Tag: 'Manfred Man'

Lucky Sweynesse

Lucky Sweynesse bounces back with Sprint Cup victory

Lucky Sweynesse sealed consecutive HK$5.35 million Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) wins on Sunday at Sha Tin for jockey Hugh Bowman and trainer Manfred Man.
Lucky Sweynesse

Hugh Bowman hopes to coax best from Lucky Sweynesse

Hugh Bowman is optimistic Lucky Sweynesse can atone for a pair of recent Group 1 defeats when the world’s top-rated sprinter contests the Group 2...

Lucky Sweynesse bounces back to claim Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint

Manfred Man and Zac Purton have combined with Lucky Sweynesse to take out the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Hong Kong...

Lucky Sweynesse limbers up for Sunday’s Sha Tin season-opener

Zac Purton has sounded a note of caution ahead of Lucky Sweynesse’s Hong Kong return on Sunday after the champion sprinter breezed through a delayed...

Manfred Man caps magnificent campaign with Sha Tin feature victory

Encountered delivered a book-ending triumph to crown the Manfred Man's finest season in style with victory at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Lucky Sweynesse storms to record-equalling triumph in Sha Tin Vase

Lucky Sweynesse matched Beauty Generation’s record for the most wins in a single Hong Kong campaign with a dominant performance in the Sha Tin Vase...

Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap weight challenge for Lucky Sweynesse

Zac Purton concedes Lucky Sweynesse faces a significant challenge at Sha Tin on Sunday when the champion sprinter tackles the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase...

Lucky Sweynesse storms to Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize glory

Established as the world’s highest-rated sprinter of 2023, Lucky Sweynesse joined elite company with a runaway win in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize.

Manfred Man strikes with Encountered

Manfred Man maintained impressive momentum when Encountered claimed victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night under Derek Leung.

Lucky Sweynesse continues superb season with Sprint Cup romp

Lucky Sweynesse consolidated his status as Hong Kong’s premier sprinter with a facile triumph in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on...

Lucky Sweynesse ready to roll for Group 2 Sprint Cup

Lucky Sweynesse has continued to raise the bar this season and Manfred Man will be hoping he can step up in the Group 2 Sprint...

Lucky Sweynesse stars with Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup success

Lucky Sweynesse collected his second Group 1 crown in as many starts at Sha Tin on Sunday as he reeled in a brave California Spangle...

Encountered goes for three straight in Valley finale

Silvestre de Sousa heads into Wednesday night’s nine-race fixture at Happy Valley in the hope of securing a third consecutive win aboard Encountered (132lb) in...

Lucky Sweynesse thunders to Centenary Sprint Cup glory

Crowning a perfect week for veteran trainer Manfred Man, rising star Lucky Sweynesse’s redemptive victory in the HK$12 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m)...

Manfred Man chases Centenary Sprint Cup glory with Lucky Sweynesse

Manfred Man is optimistic Lucky Sweynesse can secure Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday to further erase memories of...

Lucky Sweynesse surges to Group 3 triumph for Manfred Man

Declaring Lucky Sweynesse the best horse he has trained, Manfred Man is likely to give his stable flagbearer the opportunity to chase Group 1 glory...

Encountered gives De Sousa three as Teetan returns a winner

Silvestre de Sousa was in the spotlight last week with a International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) triumph at Happy Valley and tonight (14 December) the Brazilian...

Lucky Sweynesse top of the pops for Manfred Man

Hong Kong’s emerging sprint star Lucky Sweynesse will certainly be top of the pops with trainer Manfred Man if he can claim victory in the...

Lucky Sweynesse scoops G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint

Delivering the performance of his young career, Lucky Sweynesse has emerged as a legitimate Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) contender with blistering victory...
Flying Ace

Unbeaten Flying Ace goes for five straight

Flying Ace has enjoyed a swift ascent and on Wednesday night (October 19) at Happy Valley the Swiss Ace speedster will attempt to complete a...
Joao Moreira

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...
Lucky Sweynesse

Manfred Man, Lucky Sweynesse and Silvestre de Sousa snare season-opening honours

Extending a startling career trajectory with Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (September 11), Lucky Sweynesse crowned...
Duke Wai

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...
The Golden Scenery

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...
Gorgeous Vitality

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...