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Emerging talent shines at Sha Tin as focus turns to international stage

Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting was extremely interesting with the spoils being spread among nine different trainers and nine individual jockeys and the continued emergence of several four-year-old horses was a highlight of the day. RUBYLOT impressed with a final 400m sectional of 21.81s for David Hayes and HAROLD WIN showed great courage for Francis Lui, but…

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World-class racing around the globe over the next four days

After a typically dynamic and entertaining opening to the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season, we are about to enter an extremely busy phase with two Sha Tin meetings in four days as well as the G1 Sprinters Stakes in Japan on Sunday when VICTOR THE WINNER and MUGEN will represent Hong Kong. Six meetings –…

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Golden Sixty farewell reflects Hong Kong’s respect for great champion

Sha Tin is synonymous with GOLDEN SIXTY’s elite achievements and, fittingly, Hong Kong’s equine hero was celebrated at the scene of his greatest triumphs with a memorable farewell ceremony last Sunday (22 September). Despite challenging weather conditions, more than 22,000 racecourse attendees gathered to acknowledge the accomplishments of Hong Kong’s record-breaking champion, who is bound…

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Farewell, Golden Sixty – Hong Kong’s champion

The staging of the first Group race of the season is always an important occasion and the running of the G3 Celebration Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 22 September) is especially significant as we gather to celebrate GOLDEN SIXTY’s stunning career. GOLDEN SIXTY’s colossal feats are indelibly printed across international racing’s landscape with…

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Sha Tin trial appearances signal imminent return of Hong Kong’s top horses

Hong Kong’s racing season is still very much in its infancy with only three meetings and 28 races completed so far, but there was an unmistakable sense of anticipation and excitement with the appearance of three of the city’s top-rated horses at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (17 September). The trial performances of ROMANTIC WARRIOR,…

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Emerging talent on display at Sha Tin

One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the emergence of potential contenders for Hong Kong’s lucrative Four-Year-Old Classic Series and Danny Shum has quickly unearthed a pair of talented young gallopers. PACKING POWER, an Australian-bred four-year-old by Toronado, and HELENE WARRIOR, an Irish-bred three-year-old by Starspangledbanner, showed plenty of quality at…

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Golden Sixty bows out as one of Hong Kong’s greatest sporting figures

The retirement of any champion, regardless of the sport, is always poignant and confirmation that GOLDEN SIXTY has run his last race marks not only the end of one of the most glorious chapters in Hong Kong racing history, but also international racing. As we reflect on a truly outstanding career, there is an immense…

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Ka Ying Rising’s brilliant win highlights outstanding season-opener

An auspicious and eagerly-anticipated event on the city’s sporting landscape, Hong Kong’s season-opening meeting lived up to expectations at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 September) with a wonderful start to the 2024/25 season crowned by KA YING RISING’S brilliant win in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m). The on-course vibe was extremely positive, befitting…

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Excitement grows ahead of season-opening at Sha Tin

After an eventful week with the disruption caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, the scene is now set for the opening of the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 8 September) with the running of the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m). The start of a new season is always…

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Hong Kong Paralympians continue to excel in Paris

As the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games draw to a close this weekend, Hong Kong’s extraordinary athletes continue to fill our city with immense pride and admiration with the performances of our talented boccia teams. Overnight, Ho Yuen-Kei claimed her second gold medal of the Games alongside Tse Tak-wah with a 5-3 victory over South Korea’s…

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