Star jockey Damian Lane is expected to partner Fast Network in the Group Two Centaur Stakes at Hanshin and the Group One Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama. The Dennis Yip-trained galloper has had a strong season in Hong Kong and is building fitness at Conghua.
Course and distance specialist Stellar Express returns to his preferred 1,000m trip in the Class One Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup at Sha Tin on Saturday, seeking a sixth win. Trainer John Size also has Lifeline Express and Fit For Beauty competing in other races, hoping for strong performances.
Nine-year-old Beauty Joy won the Group Three Premier Plate at Sha Tin for the second year running, with jockey Joao Moreira guiding the horse to victory. Trainer Cruz hinted at a possible retirement after one more race, but the horse's performance suggests he could continue.
Little Paradise, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Jimmy Ting, secured a decisive victory in the Group Three Premier Cup at Sha Tin. The four-year-old gelding overcame an eight-week break and a luckless run in the Champions Mile to win by two lengths, with Galaxy Patch finishing second.
Jockey Brenton Avdulla is seeking to extend his recent winning streak aboard Raging Blizzard in the Group Three Premier Cup at Sha Tin. Despite a frustrating season, Avdulla has found form, partnering Raging Blizzard, a consistent performer who has faced tough competition.
Jockey Andrea Atzeni returns to Sha Tin after suspension to ride Silvery Breeze in the Premier Plate and Crimson Flash in the Premier Cup. Atzeni aims to add to his 57 wins this season, currently second in the jockeys' championship.
Jockey Ethan Brown is set to ride Patch Of Theta and Chancheng Glory in Group Three races at Sha Tin on Sunday, following a career-best treble last Saturday. The 26-year-old expressed gratitude for the support from trainers John Size, David Hall, and Francis Lui.
Trainer Brett Crawford is optimistic about his stable's prospects at Sha Tin, with Public Attention, The Unique Star, and Ninja Derby among his strong contenders. Crawford has had a successful first season in Hong Kong, with many wins from stable transfers.
Patch Of Stars, ridden by Karis Teetan, won the Group Three Sha Tin Vase at Sha Tin on Sunday, narrowly defeating Raging Blizzard. This marks the horse's fourth win of the season and a significant step up in class.
David Eustace achieved his first Group Three victory in Hong Kong with Light Years Charm winning the Lion Rock Trophy at Sha Tin. The longshot horse, ridden by Jerry Chau, secured a gritty win by a short head in a thrilling finish.
Winning Ovation, recovering from a tendon injury, aims for a Group Three Lion Rock Trophy win at Sha Tin, facing Sky Jewellery and Group One performers.
Champion trainer John Size's rising star Sky Jewellery aims to climb the Hong Kong racing ladder in the Group Three Lion Rock Trophy, despite health concerns, while Size also fields strong contenders in other Group Three races.
Jockey Andrea Atzeni is optimistic about securing a Group Three double on Sunday with Sky Jewellery in the Lion Rock Trophy and Crimson Flash in the Sha Tin Vase. Sky Jewellery, trained by John Size, returns after a racing ban, while Crimson Flash seeks his fourth win this term.
Dennis Yip Chor-hong has opted to spell Fast Network rather than set him for the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m), with connections weighing up a tilt at the Group One Sprinters Stakes (1,200m) in Japan later this year. After a brilliant campaign highlighted by a Group Three National Day Cup (1,000m) victory and two Group One placings, Fast Network will be given a break before potentially making his overseas debut in September’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama racecourse. “I think he needs a rest...
Romantic Thor, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing and ridden by Matthew Poon Ming-fai, won the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, leading throughout from barrier two with bottom weight of 116lb to beat Gentlemen Legacy by half a length. The five-year-old son of Justify, previously trained by Aidan O'Brien in Europe, secured his first Group Three victory while carrying the lightest weight in the seven-horse field. The win sets up a potential clash with stablemate Romantic Warrior in the Group One Champions & Chater Cup on May 24.
The steadfast partnership of Dylan Mo Hin-tung and Winning Wing will seek Group Three glory in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Mo has been in the saddle for every one of Winning Wing’s 17 career starts in Hong Kong, with three of Mo’s four wins this term being aboard the Francis Lui Kin-wai-trained son of Preferment. Mo is looking forward to seeing the five-year-old step out over the 2,400m trip for the first time, where the local jockey believes we could see the...
My Wish secured a maiden Group One victory in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin, marking a significant milestone for trainer Mark Newnham and jockey Hugh Bowman. The gelding held off Cap Ferrat to win by a neck in a fast-run race.
Raaheeb, a full brother to the exceptional Baaeed and Hukum, maintained his unbeaten record with a convincing victory in the Group Three Classic Trial at Sandown. The Owen Burrows-trained colt, priced at 10-1 for the Derby at Epsom on June 6, showed impressive staying power despite being unruly at the stalls. Trainer Burrows was surprised by the win and remains non-committal about the Derby, citing Ascot and the Irish Derby as alternative options.
