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Undaunted Yung hopes Not Usual Talent can defy wide draw

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

Benno Yung remains undaunted by the opposition against Not Usual Talent (132lb) in Wednesday's (6 October) Class 2 Fleming Handicap (1650m), holding faith in his galloper's ability and form – reserved only by the threat that gate 12 may pose. “Looking at the field, for him it's not that strong but the only worry is[...]

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

Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty, will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the Group 2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) on Sunday, 21 November as he prepares to defend his crown in December's Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m). Pleasing[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Following his jaw-dropping debut at the season's opening fixture, emerging star Nervous Witness (121lb) will look to enhance his record to a perfect two when he lines up in Friday's (1 October) Class 3 Shanghai Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. The Star Witness four-year-old scored imperiously first-up in Hong Kong, untouched as a favourite under[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hopeful of getting Voyage Warrior (120lb) to find another ‘gear', trainer Ricky Yiu has applied the blinkers in a bid to unlock more from the chestnut's reserves when he contests Friday's (1 October) Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. “Hopefully the blinkers can put another ‘gear' into him, one more gear,[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Reuniting with old ally Super Wealthy (113lb) for the first time in close to a year, the in-form Alexis Badel is putting his faith in the bay's talent and featherweight impost as the pair look to spoil a hot edition of Friday's (1 October) Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. “Whenever[...]

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

Closing in on that apprenticeship-ending victory, jockey Jerry Chau heads into Wednesday's (22 September) eight-race fixture at Happy Valley only two wins away from his 70th career success, and while graduation looms, the 21-year-old remains unperturbed about the challenges that await him as a senior jockey in Hong Kong. “I'm not feeling nervous or emotional[...]

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

The unbeaten Courier Wonder is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month's Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday, 17 October after pleasing trainer John Size at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 21 September). Tuning up for his seasonal return with a barrier trial on the dirt under jockey[...]

Posted on September 15, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After a superb first full-season in Hong Kong which encompassed Group 1 glory, jockey Alexis Badel is brimming with excitement ahead of Wellington's return after partnering the star sprinter in a hit-out on the turf at Sha Tin on Monday, 13 September. “I'm definitely excited, I always knew he was a special horse and it's[...]

Posted on September 10, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Millard will commence Panfield's preparation towards the 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Tuesday (14 September) when the star Chilean-bred galloper steps out for a key barrier trial on the grass at Sha Tin. Crowned Hong Kong's Champion Stayer last season following his Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m)[...]

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

Trainer Francis Lui indicated his pleasure with Golden Sixty as he eyes a seasonal return with Hong Kong's superstar galloper, plotting further riches at home and abroad with the four-time Group 1 winner and earner of HKD$77.92 million. “He's healthy and happy, we're building him up slowly,” Lui said. Targeting the HKD$100 million LONGINES Hong[...]

Posted on September 1, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor is keeping the faith in Winning Dreamer's ability to rediscover his winning groove as he prepares the gifted sprinter for Sunday's (5 September) traditional season-opening feature, the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. “He looks like he has more to give, I think he does and hopefully he can[...]

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

South African jockeys have a rich and successful history in Hong Kong and young gun Luke Ferraris – the son of currently licensed Hong Kong trainer David Ferraris – is eager to add further gloss to his nation's racing heritage in the world's most competitive jurisdiction. Following in the footsteps of highly successful compatriots Douglas[...]

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[...]

Author: Declan Schuster

Undaunted Yung hopes Not Usual Talent can defy wide draw

Golden Sixty tracks towards Group 2 Jockey Club Mile return

Emerging star Nervous Witness out to dazzle again

Blinkers on as Yiu looks to crank up Voyage Warrior

Happy reunion as old allies seek Group 3 National Day Cup glory

Chau has graduation in his sights, takes five rides at the Valley

Sprint sensation Courier Wonder tunes up

Wellington hits Hong Kong Sprint trail

Panfield ready to commence campaign towards Hong Kong International Races

Golden Sixty ‘healthy and happy’ ahead of seasonal return

Lor confident Winning Dreamer can bounce back

Ferraris ready for Hong Kong challenge

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

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