Joao Moreira believes Master Eight can again live up to promise at Sha Tin
Commanding a virtually unassailable lead in the jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira is confident Master Eight can confirm his status as one of Hong Kong’s brightest...
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Poon looks to keep on rolling, Ferraris joins riding ranks from next season
After snaring consecutive doubles at the past two race meetings, jockey Matthew Poon is looking to stay in the groove when he heads to Happy...
Lor hopes weight trend favours Healthy Happy in Sunday’s Lion Rock Trophy
Lowly weighted runners have a notable record in the short history of the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) and this Sunday (30 May)...
Joao Moreira stars with a Happy Valley five-timer
Joao Moreira’s aspirations of securing a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship have soared after the Brazilian notched a five-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night...
‘Impressed’ Joao Moreira chases back-to-back wins aboard Superbella
After an authoritative course and distance conquest last start, championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is confident Superbella (119lb) can measure up in Class 3 when...
Fresh talent on the rise at Sha Tin as Fantastic Treasure stamps credentials
Chad Schofield celebrated his 200th Hong Kong victory in perfect fashion as Fantastic Treasure confirmed his rare quality by bettering Golden Sixty’s Class 2 1400m...
Joao Moreira upbeat about jockeys’ title after Sky Darci, Courier Wonder trials
Nursing a 15-win lead over Zac Purton in the 2020/21 Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira was given two more reasons to feel confident about...
Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory for Butterfield
Danny Shum’s quest for a maiden trainers’ championship is likely to feature a double-handed tilt at the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup...
Frankie Lor eyes FWD Champions Day glory with trio of runners
Frankie Lor hopes lightning can strike twice in the same setting as he prepares to unleash Big Party and Fat Turtle against crack Japanese speedster...
David Hayes rolls out another unraced galloper hopeful of continuing stable rebuild
Buoyed by a strong April run, David Hayes is optimistic first-starter Shenron can provide added impetus to the stable’s momentum when he contests the second...
Courier Wonder and Fantastic Treasure maintain unbeaten runs at Sha Tin
Joao Moreira declared Courier Wonder the most talented young horse he has ridden in Hong Kong this season, while David Hayes was similarly effusive about...
Oscar Glory steps up in trip for Happy Valley test
New Zealand-bred horses dominated proceedings with six wins at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March) and tonight (24 March) at Happy Valley trainer Frankie Lor...
Lor hopes Winning Dreamer can demonstrate Group 1 potential
Winning Dreamer (113lb) will attempt to upstage the upper echelon of Hong Kong’s sprint division when he contests a hot Class 1 Lantau Island Handicap...
Sky Darci heads Hong Kong Derby selected runners
Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci heads 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 21 March. Commanding...
Russian Emperor pleases Whyte ahead of Hong Kong Derby tilt
After entering the 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) fold with a dashing second at in last month’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), Russian Emperor...
Douglas Whyte hopes barrier lessons will help Rainbow Light deliver
Douglas Whyte is optimistic a remedial course in barrier manners will spark a performance transformation in Rainbow Light when the Irish import tackles the first...
Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions
Flagship Glory has edged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 7 March) as...
Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with a superb five-timer
The deficit remains confronting, but Zac Purton breathed life into flickering hopes of a successful jockeys’ championship defence with a stunning quintet at Happy Valley...
Healthy Happy lands Hong Kong Classic Cup to remain in Hong Kong Derby contention
An inspired Alexis Badel capitalised fully on Frankie Lor’s generosity to snare the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) as Healthy Happy underlined BMW...
Red-hot Moreira looks to keep on rolling at Happy Valley’s midweek fixture
Fresh off Group 1 success and a treble on Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin, Hong Kong’s leading jockey Joao Moreira is looking to keep...
Lor readies strong contingent of young guns for HK Classic Mile fixture
Frankie Lor has developed a formidable reputation as a trainer capable of preparing young horses for early success and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha...
Singapore Sling returns to Happy Valley for Group 3 January Cup challenge
Singapore Sling (123lb) returns to Happy Valley tonight (6 January) for the first time since December 2017 with jockey Chad Schofield hoping the gelding can...
Caspar Fownes heads to Sha Tin New Year’s Day with conservative hopes
The Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) – the second of two New Year’s Day features – sits as a symbolic 2020 launching...
Overseas still an option for Elusive State but first it’s Saturday’s feature
Elusive State is among Hong Kong’s top-ranking dirt-track specialists and this Saturday (26 December) at Sha Tin he’ll contest the headline act, the Class 2...
Joao Moreira notches another milestone – and a treble
Joao Moreira’s startling ascent into racing’s stratosphere has encompassed yet another milestone with the Brazilian becoming only the third jockey in history to notch 1000...