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Golden Sixty makes it nine in a row with Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy victory

Posted on October 19, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty took another important step toward December's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races riches with victory in yesterday's (Sunday, 18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, a result that all but confirmed a changing of the guard at the very top of Hong Kong's pecking order. The Francis[...]

Posted on October 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty has improved from his first-up win according to trainer Francis Lui as the BMW Hong Kong Derby hero shoots for his ninth victory in a row in Sunday's (18 October) Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m). “He's good, he's come on from last start when it was his first-up run[...]

Posted on October 12, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Matthew Chadwick's renewed association with Tony Cruz blossomed at Sha Tin yesterday (11 October) as the 30-year-old fired home his second double this season, capped with victory aboard the tenacious California Rad in the Class 2 Chak On Handicap (1200m). “He had a lovely run and he fought on nicely, very gamely and he got[...]

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

Classic Unicorn sealed a Chris So double with a smart win in last night's (Wednesday, 7 October) feature, the Class 2 High Island Handicap (1000m), justifying his handler's belief that this could be the promising chestnut's ‘coming-of-age' campaign. After an unbeaten debut season, the five-year-old mixed his form last term but saw off a strong[...]

Posted on September 28, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty took the first step on his path toward the 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with an impressive win in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Sunday (27 September), thwarting Beauty Generation's tilt at a fourth straight triumph in the race. Hong Kong's first Pattern race this season was[...]

Posted on September 26, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Golden Sixty returns to action at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 September) with jockey Vincent Ho buoyed by his star mount's preparations and intent on thwarting Beauty Generation's tilt at a fourth straight win in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m). The BMW Hong Kong Derby winner has not raced since he completed a[...]

Posted on September 24, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes' red-hot form continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday (23 September), with the three-time champion trainer slamming in a double to extend his early lead at the top of the premiership. With six wins at the city circuit from three meetings, Fownes is living up to his nickname as the “King of the Valley”[...]

Posted on September 19, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Lakeshore Eagle soared to a hat-trick of wins at the end of last season and this Sunday (20 September) at Sha Tin the smart galloper will shoot for his fourth in succession when he lines up in a smoking hot Class 2 Cheung Shan Handicap (1600m). The six-year-old was a sensation for trainer Chris So[...]

Posted on September 15, 2020
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Vincent Ho is hopeful that improving youngster Eternal Harvest can put a barrier mishap behind him and continue his ascent up the handicap when he tackles a competitive field in the Class 3 Cha Kwo Ling Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (16 September). The Ricky Yiu-trained four-year-old reared in the gates at his[...]

Posted on September 5, 2020
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Golden Sixty stepped out for a trial yesterday morning (Friday, 4 September) at Sha Tin as he prepares for his campaign debut in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) later this month, and his workout left regular rider Vincent Ho with the impression that the Medaglia d'Oro gelding has progressed through the summer break.[...]

Posted on July 27, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton believes he will have to fight harder than ever before if he is to successfully defend his Hong Kong champion jockey title next season. The 37-year-old claimed the coveted crown for a fourth time after an intense season-long battle with his arch-rival Joao Moreira. Though able to reflect fondly on another memorable campaign,[...]

Posted on July 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Exultant's outstanding exploits during the 2019/20 season earned the multiple Group 1 victor the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a special presentation function held at Sha Tin Racecourse last night, Thursday, 16 July. The Tony Cruz-trained six-year-old was also named Champion Middle-Distance Horse and Champion Stayer for the second consecutive year. Exultant[...]

Posted on July 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong's “season like no other” ended at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 15 July with Ricky Yiu securing an odds-defying champion trainer title that was most certainly in keeping with the campaign's extraordinary backdrop. The Hong Kong Jockey Club navigated the uncertainty of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic decisively, implementing measures that protected public and[...]

Posted on July 16, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Ricky Yiu sealed the champion trainer title at Happy Valley on Wednesday (15 July) night to fulfill a lifelong dream, and he did it with a smile and a shrug. With Hong Kong in the midst of a coronavirus ‘third wave', the famous Valley crowd was not there to cheer his remarkable feat, and there[...]

Posted on July 9, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton returned a favour at Happy Valley late on Wednesday night (8 July) to keep Tony Cruz in the frame for the champion trainer title. With front-runner Ricky Yiu enduring an evening of misfortune and his closest pursuer Francis Lui forced to settle for a pair of seconds, third-placed Cruz closed the gap when[...]

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

Zac Purton has the jockeys' title more or less wrapped up – the shiny bow is all that's needed – but the trainers' race has plenty of yardage left with three race meetings to go, and Ricky Yiu is hoping to maintain his recent, dramatic form. Yiu is under intense pressure from Francis Lui's relentless[...]

Posted on July 1, 2020
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Michael Chang is hoping his stable's current highest-flyer Righteous Doctrine will continue his ascent up the ratings when he contests today's (July 1) Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin. The French import has posted three wins among a series of five smart efforts in recent months, and the trainer is[...]

Golden Sixty makes it nine in a row with Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy victory

Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation square off again in Sha Tin Trophy

Tenacious California Rad seals a Chadwick double, Healthy Happy dazzles on debut

Classic Unicorn scores classy Valley victory

December bound Golden Sixty takes the Group 3 Celebration Cup

Golden Sixty ready for Beauty Generation in Sunday’s Group 3 Celebration Cup

Caspar Fownes rolls on, Chad Schofield takes two

Lakeshore Eagle shoots for four in hot Sha Tin feature

Eternal Harvest resumes in hot Happy Valley sprint

‘Improved’ Golden Sixty trials at Sha Tin

Purton Prepares For Hong Kong Life After Moore

Exultant named Horse of the Year at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards

Hong Kong racing pulls together to complete extraordinary season

Hong Kong season finale sees cool Yiu claim the championship

Purton delivers for Cruz as Yiu and Lui stall at the Valley

Yiu’s still swinging as title challenge intensifies

Righteous Doctrine aims to keep on rising in hot Sha Tin feature

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