Fri, 12/19/2025 - 15:41

Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, December 20, 2025

Nick Child: 
R1 | 6-1-2-5 
R2 | 12-9-11-4 
R3 | 3-12-10-13 
R4 | 9-2-1-5 
R5 | 6-1-4-9 
R6 | 7-8-1-4 
R7 | 2-7-3-12 
R8 | 1-4-6-9 
R9 | 7-9-4-3 
R10 | 1-2-7-4 
R11 | 5-4-8-2 
BEST BET | R8-1 CELESTIAL HERO 
VALUE BET | R4-9 TURQUOISE VELOCITY 
PLAY | R7 (Q/QP 2-3-7) 

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:07

Japan: Asahi Hai Futurity could have championship implications for top trio

Admire Quads, Ecoro Alba, and Realize Sirius have had similar preparations for Sunday’s Grade 1 Asahi Hai Futurity for 2-year-olds at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.

The trio won races for first-time starters and followed with graded stakes wins in their only appearances.

Realize Sirius had the earliest start, winning at a mile in his debut at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan on June 15. A stalker, Realize Sirius followed with a four-length win in the Grade 3 Nisai Sakes at Niigata Racecourse on Aug. 24.

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 12:39

Hugh Bowman seeks to maintain December momentum at Sha Tin

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hugh Bowman will be aiming for a repeat of his win on Gorgeous Win earlier in December.

By Paul Ryding

Hugh Bowman will aim to continue an impressive run of form at Sha Tin on Saturday (20 December) as he prepares to tackle a book of seven rides at the meeting.

The Australian Racing Hall of Famer is rounding out 2025 with momentum, piloting six winners, eight seconds and a third so far in December.

That run included a Wednesday night double at Happy Valley, where next week’s mid-week meeting will be held on Tuesday (23 December).

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:16

Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Sha Tin turf racing.

Sha Tin Selections
(Saturday, December 20, 2025)

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:16

Focus shifts to Four-Year-Old Classic Series, Triple Crown and Hong Kong Speed Series

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Super Unicorn wins back-to-back races at Happy Valley.

By Declan Schuster

The LONGINES Hong Kong International Races are officially in the rear-view mirror, and now the focus switches to the coming months when the three-race Four-Year-Old Classic Series, Triple Crown and Hong Kong Speed Series all commence.

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:08

Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Hong Kong Jockey Club
First post on Wednesday at Happy Valley is 5:40 a.m. Eastern.

Paul Lally
R1 1-2-4-5
R2 2-3-8-11
R3 4-6-10-2
R4 1-6-9-5
R5 6-8-2-1
R6 8-2-10-7
R7 7-4-6-10
R8 6-7-2-9
R9 3-2-10-6

Best Bet R6 N8 China Win
Longshot R9 N3 Young Emperor
Play R3 QQP 4-6-10

Mark McNamara
R1 2.10.1.4
R2 2.11.4.8
R3 4.9.6.3
R4 1.2.11.6
R5 6.2.7.5
R6 2.10.5.8
R7 2.9.4.5
R8 7.6.2.5
R9 2.1.4.6

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 08:38

Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Happy Valley's Wednesday card has a first post of 5:40 a.m. Eastern.

Happy Valley Selections
(Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025)

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 14:55

Ka Ying Rising has easy time with Hong Kong Sprint

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ka Ying Rising wins his 16th consecutive race in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint.

The legend of Ka Ying Rising continues to grow.

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.

Ridden by Zac Purton, Ka Ying Rising took the lead shortly after the start of the six-furlong race and was never troubled, winning by 3 3/4 lengths over 112-1 Raging Blizzard. Fast Network (39-1) finished third.

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 12:48

Japan: Star Anise rebounds in Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

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.

Matsuyama’s opportunity occurred in Sunday’s Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse. Matsuyama made the most of the situation.

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 11:52

Voyage Bubble steps out of the shadows with heroic LONGINES Hong Kong Mile repeat

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Voyage Bubble fights strongly to defeat Soul Rush.

By Maddy Playle

 

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).

He may not have the same magnetic allure as local legends Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior, but last season’s Triple Crown winner more than did his bit to contribute to a wonderful day at Sha Tin by fighting off the challenge of Soul Rush and landing his second HK$36 million LONGINES Hong Kong Mile.