‘This meeting was broadcast into 29 countries live and in Hong Kong, we saw tremendous attendance figures with overall attendance of 80 000. We also had 6 511 visitors from the Mainland, which is a record – 40 percent more than we had last year’ – HKJC CEO
It was David Hayes first Gr1 victory since his return to the Hong Kong training ranks four years ago – and his first since All Thrills Too in 2002
Romantic Warrior became the first horse to win the HK$40 million Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup three times in a manner befitting his status as his homeland’s pre-eminent equine ambassador
Fatal Flaw ran them ragged in the World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas under an inspired ride by Piere ‘Striker’ Strydom at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
The 7yo bounced back to form at his penultimate start when he won the Listed Betway Algoa Cup
The world’s leading international jockey challenge was fought out in front of a large crowd at a bustling Happy Valley on Wednesday evening
The second leg of the 2024/5 Hollywoodbets Workriders’ Series saw an exciting finish at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday when first leg hero Louis Burke again stamped his authority with a nicely balanced display from the saddle as he drove Elsinore to victory
Galaxy Patch took another crucial step towards the 2024 Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile with a solid barrier trial under race rider Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Friday
Attendance figures and tote turnovers – standard information in years gone by – would have been nice numbers to have seen published to get a perspective of the success beyond the obvious good vibe and proliferation of happy people
The replay of the Blu Voucher MR 96 Handicap post-race interview won by Captainofthegreen under Winning Form rider, Kabelo Matsunyane, is worth a watch
A sister to Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas prospect Boundless Energy and a mare with a back story of perseverance, Peter Muscutt’s Bevies Delight fought on courageously to win the River Indigo Handicap
One World made good for master trainer Vaughan Marshall to give the Milnerton veteran his maiden success in the 164th renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate courtesy of his son One Stripe at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
The Sporting Post asked a few racing personalities to share their wishes or resolutions
