After suffering a rare defeat his first since July, 2019 Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20 February) G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) after pleasing both jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui in a trial at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday,… Read More »
Zac Purton has delivered a resounding reminder his quest for a fifth Hong Kong jockeys championship is very much intact with a Happy Valley five-timer on Sunday (6 February) as the Australian capitalised on Joao Moreir’s absence. With fellow four-time champion Moreira starting a six-meeting ban, Purton put on a… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Sunday, with good depth across the program. Race One: 3 Dr Winning Race Two: 10 Seizing The Moment Race Three: 5 Viva Popcorn Race Four: 3 Lightning Storm Race Five: 7 Sight Hero Race Six: 1 Awesome Treasure Race… Read More »
This would have to go into the ‘and now for something completely different’ category. What are the odds that you would get a dead-heat in a two horse race … and then have to wait for a possible protest hearing in the stewards room before the result was made official…. Read More »
Cheerful Days’ emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most consistent performers elevated sharply at Sha Tin on Thursday (3 February) when the under-rated gelding provided Francis Lui and Alexis Badel with Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph. Stereotyped as a Happy Valley 1650m specialist after four of… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Thursday, headlined by the Chinese New Year Cup (1400m). Race One: 11 Alloy Star Race Two: 1 Happy Daily Race Three: 11 Whizz Kid Race Four: 2 Lucky Express Race Five: 4 Science Patch Race Six: 12 Super Hong… Read More »
Luke Currie has found early success in Hong Kong, winning on his very first ride in the precinct when he kicked off the latest chapter of his career at Sha Tin on Sunday. It was fellow Australian, trainer David Hayes who helped Currie to that success sending the Group 1… Read More »
Glen Boss, who announced his retirement from riding at the end of November before receiving a ‘too good to refuse’ invitation to ride in the stc International Jockey’s Challenge Day will also take his place in the line-up. Boss’s much hoped for Grand Finale result didn’t go to script when… Read More »
If she needed a confidence booster as she starts to prepare for an upcoming international assignment, Samantha Collett has got that detail covered. Seven winners in the last nine days will do that for you. A New Zealand Jockey Premiership winner who is now making waves in Queensland, Collett is… Read More »
Romantic Warrior has repaid Danny Shum’s eye for talent and owner Peter Lau’s faith with a brilliant win under Karis Teetan in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January) as the unvanquished Hong Kong International Sale Graduate added further lustre to an… Read More »
Caspar Fownes is contemplating a G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) tilt with Zebrowski next month after the five-year-old toughed it out to claim this afternoon’s (Sunday, 30 January) G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin. The Poon Train lifts Zebrowski over the line in the Centenary Vase!… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, headlined by the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), the first leg of the 4YO Series. Race One: 3 Brilliant Way Race Two: 3 Flying Dragon Race Three: 2 Super Mission Race Four: 4 Zacian Race Five: 9 Leading… Read More »
Karis Teetan plans to exploit an ideal inside draw and an expected strong tempo in the hope Romantic Warrior can remain undefeated and claim the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January). The Mauritian takes over on Danny Shum’s Hong Kong International Sale… Read More »
Bearing down on a record 12th trainers’ championship, John Size is hopeful Sight Spirit can continue an upward career trajectory and claim the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January). Trailing Frankie Lor 42-39 in the championship, Size will saddle Blaze Warrior (Antoine… Read More »
Frankie Dettori will be sidelined for a short period of time after testing positive to Covid-19. The gun jockey was due to ride at Meydan in Dubai where he looked to have a strong chance of taking out the Zabeel Mile on Friday with the Saeed bin Suroor trained Real… Read More »
Taking a less than traditional route with Fa Fa, trainer Frankie Lor believes his Happy Valley maestro is capable of reaping valuable dividends as he aims to defy history in Sunday’s (30 January) HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. Between the last 10 winners of the… Read More »
Everybody loves Knicks Go, who’s the $1.90 Sportsbet equihero for a second Pegasus World Cup, having been crowned the Longines World’s Best Racehorse for 2021. Also favourite for US Horse of The Year honours, he’s ‘on-cue’ for the $3m Pegasus World Cup of 1m1f at Gulfstream Park, and for owners… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 3 Stoltz Race Two: 6 Happy Jai Jai Race Three: 6 Sunny And Gold Race Four: 5 Amazing News Race Five: 7 Bulletproof Race Six: 8 Regency Star Race… Read More »
It took the combined efforts of a great trainer and a great jockey to finally put an end to the unbeaten run of Hong Kong’s Champion race-horse Golden Sixty in the Group 1 Steward’s Cup. The Francis Lui trained son of Medaglia D’oro was bidding for a record equalling seventeen… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, headlined by the Group l Stewards’ Cup (1600m), which features Golden Sixty. Race One: 7 Lucky Gor Race Two: 9 Setanta Race Three: 7 Super Wealthy Race Four: 4 Millennium Falcon Race Five: 1 Jumbo Fortune Race Six:… Read More »
