Vincent Ho

Hong Kong Jockey Club overcomes pandemic challenge to stage unique HKIR

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges saluted Hong Kong's “unique spirit and resilience” after a successful staging of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races featuring Group 1 glory across four world-class features shared between Japan, Ireland and Hong Kong at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday 13 December). “It is important to have[...]

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

They came, they saw, they tried to blunt his dash, but they failed to conquer Golden Sixty: Hong Kong's burgeoning hometown hero dismantled his international rivals in the HK$25 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin with an exquisite performance. “He's amazing, isn't he?” jockey Vincent Ho said, moments after the brilliant[...]

Posted on December 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian sprint star Classique Legend has finished unplaced in the Hong Kong Sprint with honours going to Japanese raider Danon Smash.

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 December 10, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

There has been something mesmerising about the sight of Vincent Ho sitting and waiting to pull the trigger aboard Golden Sixty during his inexorable rise to superstar status. Eight of the other jockeys facing the red hot favourite in the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile on Sunday (13 December) won't have the luxury of[...]

Posted on December 3, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row last night (Wednesday, 2 December) at Happy Valley, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m). “It's not too difficult when you get an inside gate[...]

Posted on December 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has confirmed he won't travel to Hong Kong to continue his partnership with Classique Legend in the International Sprint.

Posted on December 2, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Classique Legend took a crucial step towards his Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt with his first Hong Kong barrier trial on the turf at Sha Tin yesterday morning (Tuesday, 1 December). But while satisfied with the grey's effort, trainer Caspar Fownes implied caution as he swiftly prepares the talented grey for his[...]

Posted on November 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel and Neil Callan join Zac Purton, Joao Moreira, Karis Teetan and Vincent Ho as Hong Kong's representatives for the 2020 LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday, 9 December. Badel and Callan join the line-up as the fifth and sixth-placed eligible riders with the most wins on the Hong Kong[...]

Posted on November 25, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Neil Callan's fine run of form has fired him into contention for the coveted final spot in the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship and at Happy Valley on Wednesday (25 November) night he will attempt to seal his place from five rides in the eight races left to play out. The Irishman has bagged three doubles[...]

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hot King Prawn will carry high hopes into the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in three weeks' time after shrugging off a wide passage and nine rivals to win the Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 22 November). The eye-catching grey was three quarters of a length too[...]

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's latest racing sensation, continued his seemingly inexorable march to December and Group 1 glory with his tenth consecutive win in yesterday's (22 November) HK$4.5 million Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m). It was a win which came with such authority that even the prospect of stiffer international competition, in next month's[...]

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 November 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy will wait as long as possible before deciding whether to travel to Hong Kong to continue his partnership with Classique Legend.

Posted on November 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Everest winner Classique Legend has arrived in Hong Kong and will be prepared for the Group One Sprint at the International meeting.

Posted on November 2, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Furore (122lb) snaffled the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 1 November) to lead home a one-two finish for trainer Tony Cruz in the HK$3.5 million contest. The Pierro gelding passed the post a length and a quarter ahead of stablemate and reigning Hong Kong Horse of[...]

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

Golden Sixty took another important step toward December's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races riches with victory in yesterday's (Sunday, 18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, a result that all but confirmed a changing of the guard at the very top of Hong Kong's pecking order. The Francis[...]

Hong Kong Jockey Club overcomes pandemic challenge to stage unique HKIR

Golden Sixty takes the baton with sparkling Hong Kong Mile success

Classique Legend Unplaced In HK Sprint

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

Romanised readies for Golden Sixty task ahead of possible career finale

Moreira shines with treble, Lui notches 700 Hong Kong wins

McEvoy Relinquishes Classique Legend Ride

Clock ticks as Classique Legend trials towards his Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint tilt

Alexis Badel and Neil Callan complete stellar line-up for IJC

Callan wants IJC berth, maturity the key as Unicorn keeps on rising

Masterly Hot King Prawn seals a second Jockey Club Sprint

Golden Sixty continues march to Hong Kong Mile

Golden Sixty primed for Group 2 Jockey Club Mile test

No Decision On Hong Kong Trip For Mcevoy

Mcevoy In Line For Sprint Ride On Legend

Furore snaffles the Ladies’ Purse

Golden Sixty makes it nine in a row with Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy victory

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