Moreira and Fownes double up at the Valley
Joao Moreira got the boost he’d been looking for at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 June, teaming up with Caspar ‘King of the Valley’ Fownes...
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Poon shines with a Sha Tin four-timer as Mighty Valor gives Yiu a hand
Matthew Poon illuminated a rain-drenched Sunday (7 June) at Sha Tin with a four-timer capped by victory aboard the courageous Perfect Match in the Class...
Teetan’s rolling towards a personal best
Karis Teetan goes into Sunday’s (7 June) Sha Tin meeting well astern of Zac Purton and Joao Moreira in the title race but the in-from...
Moreira confident of ending cold snap at Sha Tin
Joao Moreira knows he needs to turn up the heat and emerge firing from a rare cold spell if he’s to claw back a five-win...
Yiu aims to repel Cruz assault as Super Oasis seeks a Hong Kong first
Ricky Yiu is hoping a first Hong Kong win for Super Oasis in Wednesday’s (3 June) Class 2 Cochrane Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley can...
Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley
Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys’ championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 20 May....
Five-star Purton Dances into premiership lead
Zac Purton arrived at Happy Valley on Wednesday (6 May) in search of the ignition that might fire him through the final two months of...
Purton seeks a Valley spark to ignite his championship assault
Zac Purton will head to Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday 6 May) with a full book of nine rides and his big rival Joao Moreira locked...
Chefano leads for Queen Mother Memorial Cup victory
Chefano gave trainer John Moore a sixth win in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) with a resolute front-running display at Sha...
Yiu’s on top and Shining, Moreira and Purton match strides
Ricky Yiu’s steady, unwavering progress towards what he hopes will be a first trainers’ championship continued at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 29 April) thanks...
Yiu’s looking to Voyage Warrior for a Group 1 topping
Ricky Yiu is enjoying his best season ever in terms of his numerical success and on Sunday (26 April) at Sha Tin he will attempt...
New best for Yiu as Mighty Giant impresses
Mighty Giant took another step up the ladder with an impressive performance in the Class 3 Dorset Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, Sunday, 19...
Whyte’s Power
The Douglas Whyte-trained Will Power (118lb), another son of the Irish Classic-winning Power, will attempt to continue the fine start he has made to his...
Exciting youngsters square off as the champion jockey race heats up
Jockeys’ championship protagonists Zac Purton and Joao Moreira have continued to trade blows in recent weeks and that looks set to continue on Sunday’s (19...
Voyage Warrior runs away with the Sprint Cup
Voyage Warrior went a long way to fulfilling his prodigious potential with a make-all win in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin...
Purton’s Mighty four
Champion jockey Zac Purton sealed a four-timer at Sha Tin on Saturday, 14 March and in doing so closed the gap on premiership leader Joao...
Ho believes Preciousship’s still on the up, Golden Sixty’s on track
Vincent Ho put BMW Hong Kong Derby standout Golden Sixty through a gallop at Sha Tin yesterday morning (Friday, 13 March) but the gun rider’s...
Preciousship shines as Yiu bags three
Preciousship (121lb) capped a hat-trick for Ricky Yiu with a gritty success in the Class 2 Choi Wan Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon...
Voyage Warrior and Duke Wai square off in hot Saturday sprint
Two of Hong Kong’s rising stars will clash at Sha Tin on Saturday (8 February) when speedsters Voyage Warrior (133lb) and Duke Wai (118lb) meet...
Preciousship prevails but Columbus County bolts into Classic reckoning
Preciousship (123lb) continued his rich recent form and kept trainer Ricky Yiu ticking along at the top of the premiership with a game victory in...
Yiu maintains pace as he weighs up Premiership prospects
Premiership leader Ricky Yiu’s take on his title chances could be described as positive yet pragmatic after he secured his 31st win of the campaign...
Warrior rediscovers his dash
Voyage Warrior drew comparisons with one of trainer Ricky Yiu’s past Group 1-winning speedsters after blazing away from his rivals in the Class 2 Cherry...
New Year, new challenge for Hong Kong debutant Tony Piccone
A new year signals a new opportunity for Tony Piccone who will kick off a two-month contract with the Hong Kong Jockey Club at today’s...
Three in a row for Duke Wai
Duke Wai hit overdrive late in the play to land his third win on the bounce in the Class 3 Long Valley Handicap (1000m), at...
After Me helps Yiu to a Super Trouper treble at the Valley
High-flying handler Ricky Yiu snared a treble at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 11 December) and earned a brush with pop royalty thanks to After...