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27/Apr/2013
| | Eishin Flash tests the turf once more - QEII CUP Track Notes
HKJC Press Release
Eishin Flash enjoyed an eve of race spin on the turf at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning as the four overseas contenders for tomorrow's HK$14 million G1 AudemarsPiguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup went through their final preparations. ...
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26/Apr/2013
| | Ambitious Dragon primed for APQEII Cup - QEII CUP Track Notes
HKJC Press Release
The 2011 winner Ambitious Dragon and top rated four-year-old Akeed Mofeed head the home team attack on Sunday's G1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup and both go into the race in good shape according to their respective trainers. ...
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26/Apr/2013
| | Speed stars go head to head in HKG2 Sprint Cup - SPRINT CUP
HKJC Press Release
A clutch of Hong Kong's elite sprinters will lock horns in the HKG2 Sprint Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, with the 1200m division's headline star, Lucky Nine, aiming to stamp his authority before possibly embarking on at least one overseas adventure. ...
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25/Apr/2013
| | APQEII Cup barrier draw reactions
HKJC Press Release
Ambitious Dragon will break from gate six when he lines up against 13 rivals in a world-class renewal of the G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 28 April. ...
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25/Apr/2013
| | De Kock team pleased with duo ahead of G1 APQEII Cup - QEII CUP Track Notes
HKJC Press Release
South African trainer Mike de Kock hits the money far more often than not with his Hong Kong runners and although the man responsible for previous...
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17/Apr/2013
| | Audemars Piguet QEII Cup
HKJC Press Release
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26/Mar/2013
| | Gate joy for Moore as Hong Kong horses settle in at Meydan, Dubai - Photos
HKJC Press Release
Hong Kong’s trio of Dubai raiders stepped out in fine heart as dawn broke over a cool, fresh Meydan Racecourse this morning, Tuesday, 26 March. John Moore is pleased with Frederick Engels' Dubai excursion so far and received the welcome news ...
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19/Mar/2013
| | Hong Kong International Races rank in World Top 50
HKJC Press Release
Hong Kong's four LONGINES International Races and the Champions Mile are ranked among the world's top 50 Group/Grade 1 races according to the first-ever official report released by ...
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17/Mar/2013
| | Akeed Mofeed delivers in BMW Hong Kong Derby - Photos
HKJC Press Release
Akeed Mofeed lived up to the hype that has surrounded his early career in Hong Kong with a determined victory in an exciting climax to the 2013 HKG1 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) before more than 56,500 race fans at ...
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17/Mar/2013
| | Ambitious Dragon blazes to brilliant win
HKJC Press Release
Ambitious Dragon was back to his crowd-wooing best - Hong Kong's champion treated the packed Derby day grandstand to a performance of scintillating brilliance as he clinched the HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup under Zac Purton. ...
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15/Mar/2013
| | Stewards' Notes for Races 4 & 6
HKJC Press Release
Race 4 - Vital King Handicap : Following BREEZE OF LUCK performing disappointingly at Happy Valley over 1800 Metres last start, W C Marwing advised the Stewards ...
Race 6 - Helene Mascot Handicap : The Stewards have today spoken with Mr J Size, the trainer of SIGHT LOVER, a declared runner in ...
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15/Mar/2013
| | No pressure on 'The Dragon' as Millard plans AP QEII Cup assault
HKJC Press Release
Ambitious Dragon is in good heart as he heads into Sunday's heavyweight clash with Glorious Days and Lucky Nine but trainer Tony Millard is pragmatic when it comes to his champion's chances of success in the HKG1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. The South African trainer feels that his two main rivals in ...
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15/Mar/2013
| | Gibson in BMW Hong Kong Derby spotlight
HKJC Press Release
Richard Gibson has found himself in the full glare of the intense HKG1 BMW Hong Kong Derby spotlight this year thanks to the trainer having three leading candidates housed in his Sha Tin stables, with Akeed Mofeed likely to start ...
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14/Mar/2013
| | Akeed Mofeed team pleased after BMW Hong Kong Derby draw
HKJC Press Release
The barrier draw for the HKG1 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) elicited a mixed response from connections. One man visibly relieved after all 14 runners had been allotted their respective berths head of the HK$16 million event was ...
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13/Mar/2013
| | Ashkiyr "spot on" for Sunday's HKG1 BMW Hong Kong Derby
HKJC Press Release
An enthralling Four-Year-Old Series will reach an exciting climax on Sunday, March 17 when one
horse will be crowned the 2013 HKG1 BMW Hong Kong Derby champion. Richard Gibson has a strong hand in ...
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12/Mar/2013
| | Star trio in titanic clash for HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup
HKJC Press Release
Sha Tin Racecourse will stage a real clash of the titans on BMW Hong Kong Derby Day, Sunday, 17 March, when three of Hong Kong's brightest stars face-off in a top-class renewal of the HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m).
Coming together the two-time Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon, the HKG1 Stewards' Cup hero Glorious Days and last year's victor Lucky Nine who last month ...
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08/Mar/2013
| | Inquiry into a sample irregularity - Jockey K F Choi
HKJC Press Release
At the racemeeting Saturday, 2 March 2013, a random draw was conducted to establish which riders would be required to provide urine samples for testing for the presence of prohibited substances. One rider drawn out to provide a sample was Jockey K F Choi. ...
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07/Mar/2013
| | NZ apprentice Turner on two-week HKJC placement
HKJC Press Release
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is currently hosting New Zealand Apprentice Jockey Dylan Turner on a new two-week training initiative arranged in conjunction with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. The Kiwi rider is the first rider to benefit from the ...
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07/Mar/2013
| | Dunn permitted to ride in BMW Hong Kong Derby
HKJC Press Release
Permission has been granted for Dwayne Dunn to ride ENDOWING, trained by John Size, in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (HK Group 1) on Sunday, 17 March 2013.
Jockey Dunn is permitted to ride in this race in accordance with the criteria previously approved by the Racing Committee in respect of the approval for overseas jockeys to ride in principal races in Hong Kong. As a Visiting Jockey, Jockey Dunn will be permitted to accept race riding engagements in all races run at the racemeeting in question.
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06/Mar/2013
| | Moore and Williams permitted to ride in BMW Hong Kong Derby
HKJC Press Release
Permission has been granted for:
Ryan Moore on AUTUMN GOLD (S Woods) and Craig Williams on WAH MAY STAR (M Tsui)
to ride in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (HK Group 1) on Sunday, 17 March 2013. As Visiting Jockeys, the aforementioned jockeys will be permitted to accept race riding engagements in all races run at the race meeting in question.
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