Centenary Sprint Cup

Moreira master of the Lion Rock Trophy, Hot King Prawn retires

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

Joao Moreira is chasing an unmatched fifth win in Sunday’s (May 29) HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) when he gets the leg-up on Excellent Proposal for trainer John Size at Sha Tin. Already unrivalled with four wins since the race’s inception in 2016, Moreira will once again take a leading contender[...]

Posted on April 3, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful Stronger can continue the stable’s glittering run with success in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 April). Assessing the diminutive sprinter’s chances against fellow Group 1 winners Wellington and[...]

Posted on March 12, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

With six wins from eight rides aboard Hot King Prawn, Zac Purton has nothing but admiration for the crack sprinter but the four-time champion jockey concedes the veteran faces two significant obstacles – weight and a daunting barrier – in the Class 1 Lam Tsuen Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 March). Hot[...]

Posted on February 1, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Douglas Whyte hopes the timing is right with Will Power when his dirt specialist makes the switch for turf riches in Thursday’s (3 February) HKD$3.15 million Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. “He seems to be enjoying what he is doing at the moment and I think that’s the key[...]

Posted on January 24, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revered as the most successful rider in Hong Kong racing history with 13 jockeys’ championships and a record 1,813 wins, Douglas Whyte forged new territory on Sunday (23 January) when Stronger provided the South African with his first major victory as a trainer with success in the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m). The diminutive[...]

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

Undistracted by history, Vincent Ho will adopt a trademark conservative approach to the Group 1 HKD$12 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 January) when Golden Sixty attempts to match Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 successive victories. Typically understated, Ho is not budging from the routine which has yielded 19[...]

Posted on January 21, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Super Wealthy steps into the unknown this Sunday (23 January) at Sha Tin when the five-time winning six-year-old gets his initial experience of the Group 1 cauldron in the HKD$12 million Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m). Runner-up at Group 2 level earlier this term in the Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) to Lucky Patch, Super Wealthy –[...]

Posted on January 19, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Group 1 action returns this Sunday (23 January) to Sha Tin with a pair of top-level contests – highlighted by the reappearance of Golden Sixty as well as a hot renewal of the Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) – which Alexis Badel is gunning for aboard Wellington. Victorious in the 2021 HKD$18 million Group 1 Chairman’s[...]

Posted on January 19, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Gearing up for a huge fortnight of Hong Kong racing, Zac Purton heads to Happy Valley this Wednesday evening (19 January) looking to maintain the momentum and ultimately to chase a fifth riding title. Two Group 1s feature this weekend – including the return of Golden Sixty – while Sunday week’s (30 January) fixture sees[...]

Posted on January 15, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Master Eight has been one of this season’s most impressive performers with swift progression from Class 3 into a leading protagonist for Sunday week’s (23 January) HKD$12 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) – a seemingly daunting task for the four-year-old but one that trainer Frankie Lor is quietly relishing. Aiming to extend his[...]

Posted on January 12, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding for a hat-trick of wins and a fifth overall – Joyful Win has hit career-best form and he’s got trainer Ricky Yiu believing there’s plenty more still to come ahead of Wednesday evening’s (12 January) Class 3 Kowloon City Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley. “He’s very consistent – I wouldn’t be surprised if he[...]

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

Joao Moreira believes Master Eight has the ability to rise to the top of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks after the gifted speedster preserved his unbeaten record with victory in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) to seal a memorable day for trainer Frankie Lor. Lor, who previously won the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy in[...]

Posted on November 3, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vincent Ho delivered a glowing and succinct assessment of Golden Sixty’s form after the Hong Kong champion posted another dashing trial victory at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (2 November), ahead of his race-track return later this month. Pitted against seven rivals over 1200m on the All Weather Track, Golden Sixty cruised to a two[...]

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 July 3, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira will be crowned this season’s champion jockey in Hong Kong after a suspension to Zac Purton ruled the Australian rider out of the final two race meetings. Leading 149-122, Moreira’s buffer was still possible to pursue but now, with Purton only available for the next two race meetings, the Brazilian will officially be[...]

Posted on January 27, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Fresh off Group 1 success and a treble on Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin, Hong Kong’s leading jockey Joao Moreira is looking to keep his momentum rolling in his bid for a fourth jockeys’ championship. Moreira has 15 wins through January and 75 this season after nailing a treble and his third consecutive Group[...]

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

Excellent Proposal rose to the top of Hong Kong’s four-year-old pecking order with an impressive win in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 24 January), a result that strengthened trainer John Size’s hand for the remaining two legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) and BMW Hong[...]

Moreira master of the Lion Rock Trophy, Hot King Prawn retires

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

Purton’s faith in Hot King Prawn tempered by weight and barrier challenge

Will Power on turf mission in Thursday’s Chinese New Year Cup

Stronger delivers Douglas Whyte’s first Group 1 as trainer

Golden Sixty ready for date with destiny

David Hayes hopes Super Wealthy can shine in Centenary Sprint Cup

Wellington’s best to come, Badel chases Centenary Sprint Cup glory

Beauty Joy for Purton at the Valley, Teetan snares Romantic Warrior ride

Master Eight ready for Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup test

Joyful Win goes for three in a row at Happy Valley

Master Eight lands Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy to remain unbeaten

Golden Sixty, Hot King Prawn in eye-catching trial wins

Sprint sensation Courier Wonder tunes up

Moreira lands fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship

Red-hot Moreira looks to keep on rolling at Happy Valley’s midweek fixture

Excellent Proposal leads Size one-two in Hong Kong Classic Mile

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