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Helios Express (centre) grinds his way to victory in the Classic Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

HK Derby: Infection hampers favourite Helios Express, California Voce withdrawn

John Size’s star four-year-old returns to normal training after missing two days of work earlier this week

15 Mar 2024

Galaxy Patch storms to victory at Sha Tin in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ng must embrace the unconventional as Patch’s owner insists on Derby push

11 Mar 2024 - 3:49 PM

Massive Sovereign pulls away from his rivals under Zac Purton on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sovereign’s 10-point hike puts him safely in Derby as picture becomes clearer

4 Mar 2024 - 5:34 PM

Trainer Frankie Lor and jockey Hugh Bowman celebrate Sword Point’s Class Three win at Sha Tin on January 8. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor admits Hong Kong Derby may have been the one that got away from Sword Point

20 Apr 2023 - 2:21 PM

Trainer Ricky Yiu and jockey Alexis Badel celebrate Voyage Bubble’s Hong Kong Derby victory with connections. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby winner Yiu is Hong Kong’s hottest handler – no matter how you do the maths

20 Mar 2023 - 4:20 PM

Trainer Ricky Yiu (left) celebrates Voyage Bubble’s BMW Hong Kong Derby win with his son Eric at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yiu’s daring Derby win on par with his trainers’ title: ‘I’m very, very happy’

19 Mar 2023 - 8:59 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel and trainer Ricky Yiu lap up Voyage Bubble’s victory in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yiu and Badel pull off breathtaking HK Derby heist with $46 chance Voyage Bubble

19 Mar 2023 - 7:50 PM

The Wong family - with Janice back right and Matthew second from left at the front - and trainer Chris So (second from right at the front) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

So readies for ‘best chance so far’ as Wong family looks to build on rich Derby history

18 Mar 2023 - 5:22 PM

Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Richard Gibson celebrate Wellington’s victory in the 2022 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Silly to have world’s best watching the race’: Gibson, Wellington back for Moore

18 Mar 2023 - 11:01 AM

Robbie Fradd receives the acclaim of the Sha Tin crowd aboard 2000 Hong Kong Derby champion Keen Winner. Photo: Robert Ng

Hong Kong racing

From zero to Derby hero in six starts? Beauty Eternal seeks to equal Keen Winner

18 Mar 2023 - 9:35 AM

Hong Kong Derby favourite Beauty Eternal salutes at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Kwok’s Beauty prepares for date with Derby destiny: ‘will he be a superstar?’

17 Mar 2023 - 2:03 PM

Straight Arron wins a Class Three race over 1,800m under Blake Shinn at Sha Tin on February 26 to book his place in the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Breeding expert rates Atullibigeal and Arron as Eternal’s biggest Derby threats

16 Mar 2023 - 2:54 PM

Connections display their gates at Thursday morning’s Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby’s biggest players draw middle gates: ‘from nine there are a lot of winners’

16 Mar 2023 - 1:57 PM

Beauty Eternal wins under Zac Purton at Sha Tin in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Price’s ‘Moneyball’ approach delivers hot favourite among three HK Derby runners

13 Mar 2023 - 5:01 PM

David Hall celebrates Atullibigeal’s Class Three win at Sha Tin on February 19. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atullibigeal passes Derby audition and earns shot at HK$24 million feature

11 Mar 2023 - 8:02 PM

Zac Purton trials Beauty Eternal at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong Derby favourite Beauty Eternal cruises through final pre-race trial

10 Mar 2023 - 3:44 PM

David Hall celebrates Atullibigeal’s win at Sha Tin on February 19. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

David Hall’s Atullibigeal treads path less travelled to Hong Kong Derby

9 Mar 2023 - 3:04 PM

Trainer John Size and owner Patrick Kwok discuss Beauty Eternal’s Hong Kong Derby chances at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sanity prevails with Flaming Rabbit as Bon’s A Pearla grabs last HK Derby spot

9 Mar 2023 - 1:00 PM