McDonald Missile to become latest winning Moment December 12, 2023 FOLLOWING all the high drama and excitement for racegoers at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races meeting at Sha Tin last Sunday, it’s back to the city-track at Happy Valley for a nine-race programme, starting at 10.40am today. One of the highlights last Sunday, other than the magnificent performance of the ‘people’s champion’, Golden Sixty, [...]
Purton and Newnham set for success with Scotch Tycoon December 12, 2023 BANK on reigning Champion Jockey Zac Purton to provide rookie trainer Mark Newnham with another winner when the combination team up with in-form SCOTCH TYCOON in the second division of the Kwun Tong Handicap (1.10pm) over six furlongs. The former Australian handler Newnham had plenty of success in his home country, notably when assisting legendary [...]
Serifos given positive Prognosis ahead of Hong Kong Mile December 8, 2023 ALL THE eyes of Hong Kong will be focused on local equine heroes Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior when they step out onto the turf in a bid for glory on Sunday. Legendary local superstar Golden Sixty, winner of 25 of his 29 starts, including an unmatched nine Group One wins, bids to win the [...]
Sweynesse out to make it second time Lucky in Hong Kong Sprint December 8, 2023 HORSE racing enthusiasts will need to set their alarm clocks early if they want to catch sight of some of the world’s best racehorses competing for glory in Hong Kong on Sunday. Sha Tin hosts its flagship event of the season, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, featuring four contests worth around £12 million in [...]
Elite McDonald a Player to take first IJC crown December 5, 2023 RACEGOERS and bettors are in for a feast of excitement in Hong Kong today when Happy Valley hosts its flagship event of the year, the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship. With many of the world’s best jockeys in action for the £750,000 four-race championship, you can guarantee the inner-city track will be packed to the rafters [...]
Strong Feeling Helene is a winner waiting to happen December 5, 2023 IT’S DIFFICULT to overlook the chances of the Danny Shum-trained HELENE FEELING, who rates the best bet on the programme, when lining-up in the Japan Handicap (2.55pm) over nine furlongs. A pedestrian early pace counted against the former Michael Bell-trained three-year-old when he caught the eye staying on strongly in the closing stages to place [...]
Purton and Youthful can strike up a winning Deal December 1, 2023 SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts a 10-race programme on Sunday, featuring half-a-dozen races on the all-weather surface and four on turf. Taking centre stage is the £285,000 Class Two Peninsula Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup (7.35am), a handicap over six furlongs on dirt. This contest features a number of top-class speedsters racing on dirt for [...]
Ellis Wong and Caspar Fownes the Perfect Team at Sha Tin December 1, 2023 FROM looking at the jockeys’ roster in Hong Kong this season you might find yourself wondering why young 23-year-old Ellis Wong doesn’t get more rides in the territory? The former graduate from the HKJC trainee programme, was sent over to Australia in 2021 to sharpen his skills and returned back to his homeland this year [...]
Cool runnings expected from Chill and Ruby November 28, 2023 RACEGOERS are in for a treat at Happy Valley today, when the inner-city track hosts an eight-race programme, featuring the six-furlong Class Two Eilean Handicap (2.50pm). ‘Horses for courses’ is an apt name for this contest, with seven of the 11 contenders having accumulated 28 course and distance victories between them. Top-weight Seasons Wit is [...]
Turtle Again to leave rivals shell-shocked with first win November 28, 2023 THE GODS of fortune have finally smiled on the Benno Yung-trained TURTLE AGAIN, who could record his first victory in the Crookston Castle Handicap (12.40pm) over nine furlongs. The New Zealand-bred gelding could be described as a slow-burner since making his first appearance in the territory over a year ago, but has always looked a [...]
