Lucky Nine and California Memory, winners of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint and Hong Kong Cup, respectively, were each given tentative goals to get to the Dubai World Cup meeting at the end of March. The latter, trained by Tony Cruz, could be joined by stablemate Joy And Fun, winner of the 2010 Al [...]
The 2010 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races were a masterful display for horses who have spent some of their careers in Dubai. Well-backed after opening at 10-1 and being cut into 9-2 by the local punters at Sha Tin, Mastery landed the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1) by 2.5 lengths. Fifth in the [...]
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Dubai racing alums Youmzain and Spanish Moon take their spots Sunday afternoon against Viva Pataca and ten others in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1). Three times second in the Prix d’la Arc de Triomphe (G1), Youmzain is still in search of that crowning international win, and is favored at 4-1 with Spanish Moon [...]
“Rusty” was the adjective trainer Luca Cumani assigned to Presvis (pictured below schooling at Sha Tin) when discussing the possible result in Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup (G1). Cumani used similar language when warning punters in advance of his star’s return over the all-weather at Lingfield, where Presvis finished second beaten three lengths behind Tranquil Tiger in [...]
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Betdaq Churchill Stakes, Dubai Duty Free, Gladiatorus, Gloria De Campeao, Hong Kong Cup, Lingfield, Luca Cumani, Nad al Sheba, Presvis, Sha Tin, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Tranquil Tiger
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A cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]
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Also tagged Alexandros, Balius, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Godolphin, Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase, Jebel Hatta, Luca Cumani, Mick Channon, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Spanish Moon, Viva Pataca, Youmzain
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Second in the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) and fourth, most recently, in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Sir Michael Stoute is planning on sending Spanish Moon to Hong Kong to contest the Vase during the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. The race will be run on 13 December at Sha Tin. Click HERE [...]
Trainer Luca Cumani reported this week that his quality turfer Presvis is due to return to training with an eye on the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races in December. After finishing a fast closing second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Presvis went on to land a thrilling edition of the Audemars Piguet Queen [...]