Will Golden Sixty win again at Jockey Club’s 2023-24 Awards?

Golden Sixty’s dominance at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Champion Awards in recent years centers on whether the magnificent miler will secure a fifth consecutive honor. He holds three Horse of the Year titles and has been Champion Miler for three seasons, along with awards for Champion Four-Year-Old and Champion Middle-Distance Horse.

This year, Golden Sixty faces tough competition from Romantic Warrior, Voyage Bubble, and Beauty Eternal, all top-level winners in their own right. While Romantic Warrior’s triumph in Japan’s Group One Yasuda Kinen poses a formidable challenge, Golden Sixty’s remarkable Group One Hong Kong Mile victory after a long break presents a compelling case.

The judges, including Jockey Club executives and esteemed journalists, may lean towards sentimentality in their decision-making. With Romantic Warrior likely to secure Horse of the Year and Champion Middle-Distance Horse honors, this could be their final chance to add to Golden Sixty’s illustrious awards record.

Elsewhere, California Spangle’s successes in prestigious races position him as a likely Champion Sprinter, while Invincible Sage’s victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize makes him a strong contender for Champion Four-Year-Old. The Champion Griffin category sees Ka Ying Rising as a standout, while La City Blanche is favored for Champion Stayer after his notable wins, including the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup.

Original Story by: HKRACING