HK: Ka Ying Rising lands trial ahead of Chairman’s Sprint Prize Aiming to crown an unblemished season with victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on April 27, Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) produced an almost flawless barrier trial on Thursday, delighting trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton. Jumping away moderately on Sha Tin’s dirt track, Ka Ying Rising quickly built momentum to lead from the 1000-metre mark and eventually won the hit-out by three and a hal... Read More

Ten for Ole Kirk Vinery Stud’s leading first season sire Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) chalked up his tenth winner on Thursday as the Bjorn Baker-trained Tiberius (2 g ex So You Beauty by So You Think) scored a 0.4-length victory against his older rivals at Wyong. Making his debut, the gelding settled behind the speed before taking inside runs in the straight under the urgings of rider Jason Collett, claiming the lead inside the final 50 metres to beat Apollo Ridge (Lonhro) with a further 2.3 l... Read More

Marsh eyeing further stakes success Stephen Marsh will have numbers on his side on Saturday when he looks to build on his personal best tally of black type winners in a season. The Cambridge trainer, who has 14 stakes victories to his credit, has Kiwi Skyhawk (Contributer), Bourbon Proof (Justify) and Roctave (Roc De Cambes) in the Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (Gr 3, 2100m) with Sneak Peek (Almanzor) also on the ballot and Little Black Dress (Snitzel), Lady Iris (U S Navy Flag) and Mazi... Read More

Field Of Gold blitzes rivals in Craven Stakes Kingman (Invincible Spirit) colt Field Of Gold (3 c ex Princess De Lune by Shamardal) propelled himself into English 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) favouritism after a devastating win first-up in the Craven Stakes (Gr 3, 1m) at Newmarket on Wednesday. The John and Thady Gosden-trained grey unleashed his run at the furlong marker and quickly hit the front and pulled away for an easy three and a half-length win over last September’s Royal Lodge Stakes (... Read More