Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan to leave rivals spellbound aboard Clement Legend February 25, 2020 IT WAS great to see ‘Mauritian Magician’ Karis Teetan bounce back into the limelight with a treble at Sha Tin last Sunday. Teetan, currently third in the jockeys’ championship with 44 wins, had been out of sorts over the last month and had not won in 59 rides. However, he was back to his best [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Mr Croissant can help punters get their hands on the dough February 18, 2020 DOUGLAS Whyte’s impressive form has been one of the highlights of the season so far in Hong Kong. The former 13-time champion jockey turned trainer already has 24 winners to his name, with more to come. With a stable of 60 horses, Whyte has proved adept at producing either newcomers or lightly-raced gallopers to the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Iron King set to rule on the dirt at Sha Tin February 18, 2020 SHA TIN hosts an eight-race card on the all-weather today and like so often in Hong Kong, ‘Magic Man’ Joao Moreira is the jockey to follow. Moreira has been in a league of his own on the dirt surface this season having ridden 11 winners compared to his nearest rivals’ five, as well as 12 [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moore’s contender looks Stronger than his handicap rivals February 11, 2020 JOCKEY Vincent Ho may have celebrated his 300th career winner at Happy Valley last week, but that is nothing compared to legendry trainer John Moore who reached an extraordinary milestone at Sha Tin on Sunday by saddling his 1700th winner in Hong Kong. Moore, who faces compulsory age retirement at the end of the season, [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Man’s Elite set to Star at the Valley February 11, 2020 TRAINER Manfred Man will be hoping for a change of fortune when he arrives at Happy Valley today. The likeable local handler has made a quiet start to the season with just 13 winners, but there is every reason to believe he won’t be leaving the track empty-handed again. Man has managed to retain the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton’s mount can get back to Winning Ways at the Valley February 4, 2020 WHEN looking for winners, jockey bookings are always an important factor to consider. It’s a well-known fact that top riders Joao Moreira and Zac Purton have the choice of the best horses in Hong Kong after they have studied the form book and ridden them in either track work or trials. That’s why these two [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Casa De Forca to bring the house down February 4, 2020 JOCKEY Vincent Ho is going to be confident of reaching a milestone at Happy Valley today when he seeks to ride his 300th winner in Hong Kong. This is no mean feat for a young man who only gained his licence 10 years ago as a 19-year-old and has worked hard to climb the ladder [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Acclaimed and Callan to Light up Happy Valley handicap again January 28, 2020 THIS afternoon’s Oi Kwan Handicap (12.45pm) is going to divide opinion, especially with Hong Kong’s two leading jockeys Zac Purton and Joao Moreira aboard the market leaders in the betting. Purton renews his successful association with Cheerful Star, while Moreira stays loyal to consistent Dionysus Collin. Cheerful Star and Purton just got the better of [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Rev can ensure Hall’s night ends on a High January 28, 2020 CHINA’S population is enduring a very tough time at present as a result of the deadly virus which is causing grief around the world. The outbreak has meant that there is a partial lockout for all visitors at both Sha Tin and Happy Valley for the foreseeable future. Only key personnel, horse connections, media and [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: All aboard Whyte’s Private Rocket in penultimate handicap January 21, 2020 DOUGLAS Whyte has been one of the highlights of the racing season so far, with the former jockey enjoying plenty of success in his first year as a trainer. Whyte, a 13-time champion jockey in the territory, saddled his first winner in the opening race of the new season back in September and has never [...]
