Russian Emperor

California Spangle’s tilt at Golden Sixty excites Purton

Posted on April 23, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Synonymous with some of Hong Kong’s greatest horses, Zac Purton is excited by prospect of challenging Golden Sixty aboard California Spangle in a generational clash in the Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 24). Hong Kong’s highest-rated horse at 131, Golden Sixty bids for a 21st career victory, sixth[...]

Posted on April 21, 2022
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A pair of confidence-boosting track gallops has left Douglas Whyte confident Russian Emperor has fully recovered after a valiant last-start second to Golden Sixty and is now poised to assert staying superiority in the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 24). The imperiously-bred gelding was reported to have exhibited[...]

Posted on April 4, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

He came, he saw and he silenced doubters with an unanswerable burst of speed. Golden Sixty flattened rivals at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, April 3) with a familiar display of sheer dominance to recapture his winning groove in the HKD$4.75 million Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) for jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui.[...]

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

In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful Stronger can continue the stable’s glittering run with success in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 April). Assessing the diminutive sprinter’s chances against fellow Group 1 winners Wellington and[...]

Posted on March 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

An emerging wave of talent will square off with Hong Kong’s elite at this year’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 24 April at Sha Tin, all vying for a share of the HKD$65 million up for grabs across three stellar Group 1 contests. Headlining the entries is Golden Sixty who chases back-to-back HKD$20 million Group[...]

Posted on March 23, 2022
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The big guns appeared at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session yesterday morning (Tuesday, 22 March) with Golden Sixty dazzling in an opening heat for Vincent Ho and Francis Lui as preparations launched for next month’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 24 April. Looking to banish memories of consecutive defeats and recapture his winning thread, Golden[...]

Posted on February 26, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Chasing successive wins in Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin, Alexis Badel has armed himself with the ride on Turin Redsun – a progressive son of super stallion Dubawi – who seemingly floated below the radar until his eye-catching fourth in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) last[...]

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

The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey Blake Shinn and Russian Emperor led home a one-two finish for the handler in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m). Just weeks after savouring Group[...]

Posted on February 20, 2022
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Vincent Ho has downplayed Golden Sixty’s outside draw as Blake Shinn plots the champion’s downfall aboard Russian Emperor in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February). Stung by Golden Sixty’s first defeat in 17 starts when second to Waikuku in last month’s Group 1[...]

Posted on January 24, 2022
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Waikuku delivered a stunning blow at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 23 January) to deny Golden Sixty a record-equalling win in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). Aiming to extend his unbeaten sequence to 17 – the champion’s win streak ended after a second-place finish in the afternoon’s feature – his first defeat in nearly[...]

Posted on January 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Graduates of the 2020 Four-Year-Old Classic Series, Golden Sixty and More Than This have had vastly contrasting careers since – like most in comparison to Hong Kong’s reigning Horse of the Year. Pitted then as Hong Kong’s Generation Next, Golden Sixty has soared to inexorable heights – where he currently remains – while More Than[...]

Posted on September 25, 2021
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Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). Facing eight quality rivals in the first Group race of the 2021/22 Hong Kong season, Moreira suspects[...]

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

Armed with options heading towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Raceday in December, Tony Millard will adopt a flexible approach with Panfield after the star stayer’s effortless trial win at Sha Tin on Tuesday (14 September). Last season’s Champion Stayer of Hong Kong, Panfield is likely to kick off his 2021/22 campaign in the Group 2[...]

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 March 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

An inspired Caspar Fownes’ training performance, crowned by a supreme Joao Moreira ride, has allowed Sky Darci to overcome serious stamina doubts while delivering dramatic Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). The Darci Brahma gelding was plucked from New Zealand as a PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin), joining the Fownes[...]

Posted on March 17, 2021
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Seeking his first Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph, Karis Teetan believes impeccably-bred Russian Emperor is capable of delivering breakthrough success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). By Irish super sire Galileo out of champion Australian mare Atlantic Jewel, Russian Emperor charged to the line when second over 1800m in the Hong Kong Classic Cup[...]

Posted on March 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is optimistic Sky Darci can erase the disappointment of successive luckless runs by strongly contending for Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). The winner of three races so far this season, Sky Darci finished sixth in the Hong Kong Classic Mile behind Excellent Proposal before suffering interference[...]

California Spangle’s tilt at Golden Sixty excites Purton

Russian Emperor primed for Group 1 FWD QEII Cup tilt

Back in business, Golden Sixty steams to victory in Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

Fresh talent out to upstage Hong Kong’s elite on FWD Champions Day

Golden Sixty and Russian Emperor trial ahead of FWD Champions Day

Badel seeks Hong Kong Classic Cup repeat

Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

Wide gate no issue for Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho

Waikuku lifts Stewards’ Cup as Golden Sixty is beaten

More Than This on giant-slaying mission in Sunday’s Stewards’ Cup

Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return

Panfield returns in style ahead of HKIR assignment

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

Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira lift the Hong Kong Derby with Sky Darci

Karis Teetan excited by Russian Emperor’s Hong Kong Derby prospects

Sky Darci on target for Hong Kong Derby

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