California Spangle holds Golden Sixty at bay in Hong Kong Mile
It was a case of third time lucky for California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) at Sha Tin yesterday, as he sensationally denied Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) a record-equalling Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) hat-trick in front a raucous 42,624 crowd. Beaten by Golden Sixty in the 2022 Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) and last month’s Jockey... Read More
Warrior enters world’s elite with stunning Cup success
They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing after Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) left a high-class global field trailing in his wake at Sha Tin yesterday, with a thunderous performance in the HK$34 million (approx. AU$6.4 million) Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m). Hong... Read More
Firsts for Lane and Tezuka as Win Marilyn sweeps to Vase glory
While the red, black and white silks of Win Company have fared well in Hong Kong thanks to dual Sha Tin winner Win Bright (Stay Gold), it was a case of firsts all round for Damian Lane and Takahisa Tezuka when Win Marilyn (Screen Hero) passed the entire field to record an impressive debut Group... Read More
Wellington rises to the challenge with sparkling Sprint success
Wellington (All Too Hard) looks to have the racing world at his feet after the home-trained champion delivered a performance of real authority in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Richard Gibson’s six-year-old has had an almost faultless 12 months since his unfortunate seventh-place run in this 1200-metre showpiece at... Read More
Million-dollar Godfather dominant in Phelan Ready
The juvenile scene took further shape at Eagle Farm yesterday, as the James Harron Bloodstock-owned colt Godfather (2 c I Am Invincible – Meliora by Ad Valorem) made the perfect start to his career when producing a dominant performance to win the Phelan Ready Stakes (Listed, 1000m). A $1.1 million Magic Millions buy from the... Read More
Saltaire scorches Randwick turf to earn Inglis Nursery success
Daughter of Star Turn wins head-bobbing thriller in $500,000 contest to set path towards autumn features Promising Star Turn (Star Witness) filly Saltaire (2 f ex Testa Sarah by Testa Rossa) showed talent and toughness in equal measure to prevail in a thrilling head-bobbing duel and claim yesterday’s Inglis Nursery (RL, 1000m) at Randwick, setting... Read More