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Murphy delivers stellar ride to land Hong Kong Vase aboard Giavellotto
The Marco Botti-trained Giavellotto (Mastercraftsman) was faced with a host of challenges during Sunday’s Hong Kong Vase (Gr 1, 2400m), but was able to rise to the occasion and land the HK$24 million (approx. AU$4.82 million) under an inspired ride from Irish jockey Oisin Murphy. Giavellotto has been something of a revelation this season, landing... Read More
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Ka Ying Rising too strong in Sprint
An incredible season for Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) culminated in a much deserved maiden success at the top level on Sunday when the sprinting sensation landed the Hong Kong International Races’ Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin, a performance that placed The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m) on the agenda for the dynamic... Read More
‘Forget the rest, he’s the best’
James McDonald in awe again over incredible Romantic Warrior after second Hong Kong Cup victory It was yet another day to remember for James McDonald as he stole the show at Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin, scoring a double during the premier four-race event, including a second Hong Kong Cup (Gr... Read More
Mickael Barzalona triumphs in International Jockeys’ Championship
Mickael Barzalona bookended a dominant performance in the International Jockeys Championship (IJC) with victories in the first and last legs of the four-race challenge to become the third French rider to lift the trophy following Christophe Lemaire (2009) and Olivier Peslier (1998 & 2006). Barzalona got off the the perfect start when dropping top weight... Read More
Ho and Bowman excel with Sha Tin trebles as Newnham slots three-timer
Vincent Ho completed preparations for his defence of the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday – a haul matched by Hugh Bowman and Mark Newnham. Four days after becoming only the 11th jockey to ride 600 or more winners in Hong Kong, Ho... Read More
Vincent Ho joins elite club with 600th Hong Kong winner
Preparing to partner Galaxy Patch (Wandjina) in next week’s Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), Vincent Ho became only the 11th jockey to ride 600 winners or more in Hong Kong with a victory on Healthy Healthy (Per Incanto) in the Class 3 Loch Lomond Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Ho joined... Read More