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Excellent Proposal leads Size one-two in Hong Kong Classic Mile

Posted on January 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Excellent Proposal rose to the top of Hong Kong’s four-year-old pecking order with an impressive win in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 24 January), a result that strengthened trainer John Size’s hand for the remaining two legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) and BMW Hong[...]

Posted on January 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor has developed a formidable reputation as a trainer capable of preparing young horses for early success and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin two of his brightest prospects will take centre stage in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile. After winning all three legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series in 2019[...]

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

A daring mid-race move by Chad Schofield catapulted Maximus into the thick of Four-Year-Old Classic Series contention and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin the striking chestnut is readying for a big-race upset in the first leg of the three-race series, the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile. Grabbing second last-start with credit to[...]

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

This Sunday (20 December) at Sha Tin, two-time champion trainer David Hayes will unveil smart four-year-old Conqueror, who is looking to lay out his BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1400m). The Fastnet Rock gelding was runner-up to subsequent two-time Group 1 winner Probabeel in the Listed Karaka Million[...]

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 October 3, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Excellent Proposal (123lb) has already earmarked himself as a possible candidate for the 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with two smart wins over 1400m and the mile and this Sunday (4 October) at Sha Tin the John Size-trainee is aiming to bolster his claims as he steps up to 1800m for the first time[...]

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 April 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Playa Del Puente almost caused the biggest shock in BMW Hong Kong Derby history last month when at odds of 289/1 he forced Golden Sixty to prove there was substance to his brilliance. But a valiant almost doesn’t get you the trophy. “It was a bittersweet feeling to run second beaten so narrowly – 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 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 22, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ex-pat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan said there is no place he feels safer than Hong Kong right now and he has been impressed with the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s handling of Covid-19 protocols. “The Hong Kong Jockey Club really has taken measures which are stronger than the local government here,” O’Sullivan said. “They have[...]

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

South American imports haven’t had the impact in Hong Kong that arrivals from Australasia and Europe have had, but this Sunday (22 March) at Sha Tin, the Danny Shum-trained Butterfield will attempt to raise the profile with victory in the HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m). A total of 61 South American imports have[...]

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[...]

Excellent Proposal leads Size one-two in Hong Kong Classic Mile

Lor readies strong contingent of young guns for HK Classic Mile fixture

Maximus for Schofield in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile

David Hayes unveils Conqueror with Hong Kong Derby in mind

Golden Sixty primed for Group 2 Jockey Club Mile test

Excellent Proposal steps up on his road to the Hong Kong Derby

‘Improved’ Golden Sixty trials at Sha Tin

QEII Cup victory would be sweeter for Shinn and Playa Del Puente

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

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

Hong Kong racing keeps calm and carries on

Butterfield flies South American banner in Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby

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

Size’s Champion’s can still get his Way

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