More than two dozen foreign runners were entered for the four events in the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races but, as often is the case, the locals made off with most of the hardware and hard cash. Hong Kong horses, including two local superstars, won three of the four races, worth an aggregate…
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…
Romantic Warrior takes center stage at Sha Tin Racecourse Nov. 17 as Hong Kong’s best runners prep for the biggest day on the local calendar, the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races. Romantic Warrior, a 6-year-old Acclamation gelding, is bidding to eclipse records held by now-retired Golden Sixty after demonstrating his prowess during the 2023-24…
Golden Sixty, one of Hong Kong’s greatest stars and the highest-earning racehorse of all time, has been retired at age 9. Trained by Francis Lui and owned by Stanley Chan, Golden Sixty won 26 races in the racing jurisdiction, with 10 of those coming at the group 1 level, both records in Hong Kong. He…