Power-packed De Sousa can lift Hercules home to victory September 13, 2022 FORMER three-time British champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa’s return to Hong Kong began with a bang at Sha Tin on Sunday as he visited the winners’ circle on his first day back. An armchair ride on Lucky Sweynesse in the Chief Executive’s Cup was just the start the 41-year-old Brazilian needed, although it did cost [...]
Hewitson and Whyte can Star at the Valley once again July 12, 2022 UNDOUBTEDLY one of the highlights of the Happy Valley season has been the blossoming partnership of former South African champion jockey Lyle Hewitson and trainer Douglas Whyte. Whyte took Hewitson under his wing shortly after the young pilot returned to action following a horrific injury, which sidelined him for over five weeks, after a fall [...]
Moreira battles Purton in final Valley meeting July 12, 2022 HAPPY Valley hosts its final meeting of the season with a nine-race programme today. While trainer Frankie Lor may have one hand firmly on the coveted champion trainers’ trophy, it’s still all to play for in the Jockeys’ Championship race. Zac Purton is grimly clinging on to a two-win lead over arch-rival Joao Moreira, with [...]
Moreira trying to remain One Step Ahead of Purton July 5, 2022 PUNTERS face a dilemma when racing gets under way with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. Hong Kong racing normally takes place on a good or fast surface, but that has all changed in the past month. The monsoon season seems to have arrived early in the territory, with tropical cyclones, thunderstorms and heavy [...]
Intelligent rider Chadwick can add to his fine seasonal tally July 5, 2022 IT’S GREAT to see talented local jockey Matthew Chadwick back in the limelight in Hong Kong. The former champion apprentice will always be known for his association with legendary grey and two-time Group One winner California Memory, but in recent times it hasn’t been plain sailing for him. The 31-year-old has suffered numerous injuries over [...]
Musou can give Fownes reason to dance after tough season June 27, 2022 IT IS good to see reigning champion trainer Caspar Fownes finishing the season on a high. The popular handler hasn’t found it easy this campaign, with plenty of his gallopers starting off too high in the handicap and many of his newcomers needing more experience and time to acclimatize. There have obviously been some highs, [...]
Lor could tie up HK trainers’ title with Ecstatic win June 27, 2022 TRAINER Frankie Lor has the chance to all but wrap up the trainers’ championship when racing resumes with an eight-race programme at Happy Valley on Tuesday. Lor – already six winners in front of nearest pursuer John Size with just half-a-dozen meetings remaining of the Hong Kong 21/22 season – looks to have a potential [...]
Cruz to continue Stellar form with more city Circuit winners June 21, 2022 ALTHOUGH the battle for the Trainers’ Championship has all been about Frankie Lor and John Size in recent weeks, legendary Hong Kong figure Tony Cruz has been visiting the winners’ circle at regular intervals in the past fortnight. The former dual Champion Trainer has saddled five winners at the last four meetings and has his [...]
Shum’s Master can foil Purton and Moreira June 21, 2022 RESULTS at the nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday could be pivotal in deciding who will be crowned Champion Jockey and Trainer in the territory for the 2021/22 season. With just over three weeks of the season remaining and eight meetings left on the calendar, it has suddenly become game on in the Jockeys’ [...]
Lor’s progressive galloper can prove too strong for his Peers June 7, 2022 PROMISING New Zealand-bred galloper EXCELLENT PEERS finally came good with a convincing victory over the course and distance a fortnight ago, and it would be folly to oppose the four-year-old backing that up in division two of the Dandelion Handicap (2.45pm) over six furlongs. This son of New Zealand Classic-winning sire Jimmy Choux, never looked in danger [...]
