Moreira master of the Lion Rock Trophy, Hot King Prawn retires
Joao Moreira is chasing an unmatched fifth win in Sunday’s (May 29) HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) when he gets the...
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Magic Man and Danny Shum dominate at Happy Valley ahead of Champions Day
Joao Moreira and Danny Shum have laid down auspicious markers ahead of the glittering FWD Champions Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 24)...
Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success
In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful Stronger can continue the stable’s...
Vincent Ho retains faith in Golden Sixty’s ability to rebound
Unmoved by successive defeats aboard Hong Kong’s highest-rated galloper, Vincent Ho is confident Golden Sixty can reprise winning habits in the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy...
Sprint Cup test for Master Eight as FWD Champions Day looms large
Master Eight has a long way to go if he is to fill the void left by the brilliant Mr Stunning in Frankie Lor’s stable,...
Fresh talent out to upstage Hong Kong’s elite on FWD Champions Day
An emerging wave of talent will square off with Hong Kong’s elite at this year’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 24 April at Sha Tin,...
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...
David Hayes hopes Super Wealthy can shine in Centenary Sprint Cup
Super Wealthy steps into the unknown this Sunday (23 January) at Sha Tin when the five-time winning six-year-old gets his initial experience of the Group...
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...
Master Eight ready for Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup test
Master Eight has been one of this season’s most impressive performers with swift progression from Class 3 into a leading protagonist for Sunday week’s (23...
Pixie Knight bids to emulate Maurice
Hidetaka Otonashi hopes genetics plays a decisive role in the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12...
Mogul seeks second Vase win for O’Brien and Moore
Last year’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) winner Mogul returns on Sunday (12 December) to defend his title and leads a three-pronged attack...
Loves Only You and five from Ballydoyle head list for 2021 HKIR
Loves Only You is among a stellar line-up of 49 horses selected for the HKD$100 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin...
Size trio thrives at Sha Tin trials
John Size remains optimistic over Hot King Prawn and Courier Wonder’s Group 2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) prospects at Sha Tin on...
Borges and Size unite with Sight Success in Happy Valley feature
Vagner Borges hopes victory on Sight Success in the Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (10 November) can lay the...
Shinn has faith in Sky Field
Blake Shinn is holding faith in Sky Field’s ability to bounce back after the chestnut produced a rousing first-past-the-post trial effort at Sha Tin Tuesday...
Golden Sixty, Hot King Prawn in eye-catching trial wins
Vincent Ho delivered a glowing and succinct assessment of Golden Sixty’s form after the Hong Kong champion posted another dashing trial victory at Sha Tin...
Hong Kong International Races attracts a bounty of nominations
The 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has attracted a galaxy of global and local stars with 135 world-class horses included in a glittering entry,...
Golden Sixty warms up on a huge morning of trials
Golden Sixty tuned-up with a rousing last-to-first effort in a barrier trial on the dirt at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 19 October), sounding an...
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...
Sprint sensation Courier Wonder tunes up
The unbeaten Courier Wonder is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month’s Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday,...
Golden Sixty named Horse of the Year at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards
Golden Sixty’s outstanding exploits during the 2020/21 season earned the multiple Group 1 victor the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a special...
Moreira lands fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship
Joao Moreira will be crowned this season’s champion jockey in Hong Kong after a suspension to Zac Purton ruled the Australian rider out of the...
Japan enters strong contingent for FWD Champions Day
Japan’s elite and Hong Kong’s brilliant best are among the list of 77 horses holding entries for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday,...
Wellington capitalises on handicap conditions
Long regarded as one of the fastest horses Richard Gibson has handled, Wellington took a crucial step towards elite sprint contests with emphatic success in...