Jockey James McDonald attributed a dramatic Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) victory to Voyage Bubble‘s class and courage after the pair overcame several obstacles at Sha Tin Feb. 23. Having arrived at Sha Tin from Riyadh, where he partnered Romantic Warrior into second place in a pulsating Saudi Cup (G1), McDonald encountered trouble near the…
Two of the impressive winners from December’s Longines Hong Kong International Races return to action Jan. 19 at Sha Tin Racecourse, looking to double up on their top-level glory. The 1,600-meters (about one mile) Stewards’ Cup (G1) features a hefty lineup of proven runners, including last year’s winner, Voyage Bubble, who comes off a win…
Ka Ying Rising | Horsephotos/Tomoya Moriuchi By Alan Carasso While G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup hero Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) is tucked away neatly in Dubai preparing for next Friday’s G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan, the two other locally based gallopers to salute during the international races meeting six weeks ago return to action…
It’s not often an Iowa-bred horse surfaces in one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious group 1 races but that’s exactly where Chancheng Glory finds himself—the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong Mile (G1). “I can remember the day he sold as a weanling,” said breeder Allen Poindexter. “I sold three that day, one for $300,000, one…
Reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), winner of five elite-level events in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan in 2023-2024, kicks off what promises to be an audacious season in Sunday’s G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup over his pet distance of 2000 metres at Sha Tin Racecourse. A history-making winner…