Packing Hermod shapes as one of Hong Kong’s most exciting prospects this season and, ahead of his four-year-old campaign, the impressive youngster reappeared for a barrier trial on Monday morning (23 September) at Sha Tin alongside Helios Express and Galaxy … Read more
Tony Cruz claimed the HK$4.2 million G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) for the third time in four seasons when The Golden Scenery produced a career-best performance under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 November) to win the first … Read more
Race 1 Athanatos [4] Swiftfalcon [1] Caesar Cipher [2] Clinger [5] Race 2 Le Mans [3] Lievore [6] Rick’s Cafe [4] Waimarie [2] Race 3 Privileged Son [9] Dillian [6] Dschingis Prestige [7] Fretta [12] Race 4 Hughes [7] Eye … Read more
Alexis Badel will attempt to join Zac Purton and Joao Moreira as multiple winners of the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) when the Frenchman combines with Manfred Man’s Chiu Chow Spirit in the HK$4.2 million feature on Sunday (22 September). … Read more
Throughout Golden Sixty’s storied career, Zac Purton and Karis Teetan were united in two facets as they searched for ways to foil the Hong Kong champion – the almost certain inevitability of defeat and unqualified admiration. Of the five … Read more
Race 1 Goldrush Guru [1] Big Brute [2] Wild Winner [4] Talisay [5] Race 2 Oochie Magucchee [11] Commissions [3] Boltonova [2] Aramoso [1] Race 3 Bolshoi Princess [9] Call Me Vexatious [1] Lottaroc [2] Stand Up For Me [3] … Read more
Given that she will be out of action for three of the most lucrative weeks of the Victorian spring carnival following the ban she received earlier this week, former champion jockey Jamie Kah will be looking to make hay while … Read more
Race 1 Quantum Cat [8] Denmark [5] Whisky On The Hill [15] Rise To It [13] Race 2 Federer [11] Nails Murphy [2] Regal Zeus [4] Le Zebra [5] Race 3 Matriarch Rose [5] Quickster [6] Sassy Boom [1] Poifect … Read more
Race 1 Gold Pattern [2] Flying Bandit [7] El Castello [11] Cirebon [9] Race 2 She’s Exotic [5] Tai Lung [12] Perennial [2] Ticklebelly [7] Race 3 Galeron [1] St Lawrence [2] Miss You Ella [10] Snowman [7] Race 4 … Read more
Race 5 Nasraawy [2] Cat Empire [7] Motitsi [5] Hells Empire [14] Race 6 Reserve Bank [11] Mr Assertive [6] She Daresthedevil [12] Geminga [3] Race 7 Pounding [1] Kettle Hill [7] Shaiyhar [5] Shahzad [10] Race 8 Kipyegon [12] … Read more
Pierre Ng hopes Taj Dragon’s imposing course and distance prowess will offset the gelding’s weight challenge in the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 September). Taj Dragon has won six times and placed twice from … Read more
Race 5: Attain (3) Stormfront (2) Loved Up Lawyer (4) Immortal Shield (10) Race 6: Bifrost (1) La Petite Angele (4) King West (8) And Found (12) Race 7: Polanco (2) Delivering (4) Platinum Destroyer (6) New York Scandal (11) … Read more
Francis Lui accelerated his bid for successive Hong Kong trainers’ championships with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (18 September) as Lyle Hewitson and Karis Teetan slotted doubles. Lui’s title defence gathered impetus with Sweet Briar, Forever Glorious … Read more
Two days of sensational racing across the Irish Champions Festival have seen Economics, Porta Fortuna and Kyprios lay down strong challenges to be crowned Cartier Horse of the Year at this year’s Cartier Racing Awards. Established in 1991 to reward excellence in horseracing, the … Read more
Race 5 Landmark [7] Mantua [6] Martial Music [3] Not Surprised [14] Race 6 Queen Starlight [10] Treasurethe Moment [12] Happy Link [8] Pardon My French [4] Race 7 Sunset Dreaming [15] Step Aside [12] Angry Skies [2] Prowling [5] … Read more
This season’s Group racing gets underway at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 September) with the running of the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m), where game veteran Healthy Happy is aiming for a second straight win in the HK$4.2 million feature. … Read more
Romantic Warrior coasted through a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (17 September) as trainer Danny Shum’s eight-time Group 1 winner prepares to return in 17 November’s HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m). Romantic Warrior clocked … Read more
Ricky Yiu believes emerging talent Sunlight Power can continue a sharp rise and eventually join the city’s elite after the gelding’s stunning win at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 September) as Zac Purton dominated the meeting with a quartet. Ridden … Read more
Race 5 Heavenly Eagle [7] Obadiah [8] Ultimate Kiss [1] Oceans Above [2] Race 6 Sharp Response [3] Michelotti [10] Superior Zara [12] Gundaroo [5] Race 7 Howdy [8] Private Jumbo [4] Impending Shadow [9] Zaszou [12] Race 8 Iphimedia … Read more
Chasing his first win of the season, Karis Teetan hopes to capitalise on a full book of rides at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 September) as the Mauritian bids to reclaim a familiar lofty perch in the Hong Kong jockeys’ … Read more
Mr Brightside and jockey Craig Williams have partnered up for a thrilling performance to go back-to-back in the $750,000 Group 1 Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) chasing down Pride Of Jenni in front of 9,416 racegoers. The win gave … Read more
Golden Sixty, one of Hong Kong’s greatest champions, has been retired from racing. Owner Stanley Chan announced the three-time Horse of the Year’s retirement today (Friday, 13 September) at trainer Francis Lui’s Sha Tin stable. Chan said: “Golden Sixty has … Read more
Race 1 Bouncing Beyond [7] Duchess Of Sussex [3] Palm Of Jumeriah [8] Sav On Ice [5] Race 2 Verona [1] Smiling Assassin [2] Eureka’s Victory [4] Dixie Whistler [3] Race 3 Riche D’amour [4] Cararada [8] Hallstatt [3] Trustfall … Read more
Super Saturday is a term that’s often bandied around in racing circles and with the fare on offer at Flemington and Rosehill it is certainly justified. But in global terms, this might just be the most super of all Saturdays … Read more
Race 1 Nadal [4] Moby Dick [13] Headwall [3] Scheelite [6] Race 2 Wonder Boy [1] Dawn Service [5] Daggers [2] Detroit City [3] Race 3 Bold Bastille [4] Drifting [1] Bellatrix Star [2] Tobeornottobe [3] Race 4 Growing Empire … Read more
Race 7 Iron Hawk [6] Mayfair [1] Henlein [10] Clear Proof [2] Race 8 Storm Boy [2] Bustling [4] Traffic Warden [1] Tropicus [9] Race 9 Punch Lane [8] Celestial Legend [1] Encap [10] Bases Loaded [9] Race 10 The … Read more
Race 5 King Neptune [9] Jack Of It [3] My Mate Sonny [5] Chocolate Royal [12] Race 6 Etincelle [5] Zestiman[6] Mere Morsel [4] Laa De Sha [1] Race 7 Muktamil [3] Kodiak Bear [5] Pittsburgh Pirate [4] Highland Glory … Read more
Race 1: Narbold (4) Royal Hill (5) Express Guard (2) Utah [7] Race 2: Thoughtful Woman (13) Not So Common (4) Lady Potato Head [8] Suddenly [11] Race 3: Neutralism (8) The Mansman (6) Ten Warriors (5) Pop Award (9) … Read more
Vincent Ho has endured a difficult past 12 months but the affable homegrown jockey is eager to rebound this season. Two falls interrupted Ho’s 2023/24 campaign in Hong Kong – a mishap in Japan which fractured his spine and … Read more
Defying history and testing track conditions, rising star Ka Ying Rising continued an irrepressible advance through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with record-breaking success in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday … Read more