Wellington claims second Group 1 with Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup victory
Banishing the travails of early-season setbacks in a supreme return to form, Wellington has clinched a second Group 1 triumph with rousing victory in the...
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Beauty Live enhances Hong Kong Derby hopes
Frankie Lor’s Beauty Live has preserved ambitious hopes of a BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) tilt with stout victory in the Class 3 Peach Blossom...
Navas Two to press Hong Kong Classic Cup claims for Maia
Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup...
Zac Purton excels again to slash Joao Moreira’s lead
Zac Purton’s assault on Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead continued apace at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 February) when the Australian posted a quartet...
Bentley partners Healthy Happy in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
Gearing up to ride Healthy Happy in Sunday week’s (20 February) HKD$12 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m), Harry Bentley is first looking...
Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20...
Zac Purton fires with Happy Valley five-timer
Zac Purton has delivered a resounding reminder his quest for a fifth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship is very much intact with a Happy Valley five-timer...
Cheerful Days snares Chinese New Year Cup for Lui and Badel
Cheerful Days’ emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most consistent performers elevated sharply at Sha Tin on Thursday (3 February) when the under-rated gelding provided...
Tony Cruz limbers up for the Hong Kong Classic Mile with Happy Valley treble
Building impressive mid-season momentum, Tony Cruz posted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (26 January) in an ominous foretaste to the HKD$12 million...
Verry Elleegant on top of the world
Verry Elleegant has been rated the world’s best racemare according to the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) released by the International Federation of Horseracing...
Waikuku lifts Stewards’ Cup as Golden Sixty is beaten
Waikuku delivered a stunning blow at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 23 January) to deny Golden Sixty a record-equalling win in the Group 1 Stewards’...
Golden Sixty ready for date with destiny
Undistracted by history, Vincent Ho will adopt a trademark conservative approach to the Group 1 HKD$12 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday...
Purton returns from injury to post 50th for the season
Exactly a month after suffering multiple injuries in a Sha Tin fall, Zac Purton notched his 50th victory of the 2021/22 season as the champion...
Hong Kong future for Scribe
The Tony Pike-trained Scribe will do his future racing in Hong Kong with the unbeaten son of Press Statement sold to clients of David Hayes....
Vincent Ho eyes improvement with Party Warrior
Fresh off his record-setting success aboard Golden Sixty in Sunday’s (12 December) Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), Vincent Ho is quickly turning his...
Record-setting Golden Sixty soars to new heights with Hong Kong Mile defence
Golden Sixty stands alone as Hong Kong’s most prolific winner in history after he successfully defended his Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) crown...
Golden Sixty ready to rumble, Panfield draws gate one for Hong Kong Cup
Gearing up for his toughest test to date and the chance to create history, Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year Golden Sixty will step away...
Golden Sixty primed for Group 1 Hong Kong Mile defence
Golden Sixty impressed trainer Francis Lui with a strong hit out on the turf this morning (Tuesday, 7 December) at Sha Tin as he prepares...
Hewitson eager to make quick impression ahead of IJC
Equipped with six rides at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 November), Lyle Hewitson is eager make a swift impression on his return to Hong Kong...
Zac Purton looks to maintain fastest ever start
Presently riding at the peak of his powers, Zac Purton is enjoying his fastest ever start to a season in Hong Kong and this Sunday...
Joao Moreira returns to form with a vengeance
Joao Moreira has ended a challenging recent run with a familiar display of dominance, booting home a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 October)...
Golden Sixty warms up on a huge morning of trials
Golden Sixty tuned-up with a rousing last-to-first effort in a barrier trial on the dirt at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 19 October), sounding an...
Lucky Patch stuns in Group 2 Premier Bowl for Lui and Purton
Overshadowed pre-race by Courier Wonder and Naboo Attack, Lucky Patch has earned a tilt at the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m)...
Purton and Size join forces with Waikuku
Excited to partner Waikuku under race conditions for the first time, Zac Purton is optimistic John Size’s crack galloper can make a strong return when...
Golden Sixty tracks towards Group 2 Jockey Club Mile return
Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty, will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the...