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Junko wins last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) under Maxime Guyon. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Sha Tin-bound Straight out to follow in footsteps of HK Vase winner Junko

Four-year-old is one of the leading hopes in Sunday’s Group One Grosser Preis von Bayern in Munich.

Hong Kong racing

Lemaire and Kawada square off in Tenno Sho Autumn

Hong Kong tycoon’s Scallywag 100 claims line honours at Rolex Middle Sea Race

Hong Kong racing

Shin Emperor seeks Japanese first in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Yoshito Yahagi’s charge chases a maiden success for the Land of the Rising Sun in Europe’s most prestigious race.

Shin Emperor wins on home soil last year. Photo: JRA
Hong Kong racing

Charyn and Notable Speech headline crack Prix du Moulin field

Airborne four-year-old and imposing three-year-old look set to duke it out at Longchamp on Sunday.

Hong Kong racing

Chairman’s Sprint Prize ninth Believing among chances for Nunthorpe Stakes

George Boughey-trained four-year-old considered a much better chance of making an impact at York than she was at Sha Tin in April

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Hong Kong sports

Debate breaks out as Hong Kong fencer reveals expenses for overseas bouts

Foilist Ryan Choi says in online post some athletes face financial burdens as they pay their way to international competitions.

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Hong Kong Olympic champion Ryan Choi posted a breakdown of the yearly expenses for taking part in overseas tournaments. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong racing

Fast improver Queen Of The Pride eyes Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks

Rising star tackles elite company for the first time on day two of York’s spectacular Ebor meeting

Hong Kong racing

Jam-packed Juddmonte International Stakes to whip up World Pool excitement

Epsom Derby hero City Of Troy poised to face 12 rivals in the highlight of the first day of York’s Ebor meeting on Wednesday

Hong Kong racing

Godolphin chases more glory in German feature two years after win of Rebel’s Romance

King Of Conquest is out to emulate May’s Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) conqueror in Sunday’s Group One Grosser Preis von Berlin (2,400m) at Hoppegarten

Rebel’s Romance wins the Group One Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin in May. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Opera Singer fancied to outclass winners of English and French Guineas

Smart three-year-old does battle with Elmalka and Rouhiya, among others, in Friday’s Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot

Jockey Ryan Moore (left) and trainer Aidan O’Brien team up with Opera Singer at Royal Ascot on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong racing

Beaten Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban tackles might of Kyprios at Royal Ascot

Willie Mullins’ globetrotting stayer looks to bring down the well-fancied favourite in Thursday’s Group One Gold Cup (3,991m)

Hong Kong racing

HK Cup runner Horizon Dore shapes up to Auguste Rodin and Inspiral at Royal Ascot

One of the many gallopers put to the sword by Romantic Warrior this season, the four-year-old takes aim at Wednesday’s Group One Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2,005m)

Hong Kong racing

Charyn out to turn tables on Audience in mouthwatering Royal Ascot opener

Tuesday’s Group One Queen Anne Stakes (1,600m) kicks off five days of action-packed racing

Ascot racecourse comes to life this week. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong racing

Atzeni steps into the Fire to help out mate Maher

Hong Kong-based jockey will ride at Randwick for the first time this weekend, jumping aboard the lightweight favourite in the Group One Sydney Cup (3,200m)

Andrea Atzeni enjoys a recent Happy Valley winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

‘Frightened and distressed’ Macau racing group demands compensation

Trainers, jockeys and stable staff make impassioned plea to city’s chief executive Ho Iat-seng in a letter sent on Thursday

Hong Kong racing

Avdulla rates Blue Diamond Stakes ride highly: ‘I think she’ll improve again’

Australian jockey expects Kuroyanagi to seriously challenge leading contenders in Group One feature at Caulfield on Saturday

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Hong Kong racing

No Hong Kong lifeline for Macau horses as owners seek clarity on rehoming plan

Jockey Club chief executive quashes suggestions special dispensation could be granted allowing some gallopers from Taipa to continue their careers at Sha Tin

Racing at Taipa has little more than two months to run. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Talking Points

Opinion | Decorated Macau trainer Lau, like so many others, deserves better: ‘It’s very sad’

After over 30 years in the city, the 59-year-old’s career has all of 75 days to run now the government and the Jockey Club have agreed to pull the plug on the sport

Hong Kong racing

Showdown in Tokyo as Equinox and Liberty Island take centre stage in Japan Cup

World’s best galloper chases a sixth consecutive Group One success

Hong Kong racing

Like he did for his dad with Blevic, Hayes hopes sons can land him a Derby

Hall of Fame handler will be on course at Flemington on Saturday to see if family owned Apulia can land the time-honoured three-year-old feature.

David Hayes celebrates a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Purton hopes for happy homecoming despite visitor’s draw in The Everest debut

Hong Kong’s six-time champion jockey must contend with barrier 12 aboard In Secret in Saturday’s mega-rich Randwick sprint

Zac Purton returns after his victory aboard Lightning Bolt at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Bowman to ride for Waller in Underwood Stakes: ‘his second-up run was unreal’

Star jockey will make a flying trip to Australia to partner Rosehill Guineas winner Lindermann on September 23

Hong Kong

Editorial | Horse racing season another win for Hong Kong

Boasting its third record turnover in a row, the sport continues to flourish in Hong Kong, benefiting charities, government coffers and responsible punters.

Kate Middleton

5 of Kate Middleton’s best Royal Ascot looks – starring Queen Elizabeth’s earrings

Kate Middleton stood out in a bright red Alexander McQueen dress last month – but how did it compare to previous years? We look back on the princess’ most stunning days at the races

Kate Middleton’s Royal Ascot looks over the years. Photo: Getty Images; WireImage
Hong Kong racing

Auguste Rodin chases rare double in Sunday’s Irish Derby: ‘his chance is obvious’

After snaring the Epsom Derby last month, the Aidan O’Brien-trained three-year-old is a hot favourite to repeat the dose under Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore and Auguste Rodin win last month’s Epsom Derby. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong racing

Moore left bloodied as Wellington runs 10th in incident-packed Royal Ascot feature

Richard Gibson’s speedster suffers a mishap at the start before failing to fire in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1,200m) on Saturday

Hong Kong racing

Advice from Dettori that paved way for Purton’s Royal Ascot win on Little Bridge

A quick word from the Italian superstar ensured the five-time Hong Kong champion jockey was ready to make history in the 2012 King’s Stand Stakes

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