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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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Jockey James McDonald gives Romantic Warrior a pat after his record fourth victory in the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin. Picture: HKJC

‘He’s just a freak’: J-Mac lost for words after Romantic Warrior win

Champion Romantic Warrior sealed local and international racing history on Sunday at Sha Tin with a fourth-straight Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m).

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The David Hayes-trained Ka Ying Rising takes the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) with Zac Purton in the saddle. Picture: HKJC

Ka Ying Rising ‘in a league of his own’ after Hong Kong Sprint romp

Greatness is the next frontier for the David Hayes-trained The Everest winner Ka Ying Rising, who turned Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin into an exhibition gallop.

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The Andre Fabre-trained Sosie wins the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) with Maxime Guyon aboard. Picture: HKJC

Sosie stars in Vase as Al Riffa battles bravely

French raider Sosie denied Giavellotto back-to-back Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) glory at Sha Tin on Sunday as Australian-owned European Group 1 star Al Riffa produced a game run for fourth.

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KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Dylan Browne McMonagle riding Al Riffa win The Comer Group International Irish St. Leger at Curragh Racecourse on September 14, 2025 in Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Al Riffa big hope in HK Vase after ‘super’ Melbourne Cup run

Irish jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle is adamant unlucky Melbourne Cup runner Al Riffa will be better suited in the Hong Kong Vase on Sunday.

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Los Angeles ridden by Ryan Moore (left) coming home to win the Tattersalls Gold Cup during day three of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Weekend at The Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. Picture date: Sunday May 25, 2025. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images

English superstar reveals new challenge ahead of Group 1 return

Champion jockey Ryan Moore opens up on being a nervous father as his son begins his own career as he prepares for his first Group 1 rides in Hong Kong since his recent return from injury.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Trainer David Eustace prepares for Race 2 Canadian Club during James Squire Golden Eagle Day - Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on November 04, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Massive blow to Eustace’s Hong Kong Cup bid

Trainer David Eustace will have to wit for his first Hong Kong International Races runner after ruling out Massive Sovereign from the Hong Kong Cup.

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Sabaj ridden by Beau Mertens wins the Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 22, 2025 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘He’s in the zone’: Sabaj primed for $2m The Ingham

Sabaj has pleased his trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr so much since his Cranbourne Cup victory that plans for a spell have been abandoned in favour of a crack at The Ingham.

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Glamorous Australian influencer Vanessa Sierra has a live hope in this year's Supernova with Taken (top left).

Taken it to the bank: Sierra bets on racing passion

Dubai-based Australian content creator Vanessa Sierra has turned her 1.2 million social media followers into racing fans as her horses chase million-dollar prizes across Melbourne.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Craig Williams after riding Rumbled Again to win Race 5, the Tile Importer Summoned Stakes during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on November 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Hong Kong via Pakenham? Where there’s a Willo, there’s a way

Champion jockey Craig Williams is excited to ride in Hong Kong again on Sunday – but not before he fulfils some potentially lucrative Melbourne commitments.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 4th 2025 .. HORSE RACING. Melbourne Cup Day. Race 6 . The Kirin Ichiban Plate. Winner Kingswood ridden by John Allen (red colors) battles to the line with Saint George ridden by Ethan Brown . Picture: Michael Klein

Willo shrugs off wide draw for Ballarat Cup fancy

Craig Williams has no concerns about a wide barrier for Saint George in the Ballarat Cup and believes the European import has a crucial advantage over his rivals.

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