Teetan bags three at Sha Tin as ‘closers’ dominate
It was a night for late-closers and Mongolian King maintained that trend to the last with a powerful late charge in the final race at...
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Van Niekerk hits three
Purton and Moreira are well clear of the rest of the jockeys’ pack but a fascinating secondary battle is taking shape after Grant van Niekerk...
Butterfield flies South American banner in Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby
South American imports haven’t had the impact in Hong Kong that arrivals from Australasia and Europe have had, but this Sunday (22 March) at Sha...
One step at a time for Big Time Baby as Man considers Dubai
Manfred Man believes Big Time Baby is on the right track to book a ticket to Dubai at the end of March but it’s a...
Another Van Niekerk double
Jockey Grant van Niekerk has maintained his good form since the start of the year, and, after a double on Sunday, followed up with a...
Milestones beckon at the Valley
Milestones are in sight at Happy Valley Wednesday (5 February) night with trainer John Moore one away from his 1700th Hong Kong win and jockey...
Butterfield enters BMW Hong Kong Derby reckoning
Butterfield took a stride forward on the road to the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with a smart success in the Class 2 Azalea Handicap...
Class records fall
Hong Kong Win put on a masterclass of sit-and-sprint dash in the Connaught Handicap (1000m), at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 15 January). Clocking 56.31s...
Big Party poses Group 1 question with Bauhinia Sprint Trophy demolition
Big Party (118lb) brushed off six rivals to post an impressive win in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin yesterday...
Alexis Badel hits a hat-trick
Alexis Badel bossed the mid-portion of the Boxing Day card at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 26 December) with a treble that featured a couple...
Hot King Prawn is back for a Jockey Club Sprint repeat
This time last year Hot King Prawn staved off Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock in the Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) and skyrocketed...
Buddies aims to back up
Elusive State will shoulder top-weight of 131lb, a full 10lb more than last start winner Buddies (121lb) in the feature, the Class 2 Kwangtung Handicap...
Patience pays for Seasons Bloom in Premier Bowl thriller
Danny Shum is counting down the days to the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint on 8 December after Seasons Bloom (125lb) swooped under Grant...
Lor hopes Furore can measure up against Beauty Generation
The outcome of tomorrow’s (1 October) Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin looks set to determine Furore’s big December target. “We’ll look...
Helene Charisma times it right
It wasn’t the Grand Prix de Paris but the Heung Yip Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 25 September) represented the pinnacle, so...
Furore return
BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Furore caught the eye, running on for third under Grant van Niekerk in a dirt track barrier trial at...
Simple for Van Niekerk
Grant van Niekerk arrived at the track at Sha Tin yesterday, Sunday, 15 September with a zero in his season’s win column. He rectified that...
Van Niekerk’s Harmony
Harmony Victory charged late down centre-track to win the day’s feature, the Class 1 Sha Tin Mile Trophy Handicap (1600m), in Hong Kong’s 2018/19 season...
Van Niekerk grabs Group 3 glory as Flying Thunder storms the Cup
Flying Thunder gave jockey Grant van Niekerk his first Group race win in Hong Kong with a smart display in the Group 3 Premier Cup...
Van Niekerk seeks a first with Flying Thunder
Grant van Niekerk has enjoyed a fine debut season in Hong Kong and he’s looking to cap it with a breakthrough feature race success aboard...