-
Available Subscriptions
Hong Kong News
5,993 topics in this forum
-
- Journalists
Alexis Badel snares January Cup in far happier circumstances than his first win in the Group Three
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 254 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 243 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 212 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 233 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 267 views
-
-
- Journalists
Frankie Lor saddles a quarter of the January Cup field as Money Catcher looks to go back to back
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 204 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 273 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 222 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 219 views
-
-
- Journalists
SCMP Best Bets: Punters set to board the Express
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 222 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 236 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 233 views
-
-
- Journalists
After bumpy Happy Valley return, Harry Bentley looks to hit the board with an old friend
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 238 views
-
- Journalists
David Eustace hopes early Hong Kong move will pay off: ‘It’s difficult to focus on two things at once’
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 269 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 223 views
-
-
- Journalists
Karis Teetan rides sixth double in eight meetings as Majestic Knight continues strong form
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 251 views
-
- Journalists
SCMP Best Bets: In-form mare can run a Pearla
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 271 views
-
- Journalists
Brenton Avdulla eyes Happy Valley win with Howdeepisyourlove before possible Classic Mile bid
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 239 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 306 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 267 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 204 views
-
-
- Journalists
Zac Purton and James McDonald leave Hong Kong on a high after collecting New Year’s Day trebles
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 304 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 217 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 229 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 239 views
-
Announcements
-
Posts
-
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sunday's G1 Prix de l'Opera Longines had an open feel beforehand and there was a predictable bunch finish with Alpha Racing's Barnavara (Calyx) hanging on to clinch victory from See The Fire (Sea The Stars). Sent forward by Shane Foley to dictate, the Jessica Harrington-trained three-year-old who had been impressive in last month's Blandford kept digging in as threats emerged on either side to prevail by a short neck at 9-1. Less than a length covered the first five home, with One Look (Gleneagles) getting third, a short head behind See The Fire. This is an automatic qualifier for the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. “This was always my main ride today and she has improved all year,” Foley said. “She wears her heart on her sleeve and I've been saying all year she's very good–she's just learning how to relax and race now. She was a big girl at two and has matured now.” Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France PRIX DE L'OPERA LONGINES-G1, €500,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT, 2:05.52, vsf. 1–BARNAVARA (IRE), 123, f, 3, by Calyx (GB) 1st Dam: Alfea (GB), by Kentucky Dynamite 2nd Dam: Askania Nova (Ire), by New Approach (Ire) 3rd Dam: Bal De La Rose (Ire), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€70,000 Ylg '23 GOFOR). O-Alpha Racing; B-Andriy Milovonov & Viktor Tymoshenko; T-Jessica Harrington; J-Shane Foley. €285,700. Lifetime Record: MGSW-Ire, 13-5-0-5, €533,475. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–See The Fire (GB), 128, f, 4, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Arabian Queen (Ire), by Dubawi (Ire). O-J C Smith; B-Littleton Stud; T-Andrew Balding. €114,300. 3–One Look (Ire), 128, f, 4, Gleneagles (Ire)–Holy Salt (GB), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€40,000 RNA Wlg '21 GOFNO1; €65,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR). O-Wathnan Racing; B-Tullpark Ltd; T-Paddy Twomey. €57,150. Margins: SNK, SHD, SNK. Odds: 9.80, 3.40, 13.00. Also Ran: Wemightakedlongway (Ire), Grand Stars (Ire), Tamfana (Ger), Start Of Day (GB), Nicoreni (Ger), Royal Dress (Ire), Qilin Queen (Ire), January (Ire), Merveilleux Lapin (Ire). The post Barnavara Prevails In Blanket Finish To The Opera appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Producing a stirring finale to Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The Aga Khan Studs runner Daryz (Sea The Stars) wore down Ballydoyle's star filly Minnie Hauk (Frankel) to cap a stellar season for Francis-Henri Graffard. Having been given an unorthodox preparation for this monument which culminated in a close second to Croix Du Nord (Kitasan Black) in the G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange, the 16-1 shot followed swooped off the pace set by the Japanese challenger with just the triple Oaks-winning 5-2 favourite to catch. Minnie Hauk looked to have sealed a treble for O'Brien and Soumillon everywhere bar the last 50 metres, where Mickael Barzalona was able to conjure a decisive surge to earn a head success. Sosie (Sea The Stars) was 5 1/2 lengths away in third. This was the first Arc winner in these famed colours since Zarkava in 2008 and the first since the passing of the The Aga Khan IV. “We've always held him in high regard and he came back a lot stronger from [the Juddmonte International at] York, which was a messy race,” Barzalona said. “He was very relaxed today, travelled very well and quickened up well. I knew Minnie Hauk would give me a tough race, but my horse is very talented. It is a big privilege to ride for The Aga Khan Studs and be part of this team.” Graffard added, “That was a great horse race and everything worked to plan,” he said. “The spirit of the horse at the end! This is special.” The post Daryz Prevails In Epic Arc Tussle With Minnie Hauk appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Unable to take part in Sunday's G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines moments before the off due to a misplaced passport, Asfoora (Flying Artie) followed all that pre-race drama with a welcome straightforward display to make history. Overpowering the outsider Jawwal (Wooded) inside the final furlong, the 5-2 favourite asserted her superiority under Oisin Murphy to record a half-length success, the first of any kind for her nation in France. “It's surreal–we were within a minute and a half of not running,” trainer Henry Dwyer said of the seven-year-old who had plundered the Nunthorpe in August. “I had an Uber driver on a retainer of £200 to get the passport here in time!” “We planned this whole journey, trying to experience new things and here we are winning a Group 1 on Arc day,” he added. “We were confident it was fresh ground where she was and hopeful that she might be okay on it and she was.” Murphy added, “She was on the bridle throughout and still had her summer coat today, which takes some managing.” Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-5, 2yo/up, 5fT, :56.39, vsf. 1–ASFOORA (AUS), 133, m, 7, by Flying Artie (Aus) 1st Dam: Golden Child (Aus), by I Am Invincible (Aus) 2nd Dam: Predestined (Aus), by King's Best 3rd Dam: Hard Rider (NZ), by Maroof (24,000 RNA Ylg '20 MGMADE). O/B-Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd; T-Henry Dwyer; J-Oisin Murphy. €199,990. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Eng, MGSW & MG1SP-Aus, 29-12-3-2, €2,290,826. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Jawwal (Fr), 136, g, 3, Wooded (Ire)–Al Johrah (GB), by Bated Breath (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€13,000 2yo '24 ARQNOV). O-Jiri Odchazel-Joly; B-Al Shaqab Racing; T-Vaclav Luka. €80,010. 3–She's Quality (Ire), 133, f, 4, Acclamation (GB)–Quality Time (Ire), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€195,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR). O-Aristia Park Bloodstock & Partners; B-Rathbarry Stud; T-Jack Davison. €40,005. Margins: HF, 2HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.70, 32.00, 20.00. Also Ran: Ponntos (Ire), Mgheera (GB), Monteille (GB), Ain't Nobody (Ire), Afjan (Fr), Star Of Lady (GB), Frost At Dawn, Sky Majesty (Ire), Jm Jungle (Ire), First Instinct (GB), Washington Heights (GB), Night Raider (Ire), Rumstar (GB), Against The Wind (GB). Scratched: Megarry (Ire), Rayevka (Ire). The post Abbaye Heroine Asfoora Breaks New Ground As Australia’s First Winner In France appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Race two on Arc day saw a quickfire double for Ballydoyle and Christophe Soumillon, with Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett) making all to dominate the G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, a Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” for the Juvenile Turf. Up to this seven-furlong trip for the first time to cause a minor upset in Doncaster's G2 Champagne Stakes last time, the 4-1 shot was again placed straight on the front and despite veering off a true line in the run to the line was always in control. Aidan O'Brien, who was winning this for the 10th time, has the Breeders' Cup in mind for the 2 1/2-length winner who was followed home by the crack French colts Nighttime (Wootton Bassett) and Rayif (Sea The Moon). “He won very well the last day and is a lovely straightforward horse who handles this ground well,” he said. “He took a little bit time to come, but as every month went by he's got stronger and this was only his second time at seven.” “He still very green and Christophe was worried about that–he thought he might be here too and he was right,” he added. “Wootton Bassett was an incredible stallion and we are so lucky to have three generations of them still to come. Like [last year's Lagardere winner] Camille [Pissarro], he's a big powerful horse and so I think the Breeder's Cup is very possible as he's strong, mature and experienced.” The post Quickfire Group 1 Double For O’Brien and Soumillon With Breeders’ Cup-Bound Puerto Rico appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
ParisLongchamp's Arc card got underway in style as Ballydoyle's Diamond Necklace swooped to provide St Mark's Basilica with his first Group 1 winner in the Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac. Sent off the favourite for the first of the fixture's six Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” races, the Listed Ingabelle Stakes winner who is a TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, was always comfortable and when asked to mow down the Wertheimers' unbeaten Green Spirit (Kingman) did so without any need for the whip. “She's amazing,” commented a smitten Christophe Soumillon after steering the 11-10 favourite to a cosy length success. “I was very confident, she was my best ride of the weekend. The last time, she gave me a great sensation and was so relaxed going to the start and professional. She picked up so easily and it was just hands and heels only. She will be a great filly for next year, she is going to do something great.” Aidan O'Brien revealed that the 1,000 Guineas is the likely starting point in 2026. “A first [Group 1] for St Mark's Basilica makes it very special,” he said. “We were a little bit worried she was a little bit babyish to come here, but Christophe was adamant it would suit her. She's a lovely Classic filly and I'd say she'll be very comfortable starting at a mile and she will stay a trip I would imagine. She's very exciting and a typical St Mark's, every week goes by they're getting better and stronger.” The post ‘She Is Going To Do Something Great’: Soumillon Wowed By St Mark’s Basilica’s First G1 Winner Diamond Necklace appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
-
-
Topics
-
