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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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He's been in a great rhythm ever since he got off the plane.
December 10, 2025 at 6:09 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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Correction: this is Bellagio Opera, who goes in the Longines Hong Kong Cup.
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 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).
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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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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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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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#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
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(🎥 Equidia)
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Azaniya a ready winner of the fourth and final Listed race of the day, the Prix Solitude over 1m2f/2000m. PJ McDonald picked up a winning spare aboard the daughter of Night Of Thunder for MJ/LA Taylor and Owen Burrows.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Moon Cloud becomes a Listed winner on only her fourth career start in the Prix Isola Bella over a mile/1600m for Qatar Racing, @graffardracing.bsky.social and Clement Lecoeuvre. Last time out was second to Trust On, who won the Prix Tantieme earlier on the card.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Trainer Josephine Soudan continues her excellent run as Trust On and Marvin Grandin score in the Listed Prix Tantieme over a mile/1600m.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Quiescent makes it four wins in succession, landing the Listed Prix Herod for Wathnan Racing, Hamad Al Jehani and Maxime Guyon
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November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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André Fabre and Maxime Guyon doubled-up in the Prix Douve for unraced fillies, as Argentella pulled 9 lengths clear in the colours of David Layani. The daughter of Siyouni was sold by Écurie des Monceaux to Oceanic Bloodstock for €450,000 at Arqana in August 2024.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Parade Bay strikes in the Prix Antivari for unraced 2yo c&g over 1500m/7.5f. The son of New Bay drew clear with the minimum of fuss under Maxime Guyon for owner/breeder Jean-Claude Seroul and trainer André Fabre.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Ka Ying Rising, Minnie Hauk, Via Sistina, Lazzat and Soul Rush are just some of the global stars among the initial entries for the four Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on December 14.

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October 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Proud sisters: #Ebaiyra and #Edisa both went around the world in the green and red silks of @agakhanstuds.com. Today their Siyouni half brother #Ebiyar got off the mark at the first time of asking in the Prix de Belleville at Longchamp.
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October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM