Network to make a Fast return to winners’ enclosure March 6, 2026 SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts a mixed bag of action on their 11-race programme on Sunday, with racing taking place on both turf and the all-weather. The feature race on the card, the Class One Essex Handicap (9.10am) over six furlongs promises to be a real humdinger. With eight former Group winners lining-up, FAST [...]
Vitam can prove too Powerful at Sha Tin March 6, 2026 WITH the BMW Hong Kong Derby only a couple of weeks away, but there are still chances for several gallopers on show at Sha Tin on Sunday to realise their owners’ dreams of making the line-up if posting convincing victories and gaining enough rating points. The likes of improving Natural Numbers, former Irish import Violet [...]
Dragon to fly to Storming Valley victory for Richards March 3, 2026 RACING at Happy Valley in Hong Kong returns with another nine-race programme on Wednesday which features the Kwoon Chung Bus Cup (1.15pm) over six furlongs. Bettors in the city can be forgiven from still reeling in surprise following the result of the Four-Year-Old Hong Kong Classic Cup, which was won by 20-1 shot Stormy Grove [...]
Have Faith in Hayes and Yeung to Star with a double March 3, 2026 A LIKELY change of tactics could pay rich dividends for the David Hayes-trained WITHALLMYFAITH, who lines up in the Sichuan Bipenggou Tourist Attractions Handicap (2.50pm) over the extended mile. The son of Mongolian Khan set a searching gallop from the off when collared near the line over the course and distance last month, eventually finishing [...]
Newnham’s Aerodynamics to take off at Sha Tin February 27, 2026 LOCAL Hong Kong racing fans have plenty to look forward to when they arrive for a fascinating 11-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday. Little Paradise will step out onto the turf again, seeking to replicate his stunning Hong Kong Classic Mile success in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (8.45am), while one of the city’s [...]
Numbers can Slam rivals in Classic Cup February 27, 2026 MANY pundits in Hong Kong believe the £1.2m Hong Kong Classic Cup over nine furlongs (8.45am) is Little Paradise’s to lose. The son of Toronado produced a phenomenal performance when blitzing his rivals in the closing stages of the Hong Kong Classic Mile last month. In a genuinely fast-run contest, Little Paradise was buried in [...]
Sky looks to have no limits for Valley King February 24, 2026 BETTORS need to tread warily when racing in Hong Kong resumes with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. Many of the handicaps on the card look like fiendishly difficult puzzles to solve, although there are one or two recent strong performances by gallopers that point to winning chances. When in doubt, it is always [...]
Rainbow now ready to Win gold with Guyon aboard February 24, 2026 CHAMPION jockey Zac Purton was back at his imperious best at Sha Tin last Sunday, riding a handful of winners, and will be seeking to further improve on his present tally of 79 winners with seven booked rides at the Valley. Bits Superstar in the Kennedy Handicap (11.10am) over six furlongs, and last-start winner Greater [...]
Heaving to do the heavy lifting for Eustace at Sha Tin February 20, 2026 HISTORY beckons the world’s fastest racehorse, Ka Ying Rising, when he steps on to the turf at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. The David Hayes-trained superstar seeks to smash the record of 17 consecutive victories held by Silent Witness in the city over 20 years ago when he goes for his 18th [...]
Wukong to Blaze a trail for in-form McMonagle February 20, 2026 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton drew a blank at the Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin on Thursday, to the despair and empty pockets of his many thousands of supporters. The Zac-Man would not have been a happy man arriving back home on Thursday evening, and you can guarantee he will arrive at the [...]
