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Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan and Chau

Posted on July 1, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Marking his imminent departure from Hong Kong with a timely reminder of enduring skill, Paul O’Sullivan struck with Duke Wai and Jerry Chau to land the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at a rain-drenched Sha Tin on Friday (July 1). O’Sullivan, 62, will leave Hong Kong at the end of[...]

Posted on June 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding to tighten his grip on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor is hopeful Master Eight can cope with a hefty weight and quality opposition to lay the foundations for an ambitious 2022/23 campaign with victory in the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Friday (July[...]

Posted on June 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Clasping an imposing lead over John Size in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor refuses to believe the battle with his former mentor is over despite edging to a seven-win buffer after My Ecstatic’s authoritative victory at Happy Valley on Tuesday night (June 28). Attempting to land the championship for the first time, Lor[...]

Posted on June 27, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Cruz believes The Golden Scenery is destined for Group level after the Australian import’s win in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) under Luke Ferraris at Sha Tin on Saturday (June 25). Notching his third victory in Hong Kong after winning twice in Australia when known as Dominant King for[...]

Posted on June 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of another excellent Hong Kong season, Karis Teetan is confident Buzzinga can lay the foundations for a strong 2022/23 campaign when he jousts with some of Hong Kong’s most promising young horses in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin today (Saturday June 25). Pitted against[...]

Posted on June 23, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Hong Kong jockeys’ championship hangs in the balance after Zac Purton drew within one win of Joao Moreira with seven meetings left in the season as Derek Leung took riding honours with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (June 22). On an eventful night, Moreira was stood down from riding after the[...]

Posted on June 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel has been a hit ever since he switched his tack to Hong Kong and on Sunday afternoon (June 19) the Frenchman put himself in rare company by becoming the sixth rider in history to register eight or more Group race wins in a single racing season. Zac Purton leads with 14 Group race[...]

Posted on June 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was stunned by Beauty Joy’s incredible Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (June 19) after the talented gelding conceded rivals a huge start before winning emphatically. Tailed off last at the[...]

Posted on June 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tourbillon Diamond (132lb) and Alexis Badel continued a rewarding partnership at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, June 19) with the duo nailing a stubborn win for trainer Danny Shum in the HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m). The five-year-old denied a fast-finishing Turin Redsun (113lb) in a rip-roaring renewal, overcoming a hefty impost[...]

Posted on June 16, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is looking for a fourth consecutive win in Sunday’s (June 19) HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) when Columbus County takes his place in the traditional end-of-season showdown for middle-distance gallopers at Sha Tin. A two-time winner in Hong Kong, the Redwood gelding finished a close-up fourth in this race last[...]

Posted on June 10, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Blake Shinn has been fined a massive HK$600,000 by Hong Kong stewards for attending venues he was not permitted to visit under the Hong Kong Jockey Club-mandated COVID protocols.

Posted on June 9, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Soulmate capped a season crammed with improvement and success with dramatic victory in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (June 8) to justify Ricky Yiu’s faith in the talented former Kiwi galloper. Winless in 2020/21, Soulmate has strung together four wins this term – two at Happy Valley and[...]

Posted on June 8, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Spurred on by Valiant Elegance’s indomitable run of form, Lyle Hewitson is remaining buoyant the chestnut has got what it takes to join a select band of gallopers with victory in the first section of the HKD$1.57 million Class 3 Calla Lily Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley this evening (June 8). Only four other horses[...]

Posted on June 2, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the throes of another successful season, Tony Cruz is aiming to land a sentimental victory in the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) with Super Fortune at Sha Tin on Sunday (June 5). Hong Kong racing’s most successful home-grown product as a multiple champion jockey and trainer, Cruz, 65, was[...]

Posted on June 2, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Expat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan has signalled to the Hong Kong Jockey Club that season 2021/22 will be his last. A Hong Kong Jockey Club circular read: Trainer Paul O’Sullivan has notified the Club that he does not wish to be considered for a Trainer’s licence for the 2022/2023 racing season. The Licensing Committee[...]

Posted on June 2, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton has posted a vital double to edge to within touching distance of Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship after an eventful meeting which left the Australian bloodied but unbowed on Wednesday night (June 1). Trailing Moreira by eight winners a week ago, Purton has trimmed the deficit to five – 122-117[...]

Posted on May 28, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of a resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse will allow Savvy Nine to contend strongly in the HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 29). Chadwick has posted 44 wins this season and, with 14[...]

Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan and Chau

Frankie Lor double-handed in Friday feature

Frankie Lor moves closer to championship

The Golden Scenery shines for Cruz

Karis Teetan upbeat over Buzzinga

Purton edges closer to jockeys’ championship

Badel’s in rare company after history-equalling win

Beauty Joy stuns with Group 3 Premier Cup victory

Diamond shines for Badel with Group 3 Premier Plate success

Fownes chases yet another Premier Plate success

HKJC fines Blake Shinn $600k over COVID breaches

Soulmate crowns progressive stint with Happy Valley triumph

Valiant Elegance out to master Happy Valley again

Tony Cruz eyes AJS 50th Anniversary Cup success with Super Fortune

O’Sullivan calling time on Hong Kong training career

Purton double trims Moreira’s lead as trainers share Happy Valley spoils

Chadwick bids to continue winning run aboard Savvy Nine

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