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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
After a monumental weekend celebrating Hong Kong’s current star thoroughbreds racing on the world stage, attention now turns to the next generation of talent as it converges on Sunday’s HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin. Following Romantic Warrior’s Group 1 Saudi Cup (1800m) second in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last Saturday night, Ka Ying Rising and Voyage Bubble both dazzled with classy victories at last Sunday’s Group 1 double-header in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Classic Cup is the second leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series, which culminates on 23 March with the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the city’s most desired race – which will be staged for the 148th time this year. The HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) is the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, and Pierre Ng’s Johannes Brahms was a ground-covering 14th of 14 in that race on 31 January before bouncing back with a smart victory over a mile in Class 2 on 16 February ahead of seasoned duo Speed Dragon and Sunlight Power. “The horse to his inside just kept pushing him out. We were around seven-wide on the turn and we just had no chance at all (in the Classic Mile), but he did really finish off well last start when he won. It’s a matter of experience for him – he will be even more professional with more racing in Hong Kong,” Ng said. The Siyouni gelding has drawn barrier four with jockey Karis Teetan. The bay – with earnings of HK$6.44 million for owner Yau Kwok Fai – won once pre-import for trainer Aidan O’Brien at Naas over 1186m before placing as a two-year-old at Group 2 level at York. “He’s done really well with two wins in Hong Kong. He just didn’t get an ideal run in the Classic Mile but he won well the race after. It’s an extra 200 metres this time, so we have to be switching him off,” Ng said. “He pulled up well enough from last start. He looks fit, healthy and he’s been eating up well – we’re looking forward to this Sunday.” Teetan previously won the Hong Kong Classic Cup in 2015 with Thunder Fantasy. Hong Kong Classic Mile winner My Wish reopposes from gate nine. Packing Hermod, Rubylot, Divano, Mickley, Noisy Boy, Cap Ferrat, Californiatotality, Packing Angel, Mondial, Steps Ahead and Sky Trust also line up. “I wouldn’t say it’s the best distance for him (Johannes Brahms) or probably half of the field, who are stepping up in trip. We’re just looking for a very good run and hopefully he’ll be competitive. It’s really good to see these types of horses in your yard. They have the potential to be a great horse next season,” Ng said. Successful in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series previously with Golden Sixty – who swept all three legs in 2020 as the second horse to do so after Rapper Dragon (2017) – Francis Lui saddles five of the 14 runners in this weekend’s Hong Kong Classic Cup: Packing Hermod, Divano, Cap Ferrat, Packing Angel and Steps Ahead. Second in the Hong Kong Classic Mile, Divano roared from last to just miss by a neck behind My Wish. Fly-in jockey Tom Marquand – who has two wins this season – partners Divano, while Joao Moreira hops aboard triple winner Packing Angel, Blake Shinn pairs with Packing Hermod and Craig Williams links with Cap Ferrat. Lyle Hewitson is riding Steps Ahead. Packing Hermod was third in the Hong Kong Classic Mile as favourite. The Rubick gelding is a four-time winner in Hong Kong, including in Class 2 over 1400m. Packing Angel has won his last three starts. The son of Shocking is yet to race beyond 1400m across his six-start career in Hong Kong. Sunday’s 10-race fixture at Sha Tin kicks off at 1pm HKT with the Class 4 Fu Tai Handicap (1000m). Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Caulfield Guineas winner Golden Mile will return to the racetrack on Saturday at Randwick. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Former Darley Victoria stallion Golden Mile is set to make his racetrack return as a gelding in Saturday’s Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick. It will be his first start since finishing third in the Group 2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on May 4 last year. “We’d be thrilled to see him convert on what he’s been showing us on the track over the past couple of months,” trainer James Cummings said. Golden Mile eased into his preparation with a quiet first trial before producing an impressive win over 900m at Warwick Farm on February 11. “The horse has been flying and feeling good,” Cummings continued. “No one has got a bigger opinion of the way Golden Mile has been going at Osborne Park than Golden Mile. “I love the way he’s been trialling from one trial to the next.” Golden Mile is rated as a +1100 chance with Dabble in the Liverpool City Cup on Saturday. Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Mornington Glory ridden by Ethan Brown winning the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) winner Mornington Glory has been ruled out for the remainder of the autumn carnival due to an injury and limited race options. “He wrenched a joint in his last piece of work before the Oakleigh Plate, and we weren’t 100 percent happy with him,” trainer Gavin Bedggood said. “So he’d missed his target really, he doesn’t handle wet ground and is limited with the options he can be competitive in at his 1000 to 1100-metre distance range, and we just thought we’d be better off giving him a break and getting him ready for the Moir again. “I’ve been around long enough to know you don’t win these races on afterthoughts.” Mornington Glory’s journey has been remarkable, returning from retirement and overcoming a heart condition to claim Group 1 success. Despite this latest setback, Bedggood remains optimistic about his future. “He’s never had an unsound day in his life, but he had a bit of filling in that joint, so rather than patching him up at the beginning of a preparation,” he said. “I think he was going every bit as good as his previous campaign. Nobody was more disappointed than me.” Horse racing news View the full article -
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Alice Springs trainer Terry Gillett, pictured with daughter Dakota, is enjoying another fine season. Terry Gillett is on track to defend his title in the Alice Springs trainers’ premiership, and he will have several chances to extend his lead on Saturday at Pioneer Park. Veteran sprinters Supreme Attraction and That’s Justified will line up in the feature race, an open handicap over 1200m where the Lisa Whittle-trained O’Tycoon is aiming to make it five wins from his last six starts. Handy duo Great Buy and Kangaroo Court are arguably the two best horses in the Benchmark 76 over 1400m and should fight out the finish. Faithful Champion and Supreme Goal are also among the fancied runners in the Benchmark 54 over 1200m, which will kick off the six-event program. With some 24 horses at his disposal, Gillett has been a model of consistency this season to lead the way with 25 wins. Whittle sits second with 15 wins, while Paul Gardner (13), Greg Connor (12) and Kerry Petrick (11) have all had respectable seasons, which clearly illustrates Gillett’s dominance. At the end of February last year, Gillett had 10 victories and was sitting in fifth place before ending the 2023/24 season with 25 wins to seal the trainers’ title from Gardner, who finished with 23. With the 2025 Alice Springs Cup Carnival starting on March 16, Gillett is naturally eyeing the feature races. Nine-year-old Supreme Attraction, who hadn’t raced since finishing fourth in the Pioneer Sprint last year, returned to action on February 15 with a respectable fourth behind O’Tycoon in open company over 1100m. That’s Justified, an absolute marvel for the Gillett yard since 2017, returns after a last-start second in June over 1400m at BM76 level, and it will be his first start as a 10-year-old gelding. O’Tycoon, a major contender in this year’s Pioneer Sprint on April 5, Ray Viney’s Kickatorp and Greg Connor’s Flying Yishu will provide stiff opposition for Gillett’s ageing stablemates. Dick Leech’s Early Crow — the 2023 and 2024 Palmerston Sprint winner in Darwin — and NT Guineas winner Better Not Fuss from the Gardner stable complete a highly competitive field on Saturday. Gillett’s daughter and apprentice Dakota, who is one off the pace in the jockeys’ premiership with 14 wins, is booked to ride Supreme Attraction, Kangaroo Court and Faithful Champion. Stan Tsaikos, a two-time champion jockey in the Red Centre, has 12 wins for the season and partners That’s Justified, Great Buy and Supreme Goal. Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Shaggy ridden by Adam Hyeronimus winning the Pierro Plate at Randwick. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Adam Hyeronimus is looking to keep Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) aspirations alive for unbeaten colt Shaggy when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Trained by Allan Kehoe, Shaggy burst onto the scene two weeks ago, rising from wins at Coffs Harbour and the Sunshine Coast to claim an impressive Pierro Plate (1100m) victory at Randwick on February 15. Hyeronimus, who secured the ride after Aaron Bullock was unable to make the weight in Sydney, is relishing the opportunity to book a Slipper berth this weekend. However, with Shaggy not originally nominated for the $5 million feature, connections would need to pay a $150,000 late entry fee should he gain a spot. “It’s very exciting for the owners, but also for anyone who dreams of racing for the riches of two-year-old racing,” Hyeronimus said. “That’s the thrilling part about two-year-old races: horses can put their hand up, there’s so much on offer. “He’s traveled a fair way for a two-year-old and shown it doesn’t faze him. “I’ve ridden a lot of nice two-year-olds, and I think the common denominator is a horse that’s quite forward with a good attitude. It’s a very good recipe.” Shaggy is the +130 favourite with BlondeBet for the Skyline Stakes on Saturday, where he has drawn ideally in barrier three. Horse racing news View the full article
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