Sweet Encounter

Avdulla eyes breakthrough success aboard quality rides

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

Undeterred by a string of near misses since arriving in Hong Kong, Brenton Avdulla is hopeful of claiming an elusive breakthrough victory when he pairs with a host of leading chances at Sha Tin on Sunday. With four thirds from 23 rides across five meetings this month, Avdulla has quickly absorbed the nuances of Hong[...]

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

Luke Currie is expecting an improved effort from Sweet Encounter when the Toronado gelding lines up in Sunday's Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m). Slow away at the start before fading to a dead-heat eighth in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at the end of January, Sweet Encounter was the victim of circumstances feels Currie[...]

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

California Spangle remains on target for a pair of blockbuster showdowns with Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty after eclipsing quality opposition to clinch the HKD$5 million Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (October 16). Perfectly rated in the lead by Zac Purton, Tony Cruz's rising star cruised[...]

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

Tony Cruz will cast California Spangle into a potential Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) showdown with Golden Sixty in December after the exciting gelding resumed with emphatic victory in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (September 25). With options to contest either the Group 1 LONGINES Hong[...]

Avdulla eyes breakthrough success aboard quality rides

Sweet Encounter’s aiming to bounce back in Classic Cup

California Spangle cruises to Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy glory

California Spangle on track for Group 1 Hong Kong Mile after Group 3 romp

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