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Wed 1st Jun 2022

Teetan plots winning Route at Happy Valley

By Declan Schuster
Karis Teetan heads into Wednesday’s (1 June) nine-race card at Happy Valley primed for the mount aboard Escape Route in the second section of the HK$1.57 million Class 3 Caine Handicap (1650m).

9.00AM

Mon 30th May 2022

Zac Purton caps treble with Beauty Joy’s G3 Lion Rock Trophy success

By Leo Schlink
Tony Cruz is confident Beauty Joy can continue a prodigious rise after the emerging talent propelled Zac Purton to a confidence-boosting treble with HK$3.7 million G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 May).

10.03AM

Thu 26th May 2022

Frankie Lor boosts lead in Hong Kong trainers’ championship with treble

By Leo Schlink

11.36AM

Douglas Whyte shares Happy Valley training honours with Francis Lui ahead of Russian Emperor’s G1 tilt on Sunday

By Leo Schlink
Bidding to claim his third Group 1 spoil of the season, Douglas Whyte limbered up for Russian Emperor’s G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) tilt at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 May) with a double in tandem with Lyle Hewitson at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (18 May).

11.31AM

Eason’s on the rise at Happy Valley, Zebrowski for Ho in Sunday’s Champions & Chater Cup

10.18AM

Emerging talent Lucky With You lines up for Happy Valley debut

By Declan Schuster
Lucky With You is showing all the makings of being a star of tomorrow and this Wednesday (18 May) the gifted bay will experience a Happy Valley race night for the first time when he contests the HK$2.4 million Class 2 Grass Island Handicap (1200m).

10.22AM

Karis Teetan drives Reliable Team to victory

Lor takes aim at Champions & Chater Cup with Reliable Team

10.20AM

Mon 9th May 2022

Karis Teetan stars with four-timer, Frankie Lor retains lead in trainers’ title

By Leo Schlink
Riding in peak form, Karis Teetan slotted a quartet at Sha Tin on Saturday (7 May) to continue a stunning recent run as Joao Moreira edged clear from Zac Purton in the pair’s gripping battle for the 2021/22 Hong Kong jockeys’ title.

9.54AM

Sat 7th May 2022

Purton, Cruz team with Ima Single Man in return to shorter trip

By Leo Schlink
Reunited with Ima Single Man for the first time in 15 months, Zac Purton hopes to continue a productive partnership with Tony Cruz when the former G2-winning Australian sprinter tackles the Class 2 Carnation Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (7 May).

10.49AM

Fri 15th Apr 2022

Zac Purton chasing more wins as focus on FWD Champions Day sharpens

By Leo Schlink
Bracing for a G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) showdown with Golden Sixty aboard California Spangle on Sunday, 24 April, Zac Purton hopes to build momentum to the showpiece meeting aboard Sauvestre in the Class 3 Ma Kong Shan Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (16 April).

10.42AM

Romantic Warrior gets his chance to soar, Teetan hops on Master Eight

By Declan Schuster
Karis Teetan believes the timing is right when Romantic Warrior enters uncharted waters on Sunday, 24 April at Sha Tin as the last-start BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner gets his initial experience of the Group 1 cauldron in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m).

10.40AM

Thu 7th Apr 2022

Joao Moreira posts 1200th Hong Kong winner in record time

By Leo Schlink
Joao Moreira created racing history at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 April), reaching the 1,200-win milestone in Hong Kong record time while also over-taking Zac Purton in the battle for the 2021/22 jockeys’ championship after posting a double.

10.38AM

Tue 5th Apr 2022

Lor hits milestone; Money Catcher heads to Happy Valley

By Declan Schuster
Frankie Lor is the hottest trainer in Hong Kong right now with eight wins from the past four race meetings and his prospects of landing a maiden title hit all new highs on Sunday (3 April) as he drew level with John Size at the top of the championship table (61-61) after erasing his former mentor’s eight-win lead ahead of the season’s 60th fixture at Happy Valley (Wednesday, 6 April).

9.50AM

Sat 26th Mar 2022

Zac Purton hopes to maintain momentum at Sha Tin

By Leo Schlink
Locked in a familiar battle for Hong Kong jockeys’ championship supremacy with Joao Moreira, Zac Purton is optimistic Beauty Joy and Oriental Smoke can continue the Australian’s charge towards a fifth title at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 March).

10.39AM

Tue 22nd Mar 2022

Golden Sixty, Russian Emperor trial as FWD Champions Day preparations begin

By Declan Schuster
The big guns appeared at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session this morning (Tuesday, 22 March) with Golden Sixty dazzling in an opening heat for Vincent Ho and Francis Lui as preparations launched for next month’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 24 April.

10.35AM

Maia chases more success for Millard at Happy Valley

10.33AM

Sun 20th Mar 2022

Romantic Warrior creates BMW Hong Kong Derby history for Danny Shum, Karis Teetan

By Leo Schlink
Romantic Warrior has forged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring the HK$24 million Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March).

1.00PM

Sat 19th Mar 2022

Joao Moreira is confident Senor Toba can salute in BMW Hong Kong Derby

By Leo Schlink
Riding in peak form and chasing a third BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira predicts this weekend’s Classic will be a slowly-run contest before evolving into a true staying test at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March).

11.01AM

Wed 16th Mar 2022

Badel believes Turin Redsun’s best is yet to come

By Declan Schuster
Turin Redsun’s timing couldn’t be better after his slashing second to California Spangle last month — pulling it all together for a performance that Alexis Badel hopes can springboard the Dubawi gelding to another level in Sunday’s (20 March) HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) — the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.

3.39PM

No distance fears as Teetan eyes BMW Hong Kong Derby glory with Romantic Warrior

3.37PM

Sat 12th Mar 2022

Karis Teetan stars with quartet as John Size dominates Sha Tin features

By Leo Schlink
Unleashing a decisive move in quest of a record 12th Hong Kong trainers’ title, John Size stamped familiar mid-season authority on the championship with a treble — highlighted by success in the two Class 1 features — at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 March).

11.21AM

Purton’s faith in Hot King Prawn tempered by weight and barrier challenge

By Leo Schlink
With six wins from eight rides aboard Hot King Prawn, Zac Purton has nothing but admiration for the crack sprinter but the four-time champion jockey concedes the veteran faces two significant obstacles — weight and a daunting barrier - in the Class 1 Lam Tsuen Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 March).

11.19AM

Thu 10th Mar 2022

California Spangle, Romantic Warrior head BMW Hong Kong Derby selected runners

California Spangle and Romantic Warrior head an enthralling group of 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March.

4.05PM

Purton’s Happy Valley mastery continues as Nervous Witness rebounds

By Leo Schlink
Touted as a potential future sprint star early this season, Nervous Witness has restored lustre to his reputation with a devastating win in the Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m) as Zac Purton again dominated Happy Valley with a quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 March).

4.03PM

Tue 8th Mar 2022

Atomic Force debuts, Vincent Ho hunts FWD Champions Day targets

By Declan Schuster
All eyes will be on Atomic Force at Happy Valley this Wednesday evening (9 March) as the talented youngster aims to transfer his European exploits to Hong Kong when he tackles a hot Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m).

11.38AM

Sun 6th Mar 2022

Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten as talent continues to rise at Sha Tin

By Leo Schlink
Galaxy Witness has emerged as an early contender for next season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading Fortune upstaged a cluster of this month’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopefuls to continue the championship-leading seasons of Zac Purton and John Size at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 March).

11.26AM

Joao Moreira confident Beauty Live can push for BMW Hong Kong Derby berth

By Leo Schlink
Joao Moreira believes Beauty Live can enhance belated claims to inclusion in the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) later this month with victory in the Class 3 Jonquil Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 March).

10.56AM

Thu 3rd Mar 2022

Hewitson, Yeung share limelight with Purton, Size

By Leo Schlink
On a night dominated by the milestone achievements of Zac Purton and John Size, the enduring resilience of Lyle Hewitson and Keith Yeung was deservedly rewarded when the pair ended frustrating absences from the winners’ circle with overdue success at Happy Valley on Wednesday (2 March).

4.52PM

Mon 21st Feb 2022

Russian Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

By Declan Schuster
The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey Blake Shinn and Russian Emperor led home a one-two finish for the handler in the HK$12 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m).

2.38PM

Wellington returns to best form to claim second G1 with Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup victory

2.36PM

Fri 18th Feb 2022

Golden Sixty conqueror Waikuku braces for fresh challenge

By Leo Schlink
Overshadowed for much of a decorated career by Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation’s towering feats, Waikuku bids for a second HK$12 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February) with little to prove, according to Zac Purton.

12.23PM

Thu 17th Feb 2022

Yiu’s Giant returns in Sunday’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

By Declan Schuster
After lighting up Happy Valley with a treble on Wednesday night (16 February), trainer Ricky Yiu is quickly turning his attention to Group 1 glory with Mighty Giant in Sunday’s (20 February) HK$12 million Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin.

12.34PM

Ricky Yiu, Zac Purton split Happy Valley honours with trebles

By Leo Schlink
Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight on Wednesday night (16 February) with trebles as the former champion trainer and jockey delivered timely reminders of enduring class and skill.

12.32PM

Sat 12th Feb 2022

Beauty Live enhances BMW Hong Kong Derby hopes

By Leo Schlink
Frankie Lor’s Beauty Live has preserved ambitious hopes of a BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) tilt with stout victory in the Class 3 Peach Blossom Handicap (1400m) for Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February).

11.36AM

Fri 11th Feb 2022

Navas Two to press Hong Kong Classic Cup claims for Maia

By Leo Schlink
Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) later this month with another convincing performance in the Class 2 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February).

9.32AM

Tue 8th Feb 2022

Bentley thriving in Far East, partners Healthy Happy in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

By Declan Schuster
Gearing up to ride Healthy Happy in Sunday week’s (20 February) HK$12 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m), Harry Bentley is first looking to maintain the momentum of his mid-season surge when he engages a solid book of eight rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 February).

3.22PM

Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

3.20PM

Fri 4th Feb 2022

Happy Valley bends key for Nervous Witness

By Leo Schlink
David Hayes believes Happy Valley’s unique contours are the key to Nervous Witness’ chances of making a winning return in the Class 2 Hip Wo Handicap (1000m) at the City Circuit on Sunday (6 February).

10.54AM

Thu 3rd Feb 2022

Cheerful Days snares Chinese New Year Cup for Lui, Badel

By Leo Schlink
Cheerful Days’ emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most consistent performers elevated sharply at Sha Tin on Thursday (3 February) when the under-rated gelding provided Francis Lui and Alexis Badel with Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph.

11.28AM

Mon 31st Jan 2022

Will Power on turf mission in Thursday’s Chinese New Year Cup

By Declan Schuster
Douglas Whyte hopes the timing is right with Will Power when his dirt specialist makes the switch for turf riches in Thursday’s (3 February) HK$3.15 million Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin.

11.24AM

Gold Cup an option for Zebrowski after G3 Centenary Vase triumph

By Declan Schuster
Caspar Fownes is contemplating a G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) tilt with Zebrowski next month after the five-year-old toughed it out to claim this afternoon’s (Sunday, 30 January) G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin.

11.20AM

Size believes “under-rated” Sight Spirit is a genuine Hong Kong Classic Mile threat

By Leo Schlink
Bearing down on a record 12th trainers’ championship, John Size is hopeful Sight Spirit can continue an upward career trajectory and claim the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January).

11.18AM

Thu 27th Jan 2022

Fa Fa looms large for Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile

By Declan Schuster
Taking a less than traditional route with Fa Fa, trainer Frankie Lor believes his Happy Valley maestro is capable of reaping valuable dividends as he aims to defy history in Sunday’s (30 January) HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin.

12.47PM

Tony Cruz limbers up for the Hong Kong Classic Mile with Happy Valley treble

By Leo Schlink
Building impressive mid-season momentum, Tony Cruz posted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (26 January) in an ominous foretaste to the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January).

12.44PM

Wed 26th Jan 2022

Forte for Hayes at Happy Valley, Purton reunites with Maldives

By Declan Schuster
David Hayes is counting on improvement and versatility when Forte steps out second-up for the stable in Wednesday’s (26 January) Class 4 Hatton Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley — optimistic of a return to the level of form that saw him dazzle on debut in 2020.

9.50AM

Teetan not about to rest on laurels, eyes next 500

9.48AM

Fri 21st Jan 2022

Golden Sixty ready for date with destiny

By Leo Schlink
Undistracted by history, Vincent Ho will adopt a trademark conservative approach to the G1 HK$12 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 January) when Golden Sixty attempts to match Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 successive victories.

9.42AM

Wed 19th Jan 2022

Paul O’Sullivan, Karis Teetan unite in rare Hong Kong double as Joao Moreira dominates again

By Leo Schlink
In an extraordinary coincidence, Paul O’Sullivan and Karis Teetan simultaneously reached the Hong Kong 500-win milestone when the pair combined with Shadow Runner in the second section of the Class 4 Green Island Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (19 January).

4.24PM

Tue 18th Jan 2022

Wellington’s best to come, Badel chases Centenary Sprint Cup glory

By Declan Schuster
Group 1 action returns this Sunday (23 January) to Sha Tin with a pair of top-level contests — highlighted by the reappearance of Golden Sixty as well as a hot renewal of the Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) — which Alexis Badel is gunning for aboard Wellington.

10.37AM

Beauty Joy for Purton at the Valley, Teetan snares Romantic Warrior ride

10.35AM