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Thu 31st May 2018

Size eyes 10th shot at Yasuda Kinen with Western Express

John Size will take a 10th shot at winning the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) on Sunday (3 June) and this time his hopes rest on Western Express, a talented yet unheralded second seed in the Hong Kong “miler” ranks this term.

6.00AM

Tue 29th May 2018

Purton to continue Glorious run with Artist

Jockey Zac Purton hopes to continue his tremendous late-season form when he partners Glorious Artist in the Class 3 Clear Water Bay Handicap (1650m) at Sha Tin’s all-weather track meeting on Wednesday night (30 May).

8.00AM

Zac Purton on Experto Crede (red and black) edges the Joao Moreira-ridden Empire Star (in blue)

Moreira says it's Purton's title, Purton says not yet

7.42AM

Sun 27th May 2018

Star continues rise with Champions & Chater Cup triumph

The renaissance of the Tony Cruz-trained Pakistan Star continued in style at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 27 May) as arguably the most popular horse in this part of the world – certainly the most discussed – capped his topsy-turvy season with a comfortable win in the G1 Standard Chartered Champions &; Chater Cup (2400m).

12.00PM

Zac Purton continues his great form from Singapore in Hong Kong with a success on Winner's Way

Purton has Winner's Way with Sha Tin Vase victory

10.00AM

Sat 26th May 2018

Southern Legend dominates Kranji Mile for Hong Kong one-two

They changed the race, they changed the distance, but the result stayed the same. Hong Kong interests dominated Singapore’s return to international competition tonight (Saturday, 26 May) as Southern Legend streaked to a three-length win in the SG$1.5 million SG1 Kranji Mile (1600m) under Zac Purton.

4.20PM

Fri 25th May 2018

Cruz hoping for stable trifecta in Champions & Chater Cup

Last-start G1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup winner Pakistan Star is likely to start a heavy favourite for Sunday’s (27 May) G1 Standard Chartered Champions &; Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin, but while he may carry the weight of public expectation, his trainer Tony Cruz says that the Shamardal five-year-old may not even be the stable’s number one seed for the HK$10 million feature.

8.40AM

Horse Of Fortune canters at the Polytrack ahead of the Kranji Mile.

Millard looks to Fortune for a favourable Singapore debut

6.00AM

Southern Legend exercises at Kranji this morning.

Legend to the fore as Fownes eyes more Singapore glory

6.00AM

Thu 24th May 2018

Easy work for Hong Kong's Kranji Mile raiders

Southern Legend and Horse Of Fortune appear to be in good order ahead of Saturday’s (26 May) Kranji Mile, a race that will mark Singapore racing’s relaunch as an international concern.

9.40AM

Chemical Charge exercises at Sha Tin this morning.

Chemical Charge is blazing a trail in the Champions & Chater Cup

8.40AM

Wed 23rd May 2018

Berry aims to end a bumpy season on a high aboard Pakistan Star

It has been a trying season for jockey Tommy Berry, but the Australian rider is confident that he can salvage something from the term when he partners Pakistan Star in the final Group 1 of the term, the Standard Chartered Champions &; Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 May).

8.00AM

Mon 21st May 2018

Helene Charisma has plenty to prove in Le French May Trophy

Trainer John Moore has shelved Group 1 ambitions for Helene Charisma with the French import instead returning to Happy Valley for the aptly-named Class 2 Le French May Trophy Handicap (1800m) on Wednesday night (23 May).

6.20AM

Purton halves Moreira's lead to four in championship battle

Rider Zac Purton made big in-roads in his quest for a second jockeys’ championship at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 20 May) with a four-timer, including three for leading supporter Caspar Fownes.

3.01AM

Fri 18th May 2018

Rise High headed for the big leagues, says Fownes

Trainer Caspar Fownes believes that Rise High is a horse headed for Hong Kong’s biggest races and hopes that the four-year-old can take a further step along that path when he contests Sunday’s (20 May) Class 2 Tourmaline Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin.

6.01AM

Wed 16th May 2018

Four for Tsui as Purton notches century at Happy Valley

Trainer Me Tsui dominated proceedings at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 16 May) as he won four of the first five races on a night where jockey Zac Purton also brought up his century of victories for the term with a double.

5.00PM

Tue 15th May 2018

HKJC CEO shares vision for Global Racing Brand

Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, called for the creation of a global brand for racing and examination of the challenges and opportunities associated therewith at today’s 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul.

8.25AM

Sleep Education (red and yellow cap) finishes a creditable third at Sha Tin two starts back.

Teetan eyes first leg of brotherly brace with Sleep Education

8.00AM

Sat 12th May 2018

California whips them in the Hong Kong Macau Trophy

California Whip (121lb) has caused some puzzlement in his two seasons in Hong Kong, but at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (Saturday, 12 May) the pieces connected as the talented chestnut carried off the Class 1 Hong Kong Macau Trophy Handicap (1400m).

12.40PM

Fri 11th May 2018

Cruz hopes for Golden glory in Hong Kong Macau Trophy

Trainer Tony Cruz heads the Hong Kong defence in the Class 1 Hong Kong Macau Trophy at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 May) with three of the 12 runners. If the handler’s attire on Friday morning (11 May) was any indication, though, perhaps The Golden Age is the leading seed among the trio.

8.00AM

Wed 9th May 2018

Fast Most Furious gave supporters a fright at Valley

Fast Most Furious delivered the standout performance at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 9 May, but as the field swung for home in the night’s finale, those holding win tickets on the short-priced favourite were sweating on their investment.

5.01PM

Tue 8th May 2018

Fast Most Furious aims to go back-to-back at the Valley

Zac Purton enjoyed a dream run on Fast Most Furious at Happy Valley last month, skirting the inside rail for a smart win, and the former champion jockey is looking for a repeat result in the Class 3 Shan Pui River Handicap (1200m) at the city venue on Wednesday (9 May) night.

7.20AM

Sun 6th May 2018

Exultant excels in Queen Mother Memorial Cup rout

Long touted as a star on the rise, the Tony Cruz-trained Exultant went some way to justifying the hype around him with a big-margin victory in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 6 May).

11.40AM

Thu 3rd May 2018

Eagle Way looking for Dominant double in Queen Mother Cup

Trainer John Moore believes that a strong performance last weekend has Eagle Way right on song to defend his title in Sunday’s (6 May) G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin.

5.40AM

Wed 2nd May 2018

Moreira raises the bar once more

Jockey Joao Moreira brought up a century of winners for the fourth consecutive season at Sha Tin tonight (Wednesday, 2 May), reaching the milestone with a win in the night’s feature, the Class 2 Victoria Racing Club Trophy Handicap (1650m), aboard Divine Boy.

4.48PM

Sun 29th Apr 2018

Pakistan Star rises at last with brilliant APQEII Cup victory

Hong Kong’s wayward son came of age at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 29 April), and oh, how the crowd loved it. Pakistan Star smashed his rivals in the G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) with a performance of uncomplicated superiority.

1.40PM

Beauty Generation takes the G1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin today under Zac Purton.

Champions Mile win puts Beauty Generation in Horse of the Year frame

12.20PM

Ivictory gets the better of Mr Stunning to win at Sha Tin today.

A star is born in Chairman's Sprint Prize

11.41AM

Fri 27th Apr 2018

Appleby eyes redemption for Blue Point in Chairman's Sprint Prize

Trainer Charlie Appleby declared himself content with his G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize runner Blue Point this morning (Friday, 27 April), two days out from the HK$16 million feature.

7.20AM

Dinozzo

Friday (27/4) track notes ahead of Champions Day at Sha Tin

7.00AM

Lucky Bubbles gets the better of Mr Stunning to win the 2017 Chairman's Sprint Prize.

Lucky Bubbles' 'mind is back' for Chairman's Sprint Prize defence

6.20AM

Thu 26th Apr 2018

Thursday (26/4) track notes ahead of Champions Day

Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup

8.20AM

Mr Stunning (red cap) scores his biggest win in the G1 Hong Kong Sprint.

Clipperton's confident after picking up the Mr Stunning ride

8.00AM

Joao Moreira steers Seasons Bloom to an impressive victory in the G1 Stewards' Cup.

Seasons Bloom has Moreira in positive mood

6.40AM

Wed 25th Apr 2018

Nash Rawiller Banned For Betting Offences

Australian jockey Nash Rawiller (43) has been banned for 15 months by the Hong Kong Jockey Club after an investigation into his betting related activities.

9.00AM

Lucky Bubbles wins the 2017 Chairman's Sprint Prize

Lucky Bubbles set for Royal Ascot raid

6.00AM

Tue 24th Apr 2018

Southern Legend seeks the Champions Mile spotlight

By Maddy Playle

9.00AM

Beauty Generation (pink cap) wins the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup.

Beauty Generation bids to join elite group

8.40AM

Ivictory

Hong Kong Champions Day Tuesday (24/4) track notes

6.20AM

Mon 23rd Apr 2018

Yung's patience with Pingwu Spark to pay off in Champions Mile

Patience is a virtue that trainer Benno Yung knows well. On Sunday (29 April) at Sha Tin, his Champions Day hopes will rest squarely on the fulfilment of his steady nurturing of a late-maturing galloper with a Group 1 heritage – Pingwu Spark, a great-grandson of a Juddmonte legend.

7.21AM

Ping Hai Star will seek his first G1 success in the APQEII Cup

Hong Kong Champions Day Monday (23/4) track notes

6.00AM

Tony Millard and Singapore Sling after the Hong Kong Classic Cup victory.

Millard eyes future with Singapore Sling ahead of Champions Mile tilt

4.40AM

Sat 21st Apr 2018

Purton on a high after Sha Tin double

Jockey Zac Purton will enter one of Hong Kong racing’s biggest weeks on the calendar in top form, having scored a double aboard promising three-year-olds Handsome Bo Bo and Ugly Warrior at Sha Tin on Saturday (21 April).

1.01PM

Fri 20th Apr 2018

Quirky Pakistan Star Passes Test

Pakistan Star is on track for the G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin in nine days’ time after this morning (Friday, 20 April) completing a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards. But even then, the mercurial galloper couldn’t help but ensure a hint of drama.

7.40AM

Harmony Hero breaks his local maiden in style last start.

Harmony Hero is potentially top class

5.40AM

Wed 18th Apr 2018

Purton treble seals a big milestone

A Zac Purton treble dominated events at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18 April, with the premiership title chaser reaching a career landmark and bagging the night’s trophy race for good measure.

4.40PM

Tue 17th Apr 2018

Purton wants it Fast Most Furious at the Valley

Zac Purton wants to see the front-runners match his mount’s name in the Class 3 Hong Kong Rugby Union Cup Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18 April.

6.00AM

Sun 15th Apr 2018

Prawn Baba takes the Sha Tin feature

It’s all about rhythm with Prawn Baba (123lb). This afternoon (Sunday, 15 April), the gelding’s honest drum-beat gallop saw him run away with the Class 2 Kowloon Cricket Club Centenary Cup Handicap (2200m) at Sha Tin Racecourse.

12.01PM

Fri 13th Apr 2018

Exultant aims to put down APQEII Cup marker on Sunday

Trainer Tony Cruz is looking forward to seeing what his exciting four-year-old Exultant can do over a longer stretch of ground in Sunday’s (15 April) Kowloon Cricket Club Centenary Cup Handicap at Sha Tin Racecourse.

7.20AM

Wed 11th Apr 2018

Stars to clash in a heavyweight edition of APQEII Cup

A classic winner from Japan, the best of Hong Kong’s talented 10-furlong cohort and a talented contender from Aidan O’Brien’s powerful team are among eleven horses selected for a world class edition of the G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 29 April.

8.01AM