Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: Tuchel may need more than Moore in Derby

Andrew Le Jeune on Ryan Moore's Derby hope, the dual-jurisdiction silver lining of Hong Kong’s PPG pivot and the ‘quiet achiever’ of Hong Kong’s jockey ranks that deserves some plaudits.

Michael Cox

Hong Kong Derby Rankings: As easy as 1, 2, 3 as Beauty Eternal cements his place on top

Super Sunny Sing stamped himself as a class four-year-old in the Hong Kong Classic Cup but on the undercard Beauty Eternal left no doubt about the top pick for the 2023 Hong Kong Derby on March 19.

Michael Cox

Hong Kong Derby Rankings: Derby hopes on line in Classic Cup, but does the dominant force lurk on the undercard?

Beauty Eternal is the darling of the ratings crowd after a sensational Class 3 win but still needs to prove he can run a strong mile before John Size throws the new star into the 2000-metre Derby.

Michael Cox

2023 Hong Kong Derby Rankings: Beauty Eternal rockets up board

Trainer John Size has the top two spots in rankings - and four horses in the top 14 - after Beauty Eternal put himself in the Derby ratings frame with a stylish win on Sunday at Sha Tin.

Michael Cox

2023 Hong Kong Derby Rankings: new number one in wake of ‘messy’ Mile

Tuchel is the new leader on our panel's Hong Kong Derby board following a solid second in Sunday's slowly run Classic Mile, while the previously unranked Super Sunny Sing has shot into contention on the back of a hat-trick of wins.

Michael Cox

ANALYSIS: Hong Kong Classic Mile fails to solve Derby dilemmas

The Classic Mile was meant to provide some clarity around the 2023 Hong Kong Derby hopefuls but the tempo of the race has only added to the confusion.

Michael Cox

2023 Hong Kong Derby Rankings: Sunday’s Classic Mile could provide shake-up

The first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series promises to provide clues but last week’s races bring two intriguing new entrants to the top 14.

Michael Cox

2023 Hong Kong Derby Rankings: new blood enters top 14

It's a case of two in, two out as Voyage Bubble and La City Blanche break into our expert panel's top 14, while Tuchel is the big mover up the board after a tough first-up performance.

Michael Cox

2023 Hong Kong Derby Rankings: our expert panel rate this year’s contenders

In the first of an ongoing series, our team of ten Hong Kong racing experts rank their top 14 Hong Kong Derby candidates in order.

David Morgan

PPG prominence is the new normal in Hong Kong Derby reckoning

High-cost PPs used to have the upper hand in the Hong Kong Derby but PPGs winning the last three highlights an overall shift in approach to sourcing horses that looks set to continue a while longer.

Michael Cox

Hong Kong Derby decisions: The money or the bag?

When it comes to selecting a Hong Derby mount, thinking several moves ahead is just the beginning for Hong Kong's 'Chessmaster' Zac Purton.