Karis Teetan

Karis Teetan lights up Happy Valley with four-timer

Posted on March 16, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

A Happy Valley quartet crowned by exciting young sprinter Howdeepisyourlove’s blistering victory on Wednesday night has fuelled Karis Teetan’s confidence as the Mauritian prepares to chase successive Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victories when he partners Flagship Warrior at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking his tally of wins to 35 for the season, Teetan revelled in[...]

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 25, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan hopes the HK$12 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday will be run at a strong pace to enable Romantic Warrior to showcase world-class talent – and sap Golden Sixty’s withering acceleration. Warning against the perils of allowing Golden Sixty to saunter through the first 1600 metres[...]

Posted on February 23, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Romantic Warrior is looking to level the score with Golden Sixty when the pair meets for the second time across their respective careers in Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Defeated by Golden Sixty in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) last month, Romantic Warrior this weekend returns to his[...]

Posted on February 1, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The early expectations on Master Eight were immense and this Sunday Karis Teetan hopes the speedster can draw out his best form and feel right at home when he lines up in the HK$12 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. The winner of his first five races – capped with victory[...]

Posted on December 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor will consider a Group 3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) tilt for Looking Great at Happy Valley next month after the gelding’s breakthrough win at the city circuit on Wednesday night in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (2200m). Given a textbook ride by Karis Teetan, Looking Great added to his four Sha Tin[...]

Posted on December 15, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Silvestre de Sousa was in the spotlight last week with a International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) triumph at Happy Valley and tonight (14 December) the Brazilian dazzled again with a treble. De Sousa’s made a rapid advance this season to hit home 22 wins and this evening he annexed a first treble at the city circuit[...]

Posted on December 14, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Gallant Crown exploded to a surprise win at odds of ( last start at Sha Tin but on Wednesday night, the 71-rater switches to Happy Valley in a bid to reprise his winning groove under lights when he tackles the Class 3 Sand Martin Handicap (1650m). A four-time winner over Happy Valley’s 1650m course for[...]

Posted on December 7, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan will return to the saddle at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening after spending the past 21 local fixtures on the sidelines due to illness. Teetan, 32, collected five wins from the first three race meetings this season in September before his untimely interval. The Mauritian – who takes four mounts tonight – is[...]

Posted on November 21, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Completing a Danny Shum training masterclass, Romantic Warrior underlined status as Hong Kong’s premier middle-distance performer with a stunning Group 2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m) success under James McDonald at Sha Tin on Sunday (November 20). Posting his eighth win from nine starts, Romantic Warrior (128lb) brushed aside fitness doubts by defying Tourbillon Diamond (123lb)[...]

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

James McDonald has telling faith in Romantic Warrior as the mercurial talent resumes in the HKD$5 million Group 2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (November 20), when the four-year-old concedes fitness and experience to more seasoned rivals. First-up since crowning an extraordinary debut season with Group 1 FWD QEII Cup[...]

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

Panfield returns this Sunday (October 16) at Sha Tin to defend his crown in the HKD$5 million Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m), however, he’ll do so with a new ally engaged to ride in the form of Silvestre de Sousa when he lines up for trainer Tony Millard. “He’s a proven[...]

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

Angus Chung extended Hong Kong’s recent chapter of breakthrough success, delivering on the reputation he built during a successful Australian stint when partnering David Hall’s Quadruple Double to victory in the first section of the of Class 4 Bedford Handicap (1200m, dirt) at Sha Tin on Sunday (September 18). Four days after Pierre Ng trained[...]

Posted on September 8, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Sky Field faces a weighty task in Sunday’s (September 11) Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin when he makes his return at the first of 88 fixtures for the new season. Trained by Caspar Fownes, the classy chestnut has been allotted 135lb against nine opponents in the HK$3.465 million feature[...]

Posted on June 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Clasping an imposing lead over John Size in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor refuses to believe the battle with his former mentor is over despite edging to a seven-win buffer after My Ecstatic’s authoritative victory at Happy Valley on Tuesday night (June 28). Attempting to land the championship for the first time, Lor[...]

Posted on June 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of another excellent Hong Kong season, Karis Teetan is confident Buzzinga can lay the foundations for a strong 2022/23 campaign when he jousts with some of Hong Kong’s most promising young horses in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin today (Saturday June 25). Pitted against[...]

Posted on June 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was stunned by Beauty Joy’s incredible Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (June 19) after the talented gelding conceded rivals a huge start before winning emphatically. Tailed off last at the[...]

Karis Teetan lights up Happy Valley with four-timer

Alacrity to press Hong Kong Derby claims for Jamie Richards

Karis Teetan seeks strong tempo in Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup

Romantic Warrior & Golden Sixty meet again in Hong Kong Gold Cup

Teetan hopes Master Eight stands tall in Centenary Sprint Cup

Frankie Lor eyes possible January Cup start with Looking Great

Encountered gives De Sousa three as Teetan returns a winner

Gallant Crown’s fresh and back at the Valley

Teetan’s back and eager to get rolling

Romantic Warrior’s triumphant Group 2 Jockey Club Cup return

James McDonald upbeat over Romantic Warrior assignment

Panfield’s back for another Sha Tin Trophy

Angus Chung posts first Hong Kong win as Purton and Teetan shine

Sky Field to return in HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup

Frankie Lor moves closer to championship

Karis Teetan upbeat over Buzzinga

Beauty Joy stuns with Group 3 Premier Cup victory