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Happy Daily

Resilient Teetan looks to kick on following February sparkle

The risks involved with being a jockey should never be undervalued – riding speed machines that weigh upwards of 1000lb is a dangerous profession in...
California Spangle

California Spangle ready to shine for Tony Cruz

Attempting to fill a rare gap in a spectacular Hong Kong riding resume, Zac Purton will be entrusted with the task of managing California Spangle’s...
Alexis Badel

Badel seeks Hong Kong Classic Cup repeat

Chasing successive wins in Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin, Alexis Badel has armed himself with the ride...
Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior out to reaffirm status as Classic Series’ star

Looking to keep the dream of a Four-Year-Old Classic Series sweep alive, Karis Teetan is banking on Romantic Warrior’s ability to level up and once...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty ready to rock in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The Pride of Hong Kong” –...
California Spangle

Zac Purton looks to maintain Happy Valley sparkle

Zac Purton is looking to up the ante in his push for a fifth jockeys’ championship tonight (Wednesday, 16 February) at Happy Valley, taking yet...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20...
Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior clinches Hong Kong Classic Mile to remain unbeaten

Romantic Warrior has repaid Danny Shum’s eye for talent and owner Peter Lau’s faith with a brilliant win under Karis Teetan in the HKD$12 million...
Romantic Warrior

Teetan intends to capitalise on perfect barrier with Romantic Warrior

Karis Teetan plans to exploit an ideal inside draw and an expected strong tempo in the hope Romantic Warrior can remain undefeated and claim the...
Sight Spirit

Size believes “under-rated” Sight Spirit is a genuine Hong Kong Classic Mile threat

Bearing down on a record 12th trainers’ championship, John Size is hopeful Sight Spirit can continue an upward career trajectory and claim the HKD$12 million...
Fa Fa

Fa Fa looms large for Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile

Taking a less than traditional route with Fa Fa, trainer Frankie Lor believes his Happy Valley maestro is capable of reaping valuable dividends as he...
Circuit Booming

Tony Cruz limbers up for the Hong Kong Classic Mile with Happy Valley treble

Building impressive mid-season momentum, Tony Cruz posted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (26 January) in an ominous foretaste to the HKD$12 million...
California Spangle

Cruz double-handed in Hong Kong Classic Mile with California Spangle and Ima Single Man

Bidding to seal California Spangle’s meteoric rise with success in the HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January),...
Forte

Forte for Hayes at Happy Valley, Purton reunites with Maldives

David Hayes is counting on improvement and versatility when Forte steps out second-up for the stable in Wednesday’s (26 January) Class 4 Hatton Handicap (1000m)...
Karis Teetan

Teetan not about to rest on laurels, eyes next 500

Fresh off banking his 500th win in Hong Kong, Karis Teetan is not about to sit back on his success so far – hungry for...
Wellington

Wellington’s best to come, Badel chases Centenary Sprint Cup glory

Group 1 action returns this Sunday (23 January) to Sha Tin with a pair of top-level contests – highlighted by the reappearance of Golden Sixty...
Beauty Joy

Beauty Joy for Purton at the Valley, Teetan snares Romantic Warrior ride

Gearing up for a huge fortnight of Hong Kong racing, Zac Purton heads to Happy Valley this Wednesday evening (19 January) looking to maintain the...
Romantic Warrior

Joao Moreira flush with Hong Kong Classic Mile options after Sha Tin four-timer

Triumphant after a Sha Tin quartet on Sunday (16 January), Joao Moreira will deliberate overnight before deciding which of the several leading contenders he will...
Zac Purton

Strong Hong Kong Classic Series focus for Sha Tin on Sunday

Determined to build on a positive return to race-riding, Zac Purton believes the pecking order for the HKD$48 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series will become clearer...
Ima Single Man

Cruz pins Classic aspirations on Ima Single Man

Tony Cruz is confident Ima Single Man can stamp Hong Kong Classic Mile credentials with another strong performance in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap...
Master Eight

Master Eight lands Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy to remain unbeaten

Joao Moreira believes Master Eight has the ability to rise to the top of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks after the gifted speedster preserved his unbeaten...
Ima Single Man

Ima Single Man strikes for Cruz as Leung posts Sha Tin treble

Tony Cruz will set Ima Single Man for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) next month after a superb ride from Matthew Poon enabled the...
Lucky Express

John Size lands fifth Panasonic Cup as Lucky Express delivers

The Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) next month remains an option for Lucky Express after the gifted gelding showcased undoubted talent with a...
Fantastic Treasure

Schofield eyes Panasonic Cup glory

Chad Schofield is hopeful success in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (13 November) will ultimately propel Fantastic Treasure...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty tracks towards Group 2 Jockey Club Mile return

Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty, will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the...