Friday, March 31 2017
Karis Teetan is looking to the future at the Sha Tin meeting on Sunday. He takes the ride on the Tony Millard-trained Nassa (120lb), a high-class South African import making a delayed Hong Kong debut.
Thursday, March 30 2017
Zac Purton masterminded and executed an imperious win in the John Peel Handicap (Section 1) – albeit in modest Class 4 – that saw the massed ranks of the HKJC Racing Club descend upon the Happy Valley parade ring for a post-race victory snap with their latest pride, the 48-rated Young Empire.
Thursday, March 30 2017
Sunday’s Tolo Harbour Handicap (1400m) is the class standout on a competitive 10-race Sha Tin card, and it could be a case of top versus bottom in the 11-runner field with obvious future Group race candidates Jolly Banner (133lb) and Western Express (133lb) faced with an interesting feather-weighted rival in Keen Venture (115lb).
Wednesday, March 29 2017
Rider Joao Moreira admitted he was still awestruck by a big weekend that saw him win the G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) on Vivlos as well as scoring a double at Sha Tin the following day, but his attention has quickly turned to Happy Valley's meeting on Wednesday night
Wednesday, March 29 2017
Jockey Nash Rawiller believes that New Zealand bred Mongolian King has the ability to win a race soon in Class 3, but that luck is yet to fall the way of the gelding who's bad luck continued when he drew the outside gate for the Class 3 Jardine Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night
Sunday, March 26 2017
Moreira gave the Meydan crowd a taste of what the Sha Tin faithful are privy to every week as he produced Japan’s Vivlos to win the G1 Dubai Turf (1800m).
Sunday, March 26 2017
Hong Kong’s three-horse contingent failed to impact this year’s Dubai World Cup meeting, failing to make the frame in Meydan’s two big sprints on a wet and blustery night (Saturday, 25 March) in the desert.
Saturday, March 25 2017
Joao Moreira revealed that he is “excited” about the upcoming attempt to secure his second Al Quoz Sprint triumph, this time aboard the John Size-trained NZ bred Amazing Kids
Friday, March 24 2017
Hong Kong apprentice jockey Kei Chiong, who was formerly apprenticed to Matamata trainer Graham Richardson and then New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock, was presented with the People's Choice Award at the Dubai World Cup Welcome Reception
Friday, March 24 2017
John Size is taking aim at a new target. On Saturday, the trainer’s talented five-year-old Amazing Kids (NZ) (Falkirk) will become his first starter in Dubai, in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint.
Thursday, March 23 2017
Amazing Kids appeared to be fresh and hearty on Wednesday morning at Meydan racecourse, three days out from the Dubai World Cup meeting, as he worked on the dirt track.
Sunday, March 19 2017
The BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) belonged to Moore and Moreira with Rapper Dragon, but it was Moreira who dominated proceedings outside of the feature with a five-timer of his own.
Sunday, March 19 2017
The market expected a John Moore-trained winner of the Class 1 Ambitious Dragon Handicap (1400m), the undercard feature on BMW Hong Kong Derby day on Sunday
Sunday, March 19 2017
Rapper Dragon made history at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 19 March), teaming with Joao Moreira to win the 140th running of the HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby
Friday, March 17 2017
A son of Hussonet broke Hong Kong International Sale records as the headline act among 29 lots sent through the ring at Sha Tin Racecourse on Friday night
Thursday, March 16 2017
Trainer John Moore has seen plenty in his 32 years in the Hong Kong training ranks, not to mention his tenure as an assistant to his father, the legendary George Moore, before that.
Monday, March 13 2017
Alamosa's full brother Go Beauty Go (120lb) trained by John Moore dead-heated with John Size’s What Else But You (129lb) in the Class 3 Hyacinth Handicap (1600m)
Sunday, March 12 2017
It may not have been the eight-timer that electrified Sha Tin last Sunday (5 March), but Joao Moreira scored two wins that could have implications for next season and beyond.
Sunday, March 12 2017
The success of Sam Clipperton has been one of the main storylines of the current Hong Kong racing season and the plot developed further after the freshman Australian rider scored a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Friday, March 10 2017
Mark Richards could do nothing but cringe when the Shamardal youngster he had placed his faith in decided to play monkey...
Friday, March 10 2017
Few horses have won as impressively this season as Nothingilikemore did last start, and trainer John Size hopes that the three-year-old can continue his progression with a third win from three outings in the Class 3 Geranium Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday
Thursday, March 09 2017
Evergreen French jockey Olivier Doleuze has put a February to forget behind him upon his return to racing, sharing riding honours with Zac Purton after both men scored a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night
Wednesday, March 08 2017
Just when it seemed Beauty Generation’s BMW Hong Kong Derby hopes were in tatters an encouraging trial has kept the “dream” alive, according to jockey Zac Purton.
Tuesday, March 07 2017
It was a night of mixed emotions and results for Hong Kong at Dubai’s Super Saturday meeting and the future holds contrasting paths for representatives Dundonnell and Fabulous One after their respective runs on Saturday night (4 March) at Meydan.
Tuesday, March 07 2017
Jockey Zac Purton believes that David Hall-trained Andoyas has what it takes to go back-to-back in Class 3 company at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 March) – as long as the race pans out for him.
Tuesday, March 07 2017
With the Classic Mile and Classic Cup already in the bag, Rapper Dragon has shown that he has the measure of most of his likely Derby opponents.
Tuesday, March 07 2017
Rapper Dragon heads towards the BMW Hong Kong Derby with a lofty rating and a reputation to protect, and trainer John Moore remains confident that his star four-year-old will live up to expectations in the HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) a week Sunday (19 March).
Monday, March 06 2017
The 2017 Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) on the evening of Friday, 17 March gives Hong Kong Jockey Club members the opportunity to purchase any of 31 select lots
Sunday, March 05 2017
Joao Moreira has claimed yet another record, riding eight winners from 10 rides at Sha Tin yesterday.
Sunday, March 05 2017
Mr Stunning earns a first Class 1 win over Not Listenin'tome and Amber Sky as Joao Moreira takes the first three of the day
Saturday, March 04 2017
It was a night of mixed emotions and results for Hong Kong at Dubai’s Super Saturday meeting and the future holds contrasting paths for representatives Dundonnell and Fabulous One
Friday, March 03 2017
A change is as good as a holiday, so the old adage goes. For trainer Caspar Fownes, the saying has become his philosophy about Dundonnell, his charge in the G3 Mahab Al Shimaal (1200m) at Meydan on Saturday night
Friday, March 03 2017
There was a time, not long ago, when the arrival of March would have placed Dubai in the firing line for Peniaphobia and Amber Sky. Not this year, though.
Friday, March 03 2017
Hong Kong horses have dominated the Hong Kong Macau Trophy (1400m) since the interport contest was first staged in 2004, the locals having repelled the Macanese raiders every year bar two.
Thursday, March 02 2017
For trainers Chris So and Caspar Fownes, victories at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (1 March) were celebrated fleetingly. Within two hours of the card’s conclusion, both were 40,000 feet airborne, destination Dubai
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