Korea Cup

Computer Patch & Kings Shield struggle at Seoul

Posted on September 8, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong's hopes of international success with Computer Patch and Kings Shield were clinically snuffed out on Seoul's gruelling sand track in the face of inspired performances by local gallopers Eoma Eoma and Winner's Man, respectively, in the G3 Korea Sprint (1200m) and G3 Korea Cup (1800m) on Sunday (September 4). While Jimmy Ting reflected[...]

Posted on September 3, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Kings Shield has conquered virtually all before him on the dirt in Hong Kong but Seoul Racecourse's sandy, beach-like surface will pose an entirely new challenge as the son of Scat Daddy takes aim at internationally accredited opposition in Sunday's (September 4) G3 Korea Cup (1800m, sand). Unable to make the journey to South Korea,[...]

Posted on September 3, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Matthew Chadwick hopes to carry impressive momentum onto the international stage at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday (September 4) when he partners Hong Kong's Computer Patch in the G3 Korea Sprint (1200m, sand) and Kings Shield in the G3 Korea Cup (1800m, sand). Winner of the Tony Cruz Award as Hong Kong's best-performed local jockey last[...]

Posted on September 8, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong hopes of Korean big-race glory sank in the Seoul sand this afternoon, Sunday, 8 September. Glorious Artist ran best of the two Sha Tin-based challengers, running an honest fourth in the KOR Group 1 Korea Cup (1800m), while Ugly Warrior's legs laboured to 13th in the KOR Group 1 Korea Sprint (1200m). Glorious[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vincent Ho was bleary-eyed when he took his first look at Seoul's sand track this morning, Saturday, 7 September. It was a few minutes before 5am, just four and a half hours after his plane's wheels had touched the runway at Incheon airport. “I slept for one hour at the hotel,” he said. “I'll go[...]

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong's KOR Group 1 Korea Cup (1800m) contender Glorious Artist threw his head around as he moved at an eager canter down the home straight on the inner training track. Trainer Frankie Lor, in attendance at yesterday's barrier draw, was back in Hong Kong but will return before Sunday's race to watch his first[...]

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor's options had gone when he dipped his hand to select a red ball from a box at yesterday afternoon's (Thursday, 5 September) barrier draw for the KOR Group 1 Korea Cup, there was only one ball left. Glorious Artist will break from gate one. That puts the Hong Kong raider right up against[...]

Posted on August 30, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Glorious Artist and Ugly Warrior departed Sha Tin yesterday morning, Thursday, 29 August, bound for Seoul and the Korea Autumn Racing Carnival on Sunday, 8 September. Vincent Ho, back home after a successful summer stint in Britain, which yielded six wins, will ride the Hong Kong raiders. The Frankie Lor-trained Glorious Artist is set for[...]

Computer Patch & Kings Shield struggle at Seoul

Kings Shield ready for new challenge

Chadwick looking to make impact at Seoul

No joy for Hong Kong as locals dominate in Korea

Korea first would be another step in Ho’s quest for the top

Lor looks for Glorious lift-off

Hong Kong raiders have barriers to overcome in Korea

Hong Kong raiders depart for Korea and Ho’s happy to join them

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