Cape jockey Richard Fourie has returned to South Africa following a successful season in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong International Races” saw raiders from England and Japan take the top prize in the first two events, and a pair of veteran Hong Kong stars to save the day for a cheering crowd of more than 70,000 at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Cerise Cherry, the only South African bred represented at this year’s Hong Kong International Races this weekend, drew favourably in the Gr1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint
Some top 3yo’s have won the Gr3 Graham Beck Stakes in the past, including the Hong Kong based multiple Gr winner Cerise Cherry . This feature is worth a humble R200 000 but can be a stepping stone to better things.
Three SA-breds won Group races in Hong Kong and Singapore last weekend
Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
With 21 wins in 26 starts Hawaii was thoroughly tested for speed, stamina, character, toughness, soundness and durability in two hemispheres and two continents
