Solomon’s Bay key to Moreira’s title defence at Happy Valley
Jockey Joao Moreira has entered his final week as a full-time rider in Hong Kong with his eyes set on a fourth jockeys’ premiership and...
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Moreira and Purton Hong Kong battle heats up
On a day when Joao Moreira and Zac Purton delivered a masterclass at Sha Tin to illuminate an already intriguing fight for the Hong Kong...
Purton, Moreira each ride four at Sha Tin
Zac Purton has maintained his three-win lead in the Hong Kong premiership over Joao Moreira with both riding four winners at Sha Tin.
Purton pins hopes on Time Warp’s kid brother
Glorious Forever (126lb) has a Group 1 pedigree and after an impressive Hong Kong breakthrough last start the British import will attempt to keep on...
Zero Hedge takes the feature and keeps Moreira in the hunt
Zero Hedge made all to land the Australian Turf Club Trophy Handicap (1200m) for the John Size/Joao Moreira alliance at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight, Wednesday,...
Clipperton hopes Valley can prove happy hunting ground for Rivet
Jockey Sam Clipperton hopes that a change of environment can help Group 1 winner Rivet to a first Hong Kong victory when he makes his...
California Fortune keeps Tony in Cruz control at Sha Tin
California Fortune (126lb) took the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) this afternoon (Sunday, 1 July) at Sha Tin Racecourse, ensuring that trainer...
Moriera and Purton locked in jockey champ battle
Rider Joao Moreira sparked the jockeys’ championship battle to life with a quickfire early double at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 27 June), but title leader...
Commingled ‘Ascot World Pool’ to be launched for 2019 Royal Ascot
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in partnership with Ascot and Totepool, will launch a new Ascot World Pool for Royal Ascot in 2019. The newly-established,...
Exultant impresses with resolute Premier Plate triumph
Exultant raced to an authoritative victory in the Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin Racecourse today (Sunday, 24 June), matching obvious aptitude...
Rocket denies gallant Werther in Takarazuka Kinen
Setbacks, an earthquake, weight loss, a wide draw and firm ground could not stop Werther’s bid for glory in the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m),...
California caps Cruz streak in Premier Cup
California Whip displayed abundant grit to hold his pressing opponents in the Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (24...
Trebles for Purton and Moreira
Zac Purton has maintained his Hong Kong premiership lead over Joao Moreira with both riding a treble at Sha Tin.
Milestones for Moreira and Lor, deadlock in championship race
Joao Moreira became just the fifth rider in Hong Kong racing history to reach the 700-win milestone at Sha Tin today (Saturday, 16 June), partnering...
Shamardal gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale (June)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club held its first June session of the Hong Kong International Sale at the Sha Tin Racecourse Parade Ring tonight, Friday,...
Zac Purton extends lead in HK premiership
Zac Purton has increased his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership to five over Joao Moreira with four winners at Happy Valley.
Purton’s too Hot as King Prawn impresses
Hot King Prawn continued his ascent through the grades with a convincing performance in the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (1200m) at Happy...
Young talent Hot King Prawn set for Valley debut
Hot King Prawn (130lb) will experience a Happy Valley race night for the first time on Wednesday (13 June), the talented grey’s assignment being the...
Zac Purton takes lead in HK premiership
Australian jockey Zac Purton has hit the lead in his battle with Joao Moreira for the Hong Kong premiership.
Purton looks for a Handsome return at Sha Tin
Zac Purton will have the second of two “free hits” at Sha Tin on Sunday, 10 June, when he hopes to take advantage of Joao...
Purton closes in on HK jockey title
Zac Purton battled through a mild dose of flu to snare two victories at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 6 June, and closed to within a...
Western Express flies HK flag in Japan’s Yasuda Kinen
Western Express was unable to match the strength of Japan’s best milers when 10th in the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse today...
Golden result for Cruz after Lion Rock trifecta
Trainer Tony Cruz prepared his second feature race trifecta in a week at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 3 June) as The Golden Age led home...
Moreira takes heart from Classic Cup with The Golden Age in Lion Rock
Jockey Joao Moreira believes that The Golden Age has the form on the board to score a first Hong Kong stakes success when he contests...
‘Forgotten’ Werther out to continue Moore’s perfect Lion Rock record
Trainer John Moore is hopeful that his “forgotten” stable star Werther can defy top-weight fresh in Sunday’s (3 June) Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap...