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Exultant bows out as one of Hong Kong’s all-time greats

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

Exultant, one of the greatest champions in the history of Hong Kong racing, will farewell fans at a retirement ceremony this Saturday (26 June) in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin. Enthroned as last season’s Horse of the Year, the Irish-bred gelding was twice crowned Champion Stayer and Champion Middle-Distance Horse, both times in successive[...]

Posted on April 26, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Stretched to the limit, Golden Sixty bravely extended his unbeaten run to 14 at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 25 April) with a slender victory in the HK$20 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile. Undefeated since July, 2019, the brilliant son of Medaglia d’Oro also grabbed his fourth triumph at the top-level in succession, following[...]

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

Golden Sixty extended his unbeaten run to 13 straight wins with victory in yesterday’s (Sunday, 21 February) Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. However, Hong Kong’s highest rated horse was forced to spare no effort as he scrambled to add a third consecutive Group 1 to his glittering record which[...]

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

Excellent Proposal’s rousing Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) victory set the benchmark for this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and while the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) this Sunday (21 February) will paint a clearer picture for next month’s HK$24 million event, there is still sufficient time for a contender to emerge from the[...]

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

Nearly a year ago, Southern Legend proved that he can still run rings around his younger adversaries – and the best in Hong Kong – as he sensationally denied Beauty Generation a third consecutive Group 1 FWD Champions Mile at the age of seven. And now, as he enters the twilight of his career as[...]

Posted on February 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Declaring Golden Sixty the equal of the most outstanding milers in recent Hong Kong history, Zac Purton has warned against being too conscious of the glamour galloper in Sunday’s Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Purton will partner Tony Cruz’s reigning Horse of the Year Exultant in an intriguing clash[...]

Posted on February 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bracing for a return to 2000m for the first time since the 2020 BMW Hong Kong Derby in the Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 February), Golden Sixty is primed to reproduce his best as he bids for a 13th successive victory, according to regular rider Vincent Ho.[...]

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

A leisurely 1200m barrier trial has filled Vincent Ho with confidence that Golden Sixty remains on target to extend an imposing winning sequence to 13 with a third Group 1 triumph in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on 21 February. Placed under no pressure at all, Golden Sixty finished seventh[...]

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

Glorious Dragon has avenged defeat in the 2020 Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) by denying Exultant a third win in the staying feature while delivering Matthew Poon one of the most important triumphs of his career. Beaten by Tony Cruz’s Exultant in the same race last year, Glorious Dragon swept past the reigning champion[...]

Posted on January 29, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revitalised by a brief spell, emerging talent Columbus County will throw down the gauntlet to Hong Kong’s premier stayers in the Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (31 January) as Caspar Fownes plots an ambitious path. Freshened since a brave third to Ireland’s Mogul in the Group 1 LONGINES Hong[...]

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

Not even a slipped saddle and muddling tempo were enough to halt Golden Sixty’s burgeoning winning streak as the Hong Kong superstar posted a dramatic 12th successive victory after scrambling to narrow triumph in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). Undefeated since 7 July 2019, Golden Sixty responded doggedly to Vincent Ho’s desperate urgings to[...]

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

Francis Lui is hoping for a belated birthday celebration on Sunday (24 January) after watching Hong Kong star Golden Sixty breeze through his final piece of trackwork ahead of a much-anticipated competitive return in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin. Freshened after claiming the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile at Sha[...]

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

John Size will bid for a seventh Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 January) as Waikuku throws down the gauntlet to Hong Kong’s outstanding miler Golden Sixty. Beaten into fourth place behind Golden Sixty in the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile on 13 December, Waikuku will attempt to become[...]

Posted on December 12, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Wary and respectful of world-class opposition, Francis Lui carries a characteristically understated sense of confidence into the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile with Golden Sixty at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 December), hopeful his flagbearer can continue an extraordinary winning streak. Only the fourth horse to win 10 consecutive races in Hong Kong’s professional[...]

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

Time Warp delivered a blast from the past to level hot favourite Exultant in a rip-roaring Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 16 February). Two years ago, in this very race, the Tony Cruz-trained chestnut became the first horse to dip below two minutes for the course[...]

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

Tony Cruz believes Exultant is on the right track to defend his crown in Sunday’s (16 February) HK$10 million Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m), a win that would see him become the fourth horse since 2008 to win back-to-back editions. “Hopefully he can repeat what he did last year, he’s done everything[...]

Posted on February 13, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Millard will pitch Glorious Dragon and Northern Superstar against the mighty Exultant in Sunday’s (16 February) Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, but the handler is under no illusions as to what they’re up against. “Exultant looks outstanding,” Millard said before correcting himself. “Actually, he’s not just an outstanding[...]

Exultant bows out as one of Hong Kong’s all-time greats

Golden Sixty extends unbeaten run to 14 with Champions Mile triumph

Golden Sixty extends unbeaten run to 13 with Hong Kong Gold Cup triumph

Chilean triple Group 1 winner Panfield to put HK Derby credentials on the line

Southern Legend primed for Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

Zac Purton plots a Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup upset on Exultant

Golden Sixty chases third Group 1 and 13th consecutive victory

Golden Sixty on course for second leg of Triple Crown

Poon and Lui combine with Glorious Dragon to snare Centenary Vase Handicap

Caspar Fownes begins the journey towards staying features with Columbus County

Golden Sixty extends winning streak to 12

Birthday boy Francis Lui looks forward to a weekend of extended celebrations

John Size returns to Sha Tin on Sunday seeking more Group 1 glory

Golden Sixty on target to add to imposing record in the Hong Kong Mile

Time Warp turns time to floor Exultant in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Exultant goes for Gold again

Millard’s two face Exultant in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

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