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Ka Ying Rising has easy time with Hong Kong Sprint
On Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, Ka Ying Rising won his 16th consecutive race in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint. The victory did not require a major effort
Steve AndersenDec 14, 2025
On Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, Ka Ying Rising won his 16th consecutive race in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint. The victory did not require a major effort
When Star Anise finished second by a neck in the Grade 3 Chukyo Nisai Stakes in Japan on Aug. 31, a frustrated jockey in Kohei Matsuyama wanted another chance on the 2-year-old filly.
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Voyage Bubble proved he more than belonged on the billing for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races alongside two greats when a herculean winner of the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on Sunday (14 December).
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On paper, Romantic Warrior could not lose Sunday's Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse. And through the first mile of the 2,000-meter contest, Romantic Warrior travelled like a sure winner. Four gentle pops of jockey James McDonald’s crop later, and Romantic Warrior, already the only three-time Cup winner, had his fourth.
Alankar has her stakes debut in Sunday’s Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan, the sort of race expected considering her pedigree.
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Down the years, Andre Fabre has proved himself a master at identifying the right horses to send to the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m), boasting a remarkable record of three wins and five placed efforts from 15 starters, dating back to a victorious debut at the meeting with Borgia in 1999.
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The stars aligned for James McDonald when he partnered Galaxy Patch for the first time in the G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) last month, and the rider is hoping a similar scenario can play out in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on Sunday (14 December).
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Joseph O’Brien has never been a man to duck an international challenge as he prepares to take on three-time champion Romantic Warrior in the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December).
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David Hayes has downplayed any concerns over star sprinter Ka Ying Rising drawing barrier one for the first time in his career when he confronts 12 rivals in the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin (1200m) on Sunday (14 December).
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Yasutoshi Ikee’s dual Group 1 winner, Soul Rush, will have his last race at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December) after a sparkling career, which has brought nine wins from 28 starts, including the G1 Mile Championship (1600m) and the G1 Dubai Turf (1800m).