A huge Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin saw Japan dominate with success in three of the four features on the card.
Here is how it all unfolded.
Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m)
It's Japan's Vase! Glory Vase takes out the @LONGINES Hong Kong Vase for Joao Moreira and Tomohito Ozeki! #HKIR #グローリーヴェイズ #競馬 #香港ヴァーズ #香港国際競走 pic.twitter.com/hQiPxhAm4L
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 8, 2019
Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m)
"Moreira takes the Sprint and the Vase!"
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 8, 2019
Joao Moreira secures a G1 double as Beat The Clock bursts through to win the @LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint ahead of Hot King Prawn and Aethero! #HKIR #HKracing pic.twitter.com/9jukFCaS1g
Group One Hong Kong Mile (1,600m)
Japan does it again! Admire Mars claims the @LONGINES Hong Kong Mile for @CSoumillon and Yasuo Tomomichi! #HKIR #HKracing #アドマイヤマーズ #競馬 #香港マイル #香港国際競走 pic.twitter.com/0O7yJZE3gA
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 8, 2019
Group One Hong Kong Cup (2,000m)
The Japanese are on a roll! Win Bright shines in the @LONGINES Hong Kong Cup for Masami Matsuoka and Yoshihiro Hatakeyama! #HKIR #ウインブライト #HKracing #競馬 #香港カップ #香港国際競走 pic.twitter.com/dGpORCFZV7
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) December 8, 2019