Tag: 'Michael Chang'

Michael Chang revels in Sha Tin three-timer as Purton, Hamelin, Bowman post doubles

Winding back the clock almost a decade, Michael Chang lodged his first treble in nine years with a crucial three-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday...
Super Commander

Pierre Ng notches first Hong Kong victory

Fulfilling a long-held ambition, Pierre Ng notched the first victory of his training career in spectacular fashion when outsider Super Commander narrowly upstaged his opposition...
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...
Frankie Lor

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)...
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...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton posts 1,300th, Shinn notches four-timer

David Hayes credits Zac Purton with helping lay the foundations for his stable’s blistering start to the 2021/22 season after the champion jockey became only...
Mister Snowdon

Douglas Whyte’s precise planning pays off with Mister Snowdon

Accustomed to the stratospheric heights of Hong Kong racing as a 13-time champion jockey, Douglas Whyte savoured one of his sweetest moments as a trainer...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton optimistic over Michael Chang’s Amigos Giggle

Zac Purton hopes Amigos Giggle can validate encouraging trial form and reward Michael Chang’s patience when the Australian-bred first-starter contests the first section of the...
Red Majesty

Zac Purton logs 100th winner of the season

On a night of milestones, Zac Purton registered a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the sixth time to maintain hopes of...
Saul’s Special

Purton pairs with veteran Saul’s Special as Chang nears 300 career Hong Kong wins

Zac Purton will reunite with familiar ally Saul’s Special in the Class 3 Cooper Handicap (1000m) for a rare Thursday night (8 April) meeting at...
Alexis Badel

Hungry Badel eyes career century in Hong Kong

Alexis Badel heads into Wednesday’s (31 March) nine-race all-dirt fixture at Sha Tin only one win away from his 100th career success in Hong Kong...
Exultant

Purton hopeful Exultant can strike a third time in the Centenary Vase

Zac Purton is hopeful Exultant can reprise a winning habit in the Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (31 January)...
Michael Chang

Righteous Doctrine aims to keep on rising in hot Sha Tin feature

Michael Chang is hoping his stable’s current highest-flyer Righteous Doctrine will continue his ascent up the ratings when he contests today’s (July 1) Class 2...
Ka Ying Star

Cruz goes full throttle for the championship as Ka Ying Star shines

Ka Ying Star maintained Tony Cruz’s advance towards the top of the trainers’ premiership with an overdue success in the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy...
Inner Flame

Inner Flame gives Moreira a treble to draw level with Purton

Joao Moreira outscored jockeys’ championship rival Zac Purton three to one at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 May), a haul that left the three-time Hong...
Douglas Whyte

Uncle Steve’s ready, President’s Choice aims to keep on rising

Uncle Steve (123lb) is aiming to put a season-slowing injury setback behind him when he steps up to 1800m for the first time in his...
Relentless Me

Jerry Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double

Jerry Chau made a dream home debut at Sha Tin on Saturday, 9 May, driving first past the post not once but twice just five...
President’s Choice

President gets Chang’s vote

Trainer Michael Chang appears to have a nice horse on his hands. Pickings have been slim since the days of Group 1 winner Rich Tapestry...
Righteous Doctrine

Righteous ride seals Moreira hat-trick

Joao Moreira’s brilliant form continued last night as the championship leader sealed a hat-trick with a ride of composed aplomb at Sha Tin’s eight-race all-weather...
Michael Chang

Chang’s long-awaited brace

Michael Chang saddled his first double since 22 February, 2018 when Winning Together and Golden Four went back-to-back in races six and seven at Sha...
Mister Monte

Monte’s Cup

Mister Monte carried off yesterday afternoon’s (Sunday, 1 December) second trophy race, the Class 4 Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Cup Handicap (1800m, dirt) at...
Bullish Glory

Glory for Chang and Moreira

Bullish Glory (118lb) arrived in Hong Kong from Italy with some smart form in the bag. But that was three years ago and in the...
Mister Monte

Lui’s Diviner

Water Diviner (121lb) rattled to the wire under Matthew Chadwick to win the card’s highest quality contest at Sha Tin yesterday, Sunday, 15 September, the...
My Ally

Chan’s Valley first

Alfred Chan was thrilled to bag his first Happy Valley win on his first night riding at the downtown venue (Wednesday, 3 July). The 10lb...