Prawns could cook his Eleven rivals under Bentley November 19, 2024 Australian trainer Mark Newnham continues to saddle winners at regular intervals in only his second season in Hong Kong. The once assistant to legendary Gai Waterhouse, finds himself joint-third in the trainers’ championship table with 15 wins and with an astonishing record of over 36 percent of his performers making the first three places since [...]
Brahms could be Miles better than the rest at Sha Tin November 15, 2024 WITH Tropical Cyclone Toraji having finally passed over Hong Kong – which caused the abandonment of the last three races at Happy Valley in midweek – the weather is set to be fair for the weekend with just a few showers on the horizon, suggesting the track should ride in perfect condition. The BOCHK Boc [...]
Ka Ying can Rise to the occasion once again November 15, 2024 IT IS D-Day for many of Hong Kong’s finest gallopers on Sunday when Sha Tin hosts an 11-race programme, including three informative Group Two races sponsored by BOCHK Private Banking. They are the Jockey Club Sprint (7.30am) over six furlongs, Jockey Club Mile (8.05am), and Jockey Cub Cup (8.40am), over 10 furlongs. These three contests [...]
Poon ready to be the Hero again aboard Lakeshore November 12, 2024 MATTHEW Poon, the 31-year-old claiming rider, fondly known as ‘The Poon Train’ by regular racegoers in the city, is having the time of his life in Hong Kong at present. With a winning double on his birthday at Sha Tin last Sunday, which included landing the Class 2 Panasonic Cup, he finds himself joint-fourth in [...]
Ambition can carry Newnham to more success November 12, 2024 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong hosts its regular midweek-programme today with nine races, featuring the Class Three Hok Yuen Handicap (2.15pm) over the extended mile. The city track has continued to prove a tough place to find winners for the serious bettors recently, with just three winning favourites from the last 35 races. Champion jockey [...]
Newnham set for Super battle with Silo November 8, 2024 SUPPORTERS of the Frankie Lor stable will be rubbing their hands with anticipation when the former champion trainer sends his heavy artillery to Sha Tin, including three last start winners. The likes of Master Trillion in the Panasonic Mini LED TV Handicap (6.00am) over six furlongs and Never Peter Out in the Panasonic IH Warm [...]
It’ll take a Lot to beat Hayes’ Ruby at Sha Tin November 8, 2024 SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts an informative and exciting ten-race programme on Saturday, featuring the 41st running of the Panasonic Cup (8.05am), a handicap over seven furlongs. This contest will act as a springboard for some exciting gallopers who will be seeking to make their mark before going on to the Hong Kong International [...]
Yee Cheong can Rocket to first Hong Kong win November 5, 2024 FOLLOWERS of Hong Kong racing have the bonus of an extra race at Happy Valley today, when the inner-city track hosts a nine-race programme starting at 10.40am. It hasn’t been easy for regulars at the Valley in recent times with only two market leaders obliging from 26 races and plenty of shock results along the [...]
Yeung to keep Chang Bromance alive with Woodside November 5, 2024 IT WAS good to see Keith Yeung back in the limelight when the jockey rode a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. This likeable and hard-working pilot doesn’t get the rides his talent deserves but has still managed to strike with a handful of winners from just 74 rides and is riding like a man [...]
Sovereign has ‘Sa’ Massive chance under Purton November 1, 2024 EXPECT to see plenty of glamour and colour at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, when Sa Sa, the leading beauty and cosmetics group, sponsor their 20th anniversary of the £420,000 Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (8.05am), run over nine furlongs. Heading the weights is the sponsor’s grand old campaigner BEAUTY JOY, a [...]
