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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- South China Morning Post
HK racing off-season update: Badel in flying form in Japan while Chung has first British ride
Alexis Badel has been firing in the winners in Japan. Photo: Kenneth Chan Matthew Poon is also in Britain and has been riding out for a Newmarket stable Alexis Badel rode a brilliant treble at Chukyo racecourse on Sunday to continue his great start to his summer stint in Japan. The French rider was granted a short-term licence by the JRA and has wasted little time in making his mark, riding a trio of winners on his first race weekend. Winning on outsider Saccarello on his first ride last Saturday, Badel then struck on Mediterranean for Northern Farm – who are sponsoring his licence – and Peaceful Night the next day. (L) Listed 1800m Meitetsu Hai (3yo+ Open) Chukyo: Won by 6h 5. MARIO ROAD (Kitasan Black x Yamato Marion (Opera House)) under Alexis Badel 🇫🇷 who bags his first graded win in Japan Held off a storming 5h 9. Z LIEN (Maurice) under Kohei Matsuyama# — Graham Pavey (@LongBallToNoOne) August 3, 2025 Things would only get better for Badel seven days later, as he won his first Graded race aboard Mario Road in the Listed Meitetsu Hai (1,800m) on Sunday. That was part of another treble on the weekend for the 35-year-old, who also secured wins aboard Arrondie and Ma Vie. Fallen Angel wins Prix Rothschild as Hamelin returns home Outgoing Hong Kong jockey Antoine Hamelin had his first ride back home in France at Clairefontaine on Saturday. He was riding outsider Nobel Breath in Listed company and finished ninth. He was also meant to ride on Deauville's Group One card on Sunday, but his intended mount was scratched. Fallen Angel rallies gamely to land the Group One Prix Rothschild at Deauville! 🇫🇷 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 3, 2025 That card was simulcast on Sunday, and it was the Karl Burke-trained Fallen Angel who won the feature Group One Prix Rothschild (1,600m). He survived a steward's inquiry to beat the favourite January - trained by Aidan O'Brien - by a head, rallying back to the lead after being headed 50 metres out under Danny Tudhope. It was a frustrating weekend on the simulcast cards for O'Brien, who also saw short-price favourite Garden Of Eden finish only ninth in the Group One Henkel-Preis der Diana (2,200m) at Dusseldorf. Nicoreni won the race for trainer Peter Schiergen and jockey Leon Wolff, who was riding his first Group One winner. NICORENI wins the G1 German Oaks! 🇩🇪 Super ride from Leon Wolff to get up and land the 167th Preis der Diana at Düsseldorf. #WorldPool | @DeutscherGalopp — World Pool (@WorldPool) August 3, 2025 Long-time leader Innora finished second, while Nyra finished third as the home team dominated the finish. Poon and Chung in Britain Matthew Poon Ming-fai and Angus Chung Yik-lai were at Glorious Goodwood to watch the action last week as they continued their British summers. Poon was riding out for trainer Alice Haynes at Newmarket, while Chung was in racing action at Windsor last Monday for Craig Benton. He was riding 100-1 shot Dreamcrafter and was down the field as expected, but it was more good experience for 28-year-old.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- South China Morning Post
World Aquatics Championships: China's women claim relay bronze, Yu gets first medal
Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi has won her first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, despite not swimming in the final of the women's 4x200metres freestyle relay on Thursday. The 12-year-old competed in the morning heats, helping China qualify third fastest, and then watched from the side of the pool as her teammates took bronze in a time of seven minutes, 42.99 seconds. Australia claimed gold in 7:39.35, with the USA second in 7:40.01. 'It feels quite emotional, it's a nice feeling,' Yu said of being selected for the relay team after the morning heats. 'It's quite nice [being in Singapore]. I'm hoping to improve on my personal bests.' Earlier in the evening, Yu missed out on her first individual medal by fractions of a second, finishing fourth in the final of the 200m butterfly. China's Yu Zidi gets ready for the final of the women's 200m butterfly. Photo: Reuters Yu came home in 2:06.43, while Canadian Summer McIntosh grabbed gold in 2:01.99. American Regan Smith claimed silver in 2:04.99, followed by Australian Elizabeth Deckers, whose 2:06.12 was just 0.31 seconds ahead of the Chinese swimmer.
South China Morning Post
29-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Rugby World Cup 2027: how to watch Hong Kong's matches in Australia
Hong Kong fans wanting to follow the historic journey of the city's team at the 2027 Rugby World Cup can now register their interest in buying tickets, while a range of special packages go on sale from Wednesday. More than 2.5 million tickets will be available for the tournament in Australia, with adult tickets priced from A$40 (HK$205) for pool matches and 1 million seats on sale for less than A$100. Children's tickets start at A$20, with those younger than two getting in for free. Supporters will have two initial opportunities to buy tickets. The first will be in February, when a closed presale will open for fans who have registered their interest via the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 website before the end of January. All matches and all price categories will be available during this time. In a statement, World Rugby said fans were 'encouraged to register to give themselves the best chance to secure tickets'. Hong Kong's Matt Worley in possession during this month's defeat of South Korea in Incheon. Photo: HKCR In May, there will be a three-week general application phase, offering fans the chance to request tickets for any match, with a ballot system for oversubscribed price categories.
