The world’s best turf miler Able Friend heads the 37 high-class nominations for the Group 1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday, 3 May, with this 15th edition worth a lucrative HK$14 million.

British trainer David Simcock has savoured a vintage year since he saddled a pair of horses on Dubai World Cup night 12 months ago.

Trade Storm is set to continue his globetrotting ways with a run in the Group One Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on December 14.

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The Queen’s 2013 Royal Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate will not travel to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in November.