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Caspar Fownes poised to unleash a potent LONGINES Hong Kong International Races squad at Sha Tin on Sunday

POSTED: December 12, 2020

By Leo Schlink The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) preparation - both flawed and challenging - is complete, but Caspar Fownes won’t know the success...

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Exultant and Mogul go head-to-head in Longines Hong Kong Vase

POSTED: December 12, 2020

Race History The Longines Hong Kong Vase is run over 1m 4 furlongs and was first won by Red Bishop in 1994. It was granted...

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Magical ending in sight in Longines Hong Kong Cup for seven-time Group 1 winner

POSTED: December 12, 2020

Race History The Longines Hong Kong Cup was first run in 1988, over a mile, when won by Flying Dancer. It was known as the...

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Can Breeders’ Cup winner Order Of Australia defeat local hero in Longines Hong Kong Mile?

POSTED: December 12, 2020

Race History The Longines Hong Kong Mile, worth US$3.226m, originally run as the 7-furlong International Bowl, was initiated in 1991 when won by Additional Risk....

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Golden Sixty on target to add further lustre to an already imposing record in the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

POSTED: December 11, 2020

By Leo Schlink Wary and respectful of world-class opposition, Francis Lui carries a characteristically understated sense of confidence into the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile...

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Mature Tower Of London looks to boss his rivals in the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

POSTED: December 11, 2020

By Declan Schuster Godolphin’s leading man William Buick will take the reins aboard the only Group 1 winner in Sunday’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint...

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Win Bright eyes history with one last run for glory

POSTED: December 11, 2020

By Declan Schuster Japan’s Win Bright will aim to become the second horse in history to snare back-to-back G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) victories...

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David Hayes eyes LONGINES Hong Kong Mile resurrection with Beauty Generation at Sha Tin on Sunday

POSTED: December 10, 2020

By Leo Schlink David Hayes will attempt to emulate the career-ending Cox Plate glories of retired Australian warhorse Fields Of Omagh when Beauty Generation attempts...

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Mixed fortune for Caspar Fownes as Classique Legend is left to defy history

POSTED: December 10, 2020

By Leo Schlink Classique Legend will have to defy LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) history after the joint world’s top-rated sprinter drew barrier one in...

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