NEWS

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  Gold Mount races into Derby contention with impressive Hong Kong debut READ MORE

  Gerald Mosse guides the Tony Cruz-trained four-year-old to victory in the last race of the day at Sha Tin to book a spot in the HK$18 million feature. The red and gold colours that adorned Akeed Mofeed in his Hong Kong Derby win four years ago will get another airing in the 2017 edition on […]
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  Christophe Soumillon can get the best out of Giant Treasure, says trainer Richard Gibson READ MORE

  Trainer Richard Gibson admits that Stewards’ Cup winner Giant Treasure may not always have his head in the right place to show off his best but says owner Pan Sutong has pulled the right rein inviting champion jockey Christophe Soumillon to retake the mount on Sunday. Gibson was nonplussed by the notion that his talented […]
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  MAJOR RACES

  Blond Me wins Longines International Topkapi Trophy READ MORE

  Andrew Balding continued the dominance of British trainers in the Longines International Topkapi Trophy as Blond Me came with a late charge to win the renewal at Veliefendi, Turkey. Ridden by Oisin Murphy, his filly profited from a wayward Silent Attack inside the final furlong to win the Group Two race and take the prize […]
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  MAJOR RACES

  Silver for Gold: Hong Kong sprinter Fun agonisingly denied in Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot READ MORE

  Richard Gibson’s galloper charged late under Christophe Soumillon but could not reach Twilight Son Gold-Fun will not continue his European campaign and will return to Hong Kong to be prepared for another tilt at the December internationals, despite his gutsy second in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday. Richard Gibson-trained Gold-Fun (Christophe […]
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  2016 Centaurea Stakes result – Gabella powers home READ MORE

  French mare Gabella will be aimed at Group races in the Melbourne spring following her win in Saturday’s Listed Centaurea Stakes (2015m) at Morphettville. Gabella ($3.20 fav) came with a determined challenge inside the final 300m to wear down stablemate Metaphorical ($8) and score by 1-1/2 lengths with the fast finishing Holy Cow ($11) a […]
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  Giant Treasure to stamp Dubai Turf claims with victory in Hong Kong Gold Cup READ MORE

  Richard Gibson-trained Giant Treasure has a test today at 2,000m but he also has some of the freshest legs in the HK$10 million Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup and can earn himself a trip to Dubai by taking his second Group One. Giant Treasure (Christophe Soumillon) has had one prior attempt at the trip when […]
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  Caulfield Cup is Spring goal for Big Memory READ MORE

  Big Memory won’t be tested over the two miles of the Melbourne Cup this spring with his trainer Tony McEvoy confirming the Caulfield Cup 2015 as the main target for the import. A winner of four of his 24 starts to date, French-bred Duke Of Marmalade six-year-old Big Memory was runner-up to Banca Mo in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) in late […]
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  MAJOR RACES

  Soumillon delivers Gold in Chairman’s Sprint Prize thriller READ MORE

  You could have thrown a blanket across the principals at the climax of a thrilling HKG1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin today, Sunday 15 February, but when the camera clicked it was Gold-Fun who had his visored head in front. Hong Kong’s Champion Miler last season, Gold-Fun was the highest rated horse in […]
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  MAJOR RACES

  2014 Herbert Power Stakes – Big Memory gets a Caulfield Cup start READ MORE

  Big Memory has forged his way into the Caulfield Cup field with a tough win in Saturday’s Group II Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield. The Tony McEvoy-trained galloper had to survive a short-lived protest from the runner-up Signoff before connections were able to prepare for the $3 million feature in seven days. “We’re very […]
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  LONGINES World Thoroughbred Rankings READ MORE

  Currently (April 2014) there are 2 JJ Gordon Bloodstock purchased horses in the top 12 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorses. Equal 4th with a rating of 123 is Gr1 Hong Kong Cup and Gr1 Hong Kong Derby winner Akeed Mofeed. Gr1 Silver Jubilee and Gr1 Classic Cup winner Gold-Fun holds the 12th position with a rating […]