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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hong Kong Racing Insights: 2025 Champions & Chater Cup
Hong Kong's Group 1 racing season ends at Sha Tin on Sunday, May 25, with the G1 Champions & Chater Cup going approximately 1 1/2 miles on the turf. It will be part of the World Pool, like nearly all major international races, enabling customers from 25 participating jurisdictions to wager into large, stable betting pools. Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Exacta, Trifecta, Quartet, Trio, First 4, Double, Pick 3, Double Trio, Triple Trio and Six Up bet types will be available for the whole race card, check with your favorite tote operator for details. Click here to learn more about World Pool. The top international starter appears to be seven-year-old Dubai Honour from William Haggas' barn. He has been all over the world – four times to Hong Kong already - and won the G1 Tancred Stakes at this distance as recently as April 1 at Rosehill in Australia while carrying 130 pounds. The son of Pride of Dubai can handle any ground and will be ridden by Tom Marquand. His international rating is 118. Advertisement Last year's Champions & Chater Cup was won by the globetrotting Rebel's Romance, winner of the 2022 and 2024 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf, but it has been dominated by local horses before that. Defending the home team will be Voyage Bubble, four-time Group 1 stakes winner at Sha Tin and the highest rated runner in the field at 120. The issue for Voyage Bubble is he has never contested the 1 ½-mile distance since three of his Group 1 stakes wins came at a mile and his last came in the G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup going approximately 1 1/4 miles. But, having won the G1 Stewards' Cup and the G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup, this is Voyage Bubble's chance to sweep the Triple Crown and join River Verdon as the only horse to do so. And, there is a HK$10 million bonus if he wins all three races. Voyage Bubble winning the second leg of the Triple Crown Series, G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup on Feb. 23HKJC photo David Hayes is high on Rubylot's chances after winning the Hong Kong Classic Cup for 4-year-olds then a hard-charging fifth in the Hong Kong Derby. A troubled sixth, only beaten three lengths by two Japanese superstars in the G1 QE II Cup, has given Hayes optimism that he can handle the added distance. Unfortunately, he will not be getting weight from his higher-rated rivals. Rubylot winning the Hong Kong Classic Cup on March 2HKJC photo Five G Patch is only rated 113 at the moment and will also not get any breaks in the weight-for-age event. However, he was second in last year's renewal and third the year before so the distance seems to wake him up no matter how strong the competition is. He might not be a candidate for the win but at long odds, Five G Patch is worth using underneath in vertical wagers. Advertisement The added distance of 1 1/2 miles will conduct a tour of Sha Tin's expansive turf course. While it should be a test of stamina, it provides lower-rated horses the opportunity to take some chances since their rider already has confidence in their ability to see out the distance. Unlike most of the races in Hong Kong where the assigned weight is what brings the horses together, in the case of the Champions & Chater Cup, it is the added distance that does. Dubai Honour has been traveling all over the world. Voyage Bubble's is trying to sweep the Triple Crown at a distance he has never contested. Despite their class edge, they might be vulnerable to others that should make it really difficult and a fun race to watch and wager on.
Rhyl Journal
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Storm Boy headlines ‘very competitive' Greenlands field
The three-year-old son of Justify hit the jackpot during his time with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the southern hemisphere, collecting more than £930,000 for an emphatic Magic Millions 2yo Classic triumph on the Gold Coast. That was one of five wins from 10 starts and even eighth place in The Everest on his most recent outing at Randwick last October was worth almost £375,000. Storm Boy is already among the ante-post favourites for both the King Charles III Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and has reportedly acclimatised well at Ballydoyle. O'Brien said in a stable visit earlier this year: 'Before he came, I wasn't sure whether he'd want six, seven or a mile, but there's no doubt he's a sprinter, he's fast. He's big and powerful. You'd be very happy with everything he's doing.' The same connections successfully pulled off a similar coup seven years ago with Merchant Navy, who was a Group One winner in Australia before taking this prize on route to Diamond Jubilee Stakes glory at the Royal meeting. Ryan Moore has hailed Storm Boy as 'an exciting horse to have in the yard' but feels this is a tough first European assignment against some proven performers. Writing in his World Pool blog, the jockey said: 'He's got a big reputation, and he's a big, strong boy, but it's his first start for a long time and it will just be nice to get him started over here. 'The Curragh will be a new experience for him, as it's a stiff six furlongs rather than running round a bend. 'There are some good horses in there, like Iberian, Big Gossey, James's Delight, My Mate Alfie and Vespertilio, so it looks a very competitive Group Two, and we're just looking forward to getting him up and running for the season. 'The Everest is the strongest sprint in the world, so we've got no doubt about his ability.' Former 2000 Guineas contender Iberian features among a strong British challenge, having shown his well-being following a lay-off by scoring on the all-weather at Southwell in December and then going down by an agonising neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster, with James's Delight fifth for Clive Cox. Trainer Charles Hills said: 'I was really pleased with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unlucky with the way he dived across the track and seemed to lose his concentration for a little bit. 'He hit the line strong though, so we'll put that behind us now and look forward to the rest of the season.' Grand Grey showed plenty of promise in France for Gianluca Bietolini and made a fine start for Kevin Ryan when second to Sajir in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket, where Karl Burke's reopposing Lethal Levi was just half a length back in third. The Ger Lyons-trained My Mate Alfie stands out from the other home hopes, having signed off last season with a hat-trick and running well in second on his four-year-old debut at Naas.
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Storm Boy headlines ‘very competitive' Greenlands field
The three-year-old son of Justify hit the jackpot during his time with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the southern hemisphere, collecting more than £930,000 for an emphatic Magic Millions 2yo Classic triumph on the Gold Coast. That was one of five wins from 10 starts and even eighth place in The Everest on his most recent outing at Randwick last October was worth almost £375,000. Storm Boy is already among the ante-post favourites for both the King Charles III Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and has reportedly acclimatised well at Ballydoyle. O'Brien said in a stable visit earlier this year: 'Before he came, I wasn't sure whether he'd want six, seven or a mile, but there's no doubt he's a sprinter, he's fast. He's big and powerful. You'd be very happy with everything he's doing.' The same connections successfully pulled off a similar coup seven years ago with Merchant Navy, who was a Group One winner in Australia before taking this prize on route to Diamond Jubilee Stakes glory at the Royal meeting. Ryan Moore has hailed Storm Boy as 'an exciting horse to have in the yard' but feels this is a tough first European assignment against some proven performers. Writing in his World Pool blog, the jockey said: 'He's got a big reputation, and he's a big, strong boy, but it's his first start for a long time and it will just be nice to get him started over here. 'The Curragh will be a new experience for him, as it's a stiff six furlongs rather than running round a bend. 'There are some good horses in there, like Iberian, Big Gossey, James's Delight, My Mate Alfie and Vespertilio, so it looks a very competitive Group Two, and we're just looking forward to getting him up and running for the season. 'The Everest is the strongest sprint in the world, so we've got no doubt about his ability.' Former 2000 Guineas contender Iberian features among a strong British challenge, having shown his well-being following a lay-off by scoring on the all-weather at Southwell in December and then going down by an agonising neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster, with James's Delight fifth for Clive Cox. Trainer Charles Hills said: 'I was really pleased with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unlucky with the way he dived across the track and seemed to lose his concentration for a little bit. 'He hit the line strong though, so we'll put that behind us now and look forward to the rest of the season.' Grand Grey showed plenty of promise in France for Gianluca Bietolini and made a fine start for Kevin Ryan when second to Sajir in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket, where Karl Burke's reopposing Lethal Levi was just half a length back in third. The Ger Lyons-trained My Mate Alfie stands out from the other home hopes, having signed off last season with a hat-trick and running well in second on his four-year-old debut at Naas.
Glasgow Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Storm Boy headlines ‘very competitive' Greenlands field
The three-year-old son of Justify hit the jackpot during his time with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the southern hemisphere, collecting more than £930,000 for an emphatic Magic Millions 2yo Classic triumph on the Gold Coast. That was one of five wins from 10 starts and even eighth place in The Everest on his most recent outing at Randwick last October was worth almost £375,000. Storm Boy is already among the ante-post favourites for both the King Charles III Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and has reportedly acclimatised well at Ballydoyle. O'Brien said in a stable visit earlier this year: 'Before he came, I wasn't sure whether he'd want six, seven or a mile, but there's no doubt he's a sprinter, he's fast. He's big and powerful. You'd be very happy with everything he's doing.' The same connections successfully pulled off a similar coup seven years ago with Merchant Navy, who was a Group One winner in Australia before taking this prize on route to Diamond Jubilee Stakes glory at the Royal meeting. Ryan Moore has hailed Storm Boy as 'an exciting horse to have in the yard' but feels this is a tough first European assignment against some proven performers. Writing in his World Pool blog, the jockey said: 'He's got a big reputation, and he's a big, strong boy, but it's his first start for a long time and it will just be nice to get him started over here. 'The Curragh will be a new experience for him, as it's a stiff six furlongs rather than running round a bend. 'There are some good horses in there, like Iberian, Big Gossey, James's Delight, My Mate Alfie and Vespertilio, so it looks a very competitive Group Two, and we're just looking forward to getting him up and running for the season. 'The Everest is the strongest sprint in the world, so we've got no doubt about his ability.' Former 2000 Guineas contender Iberian features among a strong British challenge, having shown his well-being following a lay-off by scoring on the all-weather at Southwell in December and then going down by an agonising neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster, with James's Delight fifth for Clive Cox. Trainer Charles Hills said: 'I was really pleased with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unlucky with the way he dived across the track and seemed to lose his concentration for a little bit. 'He hit the line strong though, so we'll put that behind us now and look forward to the rest of the season.' Grand Grey showed plenty of promise in France for Gianluca Bietolini and made a fine start for Kevin Ryan when second to Sajir in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket, where Karl Burke's reopposing Lethal Levi was just half a length back in third. The Ger Lyons-trained My Mate Alfie stands out from the other home hopes, having signed off last season with a hat-trick and running well in second on his four-year-old debut at Naas.
South Wales Guardian
23-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Storm Boy headlines ‘very competitive' Greenlands field
The three-year-old son of Justify hit the jackpot during his time with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the southern hemisphere, collecting more than £930,000 for an emphatic Magic Millions 2yo Classic triumph on the Gold Coast. That was one of five wins from 10 starts and even eighth place in The Everest on his most recent outing at Randwick last October was worth almost £375,000. Storm Boy is already among the ante-post favourites for both the King Charles III Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and has reportedly acclimatised well at Ballydoyle. O'Brien said in a stable visit earlier this year: 'Before he came, I wasn't sure whether he'd want six, seven or a mile, but there's no doubt he's a sprinter, he's fast. He's big and powerful. You'd be very happy with everything he's doing.' The same connections successfully pulled off a similar coup seven years ago with Merchant Navy, who was a Group One winner in Australia before taking this prize on route to Diamond Jubilee Stakes glory at the Royal meeting. Ryan Moore has hailed Storm Boy as 'an exciting horse to have in the yard' but feels this is a tough first European assignment against some proven performers. Writing in his World Pool blog, the jockey said: 'He's got a big reputation, and he's a big, strong boy, but it's his first start for a long time and it will just be nice to get him started over here. 'The Curragh will be a new experience for him, as it's a stiff six furlongs rather than running round a bend. 'There are some good horses in there, like Iberian, Big Gossey, James's Delight, My Mate Alfie and Vespertilio, so it looks a very competitive Group Two, and we're just looking forward to getting him up and running for the season. 'The Everest is the strongest sprint in the world, so we've got no doubt about his ability.' Former 2000 Guineas contender Iberian features among a strong British challenge, having shown his well-being following a lay-off by scoring on the all-weather at Southwell in December and then going down by an agonising neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster, with James's Delight fifth for Clive Cox. Trainer Charles Hills said: 'I was really pleased with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unlucky with the way he dived across the track and seemed to lose his concentration for a little bit. 'He hit the line strong though, so we'll put that behind us now and look forward to the rest of the season.' Grand Grey showed plenty of promise in France for Gianluca Bietolini and made a fine start for Kevin Ryan when second to Sajir in the Abernant Stakes at Newmarket, where Karl Burke's reopposing Lethal Levi was just half a length back in third. The Ger Lyons-trained My Mate Alfie stands out from the other home hopes, having signed off last season with a hat-trick and running well in second on his four-year-old debut at Naas.
