Wellington

Richard Gibson upbeat after Wellington travels well to England

Posted on June 22, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Richard Gibson is optimistic Wellington is well placed to challenge – and potentially surpass – the Royal Ascot feats of the Englishman's former stable star Gold-Fun when Hong Kong's reigning Champion Sprinter contests the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Gold-Fun finished an unlucky second when he failed by only a[...]

Posted on June 13, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Richard Gibson has declared “it's all systems go” for Wellington to embark on a Royal Ascot tilt next week after Hong Kong's reigning Champion Sprinter cruised through a 1000m turf trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Preparing for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 24, Wellington finished half a[...]

Posted on March 8, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wellington's bid for a fifth Group 1 success is firmly on course after his effortless barrier trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning under Alexis Badel for trainer Richard Gibson. Gearing up to retain his title in the Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) on Sunday, March 19, Wellington coasted through Tuesday morning's hit-out[...]

Posted on February 3, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of a fine debut season, Pierre Ng hopes Duke Wai can add further lustre to the freshman stable's record with a strong performance in the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Pitted against outstanding performers Wellington (128) and Lucky Sweynesse (125), Duke Wai (112) is among a[...]

Posted on February 1, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The HK$12 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) continues a blockbuster stretch of Hong Kong racing this weekend at Sha Tin when the might of Wellington – Hong Kong Champion Sprinter (2021/22) – takes centre stage. Richard Gibson's star speedster will be looking to join elite company by becoming only the second horse in[...]

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

Wellington now looks to have the racing world at his feet after the home-trained champion delivered a performance of real authority in the HK$24 million Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday. Richard Gibson's six-year-old has had an almost faultless 12 months since his unfortunate seventh-place run in this 1200m showpiece at the end[...]

Posted on December 7, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Richard Gibson is confident Wellington is back to full health after recovering from a lameness issue and is primed for a big performance in the HK$24 million Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Unable to produce trademark acceleration when sixth behind Lucky Sweynesse in the Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint[...]

Posted on October 27, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty, Wellington, California Spangle and Romantic Warrior head an elite group of Hong Kong contenders for the 2022 HKD$110 million Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on December 11, as the overall number of nominations for the glittering meeting grew to 172, including 53 individual Group 1 winners, at the close of[...]

Posted on October 24, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Cementing his reputation as Hong Kong's premier sprinter, Wellington has emphatically showcased Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) claims in December with a dazzling performance to win the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (October 23). Resuming with 135lb under Alexis Badel, Hong Kong's Champion Sprinter laid waste to 11-lighter[...]

Posted on September 28, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel is looking to guide Cordyceps Six to consecutive wins at Group 3 level when he hops aboard the Star Turn speedster at Sha Tin this Saturday (October 1). Victorious in last year's Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) aboard Super Wealthy, Badel will instead reignite his partnership with the rapidly improving Cordyceps[...]

Posted on April 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Wellington joined one of the most select clubs in Hong Kong racing's fabled speed division on a glorious FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin Sunday afternoon (April 24) when running out a dominant winner of the Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) under Alexis Badel. Richard Gibson's powerful gelding, who captured the coveted prize with[...]

Posted on April 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Declaring Golden Sixty in peak condition as he bids for historic success in the Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 24), Vincent Ho and Francis Lui believe the outstanding galloper is perfectly suited by an inside draw in the HKD$20 million feature. Chasing an unmatched 21st Hong Kong victory[...]

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

Richard Gibson will attempt to crown Wellington's season in familiar fashion by chasing victory in the Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) in three weeks after the speedster snared the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 3) with another outstanding display of power. Conceding weight to seven of nine rivals,[...]

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 April 2, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Unmoved by successive defeats aboard Hong Kong's highest-rated galloper, Vincent Ho is confident Golden Sixty can reprise winning habits in the Group 2 Chairman's Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 April). Pitted against recent conquerors Russian Emperor and Savvy Nine (Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, 2000m) and Waikuku (Group 1 Stewards'[...]

Posted on March 31, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Wellington banished early season setbacks with a classy win in last month's Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and, this Sunday (3 April) at Sha Tin, the talented bay tackles the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) as he gears up for his shot at joining elite company with the defence of his Group 1[...]

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[...]

Richard Gibson upbeat after Wellington travels well to England

Wellington set for Royal Ascot after strong Sha Tin trial

Wellington prepares for Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup defence

Pierre Ng hopes Duke Wai can provide Centenary Sprint Cup upset

History beckons as Wellington looks to join Silent Witness in record books

Wellington rises to the challenge with sparkling Sprint success

Wellington ready to challenge for Hong Kong Sprint

Golden Sixty and Wellington join Hong Kong International Races entries

Wellington stamps authority with dynamic Group 2 Premier Bowl display

Cordyceps Six is back as Badel chases a Group 3 National Day Cup repeat

Wellington brilliance shines bright with back-to-back Chairman’s Sprint Prize success

Ho, Lui welcome perfect Champions Mile draw as Golden Sixty chases history

Wellington claims Group 2 Sprint Cup

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

Vincent Ho retains faith in Golden Sixty’s ability to rebound

Wellington ready to soar ahead of Chairman’s Sprint Prize defence

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

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