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Millard hopeful of Melbourne Cup tilt with Panfield

Posted on July 14, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Confident of Panfield’s ability to overcome the testing two miles of the 2021 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), Hong Kong trainer Tony Millard is remaining upbeat about his star stayer’s chances of competing abroad in Australia’s most famous race later this year on Tuesday, 2 November at Flemington Racecourse. “We’re just doing our due diligence[...]

Posted on July 9, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Chad Schofield is looking to cash in on the final two race meetings of the 2020/21 Hong Kong racing season when he makes his return this Sunday (11 July) at Sha Tin after being sidelined for the past three fixtures with chickenpox. “I’m only back for the final two meetings of the season but hopefully[...]

Posted on July 6, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Nearing the end of a record-breaking first full-season in Hong Kong, apprentice jockey Jerry Chau’s exploits in the saddle have encompassed a noteworthy win strike rate of nearly 12%, bettered only by Hong Kong’s ‘big two’ – Joao Moreira and Zac Purton – but the 21-year-old is heading into the season’s third-to-last fixture at Happy[...]

Posted on July 3, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan is remaining hopeful that gear tweaks will help Robot Warrior (127lb) overcome a ‘crowding’ issue when he contests Sunday’s (4 July) Class 4 The Arculli Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin. Seeking a first win, the son of Sepoy is aiming to piece it all together after narrowly being beaten by less than[...]

Posted on June 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant, one of the greatest champions in the history of Hong Kong racing, will farewell fans at a retirement ceremony this Saturday (26 June) in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin. Enthroned as last season’s Horse of the Year, the Irish-bred gelding was twice crowned Champion Stayer and Champion Middle-Distance Horse, both times in successive[...]

Posted on June 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After starring with five wins from 12 runners and a clean sweep of both Group 3s on Sunday afternoon (20 June) at Sha Tin, Caspar Fownes is looking to land another blow in the Hong Kong trainers championship tussle as he readies a team of nine for Happy Valley’s midweek fixture on Wednesday night (23[...]

Posted on June 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

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 with victory in the Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) for jockey Zac Purton and trainer Caspar Fownes. After shedding his maiden tag over five years ago in Australia, the[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After their enthralling one-two finish in last month’s Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m), Healthy Happy and Sky Darci will renew their burgeoning rivalry when they lock horns in Sunday’s (20 June) Hong Kong $3.5 million Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m). Following an arduous season which included the demanding three-race Four-Year-Old Classic Series,[...]

Posted on June 9, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After snaring consecutive doubles at the past two race meetings, Hong Kong jockey Matthew Poon is looking to stay in the groove when he heads to Happy Valley’s midweek fixture with a full book of rides and his sights on a new personal best. “Lately, the horses have had good draws and a bit of[...]

Posted on June 2, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Douglas Whyte hopes he has found the key to unlocking further Hong Kong success from Noble Desire as the gelding bids for back-to-back wins in the first section of Wednesday evening’s (2 June) Class 4 Morrison Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. Outlining race experience and gear tweaks as catalysts for the five-year-old’s breakthrough achievement last[...]

Posted on May 28, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Lowly weighted runners have a notable record in the short history of the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) and this Sunday (30 May) at Sha Tin trainer Frankie Lor is hopeful Healthy Happy (114lb) has the form on the board to join that list when he attempts to capitalise off his featherweight impost[...]

Posted on May 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Blake Shinn is hopeful Harmony N Blessed (124lb) can rediscover his winning groove when he contests the Class 3 Java Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 26 May) as the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey chases more Hong Kong success. After bursting onto the scene with a pair of rousing wins at his first two[...]

Posted on May 24, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong sprinting sensation Courier Wonder (118lb) extended his unbeaten record to five at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 23 May) with an age and experience defying win in the HK$3.5 million Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). Stepping up in grade as the least experienced runner in the race, the three-year-old juvenile capped[...]

Posted on May 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Courier Wonder (118lb) is quickly evolving into one of Hong Kong’s sharpest sprinters and this Sunday (23 May) at Sha Tin the three-year-old will look to overcome the biggest hurdle of his burgeoning career when he faces a host of seasoned and better credentialed rivals in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). Lining[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong trainer Francis Lui has no qualms over Glorious Dragon’s ability to answer the stamina queries when he steps into the unknown for Sunday’s HK$12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. “I think he can handle the distance, no problem – he is in good form and[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Matthew Chadwick is looking to win a second Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup. Matthew Chadwick is taking a level-headed approach into Sunday’s (23 May) Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) when he partners Packing Waltham, encouraged by his natural staying ability but wary of his adolescence as he steps[...]

Posted on May 19, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After an authoritative course and distance conquest last start, Hong Kong’s championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is confident Superbella (119lb) can measure up in Class 3 when he steps up in grade to contest the Lam Tsuen River Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 19 May. “I was very impressed – the way he[...]

Author: Declan Schuster

Millard hopeful of Melbourne Cup tilt with Panfield

Schofield raring to go ahead of season’s final two meetings

Jerry Chau’s record-breaking season nears climax

Gear tweaks as Robot Warrior seeks a first win

Exultant bows out as one of Hong Kong’s all-time greats

The Rock for Schofield as Fownes readies nine for the Valley

Southern Legend enhances fine record with Group 3 Premier Plate triumph

Healthy Happy and Sky Darci lock horns again in Premier Cup

Poon looks to keep on rolling, Ferraris joins riding ranks from next season

Noble Desire chases back-to-back wins at Happy Valley

Lor hopes weight trend favours Healthy Happy in Sunday’s Lion Rock Trophy

Shinn hopes to build on Sha Tin double with further success at the Valley

Courier Wonder impresses in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase

Courier Wonder signals exciting future for Hong Kong’s sprint ranks

Glorious Dragon ready for Champions and Chater Cup test

Matthew Chadwick seeks second Champions & Chater Cup with Packing Waltham

‘Impressed’ Joao Moreira chases back-to-back wins aboard Superbella

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