NEWS
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History beckons as Wellington looks to join Silent Witness in record books READ MORE
The HK$12 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) continues a blockbuster stretch of Hong Kong racing this weekend (Sunday, 5 February) at Sha Tin when the might of Wellington – Hong Kong Champion Sprinter (2021/22) – takes centre stage. Richard Gibson’s star speedster will be looking to join elite company by becoming only the second […]
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MAJOR RACES
Wellington rises to the challenge with sparkling Sprint success READ MORE
Wellington now looks to have the racing world at his feet after the home-trained champion delivered a performance of real authority in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday (11 December). Richard Gibson’s six-year-old has had an almost faultless 12 months since his unfortunate seventh-place run in this 1200m showpiece at […]
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MAJOR RACES
Wellington boots domestic foes and dares international rivals with record win READ MORE
Wellington booted many of his domestic foes out of serious Hong Kong Sprint calculations and dared his international adversaries to beat him on his turf with his commanding, record-breaking win in the Group Two Premier Bowl (1,200m) at Sha Tin. Racing for the first time since going back to back in editions of the Group […]
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Wellington catches the eye as LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint campaign beckons READ MORE
Anticipated to return in Sunday week’s (23 October) HK$5 million G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, Wellington limbered up with an impressive barrier trial under Alexis Badel over 1200m on dirt this morning (Tuesday, 11 October). “Yes, it was (very impressive). I came from far behind and the horse hit the line very […]
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A Joyful Debut for Cap De Joie READ MORE
“Welcome to Australia little girl” was the call heard as Cap De Joie (GB) made a winning debut in Australia for trainer Nick Ryan and connections. Cap De Joie won comfortably, by an ever expanding 1.25L margin on the line, at Bendigo on Thursday in a 1300m fillies maiden with legendary jockey Damien Oliver in […]
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MAJOR RACES
Wellington joins star-studded list with back-to-back Chairman’s Sprint Prize wins READ MORE
Wellington took his place among some of Hong Kong’s great sprinters when landing his second Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Richard Gibson’s speedball became only the fifth horse since 1990 to win back-to-back runnings of the Chairman’s Sprint Prize, joining Quicken Away, Mr Vitality, Silent Witness and Lucky Nine. […]
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MAJOR RACES
Wellington claims G2 Sprint Cup READ MORE
Richard Gibson will attempt to crown Wellington’s season in familiar fashion by chasing victory in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) in three weeks after the speedster snared the G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 April) with another outstanding display of power. Conceding weight to seven of nine rivals, Wellington shouldered […]
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MAJOR RACES
Wellington storms to second Group One win in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup READ MORE
Wellington showed a blistering turn of foot in wet conditions to claim his second Group One victory in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Richard Gibson’s talented five-year-old had not had the best of luck this term and was lucky to avoid a nasty fall in the Hong Kong Sprint […]
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Navas Two to press Hong Kong Classic Cup claims READ MORE
Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) later this month with another convincing performance in the Class 2 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February). Chasing a fourth successive victory, Navas Two has […]
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Wellington looks to join elite club with LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint triumph READ MORE
Looking to leave a delayed start to his campaign and fitness queries in his wake, Wellington pleased Alexis Badel at Sha Tin this morning (Friday, 3 December) as he gears up for Sunday week’s (12 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and the opportunity of joining elite company. Initially engaged to run in 17 […]