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James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 December), crowning his stay with two Group One victories while amassing more than HK$72 million for connections during the 11-meeting cameo. Acclaimed as the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best
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There aren’t too many accolades missing from expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald’s mantle, but recognition from his home country’s sporting industry has been one, and that has finally been rectified with his announcement as a finalist for the ISPS HANDA Halberg Sportsman of the Year. McDonald, who
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Reliable Profit (NZ) (Reliable Man) has evolved into a serious player on Sha Tin’s dirt course and the Reliable Man gelding is chasing a fourth consecutive win on the alternate surface in the first section of Wednesday night’s HK$1.17 million Class 4 Ngan Shing Handicap (1650m)
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Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued a meteoric rise to clinch the biggest win of his career with victory in the HK$26 million Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Overcoming difficulties at the start and pressure throughout, the gelding responded courageously for Zac
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New Zealand has a strong association with the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), and Kiwi-bred gelding Antino will be out to continue that record at Sha Tin on Sunday. New Zealand-bred or sourced horses have won five of the last seven editions of the race, with both Beauty
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In Hong Kong, Christmas comes early for racing fans, with the Hong Kong Jockey Club hosting their International Races at Sha Tin each December. For the last six years, expat Kiwi Tom Wood has been centre stage at the pinnacle racing event, calling the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship meeting at
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Blake Shinn is on a mission to give a Australian trained horse its first victory at Hong Kong's biggest meeting of the year since Falvelon's success in the 2001 Hong Kong Sprint (1000m). The leading Victorian hoop will fly back into Hong Kong on the eve
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Expat Kiwi hoop James McDonald celebrated winning the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award for the second time with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. McDonald was assured his second LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award when Auguste Rodin finished eighth in the Gr.1 Japan Cup (2400m)
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The irresistible surge of Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) towards Group 1 glory continued at Sha Tin on Sunday when David Hayes’ emerging champion sprinter powered to victory in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m), breaking Sacred Kingdom’s long-standing track record. Clocking 1m 07.43s
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Tested by the travails of a challenging season, Jamie Richards combined with Zac Purton to end a frustrating run of outs at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 November) with a rare piece of good fortune before the last three races of the meeting were abandoned because of weather-related safety
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Kiwi-bred Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has rapidly assumed chief position of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks and on Sunday the 127-rater lines up in the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) as trainer David Hayes eyes a HK$26 million Gr.1
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Trainer Caspar Fownes will cast a menacing Karma(NZ) (Turn Me Loose) into uncharted territory on Sunday (3 November) when the sizeable chestnut – outclassed on paper but in career-best form – contests the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin. Tipping the scale with