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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

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

Classic Cup winner Super Sunny Sing enters Sunday’s HK$24 million feature at Sha Tin as one of the leading chances

18 Mar 2023

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

Flaming Rabbit trials under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Flaming Rabbit moves well in trial ahead of potential HK debut in the Derby

7 Mar 2023 - 2:32 PM

Super Sunny Sing leads the field home in last month’s Classic Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby field all but set, no Dubai for Sky Field, Sanna eyes HK return

6 Mar 2023 - 4:54 PM

Jockey Karis Teetan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Alacrity eager to impress Teetan before Derby-winning jockey makes big-race call

4 Mar 2023 - 10:51 AM

Viva Chaleur and Vincent Ho head out to trial. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho and Bowman rate Derby hopeful’s Collection Stakes chances very differently

4 Mar 2023 - 9:46 AM

Super Sunny Sing wins the Classic Cup under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Super Sunny Sing delivers So his biggest win with Classic Cup success

26 Feb 2023 - 8:04 PM

Luke Currie trials Sweet Encounter at Sha Tin recently. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size still fits for Currie as he hopes for Sweet Classic Cup Encounter

25 Feb 2023 - 11:54 AM

Maxime Guyon celebrates winning the 2011 Hong Kong Classic Cup aboard Ambitious Dragon at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

It’s Ambitious to win a Hong Kong Classic Cup without running in a Classic Mile

23 Feb 2023 - 3:14 PM