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Scott Burton
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Racing Post writer based in Paris. International eye. Citizen of the world.
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Jonathan Harding caught up with @graffardracing.bsky.social after Thursday's Longines HKIR draw ceremony and found the trainer refusing to rest on his laurels despite a stellar 2025.
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'You're always looking for the next one' - Francis Graffard bids to end sensational year on a high in Hong Kong
Francis Graffard has cemented his position in the upper echelons of international trainers but has little interest in reflecting on his recent... Read More
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December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Really good read from @rpbloodstock.bsky.social 's Tom Peacock on the wonderful journey being enjoyed by breeder Fraser Auret with Ka Ying Rising
#HKJC #HKIR

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'Every time he races there's always a bit of a gathering at home' - Ka Ying Rising's breeder makes the journey of a lifetime with Hong Kong's sprinting sensation
Tom Peacock speaks to Fraser Auret, the breeder of the world's leading sprinter
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December 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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I watched him work via the HKJC live stream link on the Club’s website - wow Sosie has a lovely temperament & appeared to complete his work with ease, 24.8 suggests he’s nice & fit, 🍀🍀🍀 with him.
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Maxime Guyon watched Sosie working on the turf at Sha Tin on Wednesday under rider Christmy Derhoua ahead of Sunday's HK$26m Longines Hong Kong Vase, a race he has won twice in partnership with Andre Fabre, courtesy of Flintshire (2014) and Junko (2023).
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December 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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First contact of the week with Dubai Turf hero Soul Rush (hood) - one of the biggest names in the Longines Hong Cup Mile - plus Rousham Park (4, Cup), Satono Reve (2, Sprint) and Embroidery (5, Mile).
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Chez 'les Frenchies' at Sha Tin on Tuesday: Goliath (4, Vase), Quisisana (3, Cup), Sosie (5, Vase) and Beauvatier (8, Mile).
#HKJC #HKIR
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December 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Goliath slipping through the lower gears at Sha Tin on Monday ahead of his challenge for the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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It's the start of Longines Hong Kong International Races week and among those to get a first feel of the Sha Tin all-weather training track on Monday were Sosie (5, Vase), Beauvatier (Mile) and Quisisana (Cup).
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December 8, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Francis Graffard will be hoping to chase down more Group 1 glory in Hong Kong next Sunday with Goliath (Longines Hong Kong Vase) and Quisisana (Longines Hong Kong Cup).

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December 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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My colleague Maddy Played has the latest on Khaadem's challenge for the Longines Hong Kong Sprint.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Mickael Barzalona talks Longines International Jockeys Challenge and his landmark season in 2025
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Barzalona bids to cap dream year by defending his LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship title – Racing News – The Hong Kong Jockey Club
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December 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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What a year for @agakhanstuds.com @graffardracing.bsky.social and Mickaël Barzalona. Highest-rated horse in the world for 2025, Calandagan added the 45th Japan Cup to the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the King George and the Champion Stakes.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Japan Cup latest prices at 1.00pm, just under three hours before the race:

2.6 Masquerade Ball
4.9 Danon Decile
5.0 Croix Du Nord
7.0 Calandagan
11.5 Justin Palace
16.1 Tastiera
26.6 Shin Emperor
29.3 Sunrise Earth
37.2 Admire Terra
48.5 Deep Monster
51.2 Brede Weg
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November 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The JRA's English-language training report on the leading candidates for the 45th Japan Cup, which goes off at 6.40am UK/IRE, 7.40am FRA.

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2025 Japan Cup (G1) Race report English Version | JRA Official
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November 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Barzalona and Lemaire dominate Saturday, but will it be more of the same in the 45th Japan Cup?
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Allez les Bleus: French jockeys Mickael Barzalona and Christophe Lemaire duel in Tokyo before the real Japan Cup showdown
Mickael Barzalona and compatriot Christophe Lemaire dominated proceedings at Tokyo on the eve of the 45th Japan Cup, one in which the two French-born... Read More
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November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Direct from Tokyo, all the latest news from camp Calandagan ahead of the Japan Cup.
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'The mechanics of this horse are just unbelievable' - Francis Graffard aims to scale another summit as Calandagan gets into Japan Cup mood
Galloping in the shadow of Mount Fuji is perhaps the most apt metaphor available to European challengers ahead of the modern Japan Cup, which has not... Read More
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November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Japan Cup draw (per Netkeiba)
Calandagan in 8, Croix Du Nord in 2, then a slew of the fancied horses out wide; Danon Decile (14), Masquerade Ball (15), Shin Emperor (16), Durezza (17), Tastiera (18).
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November 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Calandagan got a feel for the Tokyo turf on Thursday morning. Jérémy Lobel wasn't pushing too many buttons but the world's highest-rated horse looked his usual smooth self ahead of Sunday's Japan Cup.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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What is the scale of the task facing Calandagan in the Japan Cup? And who are the biggest names among the home defence 🇯🇵
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A huge task: why Calandagan faces such a historic challenge in adding the Japan Cup to his European Horse of the Year honours
Scott Burton examines the state of the home defence for Tokyo's great race
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November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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#RomanticWarrior and Ka Ying Rising making all the headlines at Sha Tin, while #JantarMantar rules the Mile Championship at Kyoto. Huge day of racing in Asia.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Bravo a tous les gagnant(e)s et tous les finalistes dans le 10ème édition des Trophées du Personnel // Congratulations to all the winners and all the finalists at the 10th edition of France's Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Not much of a contest but you'd have to be thrilled with Heart Of Honor's comeback win in the Nakheel Stakes at Meydan. Jamie and Saffie Osborne can aim a lot higher during the Dubai Carnival, perhaps going all the way to #DubaiWorldCup night
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November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Deep ground at Saint-Cloud today but early arrivals saw Sosie came through a racecourse gallop ahead of the Longines Hong Kong Vase (December 14), a race trainer André Fabre has won three times 🇭🇰.
🏆1999 Borgia
🏆2014 Flintshire
🏆2023 Junko
#HKIR #HKJC
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November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Calandagan a thoroughly deserving Cartier Horse of the Year.
Find out the rest of the winners across age and distance categories at the end of what I would argue has been an absorbing European Flat season
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King George and Champion Stakes hero Calandagan crowned Horse of the Year at 2025 Cartier Awards
The triple Group 1 winner Calandagan was crowned Horse of the Year and outstanding Older Horse at the 2025 Cartier Awards on Wednesday evening, with... Read More
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November 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Calandagan is officially on top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ratings at 130. News of his latest gallop ahead the Japan Cup.
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Top of the world: Calandagan soars to the head of global rankings as preparations gear up for Japan Cup mission
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November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM