Hong Kong Derby

Senor Toba claims Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup

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 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Buoyed by the FWD Champion’s Day heroics of Romantic Warrior and California Spangle, Caspar Fownes believes Senor Toba’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) performance bodes strongly for a winning display in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 1). Pointing to Romantic Warrior’s outstanding Group 1 FWD[...]

Posted on April 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Surging into history with another remarkable performance, Romantic Warrior has capped an unlikely ascent from obscurity to stardom for Danny Shum and Karis Teetan with a stunning HKD$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 24). Joining Werther (2016), Designs On Rome (2014), Ambitious Dragon (2011) and Vengeance[...]

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

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series plays a vital role in the rejuvenation of Hong Kong’s talent pool and this Sunday (April 24) at Sha Tin Romantic Warrior is out to ratify his hype when he lines up in the HKD$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Victorious last time out in the[...]

Posted on April 21, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong racing will offer record total prize money and incentives of HKD$1.62 billion across the 2022/23 season with the overall purse bolstered by a record single-season increase of 11.5% (HKD$167.2 million) and featuring an exciting range of innovations, including stunning increases in prize money across distance races and a new bonus system. In announcing[...]

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

Karis Teetan believes the timing is right when Romantic Warrior enters uncharted waters on Sunday, April 24 at Sha Tin as the last-start BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner gets his initial experience of the Group 1 cauldron in the HKD$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m). No international runners mean the HKD$65 million[...]

Posted on April 5, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor is the hottest trainer in Hong Kong right now with eight wins from the past four race meetings and his prospects of landing a maiden title hit all new highs on Sunday (April 3) as he drew level with John Size at the top of the championship table (61-61) after erasing his former[...]

Posted on March 22, 2022
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Romantic Warrior has forged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring the HKD$24 million Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Purchased at the June 2021 sale for HKD$4.8 million[...]

Posted on March 19, 2022
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Riding in peak form and chasing a third BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira predicts this weekend’s Classic will be a slowly-run contest before evolving into a true staying test at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Hoping Senor Toba can emulate the deeds of Rapper Dragon (2017) and Sky Darci (2021), Moreira believes[...]

Posted on March 18, 2022
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Zac Purton believes California Spangle will have to produce a monumental performance to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) after drawing barrier 10. Chasing a second Derby victory, Purton concedes he faces a daunting task to succeed on the front-running galloper, while California Spangle’s trainer Tony Cruz[...]

Posted on March 18, 2022
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Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a rare reappearance in this weekend’s HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) as he saddles just his sixth and seventh runners in the coveted event after first contending with Multi-Star[...]

Posted on March 17, 2022
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Bidding for a third BMW Hong Kong Derby, Caspar Fownes laid down a positive sighter for the HKD$24 million Classic at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) as the reigning champion trainer edged closer to 1,000 Hong Kong wins with Kokushi Musou’s victory in the first section of the Class 4 Hereford Handicap (1200m) at[...]

Posted on March 17, 2022
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Turin Redsun’s timing couldn’t be better after his slashing second to California Spangle last month – pulling it all together for a performance that Alexis Badel hopes can springboard the Dubawi gelding to another level in Sunday’s (20 March) HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.[...]

Posted on March 16, 2022
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Immersed in fame and prestige, the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is the one race that everyone in Hong Kong desires and this Sunday (20 March) at Sha Tin, Karis Teetan is hoping to etch his name in an honour roll that stems back to 1873 when he hops aboard Romantic Warrior in the HKD$24[...]

Posted on March 11, 2022
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California Spangle and Romantic Warrior head an enthralling group of 14 selected runners for the HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March. Leading throughout to land the HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) last month, California Spangle shoots for his seventh victory in Hong Kong as he[...]

Posted on March 9, 2022
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All eyes will be on Atomic Force at Happy Valley this Wednesday evening (9 March) as the talented youngster aims to transfer his European exploits to Hong Kong when he tackles a hot Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m). Donning the famed black and red silks of the Siu family, Atomic Force – formerly trained[...]

Posted on March 7, 2022
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Galaxy Witness has emerged as an early contender for next season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading Fortune upstaged a cluster of this month’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopefuls to continue the championship-leading seasons of Zac Purton and John Size at Sha Tin on Sunday (6[...]

Senor Toba claims Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Fownes has faith in Senor Toba ahead of Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Romantic Warrior soars into rare company with brilliant QEII Cup triumph

Romantic Warrior puts Hong Kong Derby form to the test in QEII Cup

Hong Kong’s prize money hits record levels with 11.5 percent boost

Romantic Warrior gets his chance to soar

Lor hits milestone; Money Catcher heads to Happy Valley

Warrior creates Hong Kong Derby history for Danny Shum, Karis Teetan

Joao Moreira is confident Senor Toba can salute in Hong Kong Derby

Hong Kong Derby barrier challenge for California Spangle

Ricky Yiu changes tack, chases first Hong Kong Derby crown

Joao Moreira posts a four-timer as Caspar Fownes eyes Hong Kong Derby success

Badel believes Turin Redsun’s best is yet to come

Karis Teetan eyes Hong Kong Derby glory with Romantic Warrior

California Spangle, Romantic Warrior head Hong Kong Derby selected runners

Atomic Force debuts, Vincent Ho hunts FWD Champions Day targets

Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten at Sha Tin

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