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WGOH: Searching for Unity, Again

WGOH: Searching for Unity, Again

It's time to revisit the idea of a national marketing cooperative

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 Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Red Cadeaux Captures Tight Hong Kong Vase

Red Cadeaux Captures Tight Hong Kong Vase

Red Cadeaux, making his third group I start in five weeks, won a tight stretch battle with Jaguar Mail to capture the Longines Hong Kong Vase (HK-I) Dec. 9 by a short head.

 Sunday, December 09, 2012
Hong Kong Cup Day: Marco Botti - Joshua Tree

Hong Kong Cup Day: Marco Botti - Joshua Tree

Trainer Marco Botti, who sends out Joshua Tree in the Hong Kong Vase.

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 Saturday, December 08, 2012
Hong Kong Cup Day: Mikel Delzangles & Dunaden

Hong Kong Cup Day: Mikel Delzangles & Dunaden

French trainer Mikel Delzangles has Dunaden in the Hong Kong Vase.

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 Saturday, December 08, 2012
Hong Kong Cup Day: Sir Michael Stoute

Hong Kong Cup Day: Sir Michael Stoute

English trainer Sir Michael Stoute has Sea Moon in the Hong Kong Vase and Carlton House in the Hong Kong Cup.

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 Saturday, December 08, 2012
Hong Kong Cup Day: Jockey Gerald Mosse

Hong Kong Cup Day: Jockey Gerald Mosse

Leading jockey Gerald Mosse rides Red Cadeaux in the Hong Kong Vase and Siyouma in the Hong Kong Mile.

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 Thursday, December 06, 2012
Longines New Sponsor of Hong Kong Int'l Races

Longines New Sponsor of Hong Kong Int'l Races

Longines named as the new sponsor of the Hong Kong International Races. This year's event takes place Dec. 9 at Sha Tin Race Course.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Slideshow: Hong Kong Cup 2011

Slideshow: Hong Kong Cup 2011

Images from the 2011 Hong Kong Cup.

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 Monday, December 12, 2011
Hong Kong Interview - Craig Williams

Hong Kong Interview - Craig Williams

Simon Burgess talks with jockey Craig Williams, after his winning ride on Dunaden in the 2011 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Sunday, December 11, 2011
Locals Dominate Hong Kong International Races

Locals Dominate Hong Kong International Races

It was a good day for the home team in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Dec. 11 as locally based horses won three of the four features.

 Sunday, December 11, 2011
Hong Kong Interview - Ed Dunlop

Hong Kong Interview - Ed Dunlop

Simon Burgess talks with trainer Ed Dunlop whose Red Cadeaux runs in the Hong Kong Vase. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Saturday, December 10, 2011
Hong Kong Interview - Caspar Fownes

Hong Kong Interview - Caspar Fownes

Simon Burgess talks with trainer Caspar Fownes, who has Thumbs Up and Super Satin in the Hong Kong Vase, Green Birdie and Lucky Nine in the Hong Kong Sprint, and Fair Trade in the Hong Kong Mile. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Saturday, December 10, 2011
Hong Kong Interview - John Moore

Hong Kong Interview - John Moore

Simon Burgess talks with trainer John Moore, who has Mighty High in the Vase, Admiration in the Sprint, Irian and Jacobee in the Hong Kong Cup, and Able One, Destined For Glory, and Xtension in the Mile.

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 Friday, December 09, 2011
Hong Kong Group I Races Preview

Hong Kong Group I Races Preview

Shane Anderson, international racing expert previews the four Group I races this weekend in Hong Kong.

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 Friday, December 09, 2011
Winchester Lone U.S. Hope in Hong Kong Races

Winchester Lone U.S. Hope in Hong Kong Races

Winchester, the only United States-based horse taking part in the 2010 Cathay Pacific International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse Dec. 12, drew post post position 3 for the HK$14 million Hong Kong Vase (HK-I).

 Thursday, December 09, 2010
Doctor Dino Doubles Up in HK Vase

Doctor Dino Doubles Up in HK Vase

Doctor Dino returned to Sha Tin to land back-to-back victories in the Dec. 14 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HK-I). In a thrilling finish, he topped the luckless Purple Moon by a head in the HK$14 million (US$1.82 million) race.

 Sunday, December 14, 2008
Lush Lashes Takes on Boys in HK Cup

Lush Lashes Takes on Boys in HK Cup

Lush Lashes eased up the turf track at Sha Tin Dec. 10 and left rider Kevin Manning more than happy with the wellbeing of Ireland's best 3-year-old filly, who attempts to give her trainer Jim Bolger a second Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) victory on Dec. 14.

 Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Eagle Mountain Works For Hong Kong Cup

Eagle Mountain Works For Hong Kong Cup

Eagle Mountain, a leading challenger for the HK$20m Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) on Dec. 14, impressed with a spectacular gallop on the grass at Sha Tin Dec. 9.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Hong Kong Hopes to Lure Best in U.S.

Hong Kong Hopes to Lure Best in U.S.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is working hard to recruit the best U.S. runners for the Cathay Pacific International Races on Dec. 14. Curlin is one of several Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders being pursued for the Hong Kong Cup (HK-I).

 Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Hawkes Bay Gets Hong Kong Invite

The Hong Kong Jockey Club extended a late invitation Nov. 25 to connections of Hawkes Bay to join a star-studded international lineup in the HK$14-million Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HKgr.I) at Sha Tin Racecourse Dec. 9.

 Monday, November 26, 2007
Viva Pataca Deserves More Respect

Viva Pataca Deserves More Respect

Trainer John Moore is incensed the some racing commentators are favoring Packing Winner over his Viva Pataca in the Hong Kong Cup (HK-I).

 Monday, November 12, 2007

Ouija Board Withdrawn from Vase, Retired

Ouija Board was withdrawn from the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HK-I) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Dec. 10 due to soreness in the splint bone of her left foreleg.

 Saturday, December 09, 2006

In Her Career Finale, Ouija Board Tops Entries for Hong Kong International Races

Ouija Board, whose worldwide popularity continues to grow every time she sets foot on a racecourse, drew post position No. 2 Thursday for the HK$14 million Hong Kong Vase in what will be the final start of her career. The Vase is one of four group I races that comprise the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday, Dec. 10.

 Thursday, December 07, 2006

Post Positions for Hong Kong Sprint, Vase

Silent Witness, unbeaten in seven starts Hong Kong, drew post 11 for Sunday's Hong Kong Sprint (HK-I). The Tony Cruz-trained runner will likely be the even-money favorite in the 14-horse field. The five-furlong race is run down a straightaway at Sha Tin Racecourse. In the 1 1/2-mile Hong Kong Vase (HK-I), likely favorite Imperial Dancer drew the outside post 14.

 Thursday, December 11, 2003

Japan-Based Horses Sweep Three Hong Kong Group I Races

Japan-based horses Agnes Digital, Eishin Preston, and Stay Gold swept the three group I races on Sha Tin RaceCourse's Hong Kong International Day card Sunday.

 Sunday, December 16, 2001

Hong Kong Report: Japanese Successes

In the week leading up to the Hong Kong International Races, the buzz during morning track works at the Sha Tin Racecourse was that Japan would have a very good day on Sunday. No kidding. Four races were run. Three times, the Japanese national anthem followed the winning ceremony, capped by the victory of Agnes Digital in the HK$18 million Hong Kong Cup.

 Sunday, December 16, 2001

Silvano Draws Outside Post in Hong Kong Cup

Arlington Million winner Silvano was installed the 9-2 third choice when he drew the outside post position 14 for Sunday's Hong Kong Cup that highlights and international card of four graded races at Sha Tin Racecourse. Jim and Tonic will break from post five as the 3-1 favorite in the 1 1/4-mile race.

 Thursday, December 13, 2001