Sweet Encounter’s aiming to bounce back in Classic Cup
Luke Currie is expecting an improved effort from Sweet Encounter when the Toronado gelding lines up in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m). Slow away...
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Tuchel’s ready for Hong Kong Classic Cup
Zac Purton will chase consecutive wins in the $12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, February 26 when he hops...
Waikuku’s on another giant-slaying mission
John Size will chase a pair of remarkable feats with Waikuku when his stable star lines up to contest a fourth HK$12 million Group 1...
Zac Purton dominates Sha Tin as Beauty Eternal stamps class
Beauty Eternal has emerged as a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contender for John Size, erasing the memories of recent mishaps with devastating victory in the...
Tuchel’s sparkling return ensures Hong Kong Classic Mile option
Having already soared through the grades in a short period of time, Tuchel returned in style at Sha Tin for a stirring win in the...
Ping Hai Galaxy triumphs as Zac Purton slots a Sha Tin four-timer
Zac Purton’s remarkable 2022/23 season continued with a familiar flourish at Sha Tin on Sunday with a quartet, including victory aboard Ping Hai Galaxy in...
Sight Success chases limelight in Hong Kong Sprint
Overshadowed by Hong Kong’s glamour sprinters, Sight Success could emerge as the surprise packet in the HK$24 million Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at...
Wellington stamps authority with dynamic Group 2 Premier Bowl display
Cementing his reputation as Hong Kong’s premier sprinter, Wellington has emphatically showcased Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) claims in December with a dazzling performance...
California Spangle cruises to Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy glory
California Spangle remains on target for a pair of blockbuster showdowns with Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty after eclipsing quality opposition to clinch the HKD$5...
California Spangle chases Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap glory
Attempting to consolidate a strong start to the season, Tony Cruz hopes California Spangle can enhance Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) ambitions with success...
Zac Purton dominates with stunning Sha Tin seven-timer
In an extraordinary display of excellence, Zac Purton has again stamped his authority on Hong Kong racing, posting a personal-best of seven wins to dominate...
Badel mulls Group 3 National Day Cup tactics for Cordyceps Six
Alert to the possibility of a slower than expected tempo, Alexis Badel will trade on Cordyceps Six’s versatility and devastating acceleration as the pair bids...
California Spangle on track for Group 1 Hong Kong Mile after Group 3 romp
Tony Cruz will cast California Spangle into a potential Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) showdown with Golden Sixty in December after the exciting...
Zac Purton excited by California Spangle’s return
Zac Purton is optimistic California Spangle can extend an already meteoric rise by claiming the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on...
Joao Moreira returns in search of early-season winners
Conceding he is still marginally short of complete fitness, Joao Moreira will attempt to strike quickly when the four-time Hong Kong champion jockey resumes at...
Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan and Chau
Marking his imminent departure from Hong Kong with a timely reminder of enduring skill, Paul O’Sullivan struck with Duke Wai and Jerry Chau to land...
Frankie Lor double-handed in Friday feature
Bidding to tighten his grip on the trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor is hopeful Master Eight can cope with a hefty weight and quality opposition to...
The Golden Scenery shines for Cruz
Tony Cruz believes The Golden Scenery is destined for Group level after the Australian import’s win in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park...
Beauty Joy stuns with Group 3 Premier Cup victory
Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was stunned by Beauty Joy’s incredible Group...
Tony Cruz eyes AJS 50th Anniversary Cup success with Super Fortune
In the throes of another successful season, Tony Cruz is aiming to land a sentimental victory in the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary...
Purton double trims Moreira’s lead as trainers share Happy Valley spoils
Zac Purton has posted a vital double to edge to within touching distance of Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship after an eventful...
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...
Frankie Lor boosts lead in Hong Kong trainers’ championship with treble
Frankie Lor’s aspirations of securing a maiden Hong Kong trainers’ championship have been significantly boosted by a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday night (May 25)...
Purton, Cruz team with Ima Single Man in return to shorter trip
Reunited with Ima Single Man for the first time in 15 months, Zac Purton hopes to continue a productive partnership with Tony Cruz when the...
Luke Currie posts memorable Sha Tin double after injury battle
Elated after the latest twist in a rollercoaster debut Hong Kong season, Luke Currie was jubilant after a remarkable Sha Tin double for John Size...