Lor's veteran not 'Dun' yet after Chinese Cup victory

Veteran galloper Dundonnell turned back the years with victory in the Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin’s annual Chinese New Year fixture on Sunday (18 February), giving freshman trainer Frankie Lor his first Class 1 feature in front of almost 90,000 spectators.

11.20AM

Rattan's ready to face his Classic test

Rattan has posted a series of exciting performances in the handicap grades this term and on Sunday, 18 February the late-dashing gelding will test his mettle against the best of his peers in the set-weights HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m).

4.40AM

Uphill gallop a new frontier for Hong Kong trainers

The opening of the Conghua Training Centre (CTC) on the Chinese Mainland will offer new opportunities to Hong Kong’s trainers. One of the most exciting is an 1100m turf uphill gallop, the first of its kind available to Hong Kong horsemen.

10.11AM

Hong Kong International Sale set for 16 March

The Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) is set for Friday, 16 March, one of two sales to be hosted in both 2018 and 2019, and is expected to feature 28 lots purchased and pre-trained by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Amongst the scheduled lots available to eligible permit-holders is an Irish-bred full-brother to multiple Group 1-winning sprinter Slade Power (Dutch Art ex Girl Power) as well as a gelded son of Holy Roman Emperor (ex Ysoldina) which is a half-brother to 2017 Epsom Derby winner Wings

7.00AM

Conte Completes Five-Timer

Unbeaten galloper Conte continued his rise through the grades with a professional win in the Class 2 Kwong Wah Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (10 February), but trainer John Size indicated the four-year-old may now take a break before he attempts to make it six in a row.

11.00AM

Conte Out To Extend Unbeaten Run To Five

Conte (123lb) has soared through the grades in a short space of time and at Sha Tin on Saturday (10 February) the unbeaten four-year-old will attempt to complete a five-timer.

5.01AM

Packing Dragon earns a ticket to Macau

Macau is on the cards for Packing Dragon (120lb) after the game front-runner held off a swarm of challengers to win the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 7 February.

3.21PM

Marvel Hero aims to zap his foes at the Valley

Marvel Hero will attempt to make good on the promise of a series of consistent efforts this term when he lines up under Joao Moreira in the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 7 February.

5.00AM

Size and Moreira masterclass with Dinozzo

Hong Kong’s reigning Champion Trainer John Size and Champion Jockey Joao Moreira have enjoyed plenty of success, both on their own and in tandem. However, few wins will demonstrate their collective mastery quite like Dinozzo’s victory in the Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (4 February).

10.20AM

Eagle Way tackles Derby prospects Centenary Vase

BMW Hong Kong Derby candidates Ruthven and Rivet will face in-form stablemate Eagle Way in a select line-up for Sunday’s G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m), with trainer John Moore looking for his high-profile four-year-olds to signpost their Classic Series credentials. 

8.00AM

The Golden Age takes Happy Valley route towards Derby

Jockey Matthew Chadwick believes that The Golden Age is heading the right way to develop into a BMW Hong Kong Derby contender, with the four-year-old set to continue his progression towards the March feature in Wednesday night’s (31 January) Class 2 Siu Sai Wan Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley.

5.00AM

Fresh Bloom's too good in the G1 Stewards' Cup

Seasons Bloom completed his Group 1 germination in the HK$10 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 28 January.

11.20AM

Rawiller pleased with Mr Stunning ahead of return

Jockey Nash Rawiller is confident that Mr Stunning can once again live up to his billing as the best horse in town in the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 January), but the Australian rider also believes that there are a number of potential challengers to the throne among his seven rivals in the HK$10m feature.

7.00AM

Helene Paragon's Primed For Stewards' Cup Repeat

Helene Paragon put together what trainer John Moore described as an “impressive” piece of work at Sha Tin on Thursday morning, three days out from the six-year-old’s attempt at a repeat win in Sunday’s (28 January) HK$10 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m).

6.40AM

Teetan has bright hopes for Blizzard

Jockey Karis Teetan is looking forward to reuniting with an old friend when he partners Ricky Yiu’s honest speedster Blizzard in the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 January).

8.20AM

Nothingilikemore Wins Hong Kong Classic Mile

Nothingilikemore lived up to his top billing with a confident victory in the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday 21 January.

11.40AM

Moreira has no distance fears with Nothingilikemore

Nothingilikemore lost his undefeated tag last time out but jockey Joao Moreira believes the exciting bay should resume winning ways in Sunday’s (21 January) HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Mile.

7.41AM

Callan Double Brings Hong Kong Tally To 200

Trainer Ricky Yiu and jockey Neil Callan each achieved notable milestones in their respective Hong Kong careers on a night that concentrated success with doubles from three jockeys and two trainers.

4.01PM

Hong Kong Classic Mile has Moore leaning to Good Standing

John Moore on Tuesday morning (16 January) forwarded Good Standing as the pick of his Hong Kong Classic Mile quartet but sounded a note of caution ahead of this weekend’s HK$10 million feature.

8.00AM

Dubai On Agenda For Classic Emperor After Cup Victory

It’s a long road – more a mountain trek – from a Class 2 dirt handicap at Sha Tin to the US$10m G1 Dubai World Cup (2000m) at Meydan on 31 March, but trainer Chris So said that he would give Classic Emperor every chance to qualify for the rich feature after his gutsy win in the Hong Kong Shipowners Association 60th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1650m) on Saturday (13 January).

11.21AM

Exultant chills in hood as Classic Mile candidates trial

Exultant (formerly named Irishcorrespondent)heads towards Sunday week’s (21 January) Hong Kong Classic Mile as one of the lead protagonists but with a query or two lingering over his hooded head.

7.40AM

The Golden Age faces his elders in Group 3 test

The Golden Age (118lb) will attempt to become the first four-year-old since last century to win the Group 3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) when he takes on more experienced rivals at Happy Valley on Wednesday (10 January) night.

6.01AM

Video Preview For Sha Tin On Sunday

Here is the Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing Direct video preview to Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin.

2.32PM

Boudot excited for challenge of Hong Kong racing

The latest rider to temporarily join Hong Kong’s jockey ranks, Pierre-Charles Boudot, met local media during a press conference at Sha Tin racecourse this morning (Tuesday, 2 January).

7.40AM

Moreira and Size on fire at Sha Tin

Joao Moreira and John Size dominated the New Year’s action at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning, Monday, 1 January, with five wins for the champion jockey and four for the champion trainer, but the day’s feature eluded their grasp.

11.40AM

Purton to the fore as three-year-olds dominate at Sha Tin

The feature at Sha Tin on Saturday (23 December) may have been the Griffin Trophy, but runaway victor Win Beauty Win was quickly overshadowed later on the card by two other three-year-olds in Hot King Prawn and Exultant.

11.00AM

Alcari up to Griffin Trophy test

Jockey Karis Teetan believes that emerging three-year-old Alcari has what it takes to join the likes of Pakistan Star and Luger on the honour roll for the Griffin Trophy (1400m) when he contests the year-end feature on Saturday (23 December).

4.21AM

Rispoli expects Fantastic speed battle at the Valley

Fantastic Eight (113lb) aims to make his mark in Class 2 on Wednesday (20 December) night but the impressive last-start winner will likely face competition for his favoured front-running role in what promises to be an exciting finale at Happy Valley.

4.20AM

1st Class Experience for Owners At Conghua Training Centre

The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Conghua Training Centre (CTC) is scheduled to open in August, 2018. When it does, Owners with horses stabled there will experience all the excitement of a new venture, but with familiar comforts.

7.02AM

Pingwu Spark Going For Win Number 4 On Sunday

Pingwu Spark is one of Hong Kong’s buzz horses right now and the hulking grey will attempt to further enhance his burgeoning profile in Sunday’s (17 December) finale at Sha Tin racecourse.

5.21AM

Shum has Faith in Badel after Happy Valley double

French jockey Alexis Badel doubled his haul for his current Hong Kong stint with two winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 December), including the first section of the Class 3 Hydrangea Handicap (1650m) aboard Winning Faith for his biggest supporter Danny Shum.

4.01PM

Leung's Golden Run To Continue With Harvest

Fresh from a career-defining victory on Beauty Generation in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile on Sunday (10 December), rider Derek Leung is hoping to continue his rich vein of form when he is legged aboard Golden Harvest in the Class 3 Roselle Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 December).

10.07AM

94,560 Attend International Meeting

Time Warp’s victory in the HK$25 million LONGINES Hong Kong Cup capped an outstanding day of international sport at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 10 December.

1.22PM