Frankie Lor

Russian Emperor pleases Whyte ahead of Hong Kong Derby tilt

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

After entering the 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) fold with a dashing second at in last month's Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), Russian Emperor – a son of Galileo – took another crucial step toward Hong Kong's most prestigious race with a solid first-past-the-post effort in a barrier trial at Sha Tin yesterday morning[...]

Posted on March 10, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Douglas Whyte is optimistic a remedial course in barrier manners will spark a performance transformation in Rainbow Light when the Irish import tackles the first section of Class 4 Po Loi Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday 10 March). Beaten 31 and a half lengths when last behind Pakistan Friend at Sha Tin in[...]

Posted on March 8, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Flagship Glory has edged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 7 March) as Zac Purton continued a withering mid-season charge with a treble, leaving the Australian with eight wins from the past two meetings. Impressed by Flagship Glory's ability to overcome a sluggish[...]

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

The deficit remains confronting, but Zac Purton breathed life into flickering hopes of a successful jockeys' championship defence with a stunning quintet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (3 March) to capitalise on Joao Moreira's suspension. Posting his first five-timer for the 2020/21 season, Purton cut Moreira's margin to 25 after triumphing on Wood On[...]

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

An inspired Alexis Badel capitalised fully on Frankie Lor's generosity to snare the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) as Healthy Happy underlined BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) claims with a dramatic victory. Uniting with the former Australian galloper for the first time after Vincent Ho picked up the ride on Tourbillon Diamond, Badel[...]

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 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor has developed a formidable reputation as a trainer capable of preparing young horses for early success and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin two of his brightest prospects will take centre stage in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile. After winning all three legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series in 2019[...]

Posted on January 6, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Singapore Sling (123lb) returns to Happy Valley tonight (6 January) for the first time since December 2017 with jockey Chad Schofield hoping the gelding can maintain his unblemished record at the city circuit in the Group 3 January Cup Handicap (1800m). “I think it looks a lovely race for him – he's been competing at[...]

Posted on December 30, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) – the second of two New Year's Day features – sits as a symbolic 2020 launching pad for Hong Kong phenomenon Golden Sixty, whose progress to Group 1 glory was both inevitable and compelling. The 2021 running of the HK$3.5 million contest on Friday (1 January)[...]

Posted on December 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elusive State is among Hong Kong's top-ranking dirt-track specialists and this Saturday (26 December) at Sha Tin he'll contest the headline act, the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (dirt, 1650m), with the door still ajar for another overseas campaign. “He's going well – I've given him a good preparation and we've given him a couple[...]

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

Joao Moreira's startling ascent into racing's stratosphere has encompassed yet another milestone with the Brazilian becoming only the third jockey in history to notch 1000 winners in Hong Kong. The ‘Magic Man' reached the monumental mark when John Size's Incanto Prepared sealed the second leg of a Moreira running double at Happy Valley, winning the[...]

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

Returning to competition for the first time since early November, Christophe Soumillon wasted no time in authoring an ominous statement of intent as the Belgian ace successfully started a short-term riding stint in Hong Kong. The 10-times French champion jockey posted a double, a feat matched by Joao Moreira and Jerry Chau, as Frankie Lor[...]

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Danon Smash followed in the footsteps of his sire Lord Kanaloa with a thrilling victory for Japan in the 2020 Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), their third in the HK$22 million contest's 21-year history. “It is a very pleasing moment that Lord Kanaloa and Danon Smash, sire and son could achieve their Hong[...]

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

Amazing Chocolate (119lb) scored a win full of merit in the Class 2 Ashley Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 6 December) which had trainer Tony Millard buoyant that he has yet another bourgeoning star on the dirt within his stable. “With these dirt type of horses anything can happen, you can suddenly end[...]

Posted on December 3, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row last night (Wednesday, 2 December) at Happy Valley, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m). “It's not too difficult when you get an inside gate[...]

Posted on December 2, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Three days after successfully unveiling Hong Kong debut winner Enrich Delight at Sha Tin, Caspar Fownes will attempt a similarly triumphant feat with another former Australian Propice, who runs first-up in the Class 3 Fleming Handicap (1000m) tonight (Wednesday 2 December) at Happy Valley. Trained in Australia by Greg Eurell, Propice raced as Ilovemyself in[...]

Posted on November 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Explosive Witness ensured Caspar Fownes' moniker as the ‘King of the Valley' rang true at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 25 November) as the handler brought up a significant milestone with his 500th win at the city circuit in the Class 2 Chai Wan Kok Handicap (1000m). Fownes has the most wins at the Valley[...]

Russian Emperor pleases Whyte ahead of Hong Kong Derby tilt

Douglas Whyte hopes barrier lessons will help Rainbow Light deliver

Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions

Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with a superb five-timer

Healthy Happy lands Hong Kong Classic Cup to remain in Hong Kong Derby contention

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

Lor readies strong contingent of young guns for HK Classic Mile fixture

Singapore Sling returns to Happy Valley for Group 3 January Cup challenge

Caspar Fownes heads to Sha Tin New Year’s Day with conservative hopes

Overseas still an option for Elusive State but first it’s Saturday’s feature

Joao Moreira notches another milestone – and a treble

Christophe Soumillon returns in style

Danon Smash follows Lord Kanaloa’s footsteps with Hong Kong glory

Amazing win draws Super Jockey comparisons for Millard

Moreira shines with treble, Lui notches 700 Hong Kong wins

Fownes to take the wraps off another talented former Australian at Happy Valley

500 at the Valley for Fownes; Moreira and Purton take three each

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