Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap

Straight Arron confirms elite potential with Group 3 triumph

Posted on May 8, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Still uncertain of Straight Arron's absolute potential, Caspar Fownes has outlined an ambitious programme for the exciting young stayer after his tough Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking on a string of seasoned, accomplished rivals on soft ground, Straight Arron (117lb) confirmed Fownes' high opinion with[...]

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 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Enjoying's career in Hong Kong hasn't been straightforward but trainer Chris So is optimistic the Dundeel gelding can expel stamina queries and requite his owners with victory in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 1). “It's a small field and I think he can manage the[...]

Posted on January 11, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Benefiting from an overdue change of luck with barriers, Beluga upstaged several Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with facile victory in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (1600m), prompting trainer David Hall to consider loftier targets with the talented gelding. Beluga's record of five wins and eight minor placings from 16 starts would be even more[...]

Posted on January 6, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on 1 May has emerged as a long-range target for Zebrowski following the Australian import's dogged victory in the Group 3 January Cup (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (5 January). Contesting only his seventh Hong Kong start, the 2020 Group 1[...]

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

Danny Shum's quest for a maiden Hong Kong trainers' championship is likely to feature a double-handed tilt at the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) in three weeks after the trainer led home a memorable quinella in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) with Butterfield and Charity Fun at[...]

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

Charity Fun (113lb) has already made a remarkable start to his burgeoning Hong Kong career and this Sunday (2 May) at Sha Tin the War Command gelding will be put to the test with his toughest assignment to date when he lines up against 11 opponents in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap[...]

Posted on April 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Denied by Sky Darci in an epic BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) last month, Russian Emperor and Panfield will resume a burgeoning rivalry at Sha Tin on Sunday (2 May) when the classy imports clash in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin. Eclipsed by only a head in the[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Charity Fun is now a three-time winner from five starts in Hong Kong. Charity Fun has earned a tilt at the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) next month after overcoming mid-race difficulties to continue Zac Purton and Danny Shum's burgeoning coalition with victory in the Class 2 Cedar Handicap (1800m) at Happy[...]

Posted on May 5, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Chefano gave trainer John Moore a sixth win in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) with a resolute front-running display at Sha Tin on Sunday, 3 May. Matthew Chadwick dictated the tempo against four rivals – three of which hailed from the same record-breaking stable – and did so with full confidence[...]

Posted on May 1, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Helene Leadingstar (119lb) will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins when he takes on four rivals in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 3 May. Tony Cruz's charge has pulled off a smart turn-around recently, having endured 14 runs without success before nailing a breakthrough Hong[...]

Straight Arron confirms elite potential with Group 3 triumph

Senor Toba claims Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup

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

Enjoying steps up for Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Beluga lands Sha Tin feature for David Hall and Matthew Chadwick

Caspar Fownes, Joao Moreira claim Group 3 January Cup with Zebrowski

Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory for Butterfield at Sha Tin

Charity Fun ready to roll for Hong Kong Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Whyte, Millard eye Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory with Hong Kong Derby place-getters

Charity Fun overcomes trouble to earn a crack at Group company

Chefano leads for Queen Mother Memorial Cup victory

Helene Leadingstar faces Moore assault in Queen Mother Memorial Cup

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