Joao Moreira’s quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night took him to 73 wins for the term. Ahead of him in the premiership, careering towards a third championship of his own, Zac Purton ended the night on 134, thanks to a double.

Joao Moreira bagged an improbable four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, his second in as many meetings.

John Moore’s record in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) stands at two wins from three editions and on Sunday he will attempt to bag a third victory when Good Standing (123lb) rolls into the fourth running of the Sha Tin feature, seemingly in the form of his Hong Kong life.

Zac Purton stole the show at Sha Tin on Sunday, much as he has done all season long, but he is not the only rider enjoying a sweet run of form this term, Karis Teetan is enjoying a dream campaign too. 

Little Giant (133lb) sealed victory in the G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) under a cool, collected ride from Zac Purton who claimed a six-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Southern Legend demolished his SIN G1 Kranji Mile rivals for the second year in succession, quickening to an imposing win in Singapore’s invitational feature on Saturday, 25 May.

Happy Grin’s following has a widening reach in Japan and trainer Junji Tanaka is hopeful his star galloper will do the nation proud in Sunday’s G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m). 

Kranji Mile (1600m) contenders Southern Legend and Singapore Sling stretched their legs on the Polytrack Thursday morning, and while the defending champion maintained a steady metronomic motion, the first-time raider enlivened the session with a hint of dash.

Yee Cheong Baby delivered trainer Jimmy Ting his first Class 2 victory as the hulking chestnut made it look easy in Suffolk Handicap (1200m), powering to a two-length success under Zac Purton, who landed a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

Pakistan Star will look a little different on Sunday when he attempts to become the sixth repeat winner of the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) in the last 30 years.

Sunday’s Group 1 card at Sha Tin could make or break John Moore’s assault on the Hong Kong trainers’ premiership.

Yee Cheong Baby (124lb) has done nothing but impress trainer Jimmy Ting since arriving in Hong Kong and the son of Sebring will attempt to build on a debut win in Wednesday’s Class 2 Suffolk Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.

High Five (127lb) gave Martin Harley his first Hong Kong success and the duo will revive their partnership in the Class 2 sprint at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Exultant has plenty riding on victory in the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards' advised on Monday that permission has been granted for Takafumi Hattori and James McDonald to ride at the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1) to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 26 May 2019:-

Happy Grin, Japan’s representative for the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday night.

Champion jockey Zac Purton took his season’s tally to 123 wins with a masterful four-timer at Sha Tin on Saturday despite feeling under the weather.

Champion’s Way’s (132lb) unbeaten streak goes on the line in the finale at Sha Tin on Saturday as trainer John Size’s exciting rising star aims to become the 29th horse in Hong Kong’s professional era to win six races in a season.

Zac Purton questioned Racing Fighter’s fortitude in the lead-up to the Class 3 France Galop Cup Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley but the grey didn’t shirk on Wednesday night, lugging top-weight to a length success.

Zac Purton has a personal best in his sights as he heads into Wednesday’s Happy Valley fixture, the 72nd of Hong Kong’s 87-meeting campaign.

Zac Purton cuddled Good Standing to an impressive success in the Class 1 Hong Kong Macau Trophy (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday afternoon.

Paul O’Sullivan struck early, not once but twice at Sha Tin on Saturday. The New Zealander has endured a sluggish campaign but things have picked up in recent weeks and wins in the afternoon’s first two races took his tally to 19. 

A championship battle is brewing in Hong Kong and John Moore believes his stable is bubbling to the challenge.

Me Tsui had been sitting on 499 career wins for two weeks and 22 runners but hit the 500 when Sky Treasure boxed clear in section two of the Class 4 Hap Mun Bay Handicap (1200m) under Derek Leung at Sha Tin on Wednesday night.

Chad Schofield’s developing relationship with the John Moore stable has prospered in recent weeks and on Wednesday night at Sha Tin he will partner the horse that sparked the connection.

Sunny Boy (133lb) delighted his connections when rallying for Zac Purton to repel a late challenge from Ambitious Heart (122lb) in race three, the Class 3 Purves Quaich Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

The David Hall-trained Ho Ho Khan advertised his potential for top-grade races next season with a fine victory in the Gr.3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Aldo Domeyer isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. The South African only touched down in the city two days ago and already he has his first Hong Kong brace in the bag.

Neil Callan has had to grind out the winners this season and when top-weight Jolly Convergence took the Class 4 San Po Kong Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night it ended a run of 75 outs for the “Iron Man”.