Tag: 'Hot King Prawn'

Joao Moreira

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...
Joao Moreira

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

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...
Golden Sixty

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...
Master Eight

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,...
Romantic Warrior

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,...
Hot King Prawn

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...
Super Wealthy

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

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

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

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

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

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...
Hot King Prawn

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...
Sight Success

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...
Sky Field

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

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...
Golden Sixty

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

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

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...
Courier Wonder

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

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...
Joao Moreira

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...
Daring Tact

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

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...