Frankie Lor

Lor and Ting charge into trainers’ title contention

Posted on October 28, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Hong Kong trainers’ championship has suddenly become a bottle-neck after Frankie Lor and Jimmy Ting’s bids for the coveted crown gained valuable momentum on Wednesday night (27 October) at Sha Tin as Ruan Maia notched his first Hong Kong double. Vaulting to within a win of David Hayes (14 victories), Lor and Ting boosted[...]

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

Joao Moreira has ended a challenging recent run with a familiar display of dominance, booting home a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 October) in a display highlighted by the spectacular return of Master Eight and victory in the programme’s feature aboard Xiang Yin. Cutting Zac Purton’s lead to nine – after trailing the[...]

Posted on October 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor is optimistic unconquered Master Eight can continue an impressive ascent when the emerging sprinter resumes in the second section of the Class 3 Spoonbill Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 October). Strengthened by two recent trials, Master Eight reunites with Joao Moreira from barrier five against 11 rivals, leaving Lor with[...]

Posted on October 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton has forged to a double-figure lead over arch-rival Joao Moreira in the 2021/22 Hong Kong jockey’s championship after slotting a quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (20 October), crowning the display with victory aboard Harmony N Blessed in the Class 3 The LONGINES Cup Handicap (1000m). Leading Moreira by eight wins before[...]

Posted on October 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Acclaimed as last season’s Champion Stayer of Hong Kong, Panfield underlined growing versatility and undoubted class with Group 2 Oriental Watch 60th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) success for Tony Millard and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 October). Benefitting from a thorough preparation since spelling with three trials, Panfield posted his[...]

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

Marking the end of a decorated apprenticeship in emphatic style, Jerry Chau intends to capitalise on his status as the second-fastest rider to make the graduation from indentured to senior ranks after Transcendent snared the Class 3 Gloucester Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (6 October). Competing in his 639th Hong Kong race, 21-year-old[...]

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

Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). Facing eight quality rivals in the first Group race of the 2021/22 Hong Kong season, Moreira suspects[...]

Posted on September 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Justifying generous advance notices, Luke Ferraris savoured maiden Hong Kong success in the best possible fashion by producing a copybook ride on Go Ballistic to win the Class 5 Heung Yip Handicap (1800m), simultaneously delivering his father David’s first winner of the 2021/22 season at Happy Valley on Wednesday (15 September). Riding in his 21st[...]

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

Frankie Lor is keeping the faith in Winning Dreamer’s ability to rediscover his winning groove as he prepares the gifted sprinter for Sunday’s (5 September) traditional season-opening feature, the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. “He looks like he has more to give, I think he does and hopefully he can[...]

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

Joao Moreira is poised to surge over the 150-win milestone for the third time in Hong Kong after the Brazilian’s relentless drive for a fourth jockeys’ championship delivered a treble at Sha Tin on Saturday (26 June). Moreira extended the gap separating him from reigning champion Zac Purton to 28 victories with only five meetings[...]

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

Caspar Fownes retains the upper hand in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship tussle with John Size after the two title contenders shared a win each on a program peppered with doubles at Happy Valley on Wednesday (23 June) night. As Fownes and Size maintained the status quo, leaving Fownes with a seven-win lead with six[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After their enthralling one-two finish in last month’s Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m), Healthy Happy and Sky Darci will renew their burgeoning rivalry when they lock horns in Sunday’s (20 June) Hong Kong $3.5 million Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m). Following an arduous season which included the demanding three-race Four-Year-Old Classic Series,[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The battle for the 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship appears destined for a cliffhanger finish after John Size ended an unlikely run of outs to move within two wins of leader Caspar Fownes after preparing a double at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 June). Trailing Fownes 65-69 before proceedings began on Sunday, the 11-time champion[...]

Posted on June 12, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Commanding a virtually unassailable lead in the jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira is confident Master Eight can confirm his status as one of Hong Kong’s brightest prospects with victory in the Class 3 Hap Mun Bay Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 June). Leading Zac Purton 138 to 117 in quest of a fourth[...]

Posted on June 9, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After snaring consecutive doubles at the past two race meetings, Hong Kong jockey Matthew Poon is looking to stay in the groove when he heads to Happy Valley’s midweek fixture with a full book of rides and his sights on a new personal best. “Lately, the horses have had good draws and a bit of[...]

Posted on May 28, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Lowly weighted runners have a notable record in the short history of the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) and this Sunday (30 May) at Sha Tin trainer Frankie Lor is hopeful Healthy Happy (114lb) has the form on the board to join that list when he attempts to capitalise off his featherweight impost[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira’s aspirations of securing a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship have soared after the Brazilian notched a five-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (19 May) as defending champion Zac Purton suffered back complaints. Having watched Purton cut his lead to 13 with victory aboard David Hayes-trained Red Majesty to claim the first race[...]

Lor and Ting charge into trainers’ title contention

Joao Moreira returns to form with a vengeance

Lor excited by Master Eight’s return

Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with second quartet in four days

Panfield trades on class to snare Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy

Jerry Chau graduates in style, clinches 70th victory

Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return

Double joy for Ferraris team with Happy Valley breakthrough

Lor confident Winning Dreamer can bounce back

Joao Moreira continues remarkable season with Sha Tin treble

Fownes, Size trade blows but Me Tsui takes Happy Valley honours

Healthy Happy and Sky Darci lock horns again in Premier Cup

John Size closes gap on Caspar Fownes in trainers’ championship battle

Joao Moreira believes Master Eight can again live up to promise at Sha Tin

Poon looks to keep on rolling, Ferraris joins riding ranks from next season

Lor hopes weight trend favours Healthy Happy in Sunday’s Lion Rock Trophy

Joao Moreira stars with a Happy Valley five-timer

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