Tag Archives: Gold-Fun
JOAO MOREIRA AND THE $20 MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION
By Hans Ebert It’s a terrific programme put together for the last race meeting of 2015 with all eyes on the very expensive import Consort, purchased by bloodstock agent George Moore, and the former Sir Michael Stoute-trained galloper with outstanding … Continue reading
WE CAN ONLY WISH
By Hans Ebert Of course, it’s about the horses- Blazing Speed, Flintshire, Able Friend, Gold-Fun, Straight Girl, Free Eagle, Criterion etc- and the riders- Moreira, Guyon, Purton, Whyte, Cheminaud, Ryan Moore, Bowman, Oliver, Soumillon- and the trainers- Fabre, Dupre, Dermot … Continue reading
KARISMATIC TEETAN: THE MAURITIAN WILD CARD
By Hans Ebert When he rode the first winner on the first day of the 2012-13 season with his very first ride in Hong Kong aboard the David Ferraris-trained Amazing Always, Karis Teetan signalled his arrival in the most competitive … Continue reading
THE FAST TRACK INTERVIEWS: DOUGLAS WHYTE, 13-TIME CONSECUTIVE CHAMPION JOCKEY OF HONG KONG
WHYTE, SIZE AND ONE LESS AMIGO
THAT OLD WHYTE MAGIC… Don’t cry for me, Argentina, and no matter what it might have looked like on the surface, and before the turn of events after Sunday’s races, no one should have been feeling sorry for Douglas Whyte … Continue reading
ALL ONE EVER NEEDS IS AN ABLE FRIEND
Of course, we knew he would win, and, yes, some of us might have even stifled a yawn thinking about that, But seeing the way Able Friend toyed with its opposition that included Gold Fun, Glorious Days and Ambitious Dragon … Continue reading
PAN SUTONG, THE LONG MARCH AND NEW AGENDAS
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) THE LONG MARCH AND BEING WARY OF STRANGERS BEARING GIFTS. For the past six months, we’ve been hearing about how many from the racing industry in Oz think being in Hong Kong is “where it’s at.” Well, … Continue reading
FAST TRACK TAKES ON SHATIN, FLEMINGTON, SINGAPORE AND HIGHWAY KNOBBERY
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) It’s been a bad week for racing fans with news of the career-threatening injury to Ambitious Dragon and the fall of our old mate Frankie Dettori which will see him outta action for almost a year, but … Continue reading
WHAT’S UNDER MR. BMW DERBY’S HAT – The HK CLASSIC CUP DOESN’T GO ACCORDING TO SCRIPT!
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) (Source: HKJC) The paddock area was packed today before race 9. And why not? It was before the running of the $6 million Hong Kong Classic Cup which, apart from being a prestigious race in its own … Continue reading
WHAT’S UNDER MR. BMW DERBY’S HAT
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) The BMW Hong Kong Derby has suddenly sprung to life with the pre-big race favourite- Akeed Mofeed- now having some serious competition. (Source: HKJC) Ironically, the biggest competition to him could be in the form of another … Continue reading