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Sun 25th Aug 2019

Kawada wins World All-Star Jockeys, Teetan ranks joint third

Hong Kong representative Karis Teetan was unable to notch a win on the second and final day of the JRA World All-Star Jockeys series at Sapporo Racecourse, Japan today (Sunday, 25 August), but a creditable second in the third leg helped him finish joint third behind eventual winner Yuga Kawada.

10.29AM

Sat 24th Aug 2019

Teetan strike puts him in contention for World All-Star Jockeys

Karis Teetan hit the mark on the opening day of the World All-Star Jockeys at Sapporo Racecourse today, Saturday, 24 August, putting himself firmly in contention for honours at the half-way stage of the JRA’s international jockey contest.

10.28AM

Fri 23rd Aug 2019

Teetan's ready to represent in All-Star Japan challenge

Karis Teetan heads to Sapporo, Japan, this weekend, refreshed off a summer break and keen to launch what he hopes will be a successful assault on the World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) competition.

10.28AM

Thu 22nd Aug 2019

Kinane and de Moubray form Hong Kong Jockey Club's Northern Hemisphere sales team

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has appointed Michael Kinane and Crispin de Moubray to lead its purchases of young stock from the industry’s top Northern Hemisphere auctions.

10.28AM

Wed 26th Sep 2018

Euphoric Fownes celebrates 800th Hong Kong success

Caspar Fownes has achieved plenty during his 15-year career – three Hong Kong premierships, multiple Group 1 wins, Derby success, international glory – but the trainer admitted there was something particularly special about a humble Class 4 event that brought up his 800th Hong Kong winner at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 26 September).

4.40PM

Sun 9th Sep 2018

Romantic Touch leads a Sha Tin treble for a new alliance

Romantic Touch (121lb) carried off the Class 1 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 9 September, and sparked a three-win spree for a new alliance.

12.00PM

Fight Hero finishes a gallant second behind Moanin in the Korea Sprint.

Tsui proud of Fight Hero?s effort in defeat in Korea Sprint

10.40AM

Sat 8th Sep 2018

Tsui out to reclaim Korea Sprint for Hong Kong with Fight Hero

Trainer Me Tsui has created something of a reputation as a force on the Sha Tin all-weather, but he admits that Seoul’s sandy, almost beach-like track is a new frontier entirely as he aims to bring home Korea Sprint glory with Fight Hero on Sunday (9 September).

4.20AM

Wed 5th Sep 2018

Super Hoppy for Shum as Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge has lift-off

A thriller wrapped up proceedings at Happy Valley’s season opener tonight, Wednesday, 5 September, as Super Hoppy (117lb) rattled to a flashing short-head victory in the Class 2 Big Wave Bay Handicap (1200m) under Chad Schofield.

5.20PM

Tue 4th Sep 2018

Shum seeks another Super result in Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge

Trainer Danny Shum is no stranger to success in the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge, having won the Happy Valley series in two of the last three seasons. The handler begins his assault on this year’s contest with Super Hoppy and Lucky Girl at the city track tomorrow night (Wednesday, 5 September).

6.20AM

Wed 29th Aug 2018

Purton opts for Winner's Way at Hong Kong season opener

Zac Purton will begin the defence of his champion jockey title with a full book of 10 rides at Hong Kong’s season opener at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 2 September, with Winner’s Way (130lb) his mount of choice in the afternoon’s feature, the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m).

7.20AM

Thu 16th Aug 2018

Club Chairman presents HKJC trophies at Deauville

Dr. Simon Ip, Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, presented trophies to the winning connections of two feature races held at Deauville Racecourse in France, yesterday (Wednesday, 15 August). The two HKJC-backed races staged at one of world racing’s most prestigious venues were the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club (2000m), won by the Andre Fabre-trained Talismanic, and the Prix du Hong Kong Jockey Club (3yo handicap - 1900m), won by the Julien Carayon-trained Prima Perfect.

5.01AM

Wed 15th Aug 2018

Chris So's team is getting on-track at new Training Centre

There are 18 days left on the countdown to the start of Hong Kong’s 2018/19 racing season and Chris So is busily preparing for what he hopes will be a bolting break from the blocks for his 66-horse string. One element of the handler’s fast-start strategy is his utilisation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s brand new Conghua Training Centre (CTC).

7.40AM

Sun 15th Jul 2018

Purton seals second Champion Jockey title at exciting Season Finale

One of the fiercest Champion Jockey battles in recent memory concluded in thrilling fashion at Hong Kong’s Season Finale at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 15 July) as Zac Purton claimed his second title, sealing the result with victory on Rise High in the Class 1 Sha Tin Mile Trophy Handicap (1600m).

2.20PM

Fri 13th Jul 2018

Beauty Generation named Horse of the Year at Hong Kong?s Champion Awards

Beauty Generation claimed the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a sparkling ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel tonight, Friday, 13 July. A three-time Group One victor this term, Hong Kong’s standout five-year-old was also named Champion Miler.

3.40PM

Thu 12th Jul 2018

Purton hopes Rise High can demonstrate Group 1 potential

There have been few races in recent years that have offered a crystal ball into the future like the Class 1 Sha Tin Mile Trophy Handicap (1600m), and jockey Zac Purton hopes that Rise High can stamp himself as a potential top-liner when he contests the feature at Sunday’s (15 July) Season Finale at Sha Tin.

10.00AM

A total of 21 in-training horses arrive at Conghua Training Centre this morning.

New dawn as first in-training horses arrive at Conghua Training Centre

9.00AM

Tue 10th Jul 2018

Solomon's Bay key to Moreira's title defence at Happy Valley

Jockey Joao Moreira has entered his final week as a full-time rider in Hong Kong with his eyes set on a fourth jockeys’ premiership and he hopes that Solomon’s Bay can assist with that goal when he contests the Class 2 Sun Jewellery Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley’s last meeting of the season on Wednesday night (11 July).

7.41AM

Sun 8th Jul 2018

Glorious Forever keeps record in the family, Moreira and Purton up the ante

On a day when Joao Moreira and Zac Purton delivered a masterclass at Sha Tin to illuminate an already intriguing fight for the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership, Glorious Forever (126lb) stole a bright shaft of the spotlight with a triumph of Group 1 potential.

11.40AM

Fri 6th Jul 2018

Purton pins hopes on Time Warp's brother

Glorious Forever (126lb) has a Group 1 pedigree and after an impressive Hong Kong breakthrough last start the British import will attempt to keep on with the tough ascent to that lofty grade when he lines up in Sunday’s (8 July) Class 2 Hoi Ha Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin.

6.00AM

Wed 4th Jul 2018

Zero Hedge takes the feature and keeps Moreira in the hunt

Zero Hedge made all to land the Australian Turf Club Trophy Handicap (1200m) for the John Size/Joao Moreira alliance at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight, Wednesday, 4 July.

5.00PM

Tue 3rd Jul 2018

Valley can prove happy hunting ground for Rivet

Jockey Sam Clipperton hopes that a change of environment can help Group 1 winner Rivet to a first Hong Kong victory when he makes his Happy Valley debut in the Class 2 Waratah Handicap (1650m) on Wednesday night (4 July).

7.00AM

Sun 1st Jul 2018

More Fortune for Cruz as Rispoli is Cruising at Sha Tin

California Fortune (126lb) took the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) this afternoon (Sunday, 1 July) at Sha Tin Racecourse, ensuring that trainer Tony Cruz continued his feature race bonanza of recent months.

12.40PM

Fri 29th Jun 2018

Mission accepted as Moreira attempts to close on Purton

Mission accepted as Moreira attempts to close on Purton

6.00AM

Wed 27th Jun 2018

Moreira takes honours, Purton teams with Geoff to maintain title lead

Rider Joao Moreira sparked the jockeys’ championship battle to life with a quickfire early double at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 27 June), but title leader Zac Purton’s victory on Doctor Geoff in the night’s feature ensured that he still holds a commanding lead in the title race with five meetings left to go in the season.

4.40PM

Tue 26th Jun 2018

Size hoping for satisfactory return from Insayshable

Trainer John Size hopes to make up for lost time with Insayshable when the Irish import contests the Class 2 Manawatu Racing Club Challenge Trophy Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 June).

7.40AM

Sun 24th Jun 2018

California caps Cruz streak in Premier Cup

California Whip displayed abundant grit to hold his pressing opponents in the Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (24 June, 2018), ensuring trainer Tony Cruz’s completion of a remarkable run of big-race success.

12.00PM

Exultant lands a second career Group 3 win in the Premier Plate Handicap.

Exultant impresses with resolute Premier Plate triumph

10.40AM

Sat 23rd Jun 2018

Commingled `Ascot World Pool? to be launched for 2019 Royal Ascot

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in partnership with Ascot and Totepool, will launch a new Ascot World Pool for Royal Ascot in 2019. The newly-established, pari-mutuel-based World Pool will offer a strong value proposition to customers in both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong on the Royal Ascot meeting. It also further positions Hong Kong as the international hub of commingling.

9.40AM

Werther has an easy morning ahead of the Takarazuka Kinen.

Takarazuka Kinen to strengthen friendly rivalry between Japan and Hong Kong

5.00AM

Fri 22nd Jun 2018

Teetan gets the California call for Hong Kong's final Group prize

Sha Tin Racecourse stages the final Pattern race of the 2017/18 season on Sunday, 24 June, with the Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) being the second of two Group 3 contests on a cracking 10-race card.

7.41AM

Former Irish trained Exultant wins the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup in style.

Cruz gives ammunition to Purton and Moreira in G3 Premier Plate

7.40AM

John Moore (left) inspects Werther at Hanshin trackwork this morning.

Moore pleased with Werther ahead of Takarazuka Kinen bid

5.20AM

Thu 21st Jun 2018

Werther's Takarazuka Kinen bid is a dream for owner Chen

Owner Johnson Chen this morning (Thursday, 21 June) watched Werther experience Hanshin Racecourse for the first time and revealed that he is fulfilling a lifelong dream in bringing his 2015/16 Hong Kong Horse of the Year to Japan to contest Sunday’s (24 June) G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m).

8.40AM

Wed 20th Jun 2018

RDB horses settling in well at the Conghua Training Centre

Following the two successful shipments of a total of 35 Racing Development Board (RDB) horses from Hong Kong to the Conghua Training Centre (CTC) on 12 June (Tuesday) and 14 June (Thursday), all horses have been settling extremely well in the Club's state-of-the-art training centre.

9.01AM

Sat 16th Jun 2018

Milestones for Moreira and Lor, deadlock in championship race

Joao Moreira became just the fifth rider in Hong Kong racing history to reach the 700-win milestone at Sha Tin today (Saturday, 16 June), partnering a treble to boot, but the Brazilian could not make any headway on rival Zac Purton in the jockeys’ championship as the Australian produced a treble of his own.

12.21PM

Fri 15th Jun 2018

Shamardal gelding tops Hong Kong International June Sale

The Hong Kong Jockey Club held its first June session of the Hong Kong International Sale at the Sha Tin Racecourse Parade Ring tonight, Friday, 15 June, and all 14 lots offered sold for an aggregate of HK$24.2 million (€2,659,341).

4.20PM

Morethanlucky scores his fourth win of the season in January

Morethanlucky seeks to join elite group with fifth win of season

6.20AM

Wed 13th Jun 2018

Purton's too Hot as King Prawn impresses

Hot King Prawn continued his ascent through the grades with a convincing performance in the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight (Wednesday, 13 June), a win that helped jockey Zac Purton draw five clear in the title race.

5.00PM

Lot 9 (Shamardal ex Light And Airy) gallops down the Sha Tin straight along with Lot 15 (Kallisto ex Prakasa)

Hong Kong International Sale (June) to offer 14 exciting lots

11.40AM

Tue 12th Jun 2018

Exciting Hot King Prawn set for Valley debut

Hot King Prawn (130lb) will experience a Happy Valley race night for the first time on Wednesday (13 June), the talented grey’s assignment being the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (1200m).

5.40AM

Sun 10th Jun 2018

Purton hits lead in Champion Jockey race

Zac Purton will enter the final nine meetings of the Hong Kong racing season as the jockeys’ championship leader for the first time this term after the Australian rider scored a double at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 10 June).

12.40PM

Fri 8th Jun 2018

Moreira explains decision to go to Japan

Reigning Champion Jockey Joao Moreira tells Andrew Le Jeune about his decision to leave Hong Kong at the end of this season and move to Japan.

10.37AM

Handsome Bo Bo completes a hat-trick of wins earlier this season.

Purton looks for a Handsome return at Sha Tin

7.20AM

Wed 6th Jun 2018

Super double sees Purton close in on Moreira

Zac Purton battled through a mild dose of flu to snare two victories at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 6 June, and closed to within a single win of Champion Jockey Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong title race.

5.00PM

Tue 5th Jun 2018

Super Chic to relish added trip

Jockey Zac Purton believes a return to 2200m can bring out the best in Super Chic when the grey contests the Class 3 Elgin Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 June).

5.40AM

Sun 3rd Jun 2018

Western Express outpointed in Yasuda Kinen

Western Express was unable to match the strength of Japan’s best milers when 10th in the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse today (Sunday, 3 June) but connections were proud of the gelding’s effort, nonetheless.

10.40AM

Fri 1st Jun 2018

Moreira hopeful of Stakes success with The Golden Age

Jockey Joao Moreira believes that The Golden Age has the form on the board to score a first Hong Kong stakes success when he contests Sunday’s (3 June) G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin.

7.00AM

Western Express canters at Tokyo Racecourse.

Clipperton is stoked for his Yasuda Kinen debut

6.21AM

Thu 31st May 2018

Werther out to continue Moore's perfect Lion Rock record

Trainer John Moore is hopeful that his “forgotten” stable star Werther can defy top-weight fresh in Sunday’s (3 June) G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) with a trip to Japan all but confirmed for the former Horse of the Year.

7.20AM