jamie richards

Purton rides quartet, Seasons Wit extends winning streak at Happy Valley

Posted on October 30, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Seasons Wit went a long way to confirming some of his early promise as he romped to a fourth straight win at Happy Valley. Expertly handled by superstar jockey Zac Purton, who collected a four-timer at the fixture, Seasons Wit (119lb) – trained by Jamie Richards – extended smartly for a three length first-up success[...]

Posted on July 13, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton and Francis Lui have been acclaimed Hong Kong racing's ‘Kings of The Valley' after the pair clinched the jockey and trainer mantles for the most wins at Happy Valley this season with multiples on Wednesday night. Entering the meeting locked on 49 wins with Vincent Ho – who had led for much of[...]

Posted on June 8, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton continued a relentless march towards Joao Moreira's record of 170 wins in a single Hong Kong season with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, edging ever closer to the Brazilian's towering mark. With 11 meetings left in the season, five-time Hong Kong champion jockey Purton has 149 wins and, with a[...]

Posted on May 30, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of a purple patch, Sixth Generation has continued to raise the bar this term but at Happy Valley on Wednesday night he'll face his stiffest test to date for trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Vincent Ho. A smashing four length win last start sees the Per Incanto gelding rise to Class 3[...]

Posted on May 25, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Narrowly denied a double on debut in Hong Kong, Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory, New Zealander Dee emulated[...]

Posted on April 20, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the throes of a strong debut Hong Kong season, Jamie Richards continued to build impressive momentum by striking with his only two runners – Magniac and Sixth Generation – to notch a Happy Valley double on Wednesday night. With six winners from only 21 runners for April so far, Richards has posted 27 winners[...]

Posted on April 5, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton's 11 wins for Jamie Richards this season are unmatched and at Happy Valley this Thursday the Australian is firmly in the handler's corner as he chases a hat-trick of victories aboard Hoss in the Class 3 Primula Handicap (1200m). Purton rode a double on Sunday afternoon at Sha Tin in tandem with Richards[...]

Posted on April 3, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In a season of landmarks, Benno Yung became the latest Hong Kong racing participant to reach a significant milestone by posting his 300th winner at Sha Tin on Sunday when Easy Snip narrowly claimed the Class 4 Kam Tin River Handicap (1200m) under Jerry Chau. Granted a trainers' licence ahead of the 2013/14 season, Yung[...]

Posted on March 4, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards will attempt to secure a Hong Kong Derby (2000m) berth with Alacrity in at Sha Tin on Sunday to add further impetus to an impressive mid-season surge. In the throes of his first campaign in Hong Kong, the multiple former New Zealand champion trainer has systematically amassed 18 wins from 178 starters after[...]

Posted on February 28, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton will pursue a memorable 100th win this season when he heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night armed with a full book of rides. Aiming to unseat Joao Moreira as the quickest jockey to reach a century of wins in a Hong Kong racing season, Purton is relying heavily on trainer Jamie Richards[...]

Posted on January 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced that outstanding racemare Melody Belle will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Melody Belle was sold for $57,500 at the 2016 NZB National Yearling Sale to the bid of Te Akau principal David Ellis,[...]

Posted on January 18, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards has three wins from the last three race meetings and this Wednesday at Happy Valley the newcomer among Hong Kong's training ranks is looking to kick on with his stable's recent run of form. “It's good to get a bit of momentum up and regular winners, we were kicking stones for a little[...]

Posted on December 19, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton's remarkable 2022/23 season continued with a familiar flourish at Sha Tin on Sunday with a quartet, including victory aboard Ping Hai Galaxy in the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m), as the Australian maintained a relentless pursuit of Joao Moreira's record for the most wins in a single Hong Kong season. The[...]

Posted on December 1, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Preparing for the International Jockeys' Championship (IJC) next week, Matthew Chadwick snared riding honours with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (November 30) as Rewarding Together smashed the 1200m course record. Chadwick's three-timer could scarcely have been timelier ahead of the IJC on Wednesday, December 7, when Ryan Moore, Hollie Doyle, Jamie Kah,[...]

Posted on October 13, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In a memorable convergence of Hong Kong training generations, Me Tsui and Jamie Richards posted significant milestones at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (October 12) when veteran Tsui notched his 600th victory in the jurisdiction as Richards slotted his first. Tsui, 62, followed in the footsteps of Francis Lui and Dennis Yip – who both[...]

Posted on October 5, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A new chapter in the history books of Hong Kong racing will commence writing this evening (Wednesday, October 5) at Happy Valley when Jamie Richards saddles the first of his three runners engaged at the midweek fixture. “I'm looking forward to it – hopefully the horses can come out and run well, no doubt they'll[...]

Posted on September 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Outstanding mare Probabeel has joined an elite club with her second successive New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Award. The now retired daughter of Savabeel, who is preparing for life as a broodmare, gained more than half of the 57 votes cast to retain her title. Probabeel again was named Horse of the Year[...]

Purton rides quartet, Seasons Wit extends winning streak at Happy Valley

Zac Purton, Francis Lui crowned Valley Kings after Happy Valley finale

Purton edges closer to Moreira record with Happy Valley treble

Sixth Generation takes aim at Happy Valley hat-trick

Michael Dee joins illustrious band with debut success

Jamie Richards continues hot run with Happy Valley double

Hoss faces Happy Valley class rise, Golden Sixty gallops on turf

Benno Yung trains 300th Hong Kong winner

Alacrity to press Hong Kong Derby claims for Jamie Richards

Zac Purton’s chasing record for fastest 100 wins

Melody Belle to be inducted to Racing Hall of Fame

Jamie Richards chases a Rattan Kingdom hat-trick amid hot streak

Ping Hai Galaxy triumphs as Zac Purton slots a Sha Tin four-timer

Matthew Chadwick primed for IJC with Happy Valley treble

Me Tsui, Jamie Richards to the fore with landmark Happy Valley wins

Jamie Richards set for Hong Kong debut

Probabeel crowned Horse of the Year

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