Classic Unicorn

Callan wants IJC berth, maturity the key as Unicorn keeps on rising

Posted on November 25, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Neil Callan's fine run of form has fired him into contention for the coveted final spot in the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship and at Happy Valley on Wednesday (25 November) night he will attempt to seal his place from five rides in the eight races left to play out. The Irishman has bagged three doubles[...]

Posted on October 8, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Classic Unicorn sealed a Chris So double with a smart win in last night's (Wednesday, 7 October) feature, the Class 2 High Island Handicap (1000m), justifying his handler's belief that this could be the promising chestnut's ‘coming-of-age' campaign. After an unbeaten debut season, the five-year-old mixed his form last term but saw off a strong[...]

Posted on October 7, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Chris So is hoping his talented sprinter Classic Unicorn (119lb) can signal that this will be his coming of age season when the smart chestnut goes to post for his return in the Class 2 High Island Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday 7 October). The lightly-raced five-year-old burst onto the scene with two[...]

Posted on May 21, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys' championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 20 May. “It's such a journey; but it's a good one!” Moreira beamed after having the final word – until next time, at least – on Shining Ace in the finale, the[...]

Posted on July 8, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Red-hot jockey Zac Purton had to settle for second in Sunday afternoon's feature at Sha Tin as Classic Unicorn, a son of Little Avondale stallion Per Incanto, made it two from two in the Class 3 Members Cup Handicap (1000m). Purton, who was successful in six of the 10 races on the day, had been[...]

Posted on July 7, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton had to settle for second in the afternoon's feature as Classic Unicorn (116lb) made it two from two in the afternoon's feature, the Class 3 Members Cup Handicap (1000m). The champ had been in the plate for the three-year-old's debut but handed the reins to Derek Leung when the Chris So-trained gelding was[...]

Posted on June 3, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

One week on from a brilliant six-timer, Zac Purton was at it again, matching that haul to maintain his searing form. The champion jockey ended the day on 140 wins for the season, four more than the personal best tally he set last year on the way to his second premiership – his win strike[...]

Callan wants IJC berth, maturity the key as Unicorn keeps on rising

Classic Unicorn scores classy Valley victory

Chris So’s Classic Unicorn aiming to prove his potential

Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley

Per Incanto’s Unicorn sprints to Cup win

Unicorn sprints to Cup win

Purton fells records

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