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Wed 2nd Dec 2020

Red-hot Moreira shines with treble at Happy Valley, Lui notches 700 Hong Kong wins

By Declan Schuster
Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row tonight (Wednesday, 2 December) at Happy Valley, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m).

4.41PM

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Hollie Doyle keen to end 2020 on the highest note in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship

7.00AM

Tue 1st Dec 2020

Clock ticks as Classique Legend trials towards his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint tilt

By Declan Schuster
Classique Legend took a crucial step towards his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt with his first Hong Kong barrier trial on the turf at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 1 December).

8.40AM

Championship-leading Fownes poised to take the wraps of another talented former Australian at Happy Valley

8.20AM

Sun 29th Nov 2020

Four-year-olds to the fore as Sky Darci takes the Cup and Enrich Delight impresses on debut

By Declan Schuster
Caspar Fownes could have the strongest hand of any trainer in January’s Hong Kong Classic Mile as smart four-year-olds Sky Darci and Enrich Delight came to the fore at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 29 November).

12.40PM

Fri 27th Nov 2020

Fast Most Furious eyes LONGINES Hong Kong Mile start

By Declan Schuster
Fast Most Furious (132lb) will put his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile credentials on show this Sunday (29 November) at Sha Tin when he contests the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) with a start in December’s HK$25 million mile subject to his screen test this weekend.

7.40AM

Wed 25th Nov 2020

500 at the Valley for Fownes; Moreira and Purton take three each

By Declan Schuster
Explosive Witness ensured Caspar Fownes’ moniker as the ‘King of the Valley’ rang true at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 25 November) as the handler brought up a significant milestone with his 500th win at the city circuit in the Class 2 Chai Wan Kok Handicap (1000m).

5.00PM

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Alexis Badel and Neil Callan complete stellar line-up for LONGINES IJC

3.40PM

Magical heads world class line-up selected for LONGINES HKIR

7.47AM

Tue 24th Nov 2020

Callan wants LONGINES IJC berth, maturity the key as Unicorn aims to keep on rising

By Declan Schuster
Neil Callan’s fine run of form has fired him into contention for the coveted final spot in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship and at Happy Valley on Wednesday (25 November) night he will attempt to seal his place from five rides in the eight races left to play out.

8.20AM

Sun 22nd Nov 2020

Furore proves previous win no fluke to lead Cruz one-two in G2 Jockey Club Cup

By Declan Schuster
A classy win by Furore today proved his second-up success over Exultant was no fluke as he did it again to lead home a one-two for trainer Tony Cruz in today’s (Sunday, 22 November) HK$4.5 million G2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin.

11.40AM

Hot King Prawn wins the Jockey Club Sprint for the second time.

Masterly Hot King Prawn seals a second Jockey Club Sprint

11.20AM

Golden Sixty wins the G2 Jockey Club Mile.

Golden Sixty continues march to LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

9.00AM

Fri 20th Nov 2020

Hot King Prawn shoots for a second Jockey Club Sprint

By David Morgan
Hot King Prawn’s grey coat is another shade closer to white, one more year is on his withers, but trainer John Size is not yet letting go his belief that yesteryear’s precocious star-in-waiting might yet snare that Group 1 win that has so far eluded.

9.20AM

Golden Sixty is a 12-time winner from 13 starts.

Golden Sixty primed for G2 Jockey Club Mile test, Giant faces Mighty task while Exultant gears up

8.20AM

Wed 18th Nov 2020

Borges edges closer to LONGINES IJC berth, Callan keeps on rolling

By Declan Schuster
Vagner Borges edged closer to a berth in next month’s LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship with his 11th win this term thanks to a sweeping success aboard Sunshine Warrior in the Class 2 Cheung Hong Handicap (1650m) to seal a Tony Cruz treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18 November.

4.21PM

Frankie Lor has 15 wins this term.

Lor readies three for Sunday’s G2 Jockey Club Races

8.40AM

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Young guns Marquand and Doyle among world’s best set for LONGINES IJC

6.02AM

Tue 17th Nov 2020

Stronger into Group 2 Jockey Club test, Big Time Baby returns

By David Morgan
Stronger heads into Sunday’s (22 November) G2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) with trainer Douglas Whyte optimistic that his smart charge can lift his game again off a first-up success and maybe prove his suitability for December’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m).

10.20AM

Classique Legend takes in his new environment.

Top sprinter Classique Legend steps out, Columbus on Cup mission

10.00AM

Solar Wai Wai misses narrowly to Buddies.

Badel hungry for more after weekend three, Chilean triple G1 winner debuts

7.20AM

Sat 14th Nov 2020

Buddies lands Panasonic Cup, Cruz considers Hong Kong Mile

By Declan Schuster
A tenacious all-the-way win from Buddies (128lb) in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin today (Saturday, 14 November) had trainer Tony Cruz considering next month’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile as the gelding’s next step.

11.42AM

Fri 13th Nov 2020

O’Sullivan and Callan Band together for Panasonic Cup assault

Paul O’Sullivan and Neil Callan combined for a double at Happy Valley’s latest midweek fixture and the pair link again with the admirable Band Of Brothers (119lb) in the HK$3 million Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday, 14 November.

8.00AM

Wed 11th Nov 2020

Teetan sparkles with three, Sky Darci stamps Classic Mile credentials

By Declan Schuster
Karis Teetan sparkled with a midweek treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 11 November, which took him to joint-second place in the jockeys’ championship and maintained the early season pressure on the ‘big two’ of Zac Purton and Joao Moreira.

4.40PM

Tue 10th Nov 2020

Classique Legend touches down in Hong Kong

By Declan Schuster
Classique Legend has landed in Hong Kong, with the AU$15 million The Everest (1200m) victor touching down in his new home ready for a tilt at the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in December.

9.00AM

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Moreira looks to bounce back with Sky Darci

8.00AM

Sun 8th Nov 2020

Gritty Golden Dash caps Valley double for Badel

By Declan Schuster
Alexis Badel fired home a double to bookend Sunday’s (8 November) 10-race card at Happy Valley which he capped with a gritty success aboard Golden Dash (119lb) in the Class 2 Fenwick Handicap (1200m).

11.40AM

Fri 6th Nov 2020

Patient O’Sullivan hopes Chicken can Dance around the Valley

By Declan Schuster
Hong Kong racing heads to Happy Valley on Sunday (8 November) for the city circuit’s sole daytime fixture this season and trainer Paul O’Sullivan is optimistic that his patience might be rewarded with Chicken Dance in the Class 3 Gloucester Handicap (1200m).

8.02AM

Wed 4th Nov 2020

Kings Shield dominates with Dubai on the radar

By Declan Schuster
Kings Shield put his rivals to the sword with an authoritative all-the-way win in the Class 2 Hebe Hill Handicap (1650m, dirt) at Sha Tin on Wednesday, 4 November.

5.01PM

Tue 3rd Nov 2020

Elusive State returns to happy hunting ground

By Declan Schuster
Elusive State (133lb) returns to his happy hunting ground on Wednesday (4 November) night when he steps on to the Sha Tin all-weather track for the Class 2 Hebe Hill Handicap (1650m), seeking a seventh success on the surface.

7.20AM

Sun 1st Nov 2020

Furore snaffles the Ladies’ Purse

By Declan Schuster
Furore (122lb) snaffled the G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 1 November) to lead home a one-two finish for trainer Tony Cruz in the HK$3.5 million contest.

11.20AM

Wed 28th Oct 2020

Moreira bags midweek quartet as Columbus County impresses

By Declan Schuster
Joao Moreira capped a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday (28 October) with a smart victory aboard Columbus County in the Class 2 Time Warp Handicap (1800m) for trainer Caspar Fownes.

4.40PM

Exultant (inside) narrowly edges Lys Gracieux in the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase.

LONGINES Hong Kong International Races attracts strong nominations

8.00AM

Tue 27th Oct 2020

Fownes plots December trail for Columbus County

By Declan Schuster
Caspar Fownes is putting his faith in Columbus County to put down a Group 1 marker in the Class 2 Time Warp Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 28 October.

7.42AM

Sat 24th Oct 2020

Giant win signals December intent, Courier Wonder dazzles on debut

By Declan Schuster
Mighty Giant sealed a fifth consecutive win with an impressive performance in the Class 2 Argyle Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday, 24 October, which had trainer Ricky Yiu eyeing Group 1 targets.

1.20PM

Fri 23rd Oct 2020

Fownes hopes fiery Field can bloom on 1400m debut

By Graham Cunningham
Something has to give at Sha Tin on Saturday (24 October) as two of Hong Kong's hottest young properties put impressive winning streaks on the line.

8.00AM

Wed 21st Oct 2020

Frankie Lor lands midweek treble as hot October continues

By Declan Schuster
Frankie Lor roared to second in the trainers’ championship thanks to a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (21 October) that maintained his fruitful run of form.

6.20PM

Tue 20th Oct 2020

Karis Teetan turns to Yip at the Valley as he aims to pressure the big two

By Declan Schuster
Karis Teetan snared three wins at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 October) and the man they call the ‘Mauritian Magician’ is eyeing outright second spot in the jockeys’ premiership as he heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday, 21 October for a full book of rides.

8.40AM

Sun 18th Oct 2020

Golden Sixty makes it nine in a row with G2 Sha Tin Trophy victory

By Declan Schuster
Golden Sixty took another important step toward December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races riches with victory in today’s (Sunday, 18 October) G2 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.

1.00PM

Wishful Thinker takes the G2 Premier Bowl Handicap.

More than Wishful Thinking in Premier Bowl

12.20PM

Fri 16th Oct 2020

Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation square off again in G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy

By Declan Schuster
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) G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m).

10.00AM

Hot King Prawn

Hot King Prawn’s still a Premier prospect for major honours

8.40AM

b c Fastnet Rock ex Miss Liguria

Hong Kong Jockey Club buys seven colts at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale

5.00AM

Wed 14th Oct 2020

Jerry Chau shines at Happy Valley with his first Hong Kong treble

By Declan Schuster
Apprentice Jerry Chau sealed his first Hong Kong treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday (14 October) when the Tony Cruz-trained Buddies took the finale, the Class 2 High West Handicap (1650m).

5.40PM

Tue 13th Oct 2020

Fownes sets Legend and Dragon against Golden Sixty in G2 Sha Tin Trophy

By Declan Schuster
Championship leading trainer Caspar Fownes will launch a two-pronged assault on Sunday’s (18 October) G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin when Southern Legend and Dances With Dragon take their places en route to December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races.

9.00AM

Caspar Fownes has six entered for Happy Valley this Wednesday.

Caspar Fownes looks to Moreira with a good hand at Happy Valley

8.20AM

Sun 11th Oct 2020

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

By Declan Schuster
Matthew Chadwick’s renewed association with Tony Cruz blossomed at Sha Tin today (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).

1.00PM

Fri 9th Oct 2020

O’Sullivan fields Band of six for Sunday’s Sha Tin fixture

By Declan Schuster
Paul O’Sullivan snared his first win this season at Happy Valley’s midweek fixture and he is looking to keep the ball rolling this Sunday (11 October) at Sha Tin with six runners across six of the afternoon’s 10 races, his largest team of entrants for a single race day this term.  

8.40AM

Wed 7th Oct 2020

Classic Unicorn scores classy Valley victory

By Declan Schuster
Classic Unicorn sealed a Chris So double with a smart win in tonight’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.

5.41PM

Tue 6th Oct 2020

Exultant gears up for LONGINES Hong Kong Vase campaign

By Declan Schuster
Exultant pleased connections at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 6 October) as he stepped up his preparations toward the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) and a hoped for sixth victory at the top level.

10.40AM