Monthly Archives: 06/2015

Hong Kong is one of the world’s top racing jurisdictions. As with any leading jurisdiction it’s important that we have new stars coming through to sustain the quality of our sport. Each new season brings with it the excitement of potential new heroes; some of those talented youngsters will have raced overseas before arriving in…

This year’s Royal Ascot meeting came to an end last Saturday with an international result in the day’s big Group 1 contest.  It was legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, the British-based Italian, who rode the American runner Undrafted to success in the Diamond Jubilee. The win was a second of the week for American trainer Wesley…

Despite having been back from England to Hong Kong for two days, part of my mind was still somewhat in Ascot, as it’s always an exciting and a pleasant experience to be part of the royal meeting.   The races were definitely great, and it’s even more enjoyable to feel the ambience and atmosphere.It was very…

I believe many of you have watched the Queen Anne Stakes through our simulcast last night.  It’s a regret that Able Friend could not perform to his top level in this straight mile contest.  I watched this John Moore-trained gelding in the parade ring and he appeared to be very relaxed, but looked a different horse when he got to the…

Last night I took a late flight from Hong Kong and a few hours ago I hopped off the plane in London.  Soon I’ll be on my way to Ascot to attend the first day of the Royal Ascot meeting where, for the first time in three years, there will be a Hong Kong participant,…

Able Friend is now in England for the Queen Anne Stakes and yesterday he had his final fast gallop at Newmarket ahead of the race next Tuesday.  From what I hear it was an easy blow-out and he appears to be in very good order.  The reports have been positive from the time he landed…

Global racing welcomed the emergence of a new superstar last weekend as American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes in New York, becoming the first US Triple Crown winner in 37 years.  I recapped the race footage on Sunday morning and while American Pharoah was once again allowed to dictate the pace, his sectionals were progressively faster, a relative rarity in…

Reigning champion trainer Caspar Fownes enjoyed a great evening at Happy Valley in midweek and the results helped him in his cause to defend his crown.  That night he scored a treble and narrowed the gap on championship leader John Moore to just a single win. Another outstanding trainer, John Size, is stalking closely in…

Last Sunday we staged the season’s final G1 contest, the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, and the high-class contenders produced one of the most exciting finishes seen in any of our top-level races this season.  It was a very close call on the line and Helene Super Star was the one who emerged the…