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Ricky Yiu

Yiu aims to repel Cruz assault as Super Oasis seeks a Hong Kong first

Ricky Yiu is hoping a first Hong Kong win for Super Oasis in Wednesday’s (3 June) Class 2 Cochrane Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley can...
David Hayes

State title on Hayes’ mind before HK shift

Departing trainer David Hayes would like to add another Victorian trainers' premiership title to Lindsay Park's haul before he heads to Hong Kong.

Purton leads HK premiership by four wins

Zac Purton has extended his lead over Joao Moreira in the Kong Kong Jockeys' premiership to four wins with 12 meetings of the season remaining.
Ka Ying Star

Cruz goes full throttle for the championship as Ka Ying Star shines

Ka Ying Star maintained Tony Cruz’s advance towards the top of the trainers’ premiership with an overdue success in the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy...
Southern Legend

Southern Legend ready to roar in the Lion Rock Trophy

Southern Legend dug deep into his gritty reserves when fending off Beauty Generation to earn a first Group 1 win in last month’s FWD Champions...
Joao Moreira

Moreira aims to fire back with fourth Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy win

Joao Moreira is hoping everything falls right for Beauty Legacy in the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) this Sunday (31 May) at Sha...

Master Montaro books ticket to Hong Kong

After an impressive debut win at Pakenham, Master Montaro has followed up with an easy Geelong victory to book his trip to Hong Kong.
Kings Shield

Kings triumph lifts Purton, Cruz hat-trick brings title into range

Kings Shield put his rivals to the sword with a routing run to victory in the Class 2 Egret Handicap (1650m, dirt) at Sha Tin...
Zac Purton

Purton looks for advantage as Moreira sits out Wednesday at Sha Tin

Zac Purton is hoping to make hay under the Sha Tin floodlights tonight (27 May) with Joao Moreira sitting out the all-weather track fixture due...
Zac Purton

Purton, Moreira HK stoush down to the wire

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira have each ridden four winners at Sha Tin to remain in a share of the lead for the Hong Kong...
Exultant

Exultant stamps Horse of the Year claim with Champions & Chater Cup victory

It was hard work but Exultant has never been one to shirk a challenge. The tough kingpin of the Hong Kong stayers’ division proved his...
Thanks Forever

Thanks Forever takes the Sha Tin Vase on a dramatic day for Purton

Thanks Forever fought his way to a deserved victory in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 24 May...
Lot 11

Kodiac gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale (May)

An athletic grey Kodiac gelding topped the Hong Kong International Sale (May) at Sha Tin on Saturday, 23 May as all 11 lots on offer...
John Moore

Moore believes he has the key to unlock Thanks Forever for Group 3 success

John Moore hopes he has found the key to unlocking Thanks Forever’s absolute best as the consistent four-year-old seeks a first Group race victory in...
Exultant

Rain a concern as Exultant faces Furore in Champions & Chater Cup

Furore and a storm are Tony Cruz’s two fears as he prepares Exultant for what he hopes will be another major success in the Group...
Tony Cruz

Cruz is the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup maestro

Tony Cruz’s storied career as jockey and trainer has spanned almost every step of Hong Kong racing’s professional era. His name is woven into the...
Shining Ace

Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley

Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys’ championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 20 May....
Stuart Hale

Positive outlook for trade

Despite the uncertain economic climate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand bloodstock agent Stuart Hale is remaining optimistic about the future. While...
Amazing Star

Ting’s Star shoots for Amazing five at the Valley

Happy Valley specialist Amazing Star is shooting for his fifth win at the city circuit this season when he faces off against talented rivals in...
Inner Flame

Inner Flame gives Moreira a treble to draw level with Purton

Joao Moreira outscored jockeys’ championship rival Zac Purton three to one at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 May), a haul that left the three-time Hong...
Douglas Whyte

Uncle Steve’s ready, President’s Choice aims to keep on rising

Uncle Steve (123lb) is aiming to put a season-slowing injury setback behind him when he steps up to 1800m for the first time in his...
Zac Purton

Purton maintains his edge with Happy Valley double

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira continued their back-and-forth battle for the Hong Kong champion jockey title at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 13 May with the...
Antoine Hamelin

French ace Hamelin is enjoying his Hong Kong start

Antoine Hamelin has made a fine start to his Hong Kong career since emerging from quarantine five weeks ago and the Frenchman is showing no...
Relentless Me

Jerry Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double

Jerry Chau made a dream home debut at Sha Tin on Saturday, 9 May, driving first past the post not once but twice just five...
Joao Moreira

Moreira aims to fire back with a full book at Sha Tin

Joao Moreira knows he needs a big response at Sha Tin today (Saturday 9 May) after title rival Zac Purton burst four wins clear at...