Southern Legend enhances fine record with Group 3 Premier Plate triumph
Southern Legend’s (133lb) legacy as one of Hong Kong’s most dependable performers in recent times was enhanced this afternoon (Sunday, 20 June) at Sha Tin...
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Caspar Fownes unleashes huge team at Sha Tin as trainers’ championship battle intensifies
With the Hong Kong trainers’ championship hanging in the balance, Caspar Fownes is optimistic a star-studded arsenal – headed by BMW Hong Kong Derby winner...
Karis Teetan eager to add more gloss to another successful season
Entrenched in the top three behind Joao Moreira and Zac Purton in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Karis Teetan hopes to bookend another productive season...
Joao Moreira believes Master Eight can again live up to promise at Sha Tin
Commanding a virtually unassailable lead in the jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira is confident Master Eight can confirm his status as one of Hong Kong’s brightest...
Karis Teetan dominates at Happy Valley with a four-timer
A Karis Teetan late-season cameo highlighted a rain-drenched Happy Valley meeting on Wednesday night (9 June) as the ‘Mauritian Magician’ posted a four-timer while Me...
Joao Moreira confident Drops Of God can take next step
In a season marked by the emergence of brilliant young talent, Joao Moreira is confident Drops Of God can continue his advance through the grades...
Noble Desire chases back-to-back wins at Happy Valley
Douglas Whyte hopes he has found the key to unlocking further success from Noble Desire as the gelding bids for back-to-back wins in the first...
Panfield soars to the top of Hong Kong’s staying ranks
A perfect ride aboard Tony Millard-trained Panfield delivered Karis Teetan Group 1 success in the Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin...
Vincent Ho chases a sixth Group 1 for the season
Vincent Ho will seek to triumphantly bookend the most successful Hong Kong Group 1 season of his flourishing career when partnering Glorious Dragon in the...
Joao Moreira stars with a Happy Valley five-timer
Joao Moreira’s aspirations of securing a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship have soared after the Brazilian notched a five-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night...
Tony Cruz upbeat as Exultant chases third Champions & Chater Cup
Tony Cruz is optimistic Hong Kong’s reigning Horse of the Year Exultant can join a select band of multiple winners of the Group 1 Standard...
Joao Moreira upbeat about jockeys’ title after Sky Darci, Courier Wonder trials
Nursing a 15-win lead over Zac Purton in the 2020/21 Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira was given two more reasons to feel confident about...
Winner Method shoots for four in hot Sha Tin sprint
Courier Wonder and Fantastic Treasure have set a high standard for this season’s emerging three-year-old crop in Hong Kong and tomorrow night (Wednesday, 12 May)...
Hongkong Great could be set for overseas campaign after record-breaking win
Danny Shum will consider overseas targets for Hongkong Great after the lightly-raced galloper smashed Sha Tin’s 1650m dirt track record to provide Zac Purton with...
Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory for Butterfield
Danny Shum’s quest for a maiden trainers’ championship is likely to feature a double-handed tilt at the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup...
Charity Fun ready to roll for Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup test
Charity Fun (113lb) has already made a remarkable start to his burgeoning Hong Kong career and this Sunday (2 May) at Sha Tin the War...
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...
Amazing Star aims to prove he’s no fluke in Chairman’s Sprint Prize
Amazing Star caused one of the biggest feature-race shocks in Hong Kong racing history when he landed the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) earlier this...
Harry Bentley conquers Happy Valley on first ride at the city circuit
Stationed in a high-rise hotel overlooking Happy Valley racecourse during an obligatory three-week quarantine period, Harry Bentley capitalised on unorthodox track research by making a...
Charity Fun overcomes trouble to earn a crack at Group company
Charity Fun has earned a tilt at the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) next month after overcoming mid-race difficulties to continue Zac...
Exultant builds towards FWD QEII Cup defence, trials on the turf
Exultant, the tough kingpin of Hong Kong’s staying division, took a crucial step closer in his bid to become the second horse in history –...
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...
Purton makes inroads into Moreira’s championship lead with a four-timer
Zac Purton’s pursuit of a fifth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship has continued with a Sha Tin quartet, capped by the success of Glorious Artist in...
Classique Legend setback, likely to return to Australia
Classique Legend, acclaimed as the world’s equal top sprinter in 2020, is likely to return to Australia after he bled from his left nostril following...
Barrier manners do the trick for Duke Wai in the Sha Tin feature
Paul O’Sullivan’s decision to embark on a remedial course in barrier manners for Duke Wai paid rich dividends when the reformed gelding landed the Class...