Perfect chance for Patch to Star again under Purton July 4, 2025 THERE will likely be long queues at Sha Tin’s on-track betting counters to support perceived good thing of the day PATCH OF STARS, when he seeks to complete a four-timer in the Chairmen’s Day Handicap (2.15pm) over seven furlongs. The old racing adage of a Group performer running in a handicap springs to mind when [...]
Eustace’s Charm can make Light of weights rise to land hat-trick June 30, 2025 WE MAY presently be basking in unrelenting sunshine in the UK, but it’s likely that bettors will be getting out their umbrellas when Sha Tin celebrates Hong Kong Reunification Day with a 10-race programme starting at 9.00am today. The forecast of heavy showers and possible thunderstorms could put a dampener on many stables’ hopes of [...]
Ferraris set to end losing streak aboard Infinite Resolve June 30, 2025 LUKE Ferraris has had a season to remember in Hong Kong. The 23-year-old – the youngest jockey riding in the city – has ridden 44 winners and currently sits fourth in the jockeys’ championship race, having exceeded all expectations this campaign. His partnership with trainer Mark Newnham has been the highlight of his season, riding [...]
Boy Wunder Wong can raise the Bar on Family Jewel June 27, 2025 SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts another all-action 11-race programme on Saturday, including a couple of races on the all-weather surface, and featuring the Class One Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (12.35pm), a handicap over five furlongs. It is good to see young five-pound claimer Ellis Wong back in action again, after serving a two-meeting suspension [...]
Purton one step closer to being Crowned champion again June 27, 2025 WITH the final curtain coming down for the season in Hong Kong in just over three weeks, it is understandable that local racing fans and bettors will be out in force at Sha Tin to support their money-making machine, jockey Zac Purton, as he hones in on his eighth title. Critics will say, the Zac-Man [...]
My Way could be set to make Chau’s Day at the Valley June 24, 2025 IT WAS good to see young jockey Jerry Chau with a smile on his face after partnering Fun Together to victory at Sha Tin last Sunday. It has not been easy for the 25-year-old this season with just 21 winners on the board – he collected 33 victories last term – and it seems many [...]
Chain’s hopes of Gold look Healthy with Purton riding June 24, 2025 WITH a pause in the action from Happy Valley last week due to racing at Royal Ascot, which was simulcast in Hong Kong, local racing enthusiasts can look forward to returning to the city track for a nine-race programme starting at 11.40am on Wednesday. With just seven meetings left before the season ends, be wary [...]
Expect Purton and Ensued to have Fun Together June 20, 2025 NORMALLY there are always a couple of stand-out performers when delving through the formbook in Group-race contests in Hong Kong. This is not the case in the Group Three Premier Plate (12.35pm), a nine-furlong handicap, when all 14 gallopers who line-up can be given some sort of chance on form, and bettors face a monumental [...]
Hermod can Pack a punch and defy penalty at Sha Tin June 20, 2025 AFTER five days of top-class racing at Royal Ascot, it’s the turn of Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday to host an 11-race programme starting at 9.00am which includes a couple of enticing Group Three handicaps. It is interesting Zac Purton climbs back aboard Beauty Eternal in the Group Three Premier Plate (11.30am), a [...]
Robot and Joy can Spring Wong into the winners’ circle June 13, 2025 BEWARE of the weather which is going to play an important part in proceedings when racing gets underway at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Saturday with an 11-race card including two races on the all-weather surface. The forecast is dreadful, with heavy showers throughout the day and likely thunderstorms during the action. Young seven-pound [...]
