Romantic has the heart to land HK Cup December 9, 2022 IT IS the annual early-morning alarm call for racing enthusiasts, when Hong Kong hosts its star-studded LONGINES International Race meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday morning. With around £11millon in prize money up for grabs in four Group One races, this is truly a spectacular occasion – and no wonder challengers from all over the [...]
Packing Famous to provide Purton with another claim to fame December 6, 2022 IF ZAC Purton hasn’t broken enough records already this season, the reigning five-time Champion Jockey has a chance of becoming the most successful pilot in the history of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship by winning his fourth title in the four-race series. Another treble last Sunday saw the Zac-Man climb up to 54 winners for [...]
Bowman and Hayes’ strength to be Forte-fied December 6, 2022 HAPPY Valley will be the centre of attention in Hong Kong on Wednesday, when the inner-city track hosts its flagship event of the year, the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, worth around £50,000 to the rider who accumulates the most points in the four-race series. With so much money at stake, it’s not surprising that some [...]
Royal Bomb set to blast home for Fownes and Bowman December 2, 2022 TRAINER Caspar Fownes and jockey Hugh Bowman are starting to build a formidable partnership. The combination has only paired up twice so far this season, but with a 100% strike-rate. With Fownes’ stable in the middle of a purple patch, and Bowman presently riding winners for fun, unpredictable and frustrating character ROYAL BOMB is worth more than [...]
FRANKIE LOR HAS FRIEND IN A PAL December 2, 2022 THERE is a mixed bag of entertainment for racing fans in Hong Kong this weekend as Sha Tin hosts a 10 race card with six races on the all-weather surface and four on turf. With Hong Kong’s flagship meeting, the LONGINES International Races, set to take place next weekend, the use of the all-weather track [...]
Tianchi Monster set to eat up the competition for trainer So November 29, 2022 BANK on grand old campaigner TIANCHI MONSTER to get back into the winners’ circle when he lines up in the Isle of Skye Handicap (2.50pm) over nine furlongs. The Chris So-trained gelding, who won this corresponding race last year, looks to have been primed for this contest since the beginning of the season and, with any luck, [...]
In-form Ho can help Soldier Rise High above rivals November 29, 2022 THE WINNING combination of trainer Francis Lui and jockey Vincent Ho are set to strike again at Happy Valley today, when they team up with HIGH RISE SOLDIER in division one of the Ibrox Handicap (11.45am) over six furlongs. Both Lui and Ho have been some of the dominant forces to follow at the city-track since racing [...]
Sweet on Purton’s ride at Sha Tin November 25, 2022 LOCAL racing enthusiasts are spoilt for choice at Sha Tin this weekend, with some of the most promising and talented gallopers in the city, all seeking to enhance their reputations. The ‘Match of the Day’ has to be Superb Capitalist and Beauty Eternal, locking horns in the Chevalier Environmental Engineering Handicap (9.15am) over six furlongs. [...]
Millennium Falcon To Knuckle Down For Bowman November 25, 2022 WORLD-CLASS jockey Hugh Bowman, having already make an instant impact since starting his three-month stint in Hong Kong last week, can further add to his tally of winners with a full-book of rides on the ten-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday. Bowman, forever known for his association with legendry Australian mare Winx, has struck [...]
Tycoon to provide Purton and Size with more success November 22, 2022 FOLLOWING another four-timer at Sha Tin last Sunday, the Zac Purton juggernaut rolls on to Happy Valley on Wednesday, with another seven strongly fancied rides on the eight-race programme. The superlatives are running out for the five-time reigning champ. His ride to win on Lucky Sweynesse from an outside draw in the G2 Jockey Club [...]
