Chung could be magical aboard in-form Magniac April 2, 2024 MIDWEEK racing in Hong Kong switches from Happy Valley to Sha Tin for an eight-race programme on the all-weather surface, starting at 12.15pm today. Low draw numbers and fast starts are usually the norm for finding winners on dirt at this time of the year, especially with present weather conditions hot and humid. The two [...]
Newnham’s Dragon looks set to keep punters Singing April 2, 2024 IT IS difficult to oppose the Mark Newnham-trained SING DRAGON, who seeks to successfully follow up last month’s impressive course and distance win in the Yau Kom Tau Handicap (2.45pm) over six furlongs. On only his third race in the city, the former Australian galloper led from pillar to post and bounded clear in the [...]
Progressive Mugen can land feature for championship-leading trainer Ng March 29, 2024 HONG KONG racing fans can look forward to a typical highly-competitive 10-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday morning, featuring the £300,000 Class Two United Alumni Handicap (6.45am) over a mile. Form students be warned, a band of rain is sweeping into the territory over the weekend, and with possible thunderstorms, surface conditions may well [...]
Data and Setanta may Rise above their opposition March 29, 2024 THE CUHK Alumni Cup (8.10am), a handicap over seven furlongs, looks at the mercy of GOLDEN RISE, representing the all-conquering partnership of John Size and jockey Zac Purton. The combination have a 21 percent win strike-rate this season and should add to that impressive record with a galloper who has chased home progressive Patch Of [...]
Atzeni to Zoom home aboard Whyte’s Boom March 26, 2024 AFTER all the excitement surrounding the BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin last Sunday, racing resumes at Happy Valley today for their regular mid-week slot, hosting nine races, starting at 10.40am. The word ‘Firm’ eventually made it into the track condition description at Sha Tin last weekend for the first time since well before [...]
Fownes and Cruz could be Winning again in stylish Fashion March 26, 2024 THERE doesn’t seem to be a Happy Valley race meeting go by nowadays without HK Derby-winning jockey Zac Purton aboard a couple of highly touted gallopers that start at much shorter odds than their form warrants. It looks likely to happen again today, when the Champion Jockey is first given the leg up on Beauty [...]
Sovereign should have a Massive chance in the HK Derby March 22, 2024 RACING enthusiasts will have their eyes firmly focused on Sha Tin in Hong Kong this Sunday when 14 gallopers line up in the £2.6m BMW Hong Kong Derby (8.15am) over 10 furlongs. Forget all about the International Races run in the city over winter; this is the race that all local owners dream about winning, [...]
Sinba can continue Cruz’s good form with McDonald up March 22, 2024 IT HAS been good to see legendary trainer Tony Cruz making the headlines this month in Hong Kong. The former dual Champion Trainer – let’s not forget he was also six-time Champion Jockey in the territory – has struck a purple patch of form over the last few weeks, saddling seven winners and picking up [...]
Richards’ raiders ready to Attack at Happy Valley March 19, 2024 RACING at Happy Valley hosts its regular mid-week slot today, with a nine-race card featuring plenty of exciting and competitive handicaps. The action returns to the C+3 track, where in the past a low draw number and racing prominently has gone a long way in determining winners. Hopefully that trend will continue, although, finding winners [...]
Jimmy Ting heading to War on Wings of Amazing Duck March 19, 2024 ONE TRAINER in desperate need of a change of fortune is Jimmy Ting, who presently is having a season to forget, with just four wins leaving him sitting at the bottom of the championship table. Ting started his training career in 2018/19 with a flourish, saddling 38 winners and bagging his first Group Two victory [...]
