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California Spangle cruises to Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy glory

Posted on October 17, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

California Spangle remains on target for a pair of blockbuster showdowns with Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty after eclipsing quality opposition to clinch the HKD$5 million Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (October 16). Perfectly rated in the lead by Zac Purton, Tony Cruz's rising star cruised[...]

Posted on November 10, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Pursuing a record-breaking 12th trainers' championship, John Size heads into Wednesday's (10 November) cracking Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley double-handed with Sight Success and Drops Of God – a pair of last-start winners aiming to sustain their handler's solid run of recent form. Size has four wins from the last three[...]

Posted on November 7, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The unbeaten Blaze Warrior was one of the most exciting prospects to emerge last season and this Sunday (7 November) at Sha Tin, the talented chestnut will attempt to rack up a four-timer when he contests the Class 3 Cyber Colors Handicap (1400m). Champion jockey Joao Moreira has been ever-present throughout the youngster's career and[...]

Posted on April 24, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A strong undercard supports a trio of Group 1 contests on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin (Sunday, 25 April), highlighted by a host of emerging talents across the programme, including the gifted Courier Wonder, who puts his unblemished record on the line in the Class 2 FWD Insurance My Legend Handicap (1200m). A winner[...]

Posted on March 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

An inspired Caspar Fownes' training performance, crowned by a supreme Joao Moreira ride, has allowed Sky Darci to overcome serious stamina doubts while delivering dramatic Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March). The Darci Brahma gelding was plucked from New Zealand as a PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin), joining the Fownes[...]

Posted on March 1, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira insists Silver Express warrants a tilt at the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with runaway success in Sunday's (28 February) Class 3 Tai Mei Tuk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. Committed to partner Caspar Fownes' Sky Darci in the 21 March feature, Moreira did[...]

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

Karis Teetan is optimistic lightly-raced Charity Fun can advance potential BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopes with victory in the Class 3 Tai Po Kau Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 February) and surge into calculations for next month's Classic. A devastating last-start winner over 2200m at Happy Valley on 17 February for[...]

California Spangle cruises to Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy glory

Size two-pronged in hot sprint at Happy Valley

Blaze Warrior and Sight Spirit have Moreira excited

Courier Wonder headlines strong undercard for Champions Day

Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira lift the Hong Kong Derby with Sky Darci

Silver Express emerges as Hong Kong Derby hope

Charity Fun to test Hong Kong Derby credentials at Sha Tin

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