A trio of Group and Listed wins on Saturday was a solid reminder of what former champion sire Pins means to New Zealand racing and breeding.

The greats of Hong Kong racing are among the Race History of the Hong Kong Gold Cup run at Sha Tin on Sunday.

The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry is renowned for producing classic three-year-old types and this season’s Group 1 winners have been heavily influenced by race track stars in their three-year-old campaigns

The unbeaten Chopin's Fantaisie took another step forward on Monday evening when again raising the bar for trainer Michael Clements.

With a star like champion sprinter Aerovelocity it is little wonder the progeny of NZ-based sire Pins remain a hugely popular commodity with Hong Kong owners.