Artist tops the weights
Glorious Artist (133lb) was fourth in the 2019 KOR Group 1 Korea Cup (1800m) and returns to his preferred surface, the Sha Tin dirt, with...
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Rain no concern for Buddies and Moore
The John Moore-trained Buddies returns to the Sha Tin dirt as he looks to build on an impressive record on his favourite surface in today’s...
Plan B enacted as Southern Legend heads to Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy
Southern Legend will take on an unscheduled assignment in the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 April) with plans for...
Fabulous five for Moreira makes it a ‘Magic’ 900
Joao Moreira became only the fourth jockey in Hong Kong history to reach 900 wins and he did it in style with a five-timer at...
Purton and Moreira set for long tussle but first it’s FWD Champions Day
Joao Moreira relinquished his lead in the jockeys’ title race to reigning champion Zac Purton at Happy Valley midweek and both riders are psyched for...
Patch primed
The 14-runner Class 2 Chak On Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 March) features the talented Paul O’Sullivan-trained prospect Duke Wai (128lb) and...
Transcendent aims to keep on rising in hot Sha Tin feature
Transcendent will attempt to maintain a perfect start to his Hong Kong career when he lines up under a new pilot in a smoking hot...
Popular racing commentator making Mark in Hong Kong
Leading racing commentator Mark McNamara has handled the transition to one of the world’s most watched racing jurisdictions with aplomb. The Australian racecaller, who until...
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...
Purton tops the charts with a Happy Valley double
It’s taken 52 race meetings but a Zac Purton double at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 25 March) meant the champion jockey poked his nose...
Blake Shinn wants the win
Vincent Ho foiled Blake Shinn’s audacious run for glory aboard Playa Del Puente in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with a surging late charge...
Toughness required as Dancing Fighter shoots for a hat-trick
Dancing Fighter returns to action at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday 25 March) with top-weight, a wide draw and a three-month absence to overcome if he...
Hayes preparing for Hong Kong from home
David Hayes will prepare for his move to Hong Kong from Australia as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down non-essential travel.
Golden glory for Ho and Lui in BMW Hong Kong Derby
Golden Sixty triumphed in an epic HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 22 March) to complete a brilliant whitewash...
Hong Kong racing keeps calm and carries on
Ex-pat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan said there is no place he feels safer than Hong Kong right now and he has been impressed with...
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...
Golden Sixty and More Than This ready for Hong Kong Derby reckoning
Francis Lui has the strongest hand of any trainer heading into Sunday’s (22 March) HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) but that doesn’t mean...
Size’s Champion’s can still get his Way
John Size knows what it takes to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and this Sunday (22 March) Champion’s Way is looking to become...
Golden Sixty puts Ho in the lead role for the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Vincent Ho shifts his weight to his left foot – the fingers of his right hand flick the outside seam of his thigh and for...
Sweet first as Borges gets his Hong Kong win
Vagner Borges realised a dream when he bagged his first Hong Kong win at Happy Valley last night (18 March) with an all-the-way success aboard...
Nominations for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin
Elite Japanese raiders, high-class challengers from Australia and Europe, and Hong Kong’s brilliant best are among the list of 85 horses holding 102 nominations for...
Moore relies on Savvy for ‘final’ BMW Hong Kong Derby
Savvy Nine was not John Moore’s idea of what his final BMW Hong Kong Derby runner would look like but the trainer is hopeful that...
Matthew Poon gets a ticket to ride the BMW Hong Kong Derby train
Matthew Poon is preparing for a big day in the saddle on Sunday (22 March) when he will jump aboard the Tony Cruz-trained Private Secretary...
Columbus leads the Kiwis in this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby quest
It’s 10 years since Caspar Fownes beamed in the afterglow of Super Satin’s moment of BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory and on Sunday (22...
Golden Sixty and More Than This please ahead of Hong Kong Derby
Francis Lui was satisfied with Golden Sixty and More Than This after his two leading BMW Hong Kong Derby contenders worked at Sha Tin Racecourse...