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Romantic Warrior cruises along Meydan’s home straight. Photo: HKJC Romantic Warrior has completed his final piece of fast work ahead of the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan on Sunday (AEST), when Danny Shum’s globetrotting champion bids for a Hong Kong record 11th Group 1 victory. Partnered by regular rider James McDonald on Tuesday morning, Romantic Warrior worked with companion Romantic Charm on the course proper, delighting Danny Shum with a leisurely hit-out. “Actually, he’s very fit at the moment so I talked with James McDonald and asked him…

Crystal Powerful wins at Happy Valley under Andrea Atzeni. Photo: HKJC Andrea Atzeni has rocketed into third place in the 2024/25 Hong Kong jockeys’ championship and the Italian ace is aiming to continue a prosperous stretch of form when he takes seven rides at Happy Valley. The 34-year-old rode 10 winners through March from 51 pairings to lift his score to 36 behind only Zac Purton (87 wins) and Hugh Bowman (51). Brenton Avdulla (34) and Luke Ferraris (33) are the only other riders to surpass the 30-win mark this…

Joliestar ridden by Damian Lane wins the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos) The sprinters get set to scorch the turf at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of 13 set to line up in the $3 million Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on Day 1 of The Championships. The weight-for-age feature has attracted a stellar field of seven previous Group 1 winners, including the Chris Waller-trained Joliestar currently holding the call at $3.50 with . The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) winner returns…

Sires’ Produce favourite, Wodeton. Photo: Bradley Photos The Group 1 Sires’ Produce (1400m) is one of four Group 1 events for Day 1 of the Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, attracting a select field of 10 two-year-olds to battle it out for the $1 million prize. The Chris Waller-trained Wodeton has opened the $2.80 favourite with horse racing betting sites for the event after a fast-finishing runner-up effort in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) a fortnight ago. Coolmore has acquired the services of Ryan Moore for the absent…

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Australian Derby favourite, Aeliana. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The three-year-old take centre stage in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a stacked field of 18 set to take their place in the $2 million staying feature. The lone filly Aeliana has been installed as the $3.50 favourite with horse racing bookmakers post-barrier draw, with the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) runner-up drawing perfectly in barrier two. Damien Lane is booked to ride the daughter of Castelvecchio as trainer Chris Waller seeks back-to-back wins in the three-year-old…

Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner, Linebacker. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The time-honoured Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) headlines the action for Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 20 set to battle it out for the $4 million prize. The Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Linebacker has opened favourite at $6 with horse racing bookmakers after drawing barrier 14, with Zac Lloyd set to continue his association with the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained gelding. Group 1 All Star Mile (1600m) winner Tom…