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Snitzel’s Cap Ferrat holds on for glory in Hong Kong Derby thriller
Having sired his third Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner on Saturday courtesy of Marhoona’s rousing success for breeder-owners Emirates Park, Arrowfield Stud’s flagship stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) was again making the headlines on Sunday as his son Cap Ferrat ran out a shock winner of Hong Kong’s blue riband race, the Hong Kong Derby... Read More
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Hugh Bowman limbers up for BMW Hong Kong Derby with Happy Valley double
Chasing a third Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman notched his 50th win of the season with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to continue a blistering form streak. With six wins across the past three meetings, Bowman is excited to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Lo Rider... Read More
Size edges to a four-win buffer in Hong Kong trainers’ championship
Bidding for a record-extending 13th Hong Kong trainers’ championship, John Size forged to a four-win lead in the 2024/25 standings with a treble at Sha Tin on Saturday as the master horseman targets a fourth BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph next weekend. Size boosted his tally to 42 wins and cemented his place at... Read More
Bundle Award emerges as BMW Hong Kong Derby contender with superb win
Bundle Award (Shamus Award) charged into Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 Carpenter Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday to fan hopes of a fourth Classic triumph for champion trainer John Size. Ridden perfectly by Ben Thompson, the 75-rating Shamus Award (Snitzel) gelding charged from last at... Read More
Ryan Moore snares Happy Valley double to end short-term riding stint
Champion jockey Ryan Moore crowned a short-term Hong Kong riding stint in style at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, departing with a double which propelled John Size to the top of the 2024/25 trainers’ championship. Moore and Size combined with Golden Rise (Written Tycoon) and Beauty Alliance (Starcraft), leaving Moore with four wins and five... Read More
Brenton Avdulla caps Sha Tin treble with Rubylot’s Hong Kong Classic Cup success
Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning a stellar display with victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on the David Hayes-trained Rubylot (Rubick) before piloting emerging Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopeful Enthralled (American Pharoah) to an important triumph. Avdulla, 34, moved into third place in the... Read More