Whyte’s charge Kan win the Community Chest Cup November 7, 2023 THERE were plenty of celebrations for trainer Douglas Whyte at the Valley a week ago, when the former 13-time Champion Jockey left the inner-city track with a treble, much to the delight of his winning connections. Whyte may only have started his new profession just over four seasons ago, but he has already made his [...]
Purton to taste Sweet success at Happy Valley November 7, 2023 GET READY for another fast, furious and highly competitive nine-race programme when racing returns to Happy Valley in Hong Kong, starting at 10.40am today. Bettors should take note that the action takes place on the ‘A’ track, where there is only a one-and-a-half furlong home straight, suggesting gallopers need to be up or near the [...]
Super Sunny can set So Singing November 3, 2023 IF THE Chris So-trained SUPER SUNNY SING has any serious aspirations of lining-up in either the HK Mile or HK Cup on Hong Kong International Race Day next month, he will need to win the feature race, the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (8.05am) over nine furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday. The [...]
Ambitious Atzeni beginning to spread his Wings in Hong Kong November 3, 2023 IT’S SAFE to assume that jockey Andrea Atzeni has had no regrets since leaving the wet and windy shores of the UK in August to further his career in Hong Kong. The 32-year-old, who previously had a short stint in the territory a few seasons back, is quickly making a name for himself in his [...]
A Majestic win on the cards for Purton’s Beauty October 31, 2023 FOLLOWING a rare fixture at Happy Valley last Sunday, racing continues once again at the Hong Kong city track with a nine-race programme, featuring a host of competitive handicaps. Normal service resumed at the Valley over the weekend when, following an unheard of losing streak of 33 losers, reigning champion jockey Zac Purton was back [...]
Icon expected to be Hero of the hour for Manfred Man October 31, 2023 HAPPY Valley once again offers racegoers a card full of all-action handicaps, in which luck always plays an important part in determining winners. It hasn’t been easy for bettors in Hong Kong in the past month, with favourite backers having a tough time and plenty of surprise results along the way. It may be worth [...]
Shum’s Bull looks to have a Golden opportunity October 27, 2023 BANK on trainer Danny Shum to continue his rich vein of winning form when he sends a four-horse raiding party to a rare 10-race programme at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Sunday. Shum, of course, will be hoping to arrive back into the city for a heroes’ welcome, following his trip to Australia to [...]
Purton set to Dazzle along with Fellow win-seeker David Hall October 27, 2023 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton will arrive at Happy Valley hoping the gods of fortune will finally provide him with a long-awaited winner. Purton is having a desperate time at present and must be wondering where his next victory will come from. His present losing sequence stands at 27, of which 14 have been beaten [...]
Teetan’s rides to Fill bettors with hope at Sha Tin October 24, 2023 BETTORS are faced with many imponderables when Sha Tin hosts an eight-race programme on the all-weather surface in Hong Kong today. The local racing fans are always sceptical about dirt racing in the territory, and rightly so, with so many variables about track conditions before the action starts. Will the course suit front-runners or gallopers, [...]
John Size-ing up another all-weather victory for Erimo October 24, 2023 ALL EYES will be on local top all-weather performer Youthful Deal when he makes a belated return to his favourite surface in the £300,000 Hebe Hill Handicap (3.15pm) over the extended mile. The Frankie Lor-trained gelding was a revelation on the all-weather track last season, winning four times and improving 36 pounds in the ratings. [...]
