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Michael Chang revels in Sha Tin three-timer as Purton, Hamelin, Bowman post doubles

Posted on March 27, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Winding back the clock almost a decade, Michael Chang lodged his first treble in nine years with a crucial three-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday to claim training honours on a stellar afternoon for the veteran. Marking the first time since 13 April, 2014 when he combined with Olivier Doleuze aboard Sunshine Kid and Prince[...]

Posted on March 24, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding for a second Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Ricky Yiu is optimistic promising talent Excellent Fighter can continue the stable’s excellent run with a strong performance in the Class 3 CUHK Alumni Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. With five wins from his past 14 runners in a streak crowned by Voyage Bubble’s[...]

Posted on March 23, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Still coming to terms with landmark Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success with Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin last weekend, Ricky Yiu continued a memorable season by claiming the Class 3 Police Cup Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Confirming plans for Voyage Bubble to travel to Conghua before tackling the Group 1 FWD[...]

Posted on March 22, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Poised to partner Duke Wai on the international stage this weekend, Jerry Chau hopes to lay a winning platform for Dubai World Cup night by partnering Gorytus to success in the Class 2 Arbuthnot Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Chau, 22, will pit his wares against elite competition on Saturday night at[...]

Posted on March 20, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Defying expectation, Voyage Bubble provided trainer Ricky Yiu with one of his greatest victories and jockey Alexis Badel with the perfect finale to a challenging week with an incredible triumph in the HK$24 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Starting at and from the outside barrier of 14, Voyage Bubble became[...]

Posted on March 18, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

On the cusp of reaching 500 Hong Kong wins, Vincent Ho hopes Super Sunny Sing can deliver a second Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday when Chris So’s stable star bids to seal a meteoric rise. With 499 Hong Kong victories to his credit, Ho is poised to become only the[...]

Posted on March 18, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Having won the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup three times in the past five years, Zac Purton will be chasing his fifth title in this second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series atop California Spangle on Sunday at Sha Tin. The HK$12 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) precedes the Hong[...]

Posted on March 17, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Pursuing a fourth Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday, John Size is cautiously optimistic after leading Classic contender Beauty Eternal drew in the middle of the field. Victorious with Fay Fay (2012), Luger (2015) and Ping Hai Star (2018), Size is represented by three runners – Beauty Eternal, Tuchel and Sweet[...]

Posted on March 16, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A Happy Valley quartet crowned by exciting young sprinter Howdeepisyourlove’s blistering victory on Wednesday night has fuelled Karis Teetan’s confidence as the Mauritian prepares to chase successive Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victories when he partners Flagship Warrior at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking his tally of wins to 35 for the season, Teetan revelled in[...]

Posted on March 12, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Extending a brilliant run of form with a Sha Tin quartet on Saturday, Zac Purton crowned an ideal preparation for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next Sunday when the Australian partners leading contender Beauty Eternal. Returning to Hong Kong after a Group 1 double at Randwick in Sydney, on March 4, Purton swiftly reprised his[...]

Posted on March 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

David Hall hopes Atullibigeal can complete an unconventional preparation for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 19 when the galloper uses the Class 2 Lung Kong Handicap (1400m) on Saturday as a launching pad into the Classic. Dropping in distance after last-start victory over 1600m at Sha Tin on 19 February, Atullibigeal could give[...]

Posted on March 9, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Catapulting Vincent Ho to the brink of 500 Hong Kong wins, Gold Gold Baby has continued a meteoric rise with devastating victory in the second section of the Class 3 Russell Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Gold Gold Baby has now won five of seven starts at the city circuit this season,[...]

Posted on March 6, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Pierre Ng hopes Duke Wai’s victory in the Class 1 Devon Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday will pave the way for a start in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) on March 25, when the veteran could clash with fellow Hong Kong speedsters Sky Field and Sight Success. “If we get an[...]

Posted on March 4, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards will attempt to secure a Hong Kong Derby (2000m) berth with Alacrity in at Sha Tin on Sunday to add further impetus to an impressive mid-season surge. In the throes of his first campaign in Hong Kong, the multiple former New Zealand champion trainer has systematically amassed 18 wins from 178 starters after[...]

Posted on March 2, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Surging towards a sixth Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship, Zac Purton posted 100 wins in a season for the eighth time in an increasingly decorated career before confirming Joao Moreira’s record of 170 wins in a season remained a target after victory aboard A Americ Te Specso at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Since arriving in[...]

Posted on February 27, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant after sealing a memorable feature double with Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) triumph aboard Super Sunny Sing at Sha Tin, Vincent Ho wasted little time in identifying the principal contenders – and opponents – for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 19 after a defining afternoon. After Super Sunny Sing claimed the traditional[...]

Posted on February 25, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan hopes the HK$12 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday will be run at a strong pace to enable Romantic Warrior to showcase world-class talent – and sap Golden Sixty’s withering acceleration. Warning against the perils of allowing Golden Sixty to saunter through the first 1600 metres[...]

Author: Leo Schlink

Michael Chang revels in Sha Tin three-timer as Purton, Hamelin, Bowman post doubles

Excellent Fighter poised to extend Ricky Yiu’s streak

Yiu, Badel continue HK Derby momentum with Happy Valley success

Jerry Chau bids for successive wins on Gorytus

Voyage Bubble clinches Hong Kong Derby for Yiu, Badel

Vincent Ho hopes for Hong Kong Derby glory as milestone looms

Purton bids for his fifth Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumph

John Size runners fare well at Hong Kong Derby barrier draw

Karis Teetan lights up Happy Valley with four-timer

Zac Purton celebrates Hong Kong return with a quartet

Hall hopes Atullibigeal can advance unusual Hong Kong Derby prep

Vincent Ho on cusp of 500 Hong Kong wins, Chadwick slots treble

Pierre Ng hopes Duke Wai has earned a Dubai tilt

Alacrity to press Hong Kong Derby claims for Jamie Richards

Purton brings up century of wins for seventh consecutive season

Super Sunny Sing firms in Derby calculations with Classic Cup win

Karis Teetan seeks strong tempo in Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup