Hong Kong Sprint 2012 Results: Lord Kanaloa scores for Japan

Hong Kong International Race night at Sha Tin is Saturday at 11:25 p.m. EST. Top-class horses from Europe, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong gather to contest four Group 1 turf races and millions in purse money. For free PPs and more in-depth coverage: Get tips, previews and analysis on the Hong Kong website. Race 1: No. 10 Storm Rider, no. 6 Gorgeous…

A formidable task awaits but this year's LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is far richer for the presence of a mare whose story contains enough romance to tempt the most hard-nosed Hollywood scriptwriter. Tradition dictates that the pitch sheet for a hit film must grab readers immediately and the one pager for a Highfield Princess movie - let's call it'The…

1 of 2 | Bob Baffert-trained 2-year-old Nysos is all alone at the finish of Sunday's Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar. Benoit Photography, courtesy of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Nov. 20 (UPI) -- It's the time of year some late-developing horses step up to promise bright futures, and a couple of Bob Baffert -trained 2-year-olds did just that in weekend…

The stage is set for what could be one of the most compelling stories of this year's Breeders' Cup. Trainer Mark Glatt's 5-year-old Dr. Schivel, beaten by a heartbreaking nose when second in the 2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint, out-gamed a determined Speed Boat Beach by a head in taking Saturday's Grade 2, $200000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship. The…

History is there for the taking for Golden Sixty and Wellington at Sha Tin on Sunday, but a quick glance back through the record books shows just how difficult the task is they're trying to achieve. Golden Sixty has won more races and prize money than any other Hong Kong-trained horse, but he's never won the same Group One race three times. He's a…

March 20 (UPI) -- It was an unlikely weekend in horse racing: A surprise potential Kentucky Derby candidate emerged in Maryland, a 16-1 chance won the rich Golden Slipper for 2-year-olds in Australia and a 45-1 shot took out the Hong Kong Derby. The Ryan Moore world tour found the star jockey winning two Group 1 events in Australia on Saturday,…

Saturday's Saudi Cup card earned HK$197800866 ($25.5m) in globally commingled turnover via pari-mutuel organisations from over 20 countries, the Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool announced on Tuesday. The day's showpiece, the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup, was the most bet contest on the day at HK$48388160 ($6.2m), higher than any race commingled at…

Panthalassa wins the $20 million Saudi Cup for Japan. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Feb. 27 (UPI)-- Japanese horses won three races, including the $20 million Saudi Cup, Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse as trainer Bob Baffert settled for his third straight second-place finish in the world's richest race. The…

Country Grammer, shown winning the 2022 San Antonio at Santa Anita, looks to improve on last year's second-place finish in Saturday's $20 million Saudi Cup. Benoit Photo, courtesy of Santa Anita Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The eyes of the horse racing world turn to Saudi Arabia with the $20 million Grade I Saudi Cup headlining a $35.35 million weekend at King…

California Spangle holds off Golden Sixty in Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A super day for Hong Kong highlighted weekend horse racing with action-starved fans emerging from pandemic lockdowns to cheer on some new heroes from the Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand. Two-year-old filly…

2022 Hong Kong Cup Best Bet - Danon The Kid All credit to the winner (Serifos) in the Group One Mile Championships at Hanshin on Nov 20, who sustained a big run and let down strongly from the rear. While he didn't quite have the turn-of-foot at a mile, runner-up Danon The Kid was admirable in defeat, overcoming traffic and taking some tight…

This weekend's horse racing action is highlighted by a quartet of Grade 1 turf races in Hong Kong which have drawn an international cast, including Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare turf heroine Loves Only You. Stateside, the stakes action is led by the G2 Los Alamitos Futurity and the G3 Mr. Prospector on Saturday. Additionally, Arkansas Derby winner…

There aren't many racedays around the world that match Hong Kong International Day. Perhaps only Dubai World Cup Day, Royal Ascot, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Day, and the Breeders' Cup are as strong a magnet for international horses as the four Group 1 races up for grabs here. Hong Kong racing has also become much stronger over the years. Horses…

Salute the Soldier wins Maktoum Challenge Round 3 on Super Saturday at Meydan, with the next stop the Dubai World Cup. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Dubai Racing Club March 8 (UPI) -- Super Saturday in Dubai, the highlight of weekend horse racing around the world, opened the door to World Cup night for some of the horses who have toiled…

Eight years after Lord Kanaloa became the first Japanese horse to win the Hong Kong Sprint, one of his progeny etched his name into the history books by becoming the second at Sha Tin on Sunday. Sent out a $22 hope, Danon Smash bounced back from his eighth-placed finish in last year's race to salute under Englishman Ryan Moore in a dominant display…

Almond Eye, shown winning the 2018 Japan Cup, is the favorite for Sunday's Grade 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn). Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Oct. 30 (UPI) -- American horse racing is virtually on pause a week out from the Breeders' Cup World Championships, but plenty of action exists around the globe with Almond Eye returning in Japan,…

Beauty Generation, shown during morning track work Thursday, is one of many headliners on the Champions Day program Sunday at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club April 24 (UPI) -- With much of the world's horse racing still out of action because of the coronavirus, Hong Kong steps up this weekend with a trio of…

Addressing your thoughts, questions and statements about Hong Kong racing. Have something to say? Send a tweet to @SCMPRacingPost. It almost seemed too good to be true and, in the end, it was. The prospect of a Sha Tin showdown between Japanese superstar Almond Eye and Aidan O'Brien's four-time Group One winner Magical was dangled in front of Hong…

Rio Ange was one of a record six winners on Thursday's card at Meydan for trainer Doug Watson -- an unprecedented sweep. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Dubai Racing Club Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Melbourne Cup is in the books and safely back in Australian hands with international visitors left to squabble among themselves over the minor placings,…

The Hong Kong International Races have evolved over the course of three decades, and they now make up the largest annual international sporting event in Hong Kong. The four race extravaganza at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday has a rich history. Horse racing is extremely popular in Hong Kong, and its jockey club reports more than 2 million people…

Werther, a former Hong Kong Horse of the Year, wins Sunday's Jockey Club Cup at Sha Tin, setting himself as the local favorite for the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup Dec. 10 against international rivals. Photo courtesy of HKJC Weekend Thoroughbred action centered on Asia as Persian Knight, a 3-year-old son of a rising sire, won the Mile…

Hong Kong and Japan have developed one of racing's great rivalries ­and while the two Asian turnover kings share many similarities, they are also contrasting jurisdictions - and nowhere is this culture clash more evident than the way they prepare their horses. One of the most interesting aspects of Hong Kong horses visiting Japan is the reaction…

HORSE racing in Hong Kong is big business and the ever-growing industry is consistently setting betting records with every season. The locals love a punt which create big betting pools for the rest of the world, which includes Australia where Hong Kong racing is booming on all levels. The increased interest for carnivals such as the International…

Lord Kanaloa is the benchmark for Japanese sprinters in Hong Kong after two dominant performances, but Big Arthur's trainer Kenichi Fujioka believes his five-year-old could have matched it with the six-time Group One winner. Mention Lord Kanaloa's name in these parts and people talk in revered tones, so if someone is prepared to say their horse…

The HK$18.5 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint has fast become a global sprint championship race, with horses lining up regularly from many of racing's leading jurisdictions to determine which horse is quickest. Originally run over the straight 1000m course as a Listed race, Hong Kong legend Fairy King Prawn won the first edition in 1999. The…