Romantic Warrior sharpens up for QEII Cup with strong trial
Romantic Warrior limbered up for his title defence of the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) on April 30 with an effortless trial victory at Sha...
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California Spangle showcases Champions Mile hopes with Chairman’s Trophy win
Tony Cruz believes California Spangle is capable of beating Golden Sixty after a dogged Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday.
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...
Hoss faces Happy Valley class rise, Golden Sixty gallops on turf
Zac Purton’s 11 wins for Jamie Richards this season are unmatched and at Happy Valley this Thursday the Australian is firmly in the handler’s corner.
Benno Yung trains 300th Hong Kong winner
In a season of landmarks, Benno Yung became the latest Hong Kong racing participant to reach a significant milestone by posting his 300th winner
Back-to-back Doncaster Mile success for Mr Brightside
Zac Purton and co-trainers Ben & JD Hayes have combined with Mr Brightside the Group 1 Doncaster Mile, winning the race for a second year...
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...
Punt Drunk: ‘Magic Man’ set to grace The Championships
This weeks edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at the genuine star show for The Championships, as well as Moonee Valley's Twitter account bringing...
Purton bids for his fifth Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumph
Having won the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup three times in the past five years, Zac Purton will be chasing his fifth title in...
John Size runners fare well at Hong Kong Derby barrier draw
Pursuing a fourth Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday, John Size is cautiously optimistic after leading Classic contender Beauty Eternal drew...
Zac Purton celebrates Hong Kong return with a quartet
Extending a brilliant run of form with a Sha Tin quartet on Saturday, Zac Purton crowned an ideal preparation for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m)...
Communist takes out Group 1 Randwick Guineas
It’s that man again. Zac Purton has ridden a Group 1 double on Saturday afternoon at Royal Randwick. After winning on Artorius in the Group...
Artorius returns a winner in Canterbury Stakes
It’s taken a superb ride from leading Hong Kong hoop Zac Purton, but Artorius is a winner again for the first time since the 2021...
Purton brings up century of wins for seventh consecutive season
Surging towards a sixth Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship, Zac Purton posted 100 wins in a season for the eighth time in an increasingly decorated career...
Zac Purton’s chasing record for fastest 100 wins
Zac Purton will pursue a memorable 100th win this season when he heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night armed with a full book of...
Golden Sixty’s improved manners key to Hong Kong Gold Cup hopes
Vincent Ho believes Golden Sixty’s new-found maturity will prove vital in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) on Sunday at Sha Tin when...
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...
Tony Cruz joins elite Hong Kong company with Sha Tin success
Tony Cruz has edged higher into Hong Kong’s pantheon of racing immortals by becoming only the third trainer to post 1,000 winners at Sha Tin,...
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)...
Doubles for Purton, Ho, Shum and Yiu as Man looks to Centenary Sprint Cup
Seeking elite success with Lucky Sweynesse in the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin this weekend, Manfred Man laid down a positive...
Zac Purton bracing for the ultimate challenge in Stewards’ Cup
Revered as a master tactician, Zac Purton believes the HK$12 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) will be decided by the smallest factors as Hong...
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...
Lor hopes Purton can extract best from Healthy Happy
Frankie Lor is banking on Zac Purton’s expertise to offset Healthy Happy’s weight challenge in the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at...
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...
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...