Continuing striking progress, Campione claimed a HK$1.5 million High Achievement Bonus with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 Lai Pek Shan Handicap (1200, dirt) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 June), possibly earning a tilt at the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1200m) next month. On… Read More »
Stand aside World, the Aussies are returning to Royal Ascot and it’s the World’s Best Sprinter in Nature Strip who’s 9/4 favourite with Ladbrokes for the King’s Stand Stakes. With Tuesday being Day 1 of The Royal Meeting, Nature Strip has drawn Gate 10 of 18 runners for James McDonald,… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, with good depth across the program. Race One: 5 Lucky Banner Race Two: 8 Diamond Star Race Three: 2 Bundle Of Charm Race Four: 1 Forte Race Five: 11 Stunning Impact Race Six: 2 Sparky Star Race Seven:… Read More »
Twelve races will be run and won at Singapore on Saturday, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 6 Laksana Race Two: 7 The Star Race Three: 2 Stenmark Race Four: 1 What You Like Race Five: 10 Silkardo Race Six: 1 Headhunter Race Seven: 7 Golden Dash Race… Read More »
Soulmate capped a season crammed with improvement and success with dramatic victory in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 June) to justify Ricky Yiu’s faith in the talented former Kiwi galloper. Winless in 2020/21, Soulmate has strung together four wins this term –… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 8 Natural Storm Race Two: 5 Daily Beauty Race Three: 3 Beluga Race Four: 7 Chater Pins Race Five: 1 Stoicism Race Six: 4 Big Two Race Seven: 2… Read More »
Spurred on by Valiant Elegance’s indomitable run of form, Lyle Hewitson is remaining buoyant the chestnut has got what it takes to join a select band of gallopers with victory in the first section of the HK$1.57 million Class 3 Calla Lily Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening… Read More »
Feted as the most successful jockey in Hong Kong history, Douglas Whyte will continue to pursue further glories as a trainer after Ace One provided the South African with his 40th victory of the season by winning the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, with solid depth across the program. Race One: 3 Steel Win Race Two: 13 Winwin Thirtythree Race Three: 6 Tuchel Race Four: 1 Happy Day Race Five: 10 E Brother Race Six: 4 Nicholson Returns Race Seven: 8… Read More »
The Anthony & Sam Freedman trained Artorius joined Chris Waller’s Nature Strip and Home Affairs on a 32-hour flight via Dubai and all three handled the trip well according to their respective trainers. Speaking from Eagle Farm, Chris Waller was pleased with the initial report on his two sprinting stars…. Read More »
In the throes of another successful season, Tony Cruz is aiming to land a sentimental victory in the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) with Super Fortune at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 June). Hong Kong racing’s most successful home-grown product as a multiple champion jockey… Read More »
Aidan O’Brien’s record-breaking 41st British classic winner was also one of his closest finishes as his filly Tuesday edged out the favourite, the John and Thady Gosden trained Emily Upjohn. The race, won by a short head at the finish, may have been decided right at the start as Emily… Read More »
Twelve races will be run and won at Singapore on Saturday, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 1 Flak Jacket Race Two: 5 Kranji Jewel Race Three: 7 Fireworks Race Four: 3 Auspicious Day Race Five: 1 Wind Trail Race Six: 1 Diamond Ring Race Seven: 8 Relentless… Read More »
It’s the month of June, the season of European Derby’s, and its Desert Crown who’s $2.75 with Ladbrokes for The Cazoo Derby, The Derby Stakes of 1½m to be run at Epsom. With this Cazoo Derby run in Memory of Lester Piggott it was Naver Say Die in 1954 who… Read More »
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 meeting which left the Australian bloodied but unbowed on Wednesday night (1 June). Trailing Moreira by eight winners a week ago, Purton has trimmed the… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 8 Sunny Delight Race Two: 2 Shanghai Power Race Three: 3 Blissful Star Race Four: 6 Loriz Race Five: 5 Shining Fortune Race Six: 7 Nearly Fine Race Seven:… Read More »
The great Lester Piggott’s passing this week at the age of eighty-six has brought in tributes from just about every jockey of any consequence, all of whom have remained in awe of Piggott’s prowess in the saddle in spite of all of their own high level of achievement. Willie Carson… Read More »
Tony Cruz is confident Beauty Joy can continue a prodigious rise after the emerging talent propelled Zac Purton to a confidence-boosting treble with HK$3.7 million G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 May). Now the most successful trainer in the Lion Rock Trophy’s seven-year… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by the Group lll Lion Rock Trophy (1600m). Race One: 4 Blotting Paper Race Two: 9 Right As Rain Race Three: 1 Money Catcher Race Four: 11 Super Highway Race Five: 4 Rocket Spade Race Six: 8… Read More »
In the midst of resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse will allow Savvy Nine to contend strongly in the HK$3.7 million G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 May). Chadwick has posted 44 wins this season… Read More »
