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When John Size created more history at Happy Valley on Wednesday night by becoming only the second trainer to prepare 1,400 winners in Hong Kong, the least surprising aspect of the occasion was how quickly John disappeared from the limelight.   No sooner had Seizing The Moment left the winners’ enclosure than John was back to…

As tempting as it must have been for owner Stanley Chan and trainer Francis Lui to take Golden Sixty to Japan for the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) next month, in my view the owner and the trainer made the right decision by looking at all the factors and the interest of the horse has to…

Sustained excellence is a quality shared by Tony Cruz and John Size and, by a quirk of fate, two of Hong Kong’s most decorated racing figures are bearing down on another significant racing milestone almost locked in unison.  Tony (1,398 career wins) and John (1,397) trained a treble and double, respectively, on Wednesday night to…

With only 21 meetings left in the 2021/22 season, and only small margins separating the leading players, there is everything to play for in the battle for in Hong Kong’s three major training and riding competitions.  Frankie Lor leads his former mentor John Size 68-65 in the trainers’ championship, having saddled four winners from his…

Determination, resilience and a positive mindset are three of Hong Kong’s enduring hallmarks and Lyle Hewitson has embodied all of these qualities with sustained excellence recently.  Sidelined for several weeks with a fractured pelvis in December, Lyle has been rewarded for his persistence after fighting back to full fitness and health with five wins and…

FWD Champions Day lived up to its blockbuster billing last Sunday with an unforgettable afternoon of world-class racing that showcased the very best of Hong Kong.  With the performances of Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior and Wellington, it was indeed a day of champions and the slew of milestones stand as testimony to the quality of…

And so, capping what has been a momentous week in Hong Kong racing, the stage is set for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday.  Even in the absence of international rivals, the presence of Hong Kong’s elite horses – led by Golden Sixty, Waikuku, Russian Emperor, Wellington and Sky Field – coupled with…

The record-breaking prize money and incentives announced today for the 2022/23 season represent a resounding vote of confidence in Hong Kong racing and a clear blueprint for the future as we prepare to celebrate FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 April).  Hong Kong owners will share HK$1.62 billion in prize money next…

There has been an unmistakable sense of anticipation this week ahead of FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday week (24 April) when Hong Kong racing parades its elite horses, jockeys and trainers to a global audience. With HK$65 million in prize money spread across a trio of Group 1s – the FWD QEII…

After being unable to host owners since 12 January as we operated in closed-door mode due to the deteriorating conditions caused by the fifth wave of COVID, we were delighted to receive an exemption from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to allow owners with starters to again attend race meetings, starting with FWD…