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Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return

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 June 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In a phenomenal show of strength crowned by victories in the final two Group races of the Hong Kong season, Caspar Fownes has taken a decisive upper hand in the battle with John Size for the 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers' championship with a quintet at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 June). Bidding for a fourth[...]

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

Southern Legend's (133lb) legacy as one of Hong Kong's most dependable performers in recent times was enhanced this afternoon (Sunday, 20 June) at Sha Tin with victory in the Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) for jockey Zac Purton and trainer Caspar Fownes. After shedding his maiden tag over five years ago in Australia, the[...]

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

With the Hong Kong trainers' championship hanging in the balance, Caspar Fownes is optimistic a star-studded arsenal – headed by BMW Hong Kong Derby winner Sky Darci – can deliver vital breathing room in his tussle with John Size at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 June). Leading the trainers' race 69-67 with eight meetings to[...]

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

Hong Kong sprinting sensation Courier Wonder (118lb) extended his unbeaten record to five at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 23 May) with an age and experience defying win in the HK$3.5 million Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). Stepping up in grade as the least experienced runner in the race, the three-year-old juvenile capped[...]

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

Vincent Ho will seek to triumphantly bookend the most successful Hong Kong Group 1 season of his flourishing career when partnering Glorious Dragon in the Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 May). Already armed with five Group 1 trophies for the 2020/21 term, victory on Francis Lui's Glorious[...]

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

Danny Shum will consider overseas targets for Hongkong Great after the lightly-raced galloper smashed Sha Tin's 1650m dirt track record to provide Zac Purton with a timely treble on Saturday (8 May). Rated perfectly in the lead by Purton, Hongkong Great clocked 1m 36.15s on the dirt surface to lower the classy Gun Pit's mark[...]

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

Locked in an engrossing battle for Hong Kong trainers' championship honours, John Size acknowledges statistics are stacked against Red Desert in the Class 2 Carnation Handicap (dirt, 1650m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (8 May), but hopes the gelding can uncover vital reserves of stamina to defy an established pattern. “The 1200 metres on the[...]

Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return

Caspar Fownes lands heavyweight blow in trainers’ championship tussle

Southern Legend enhances fine record with Group 3 Premier Plate triumph

Caspar Fownes unleashes huge team at Sha Tin as trainers’ championship battle intensifies

Courier Wonder impresses in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase

Vincent Ho chases a sixth Group 1 for the Hong Kong season

Hongkong Great could be set for overseas campaign after record-breaking win

John Size hopes Red Desert can prevail despite stamina doubts

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