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David Eustace enjoyed a landmark day in his Hong Kong training career when Light Years Charm rattled home to win the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) on Monday as part of a brilliant treble for the in-form stable. It was a day to remember for the 35-year-old, who launched into second in the trainers’ premiership, leaping above Manfred Man Ka-leung by virtue of seconds, and he was certainly keen to savour the moment. “The team are doing a great job. I thought we had a nice team of horses for the...

David Eustace enjoyed a landmark day in his Hong Kong training career when Light Years Charm rattled home to win the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) on Monday as part of a brilliant treble for the in-form stable. It was a day to remember for the 35-year-old, who launched into second in the trainers’ premiership, leaping above Manfred Man Ka-leung by virtue of seconds, and he was certainly keen to savour the moment. “The team are doing a great job. I thought we had a nice team of horses for the...

McLaren are selling five fully-functioning Formula One cars driven by champions, including Lewis Hamilton and the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna, with one also tested by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. The cars, to be sold through high-end dealer Tom Hartley Jnr and expected to raise tens of millions of dollars, will be prepared by the reigning constructors’ champions for ‌their next owners. Hartley Jnr also sold the collection of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and 20 road cars belonging to the...

McLaren are selling five fully-functioning Formula One cars driven by champions, including Lewis Hamilton and the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna, with one also tested by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. The cars, to be sold through high-end dealer Tom Hartley Jnr and expected to raise tens of millions of dollars, will be prepared by the reigning constructors’ champions for ‌their next owners. Hartley Jnr also sold the collection of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and 20 road cars belonging to the...

Monday’s Sha Tin card promises to be a cracker, with the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) featuring the likes of My Wish, Voyage Bubble, Stormy Grove and Helios Express. We also have some of the city’s most promising four-year-olds such as Mr Incredible and Baby Sakura running, and Owen Goulding is in hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Shek Mun Handicap (1,800m) Kingly Demeanor was only narrowly denied on reappearance at Happy Valley and is a dual...

Monday’s Sha Tin card promises to be a cracker, with the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) featuring the likes of My Wish, Voyage Bubble, Stormy Grove and Helios Express. We also have some of the city’s most promising four-year-olds such as Mr Incredible and Baby Sakura running, and Owen Goulding is in hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Shek Mun Handicap (1,800m) Kingly Demeanor was only narrowly denied on reappearance at Happy Valley and is a dual...

Zheng Qinwen’s status as a Prudential Hong Kong Open participant lasted just six days, but the city’s top tennis official does not believe her withdrawal on Sunday has damaged the tournament’s credibility. The Olympic champion had previously pulled out of the Wuhan Open, citing injury and fatigue, but said last week she was excited about the prospect of making her Hong Kong debut next month. Now, however, she has opted to end her season altogether, just weeks after making history as the first...

Zheng Qinwen’s status as a Prudential Hong Kong Open participant lasted just six days, but the city’s top tennis official does not believe her withdrawal on Sunday has damaged the tournament’s credibility. The Olympic champion had previously pulled out of the Wuhan Open, citing injury and fatigue, but said last week she was excited about the prospect of making her Hong Kong debut next month. Now, however, she has opted to end her season altogether, just weeks after making history as the first...

Kai Tak Sports Park would provide an “amazing venue” for a regular-season NFL game, according to one of the masterminds behind the HK$30 billion sporting complex. What began as a novelty initiative when the NFL first staged a game outside the United States, in Mexico 21 years ago, has grown into a global phenomenon. Ten international fixtures are planned for next season, up from nine this year. Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, recently raised the prospect of Japan becoming the league’s debut...

Kai Tak Sports Park would provide an “amazing venue” for a regular-season NFL game, according to one of the masterminds behind the HK$30 billion sporting complex. What began as a novelty initiative when the NFL first staged a game outside the United States, in Mexico 21 years ago, has grown into a global phenomenon. Ten international fixtures are planned for next season, up from nine this year. Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, recently raised the prospect of Japan becoming the league’s debut...

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar’s dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat ‌his fellow Spaniard 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. In Wuhan, meanwhile, French ⁠Open finalist ⁠Maja Chwalinska ⁠won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay ‌Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world No 13 when the rankings are...

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar’s dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat ‌his fellow Spaniard 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. In Wuhan, meanwhile, French ⁠Open finalist ⁠Maja Chwalinska ⁠won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay ‌Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world No 13 when the rankings are...