Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:00

Free International Past Performances (PPs) & Racing Analysis

DRF is happy to provide international racing nightly on DRF. Watch and wager on top-tier International races daily from Australia, France, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Major tracks include Flemington, Moonee Valley, Royal Randwick, Sha Tin, Happy Valley and more. Bet on all the big races from The Melbourne Cup to The Championships at Royal Randwick and the Hong Kong Cup. These free international past performances are available courtesy of Sky Racing World.

Saturday, December 13, (December 14, Australia)

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:05

Japan: Alankar jumps into Grade 1 company for Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

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.

By Epiphaneia, Alankar is out of Sinhalite, the winner of the Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas and Grade 1 Japanese Oaks in consecutive starts in 2016. Sinhalite is out of the British-bred Singhalese, who won the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks in California in 2007.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:28

Arc third Sosie looks to be a trump card for legendary trainer Andre Fabre in LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Sosie arrives at Sha Tin in good form after a solid run in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m).

By Scott Burton

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.

Third in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) on his most recent start, Sosie is arguably a match for any of his predecessors from the stable.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:21

McDonald banking on Galaxy Patch repeat in LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Galaxy Patch scored a first win since October, 2024 when he took out the G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) last month.

By Maddy Playle

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).

The duo has a perfect record going into the HK$36 million contest after the six-year-old put in a powerful finish up the inside rail to defeat Sunlight Power, Happy Together and My Wish last time. All three runners reoppose at the weekend to form a strong local challenge.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:17

Joseph O’Brien upbeat about Al Riffa and Galen

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Joseph O’Brien meets the press at Sha Tin.

By Tom Peacock

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).

With two Melbourne Cups and a Breeders’ Cup success already unlocked during a training career which only began in 2016, O’Brien pitches the unheralded Galen into white-hot competition.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:08

Barrier ‘blooper’ is Ka Ying Rising’s only concern in G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
David Hayes has trained Ka Ying Rising to five Group 1 victories.

By Daryl Timms

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).

Aiming for his 16th consecutive win with Ka Ying Rising, Hayes said the only fear was that the world’s highest-rated sprinter could miss the start.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:04

Soul Rush set for grand finale in LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Soul Rush will contest his third LONGINES Hong Kong Mile on Sunday (14 December).

By Toshihiro Onikubo

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).

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:00

Ryan Moore’s World Pool blog: Hong Kong International Races

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ryan Moore

It’s always nice to be invited to ride in the International Jockeys’ Championship. I was fortunate I picked up a couple of good rides, and it went well. It was great to win the IJC again after so long.

Now we’re looking ahead to Sunday.

Sha Tin | Race 4: Hong Kong Vase

We run LOS ANGELES, and this will be his final start on the racecourse.

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:45

Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, December 14, 2025

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Sha Tin turf racing.

Paul Lally: 
R1: 14-8-1-5 
R2: 3-1-4-2 
R3: 1-6-14-3 
R4: 5-4-2-3 
R5: 1-2-6-4 
R6: 2-7-12-8 
R7: 10-2-9-14 
R8: 1-2-4-7 
R9: 6-3-2-5 
R10: 1-12-8-14 
Best Bet: R4 N5 Sosie 
Longshot: R9 N6 Lucky My Way 
Play: R10 QQP 1-8-12 

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 13:56

Hong Kong Cup: Romantic Warrior poised for four-peat

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Romantic Warrior will try Saturday for his fourth consecutive victory in the Hong Kong Cup.

Does it seem like just yesterday that the Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior burst upon the scene? Well, no, it does not.