The world's best sprinter rolled to an easy win on Monday at Sha Tin in the Sprint Cup (G2) while breaking the course record.
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He is rated the second-best horse in the world and he made it look easy at Sha Tin last weekend in a course-record performance.
Ka Ying Rising cantered to a 17th straight victory and Romantic Warrior won the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Stewards' Cup
One of the world's top-rated horses aims for another victory in Hong Kong on Jan. 25 and another, Romantic Warrior, begins Triple Crown.
Calandagan (Ire) has won four straight Group 1s in France, England and Japan and he set a world record in the Japan Cup.
The Irish-bred gelding became the first three-time winner of the Hong Kong Cup (G1). The Saudi Cup could be next.
One of the highest-rated horses in the world in recent years, Romantic Warrior and jockey James McDonald headline four Group 1s in Hong Kong.
Europe, Australia and Japan are well-represented in four Group 1s at Sha Tin for the Longines Hong Kong International races.
The 8-year-old is slated to retire following his next two runs in 2024, the Stewards’ Cup on January 21 and FWD Champions Mile on April 28.
Four Group 1 races at Sha Tin on Sunday have drawn strong fields including a loaded team from the top yard of Aidan O'Brien.
The Longines Hong Kong International races returned to Sha Tin for the first time in three years and large crowds enjoyed the weekend.
Golden Sixty, a multiple champion, is an immediate descendent of some important Canadian-bred broodmares from E.P. Taylor.
Japan's brilliant mare came off her victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) to win the $3.8 million Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.
The $3.8 million (US) Hong Kong Cup (G1) headlines Sha Tin's Hong Kong International Racing Festival December 12.
