JAY ROONEY Form Guide Editor WINNING OVATION - R7 (3) Impressed last campaign and strikes an ideal race first up OWEN GOULDING Racing Reporter BABY SAKURA - R9 (5) Flashy sort made giant strides last season and resumes from plum draw OLIVIA...
A “bigger, stronger” Ka Ying Rising is all set to kick off the season in today’s Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1,200m) as David Hayes plots a familiar path for his superstar. Hayes’s nine-time Group One winner is currently taking...
After a seven-week break, the new Hong Kong racing season is upon us with the campaign getting under way at Sha Tin today. To get in the mood for the season ahead, the SCMP has put together some (educated) guesses about what might happen. Size...
FOREVER FANCY jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded – race 810. SUNNY Q from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 800m commenced to race keenly and was...
Sunny Q ended on a positive note with placings in two of his final three C&D runs last term, including a hard-charging second to Verbier ridden wide near the rear from gate 12 down in Class Five last start. He must have claims. Power Patch must...
RAPID PHANTOM over the final 200m lay out and proved difficult to ride out to the finish – race 785. ONESHOT bumped near the 900m. Approaching the 150m was checked. Rider reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early stages and although...
Rapid Phantom flashed ability to fill the frame in his first two straight 1,000m runs before reeling in Bustling City 80m out for the win after a prominent run. He has repeat claims despite carrying 7lb more. Lightly-raced Lightness Of Music...