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Hong Kong entries revealed
- Updated: October 26, 2016
The four winners of last year’s Longines Hong Kong International races are all on course to defend their titles in December.
The races comprise the Longines Hong Kong Cup (2000m), the Longines Hong Kong Mile, the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and the Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m).
A total of 135 of this year’s entries are overseas nominations, against 49 from Hong Kong. In all, 69 of the nominated horses are Group One winners and include all four of last year’s victors, Japan’s subsequent Horse of the Year, Maurice, compatriot A Shin Hikari, Highland Reel and local hero Peniaphobia.
The entries for the HK$83 million end-of-year showcase at Sha Tin on Sunday, 11 December come from across four continents and 13 jurisdictions.
Highland Reel gave Aidan O’Brien a first Hong Kong win in last year’s Vase and the master of Ballydoyle has a stellar hand among his eight nominations this year.
As well as the aforementioned King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner, O’Brien’s Prix de l’Arc de …
