Loves Only You leads 4 Group 1s in Hong Kong International races
Tonight's Hong Kong International races from Sha Tin racecourse will feature four Group 1 races, led by Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Loves Only You going in the Hong Kong Cup.
Hong Kong offers tremendous handicapping information for bettors, including Free PPs, video interviews and video workouts for contenders in the international races.
[Related: Full card selections for Saturday's international program from Hong Kong]
This year's lineup has attracted stars from Japan, Great Britain, Ireland and France, including 14 individual Group 1 winners in 44 horses across the four races.
The first international race is the Hong Kong Vase, where trainer Aidan O'Brien returns with 2020 winner Mogul.
2021 Hong Kong Vase (G1) - Race 4, 1:00am ET
In the Hong Kong Sprint, local emerging talents will feature prominently. Lucky Patch steps out following consecutive G2 scores, while Courier Wonder, Naboo Attack and Sky Field bolster the home team's defences with established G1 stars, Hot King Prawn and Wellington spearheading the charge.
2021 Hong Kong Sprint (G1) - Race 5, 1:40am ET
| # | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rank | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | HRN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot King Prawn Denman | J. Size R. Moore |
| 15-1 | ||||
| 2 | Pixie Knight Maurice | H. Otonashi Y. Fukunaga |
| 3-1 | ||||
| 3 | Danon Smash Lord Kanaloa | T. Yasuda Y. Kawada |
| 8-1 | ||||
| 4 | Wellington All Too Hard | R. Gibson A. Badel |
| 10-1 | ||||
| 5 | Lucky Patch El Roca | F. Lui Z. Purton |
| 5-1 | ||||
| 6 | Sky Field Deep Field | C. Fownes B. Shinn |
| 12-1 | ||||
| 7 | Computer Patch Exceed And Excel | A. Cruz D. Lane |
| 50-1 | ||||
| 8 | Naboo Attack Warhead | D. Hayes K. Teetan |
| 8-1 | ||||
| 9 | Amazing Star Darci Brahma | J. H L. Hewitson |
| 100-1 | ||||
| 10 | Stronger Not A Single Doubt | D. Whyte V. Ho |
| 30-1 | ||||
| 11 | Courier Wonder Sacred Falls | J. Size J. Moreira |
| 8-1 | ||||
| 12 | Resistencia Daiwa Major | T. Matsushita C. Soumillon |
| 6-1 |
In the Hong Kong Mile, hometown hero and reigning Horse of the Year Golden Sixty is looking to run his unbeaten streak to 16 and also set an all-time record of 19 wins in Hong Kong should he win tonight.
2021 Hong Kong Mile (G1) - Race 7, 2:50am ET
| # | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rank | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | HRN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Sixty Medaglia d'Oro | F. Lui V. Ho |
| 1-2 | ||||
| 2 | Danon Kingly Deep Impact | K. Hagiwara Y. Kawada |
| 8-1 | ||||
| 3 | Indy Champ Stay Gold | H. Otonashi Y. Fukunaga |
| 10-1 | ||||
| 4 | Waikuku Harbour Watch | J. Size Z. Purton |
| 15-1 | ||||
| 5 | More Than This Dutch Art | D. Shum D. Leung |
| 30-1 | ||||
| 6 | Salios Heart's Cry | N. Hori D. Lane |
| 10-1 | ||||
| 7 | Vin De Garde Deep Impact | H. Fujiwara K. Teetan |
| 30-1 | ||||
| 8 | Sky Darci Darci Brahma | C. Fownes J. Moreira |
| 25-1 | ||||
| 9 | Excellent Proposal Exceed And Excel | J. Size B. Shinn | 30-1 | |||||
| 10 | Lucky Express Toronado | J. Size A. Hamelin | 100-1 | |||||
| 11 | Mother Earth Zoffany | A. O'Brien R. Moore |
| 30-1 |
Loves Only You will look to follow up her Breeders' Cup success in the Hong Kong Cup.
2021 Hong Kong Cup (G1) - Race 8, 3:30am ET
| # | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rank | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start | HRN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ka Ying Star Cityscape | A. Cruz M. Chadwick |
| 20-1 | ||||
| 2 | Panfield Lookin At Lucky | A. Millard K. Teetan |
| 25-1 | ||||
| 3 | Glorious Dragon Teofilo | F. Lui Z. Purton |
| 15-1 | ||||
| 4 | Hishi Iguazu Heart's Cry | N. Hori J. Moreira |
| 18-1 | ||||
| 5 | Russian Emperor Galileo | D. Whyte B. Shinn |
| 25-1 | ||||
| 6 | Tourbillon Diamond Olympic Glory | D. Shum A. Badel |
| 50-1 | ||||
| 7 | Berlin Tango Dansili | A. Cruz V. Ho |
| 100-1 | ||||
| 8 | Dubai Honour Pride Of Dubai | W. Haggas T. Marquand |
| 3-1 | ||||
| 9 | Mac Swiney New Approach | J. Bolger K. Manning |
| 15-1 | ||||
| 10 | Bolshoi Ballet Galileo | A. O'Brien R. Moore |
| 20-1 | ||||
| 11 | Lei Papale Deep Impact | T. Takano C. Soumillon |
| 5-1 | ||||
| 12 | Loves Only You Deep Impact | Y. Yahagi Y. Kawada |
| 3-2 |