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Harry Bentley

Harry Bentley dominates at Happy Valley with treble

Harry Bentley posted his first treble of the 2023/2024 season in Hong Kong to dominate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Harry Bentley notches Happy Valley double

Harry Bentley notched a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with Eighteen Palms and Watch Buddy as the Englishman continues to build momentum.

Whizz Kid claims Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

Celebrating his third victory as a trainer in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m), Tony Cruz deflected credit for the success to jockey Harry...

Ng pitches Duke Wai into Premier Bowl challenge

Pierre Ng will bid to add further impetus to an impressive start to the season by throwing down the gauntlet to champion sprinter Lucky Sweynesse...

Packing Hurricane’s out to take Happy Valley by storm

Improving stayer Packing Hurricane shoots for a fourth consecutive win when he lines up in Wednesday evening’s Class 3 Aster Handicap (2200m) at Happy Valley.

Manfred Man strikes with Encountered

Manfred Man maintained impressive momentum when Encountered claimed victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night under Derek Leung.
Majestic Star

Bentley hopes Majestic Star can strike again

Harry Bentley is optimistic Majestic Star can continue his emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most versatile horses when he returns to turf competition and...
Mighty Giant

Group 2 winner on turf, Mighty Giant’s ready for dirt test

Mighty Giant (135lb) makes his highly anticipated first start on dirt when he lines up in the HKD$2.9 million Class 2 Kwok Shui Handicap (1650m)...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton dominates with stunning Sha Tin seven-timer

In an extraordinary display of excellence, Zac Purton has again stamped his authority on Hong Kong racing, posting a personal-best of seven wins to dominate...
Computer Patch

Ting chases Sprint Cup repeat with Computer Patch

Jimmy Ting stunned Sha Tin last year when Amazing Star landed the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at odds of and this Sunday (3 April)...
Frankie Lor

Frankie Lor preserves championship hopes with Happy Valley treble

Frankie Lor breathed fresh life into aspirations of a first Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble as Joao Moreira cut into Zac Purton’s buffer...
Hot King Prawn

Purton’s faith in Hot King Prawn tempered by weight and barrier challenge

With six wins from eight rides aboard Hot King Prawn, Zac Purton has nothing but admiration for the crack sprinter but the four-time champion jockey...
Fa Fa

Fa Fa leads DBS x Manulife Million Challenge

Leading the HKD$1 million DBS x Manulife Million Challenge with Fa Fa on 60 points, trainer Frankie Lor hopes his charge has done enough to...
Lucky Sweynesse

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...
Harry Bentley

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...
Zac Purton

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...
Zac Purton

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...
Will Power

Douglas Whyte lauds Blake Shinn as the Australian lands Sha Tin treble

Douglas Whyte paid Blake Shinn the ultimate compliment after the Australian closed a spectacular December with victory aboard Will Power in the Class 1 Fo...
Frankie Lor

Frankie Lor eyes championship push

Looking to capture a maiden training title and repel the recent onslaught of his former mentor John Size, Frankie Lor has armed himself with a...
Turin Redstar

Harry Bentley lands early strike at Happy Valley opener

Demonstrating the benefits of an exhaustive three-month stint at the end of last season, Harry Bentley put hard-won lessons into immediate effect with victory on...
Green Envy

Caspar Fownes claims Hong Kong trainers’ crown

Caspar Fownes has claimed victory in the gripping battle with John Size for the 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship after a pulsating final Sha Tin...
Jerry Chau

Jerry Chau’s record-breaking season nears climax

Nearing the end of a record-breaking first full-season in Hong Kong, apprentice jockey Jerry Chau’s exploits in the saddle have encompassed a noteworthy win strike...
Green Luck

Fownes, Size trade blows but Me Tsui takes Happy Valley honours

Caspar Fownes retains the upper hand in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship tussle with John Size after the two title contenders shared a win each...
Vincy

Harry Bentley conquers Happy Valley on first ride at the city circuit

Stationed in a high-rise hotel overlooking Happy Valley racecourse during an obligatory three-week quarantine period, Harry Bentley capitalised on unorthodox track research by making a...
Harry Bentley

Bentley ready to test his mettle in Hong Kong

Harry Bentley is eager to test his mettle in Hong Kong when he kicks off his short-term contract this Saturday (17 April) at Sha Tin...