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Invincible Sage impresses at Sha Tin

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

David Hall will thrust Invincible Sage into Group company next year after the talented young sprinter downed older opposition at Sha Tin on Sunday as Zac Purton dominated with a quartet. Unbeaten this season over Sha Tin's 1000m course, Invincible Sage will be set for the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m)[...]

Posted on December 15, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

With five winners from the past four Sha Tin meetings, Alexis Badel hopes Ping Hai Galaxy can extend the Frenchman's productive streak at Sha Tin on Sunday. One of Hong Kong's fastest horses, Ping Hai Galaxy led throughout last start to land the Class 2 The Peninsula Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m) on Sha[...]

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

Chasing breakthrough Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) success on Sunday, Alexis Badel laid down a positive marker for the showpiece meeting when the Frenchman posted a confidence-boosting double at Sha Tin. Booked to ride defending champion Wellington in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), Champion Dragon in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m)[...]

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

John Size added another remarkable layer to an extraordinary career when the 12-time champion trainer saddled his 1,500th Hong Kong winner at Sha Tin on Sunday, becoming only the second person to achieve the feat behind fellow Australian John Moore. Marking his entry into one of Hong Kong racing's most exclusive clubs with a quartet,[...]

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

John Size hopes a powerful string headed by HK$3.72 million Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) contenders Tuchel and Red Lion will deliver the master trainer's 1,500th Hong Kong win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Bidding to become only the second handler after fellow Australian John Moore (1,735) to prepare 1,500 winners or more in[...]

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

Pierre Ng continued an impressive start to the 2023/24 season and extended his lead in the Hong Kong trainers' championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as 12-time champion trainer John Size moved to within one win of reaching the 1,500-win milestone in Hong Kong. Ng took his tally to 16 wins[...]

Posted on November 3, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor concedes a significant rise in the handicap ratings leaves Money Catcher with a difficult challenge when the gelding attempts to post consecutive wins in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Money Catcher carried only 115lb last season in downing Beauty Joy (135lb) and[...]

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

Angus Chung jubilated in the best haul of his fledgling Hong Kong career when the apprentice slotted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to vault into third place in the Hong Kong jockeys' championship. Trailing only Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman, who both have 20 wins for the season, Chung took his tally[...]

Posted on October 26, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revered for prodigious Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) exploits, former champion jockey Brent Thomson believes Hong Kong's Romantic Warrior is the “logical favourite” to win the AU$5 million showpiece at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Thomson, who rode 129 winners in Hong Kong during a decorated international career, is one of only three jockeys to partner[...]

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

Overshadowed by Hong Kong's sprinting elite for the past two seasons, Sight Success was rewarded for admirable consistency with victory in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon as Brenton Avdulla and John Size combined in spectacular fashion. A Group 1 runner-up, Sight Success slotted his maiden[...]

Posted on October 21, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton believes Lucky Sweynesse is poised to improve significantly in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, but is wary of race tactics which might again favour Victor The Winner in the HK$5.35 million feature. Danny Shum's Victor The Winner (115lb) condemned Lucky Sweynesse (135lb) to only the fifth[...]

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

Fresh from a Happy Valley double, Pierre Ng will bid to add further impetus to an impressive start to the season by throwing down the gauntlet to champion sprinter Lucky Sweynesse with Duke Wai in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fourth in the Group 3 Korea Sprint (1200m,[...]

Posted on October 19, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Determined to eclipse last season's impressive debut performance, Pierre Ng moved to the top of the Hong Kong trainers' championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to lead Francis Lui and Caspar Fownes in the 2023/24 standings. Ng's excellent campaign continued when the young handler struck with Tattenham's upset victory for Antoine[...]

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

Hugh Bowman crowned an outstanding display – and sealed a quartet – at Sha Tin on Sunday with a masterful ride on California Spangle in the Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) to lay the foundations for Tony Cruz's classy galloper's defence of the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on December 10. Bowman's[...]

Posted on October 14, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Acclaimed last season as Hong Kong's Most Improved Horse, Beauty Eternal embarks on the first step towards the HK$32 million Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) when the talented five-year-old contests the G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Resuming after closing a wonderful debut season with success in the Group[...]

Posted on October 13, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Harbouring modest expectations with Russian Emperor ahead of the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Douglas Whyte hopes the dual Hong Kong Champion Stayer can lay the foundations for a fruitful campaign with a solid performance. With a focus on the HK$118 million Hong Kong International Races[...]

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

Fulfilling a career ambition, Mark Newnham joined the ranks of Hong Kong's winning trainers with Happy Hero's success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with a triumph which took the Australian horseman by surprise. Newnham had hoped to post his first winner in the jurisdiction last Sunday at Sha Tin with either Mission Bravo and[...]

Author: Leo Schlink

Invincible Sage impresses at Sha Tin

Alexis Badel hopes for a Ping Hai Galaxy encore

Alexis Badel eyes HKIR features after Sha Tin double

John Size posts 1,500th Hong Kong win

John Size craves more success as 1,500-win milestone looms

Pierre Ng cements lead in Hong Kong trainers’ championship

Money Catcher faces weighty Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse challenge

Angus Chung, Douglas Whyte log Happy Valley trebles

Thomson declares Romantic Warrior “logical favourite” for Cox Plate

Sight Success causes Premier Bowl upset

Lucky Sweynesse primed to improve in Group 2 Premier Bowl

Ng pitches Duke Wai into Premier Bowl challenge

Pierre Ng continues strong advance with Happy Valley double

California Spangle returns a winner in Sha Tin Trophy

Beauty Eternal set for Sha Tin Trophy return

Russian Emperor poised for Group 2 return

Newnham brings up Hong Kong maiden success

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