Hong Kong Derby

3 Mar 2013

In the same race that saw Collection announce himself as the Hong Kong Derby winner of 2009, Richard Gibson's Irish import Akeed Mofeed may have done the same at Sha Tin yesterday but it nearly...

Lucky Nine set to steal limelight from Derby

24 Feb 2013

The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup threatens to overshadow the BMW Hong Kong Derby on March 17 after trainer Caspar Fownes confirmed he had abandoned a Dubai assignment for last year's winner, Lucky...

A classic case of confusing the Hong Kong Derby picture

20 Feb 2013

Channelling candidates into their own lead-up event leaves punters scratching their heads and looking elsewhere for blue riband winner.

Size's Classic upset throws Derby form upside down

18 Feb 2013

In its short history, the Hong Kong Classic Cup has been a race of upsets but never more so than yesterday's renewal that threw the Derby form into disarray as It Has To Be You gave John Size and...

Genki Twins' turnaround form has Schutz hopeful of a dream Derby start

13 Feb 2013

It might seem late in the day to be producing Hong Kong Derby hopes, but trainer Andreas Schutz is holding onto the dream that Genki Twins can make the classic grade after turning his form around...

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Race calendar not offering much help to Derby hopefuls

Trainers seem to be leaving some Derby runners until later in the season now for their first appearance, but are they getting much help from the programme in preparing them?

Hong Kong Derby hopefuls to show their worth

The chequebook challenge of the BMW Hong Kong Derby begins in earnest tomorrow as four Derby-winning trainers unveil their primary classic hopefuls in the final race at Sha Tin, but expectations...

BMW to sponsor Hong Kong Derby

The Hong Kong Derby will have a change of sponsor from one German prestige car maker to another when it is run later this season.

Size claims Derby and lets young guns do the talking

The unparalleled ability of John Size to produce progressive newcomers was at the core of his campaign, but the master horseman's tried imports also fired and he added a long sought-after Mercedes...

This time, Masquerader can deliver on the dirt

Masquerader has sucked punters in with his slick dirt trial displays before, but it seems the former top-class juvenile is ready to live up to his promise - at least on the all-weather track.

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Blinkered Masquerader ready to steal show

Owner Leung Kai-fei won the 2004 Hong Kong Derby with Lucky Owners and couldn't relive the dream in this season's classic with Masquerader, but the Tony Millard-trained runner appears to be on the...