Hewitson can Chow down on another winner June 2, 2023 ONE OF the feel-good factors associated with Hong Kong racing this season has been the continued rise in the jockey ranks of former three-time South African champion Lyle Hewitson. The 25-year-old first tried his luck in the city back in 2019, but was soon sent packing with his tail between his legs, after riding only [...]
Warrior’s Party a Nice place to Be at the Valley May 30, 2023 YOU CAN guarantee there will be groans of apprehension from serious bettors on Hong Kong racing when they see that mid-week racing at Happy Valley is once again on the infamous C+3 track, where the width of the course is a narrow 19.5 metres. If that wasn’t bad enough, the weather forecast will cause more [...]
Lor’s Sword expected to prove a Point in Valley feature May 30, 2023 BANK on the Mauritian Magician, Karis Teetan, to put his recent woes behind him when he arrives at the inner-city track with a full book of rides. It’s been pointed out on numerous occasions that Teetan is a confidence jockey. When he is riding winners, there is no one better for getting every ounce of ability [...]
Young set to broaden his winning Horizons May 26, 2023 ENTHUSIASTIC Hong Kong racing fans will be out in force at Sha Tin on Sunday, expecting to cheer on their hero Romantic Warrior to another victory in the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (9.05am) over a mile and a half. The Danny Shum-trained five-year-old, presently rated the fifth best racehorse in the [...]
Fownes’ Capital could be the one to crack the winning Code May 26, 2023 MORE serious bettors on Hong Kong racing will need to be up bright and early on Sunday morning for the reappearance of the most improved sprinter in the city, We Are Hero, who seeks to further enhance his reputation in the River Verdon Handicap (7.00am) over five furlongs. The Manfred Man-trained gelding has improved a [...]
Ho’s wins can climb higher aboard Palms May 23, 2023 CITY circuit Happy Valley once again hosts a midweek nine-race programme, with the action sure to be fast and furious, and winners as per normal, looking hard to come by. It hasn’t been easy for bettors in recent times, with many short-priced favourites sinking without trace, mainly due to the adverse wet weather, but now [...]
Purton must ride like a Magniac to chase down Moreira’s record May 23, 2023 WITH only 16 race meetings remaining in the Hong Kong season, reigning champion jockey Zac Purton is going to need a rocket booster if he is to surpass Joao Moreira’s all-time seasonal record of 170 winners. The five-time champion finds himself requiring another 34 victories to overtake his former arch-rival and will be relying on [...]
Earth will have the field wound Round his little finger May 19, 2023 BANK on reigning champion jockey Zac Purton to partner New Zealand import ROUND THE EARTH to an overdue victory when he lines-up in the Lawn Bowls Handicap (8.00am) over nine furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday. Purton, as per normal, has a host of winning chances on the 10-race programme, notably Prince of Porty, who [...]
Dragon could be on his way to Victory at Sha Tin May 19, 2023 HKJC Racing Club’s hospitality suite is expected to be jam-packed with enthusiastic young members at Sha Tin on Sunday, hoping to cheer on their two runners. The Tony Millard-trained Young Sparkle takes his chance in the Development Focus Para Sports Handicap (7.00am) over a mile and has looked like a winner waiting to happen for [...]
Promise of Snow to catch rivals cold again at the Valley May 16, 2023 AFTER a fortnight’s rest to allow for track surface improvements, racing returns to Hong Kong’s inner-city track, Happy Valley, for their regular midweek slot with another competitive nine-race programme. Rain has been the talk of the town among regular racegoers in the past 10 days or so, with incessant downpours and thunderstorms causing mayhem and [...]
