted on April 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graham Richardson is an excited man ahead of the Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, will line-up Bonny Lass in the juvenile feature and he is hoping she can take home the lion’s share of the $225,000 purse.[...]

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

An inspired Caspar Fownes’ training performance, crowned by a supreme Joao Moreira ride, has allowed Sky Darci to overcome serious stamina doubts while delivering dramatic Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). The Darci Brahma gelding was plucked from New Zealand as a PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin), joining the Fownes[...]

Posted on March 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Accustomed to success in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira and Tony Millard both contend this year’s Classic is likely to be contested at a leisurely tempo, paving the way for a sit-sprint finale at Sha Tin today (21 March). Millard, who will chase a third Derby triumph with Panfield and Maximus, and Moreira,[...]

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

While two-time champion trainer David Hayes looks set to feature prominently in Sunday’s (21 March) BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Shadow Hero and Conqueror, the Australian handler will also have an eye on the undercard as talented young guns Master Montaro and Fantastic Treasure bid for back-to-back wins. A two-time winner already in Hong[...]

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

The 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) barrier draw was conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday (Thursday, 18 March) and trainer John Size indicated his approval with where his trio – Excellent Proposal, Lucky Express and Silver Express – will jump from in Hong Kong’s most prestigious and sought-after race at Sha Tin this Sunday[...]

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

Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick have laid down timely Hong Kong Derby (2000m) markers with Happy Valley doubles ahead of Sunday’s (21 March) Classic at Sha Tin with Joao Moreira on the cusp of celebrating the showpiece meeting with his 100th victory of the season. While Badel and Chadwick shared the Happy Valley spoils, Moreira[...]

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

David Hayes hopes timing counts for everything when dual Group 1 winner Shadow Hero bids for Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). Placed twice from four starts in Hong Kong, the highly vaunted Australian import will attempt to provide Hayes with his second Derby triumph following filly Elegant Fashion’s[...]

Posted on March 17, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Seeking his first Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph, Karis Teetan believes impeccably-bred Russian Emperor is capable of delivering breakthrough success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). By Irish super sire Galileo out of champion Australian mare Atlantic Jewel, Russian Emperor charged to the line when second over 1800m in the Hong Kong Classic Cup[...]

Posted on March 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is optimistic Sky Darci can erase the disappointment of successive luckless runs by strongly contending for Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). The winner of three races so far this season, Sky Darci finished sixth in the Hong Kong Classic Mile behind Excellent Proposal before suffering interference[...]

Posted on March 13, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is confident Sky Darci is on target for a stellar BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) performance after the gelding breezed through a vital 1200m barrier trial on the dirt at Sha Tin on Friday morning (12 March) ahead of next week’s Classic. The top-rated entry for the HK$24 million contest on Sunday 21[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci heads 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 21 March. Commanding top-rating for the coveted Classic, Sky Darci will bid to lodge a sixth victory in Hong Kong and, in the process, join the cavalcade of equine stars to have annexed[...]

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

After entering the 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) fold with a dashing second at in last month’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), Russian Emperor – a son of Galileo – took another crucial step toward Hong Kong’s most prestigious race with a solid first-past-the-post effort in a barrier trial at Sha Tin yesterday morning[...]

Posted on March 8, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Flagship Glory has edged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 7 March) as Zac Purton continued a withering mid-season charge with a treble, leaving the Australian with eight wins from the past two meetings. Impressed by Flagship Glory’s ability to overcome a sluggish[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Super Football’s (113lb) Hong Kong Derby (2000m) aspirations will be put to the test this Sunday (7 March) at Sha Tin as he shoots for a hat-trick of wins and a boost in the ratings high enough to warrant consideration for Hong Kong’s most prestigious race in a fortnight’s time. Trained by Jimmy Ting, the[...]

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

Already armed with an imposing Hong Kong Derby arsenal, John Size could add to an impressive fleet of Classic contenders when Savaquin (133lb) contests the first section of Class 3 Canal Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 3 March). With a handicap rating of 80, the proven city circuit performer could advance aspirations for[...]

Posted on March 1, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira insists Silver Express warrants a tilt at the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with runaway success in Sunday’s (28 February) Class 3 Tai Mei Tuk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. Committed to partner Caspar Fownes’ Sky Darci in the 21 March feature, Moreira did[...]

Posted on February 27, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan is optimistic lightly-raced Charity Fun can advance potential BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopes with victory in the Class 3 Tai Po Kau Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 February) and surge into calculations for next month’s Classic. A devastating last-start winner over 2200m at Happy Valley on 17 February for[...]

Bonny Lass primed for Group One

Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira lift the Hong Kong Derby with Sky Darci

Hong Kong Derby likely to be run at moderate pace

Hayes’ youngsters Master Montaro and Fantastic Treasure tackle Derby undercard

Size satisfied with trio’s barriers for Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby

Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick share Valley riding honours

Shadow Hero ready to peak, Conqueror expected to improve for Derby

Karis Teetan excited by Russian Emperor’s Hong Kong Derby prospects

Sky Darci on target for Hong Kong Derby

Sky Darci, Tourbillon Diamond and Panfield shine in Hong Kong Derby hitouts

Sky Darci heads Hong Kong Derby selected runners

Russian Emperor pleases Whyte ahead of Hong Kong Derby tilt

Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions

Super Football’s Hong Kong Derby hopes hinge on continued progress

Savaquin on Hong Kong Derby trial at Happy Valley

Silver Express emerges as Hong Kong Derby hope

Charity Fun to test Hong Kong Derby credentials at Sha Tin

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