Epsom Derby

Overseas simulcasts figures continue to move upwards

4 Jun 2012

The Jockey Club's overseas simulcasts have been a growth area this season and continue to move onwards and upwards, turnover-wise, with the Yasuda Kinen and the six-race offering from Epsom Downs...

Flashy colt finally shows who is Dominant

7 May 2012

The real Dominant finally showed up yesterday, showing he will be a staying force for the foreseeable future, starting with the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) in...

Whyte salutes 'fantastic' Size

19 Mar 2012

Champion jockey Douglas Whyte produced a tactical masterpiece to win the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby on Fay Fay yesterday then happily yielded the stage to his close friend and Dream Team...

Clark is Emperor for the night

15 Mar 2012

Tim Clark continued to bounce back from a mid-season dry spell as he drove home a double at Happy Valley last night, boosting his confidence ahead of his first ride in the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong...

Cruz: Bullish Champion cannot be ignored in Derby

14 Mar 2012

Six-time Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby winner Tony Cruz admits the chances of brilliant sprinter Bullish Champion running a strong 2,000m in Sunday's main event are doubtful, but warned, 'if he...

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My stayer deserves to be in classic field: Cruz

Trainer Derek Cruz will plead his case to handicapper Nigel Gray this morning to see how improving four-year-old stayer Wrath Of Fire can find his way into the Derby after the gelding won again...

Champ Snow Fairy takes the 'easier' route to glory

English trainer Ed Dunlop admits he has taken the easier option with outstanding mare Snow Fairy, who will still face a field brimming with nine Group One winners in the 2011 Cathay Pacific Hong...

Carthage finally puts his best foot forward

After looking an expensive mistake for the best part of two years and single-handedly killing off the Trainer's Syndicate concept, Carthage finally took his turn in the winner's circle and trainer...

Dragon gets job done despite early scare

Both rider and horse got it slightly wrong at different stages of yesterday's Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, but it didn't stop Ambitious Dragon storming to victory and slamming down his awesome...

Exciting Xtension has his day in the sun

Even sitting at home in his box yesterday, the Derby winner Ambitious Dragon was an awesome presence as John Moore and Darren Beadman claimed the BMW Champions Mile with Xtension and pencilled in...

Dragon's fire forces Moore to rethink plans for Xtension

It was a rare Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby as Ambitious Dragon stamped himself the next big thing in racing yesterday - no hard-luck stories and even John Moore looking to sidestep the winner in...