Frankie Lor

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

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[...]

Posted on May 19, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

After an authoritative course and distance conquest last start, Hong Kong's championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is confident Superbella (119lb) can measure up in Class 3 when he steps up in grade to contest the Lam Tsuen River Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 19 May. “I was very impressed – the way he[...]

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

Chad Schofield celebrated his 200th Hong Kong victory in perfect fashion as Fantastic Treasure confirmed his rare quality by bettering Golden Sixty's Class 2 1400m record at Sha Tin with a stunning win in the Crystal Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday (16 May). Competing at Class 2 level for the first time, David Hayes'[...]

Posted on May 15, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Nursing a 15-win lead over Zac Purton in the 2020/21 Hong Kong jockeys' championship, Joao Moreira was given two more reasons to feel confident about landing a fourth title after excellent trial performances by Sky Darci and Courier Wonder at Sha Tin yesterday morning (Friday, 14 May). BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci[...]

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

Danny Shum's quest for a maiden Hong Kong trainers' championship is likely to feature a double-handed tilt at the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) in three weeks after the trainer led home a memorable quinella in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) with Butterfield and Charity Fun at[...]

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

Frankie Lor hopes lightning can strike twice in the same setting as he prepares to unleash Big Party and Fat Turtle against crack Japanese speedster Danon Smash in the HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April). Lor combined with Karis Teetan to claim the FWD Champions Day[...]

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

Buoyed by a strong April run, David Hayes is optimistic first-starter Shenron can provide added impetus to the stable's momentum when he contests the second section of the Class 4 Larch Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (14 April). Hayes has delivered a winner at all three April meetings so far with Fantastic Treasure,[...]

Posted on April 11, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira declared Courier Wonder the most talented young horse he has ridden in Hong Kong this season, while David Hayes was similarly effusive about Fantastic Treasure after the exciting duo maintained unbeaten records at Sha Tin on Sunday (11 April). Asked if Courier Wonder, a son of Sacred Falls and a full brother to[...]

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

New Zealand-bred horses dominated proceedings with six wins at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 March) and tonight (24 March) at Happy Valley trainer Frankie Lor is looking to keep the ball rolling when the improving Oscar Glory – a son of this season's leading sire Per Incanto – contests the second section of the Class[...]

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

Winning Dreamer (113lb) will attempt to upstage the upper echelon of Hong Kong's sprint division when he contests a hot Class 1 Lantau Island Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin this Saturday (13 March) as trainer Frankie Lor plots a path toward next month's Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) on FWD Champions Day (25 April)[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci heads 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 21 March. Commanding top-rating for the coveted Classic, Sky Darci will bid to lodge a sixth victory in Hong Kong and, in the process, join the cavalcade of equine stars to have annexed[...]

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

‘Impressed’ Joao Moreira chases back-to-back wins aboard Superbella

Fresh talent on the rise at Sha Tin as Fantastic Treasure stamps credentials

Joao Moreira upbeat about jockeys’ title after Sky Darci, Courier Wonder trials

Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory for Butterfield at Sha Tin

Frankie Lor eyes FWD Champions Day glory with trio of runners

David Hayes rolls out another unraced galloper hopeful of continuing stable rebuild

Courier Wonder and Fantastic Treasure maintain unbeaten runs at Sha Tin

Oscar Glory steps up in trip for Happy Valley test

Lor hopes Winning Dreamer can demonstrate Group 1 potential

Sky Darci heads Hong Kong Derby selected runners

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