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Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire

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 June 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton hopes Amigos Giggle can validate encouraging trial form and reward Michael Chang's patience when the Australian-bred first-starter contests the first section of the Class 4 Continuous Development 1200m Handicap at Sha Tin on Thursday (1 July). Purton has been aboard in three of the Snitzel gelding's four trials and believes the three-year-old has[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Reigning champion trainer Ricky Yiu is optimistic a timely distance rise can trigger Excellent Chariot's return to the winners' list in the Class 3 Devon Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (April 17). A week out from launching a three-pronged Group 1 assault on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 25 April) with Mighty Giant, Jolly[...]

Posted on September 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira enjoyed one of his most prolific days in the saddle on Sunday at Sha Tin with a six-timer and he heads to Wednesday's (23 September) eight-race programme at Happy Valley looking to continue his red-hot form with a full book of mounts, including Beauty Applause (120lb) in the feature, the Class 2 Big[...]

Posted on September 8, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Perfect Match landed the spoils in Sunday's (6 September) Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup Handicap (1200m) and did so with plenty in hand and also with December riches in mind, as trainer Danny Shum confirmed the 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint as his long-term target. “I am aiming him toward December, he will go[...]

Posted on September 8, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira, winless on this day last year, made a roaring start to the 2020/2021 racing season with a winning treble at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong racing season at Sha Tin which also saw fierce riding rival Zac Purton, trainer John Size and his triumphantly returning contemporary David Hayes claim doubles. Moreira,[...]

Posted on September 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian trainer David Hayes has celebrated a win at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong racing season.

Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire

Zac Purton optimistic over Michael Chang’s Amigos Giggle

Champion trainer Ricky Yiu plots winning return for Excellent Chariot

Red-hot Moreira takes full book at the Valley

Hong Kong Sprint beckons as Perfect Match takes the Chief Executive’s Cup

Moreira roars into action at season opener

David Hayes Gets On The Board In Hong Kong

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