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Frankie Lor boosts championship hopes; Zac Purton rides quartet

Posted on June 19, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor breathed new life into the trainers' championship with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon as Sauvestre overhauled red-hot favourite Flaming Rabbit. Trimming John Size's lead from eight to six (68-62), Lor – reigning Hong Kong Champion Trainer (2021/22) – has steadily crept into serious contention after the season's ninth-last fixture with[...]

Posted on June 6, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Luke Ferraris hops back in the saddle for competition this Wednesday night with four rides at Happy Valley's midweek fixture under lights. Ruled out of Sunday's first twilight programme at Sha Tin due to illness, the 21-year-old is raring to return and chases victories aboard a pair of mounts he knows all too well for[...]

Posted on April 7, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revelling in his best haul of the season, Caspar Fownes posted a quartet at Happy Valley on Thursday night as the four-time Hong Kong champion trainer reaffirmed status as ‘King of the Valley'. Determined to saddle the most winners at Happy Valley this season, Fownes was elated after victories by Loyal Ambition, The Hulk, Kokushi[...]

Posted on March 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

David Hall hopes Atullibigeal can complete an unconventional preparation for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 19 when the galloper uses the Class 2 Lung Kong Handicap (1400m) on Saturday as a launching pad into the Classic. Dropping in distance after last-start victory over 1600m at Sha Tin on 19 February, Atullibigeal could give[...]

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

Attempting to consolidate a strong start to the season, Tony Cruz hopes California Spangle can enhance Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) ambitions with success in the Group 2 Oriental Watch Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (October 16). Bidding for an eighth win from 12 starts with the mercurial Starspangledbanner gelding, Cruz[...]

Posted on September 16, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Fulfilling a long-held ambition, Pierre Ng notched the first victory of his training career in spectacular fashion when outsider Super Commander narrowly upstaged his opposition to snare the Class 4 Big Wave Bay Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (September 14). Saddling only his ninth runner after almost breaking through at Sha Tin's[...]

Posted on June 27, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tony Cruz believes The Golden Scenery is destined for Group level after the Australian import's win in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) under Luke Ferraris at Sha Tin on Saturday (June 25). Notching his third victory in Hong Kong after winning twice in Australia when known as Dominant King for[...]

Posted on May 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel is optimistic Tourbillon Diamond can trade on proven stamina reserves to contend strongly in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 22) after an excellent last-start effort. Third in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick Racecourse in April, 2020 when[...]

Posted on March 28, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Delivering a reminder of talent and ambition, Jerry Chau shared riding honours at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 March) with Joao Moreira to keep alive hopes of snaring the Tony Cruz Award as Hong Kong's leading local jockey with a double. Returning to the fray after missing Wednesday's (23 March) Happy Valley meeting, Chau boosted[...]

Posted on March 26, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Locked in a familiar battle for Hong Kong jockeys' championship supremacy with Joao Moreira, Zac Purton is optimistic Beauty Joy and Oriental Smoke can continue the Australian's charge towards a fifth title at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 March). Leading Moreira 94-90, Purton has nine rides across the 10-race card and is hopeful Tony Cruz's[...]

Posted on March 18, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a rare reappearance in this weekend's HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) as he saddles just his sixth and seventh runners in the coveted event after first contending with Multi-Star[...]

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

Galaxy Witness has emerged as an early contender for next season's Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading Fortune upstaged a cluster of this month's BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopefuls to continue the championship-leading seasons of Zac Purton and John Size at Sha Tin on Sunday (6[...]

Posted on February 17, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight on Wednesday night (16 February) with trebles as the former Hong Kong champion trainer and jockey delivered timely reminders of enduring class and skill. Yiu, leading Hong Kong trainer in 2019/20, combined with Purton twice with Soulmate and Bulletproof, while also prevailing with Villa Fionn[...]

Posted on December 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira believes Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba can parade BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials when the grey contests the Class 2 Hong Kong Sports Institute 30th Anniversary Cup Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin on Monday (27 December). Hopeful of potentially sharing another Hong Kong Derby triumph with Fownes after Sky Darci's epic victory last[...]

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

Caspar Fownes and David Hayes will unveil two potential BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) contenders when highly-credentialled imports Rocket Spade and Helene North Star debut at Sha Tin on Saturday (18 December). Both Fownes and Hayes are accustomed to Hong Kong Derby success and both men are hopeful their new charges can develop into leading[...]

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

Vagner Borges hopes victory on Sight Success in the Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (10 November) can lay the foundations for even higher achievement with the John Size stable as the Brazilian looks forward to riding star sprinter Hot King Prawn later this month. Borges has been booked to[...]

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

Looking to gain a firm foothold among Hong Kong's riding ranks, Luke Ferraris is aiming to keep the ball rolling when he heads to Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 20 October) with hope of guiding Resolute to a hat-trick of wins. Stepping away gate four in the Class 3 LONGINES Cup Handicap (1000m), the New Zealand-bred[...]

Frankie Lor boosts championship hopes; Zac Purton rides quartet

Luke Ferraris back in action at Happy Valley

Fownes dominates Happy Valley with four-timer

Hall hopes Atullibigeal can advance unusual Hong Kong Derby prep

California Spangle chases Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap glory

Pierre Ng notches first Hong Kong victory

The Golden Scenery shines for Cruz

Alexis Badel hopeful Tourbillon Diamond can figure in Champions & Chater Cup

Jerry Chau marks return with Sha Tin double

Zac Purton hopes to maintain momentum at Sha Tin

Ricky Yiu changes tack, chases first Hong Kong Derby crown

Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten at Sha Tin

Ricky Yiu, Zac Purton split Happy Valley honours with trebles

Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire

Fownes, Hayes take wraps off talented imports at Sha Tin

Borges and Size unite with Sight Success in Happy Valley feature

Luke Ferraris eyes midweek feature with Resolute

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