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Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap weight challenge for Lucky Sweynesse

Posted on June 3, 2023
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Zac Purton concedes Lucky Sweynesse faces a significant challenge at Sha Tin on Sunday when the champion sprinter tackles the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) attempting to match Beauty Generation’s record of eight victories in a season. Manfred Man’s star will contest his 10th race in a campaign which started with victory on[...]

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

Cody Mo hopes to convert the benefits of a long and comprehensive grounding into immediate success when Hong Kong’s newest trainer formally starts the latest chapter in his career in the 2023/24 season. Mo, 45, has been granted a trainer’s licence to operate in his own right after starting his career with the Hong Kong[...]

Posted on June 2, 2023
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In the throes of another productive season, David Hall hopes Beluga can deliver black type success for the stable when he contests the $3.9 million Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) against a small but select band of rivals at Sha Tin on Sunday. Pitted against last season’s winner Beauty Joy (135lb), dual Group[...]

Posted on June 1, 2023
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Matthew Chadwick joined one of Hong Kong racing’s most select racing groups with his 500th winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, emulating the feats of fellow home-grown jockeys Tony Cruz and Vincent Ho. Power Koepp’s victory catapulted Chadwick into rarefied company along with six-time Hong Kong Champion Jockey Cruz, who rode 946 winners in[...]

Posted on May 31, 2023
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Victor The Winner’s emergence has been rapid and this Sunday he’ll look to ascend even further when he lines up in the $3.9 million Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) against a collection of Hong Kong’s most accomplished sprinters. A five-time winner from seven starts, Victor The Winner has shot up from a rating[...]

Posted on May 30, 2023
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In the midst of a purple patch, Sixth Generation has continued to raise the bar this term but at Happy Valley on Wednesday night he’ll face his stiffest test to date for trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Vincent Ho. A smashing four length win last start sees the Per Incanto gelding rise to Class 3[...]

Posted on May 30, 2023
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Lyle Hewitson heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night armed with six rides as he looks to satisfy his hunger for success amid a recent hot spell. Fresh following two doubles from the last two race meetings, Hewitson – a three-time South African Champion Jockey (2017/18, 2018/19 & 2020/21) – is riding high on a[...]

Posted on May 29, 2023
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Russian Emperor underlined elite staying prowess to join a select band of multiple winners of the $12 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) under a masterful Hugh Bowman ride at Sha Tin on Sunday as Douglas Whyte exalted in one of the highlights of an extraordinary career. Denying raging $1.20 favourite Romantic Warrior[...]

Posted on May 26, 2023
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Poised to close a globe-trotting season with another Group 1 tilt, Russian Emperor will attempt to join a select band of multiple winners of the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) when Hong Kong’s reigning Champion Stayer tackles the $12 million feature at Sha Tin on Sunday. Douglas Whyte’s flagbearer will face[...]

Posted on May 25, 2023
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Narrowly denied a double on debut in Hong Kong, Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory, New Zealander Dee emulated[...]

Posted on May 23, 2023
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Danny Shum is optimistic Romantic Warrior can enhance an already spectacular career in the $12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday despite queries over the brilliant stayer’s ability to cope with the extended trip. With 10 wins and two second placings from 13 starts and $81,725,400[...]

Posted on May 23, 2023
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Michael Dee will commence his short-term riding stint in Hong Kong with three mounts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Starry Night, Lean Hero and Sight Hero are Dee’s first rides in the city – all for trainer David Hayes – and come fresh following his Group 1 success on Saturday (20 May) at Morphettville[...]

Posted on May 20, 2023
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Undeterred by a string of near misses since arriving in Hong Kong, Brenton Avdulla is hopeful of claiming an elusive breakthrough victory when he pairs with a host of leading chances at Sha Tin on Sunday. With four thirds from 23 rides across five meetings this month, Avdulla has quickly absorbed the nuances of Hong[...]

Posted on May 18, 2023
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Zac Purton added further gloss to a sparkling career by posting his 600th win at Happy Valley as the Australian maintained a relentless pursuit of history with success aboard Romantic Laos at the city circuit on Wednesday night. Hunting a sixth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Purton is also bidding to break Joao Moreira’s record of[...]

Posted on May 17, 2023
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Son Pak Fu has shown sensational improvement throughout the second half of this season and the four-year-old is chasing a fifth consecutive win at Happy Valley. On a remarkable upward spiral after failing to place across his first five starts, Son Pak Fu has continued to raise expectations – and his rating – as he[...]

Posted on May 15, 2023
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Reprising memories of an inspired Hong Kong Derby ride in March, Alexis Badel overturned convention from a wide barrier to secure the Hong Kong Macau Trophy Handicap (1400m) on Red Lion at Sha Tin on Saturday. Mirroring the icy tactics he displayed during Voyage Bubble’s improbable rise to Derby glory after covering ground from gate[...]

Posted on May 11, 2023
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Conceding Hava Nageela was unprepared for a Hong Kong Derby tilt in March because of form and maturity, Frankie Lor believes the talented four-year-old could still rise to stellar levels next season after victory at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Lor abandoned Classic plans with the Aclaim gelding when he failed to win[...]

Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap weight challenge for Lucky Sweynesse

Cody Mo to join Hong Kong’s training ranks in 2023/24

Hall hopes Beluga can strike in Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy

Matthew Chadwick reaches 500 Hong Kong wins

Victor The Winner rises for Group 3 Sha Tin Vase challenge

Sixth Generation takes aim at Happy Valley hat-trick

New targets within reach for high-flying Hewitson

Russian Emperor claims successive Group 1 Champions & Chater Cups

Russian Emperor chases Group 1 history

Michael Dee joins illustrious band with debut success

Shum confident ahead of Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup

Dee kicks off Hong Kong contract with three at Happy Valley

Avdulla eyes breakthrough success aboard quality rides

Zac Purton reaches 600 Happy Valley wins on night of milestones

Chau seeking five straight with Son Pak Fu at Happy Valley

Red Lion claims Hong Kong Macau Trophy under inspired Badel ride

Lor hopeful of future topline success with Hava Nageela after third straight win

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