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Tony Cruz reaches 1,600 Hong Kong wins as trainer; Nichola Yuen scores at debut meeting
Tony Cruz (Credit: HKJC) In a meeting of historic generational achievement, Tony Cruz became only the third trainer to saddle 1,600 wins in Hong Kong and apprentice Nichola Yuen completed a dream introduction into the jurisdiction with her first victory at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Cruz, 69, joined John Moore (1,735 wins)... Read More
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Ricky Yiu plots Hong Kong Derby path with Victor Supreme after Sha Tin four-timer
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Caspar Fownes stretches championship lead as Cody Mo posts a treble
Bidding for a fifth Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Caspar Fownes tightened his grip on the 2025/26 title after teaming with Joao Moreira for a winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night ensuring a five-win buffer as Cody Mo took training honours on the night with a treble. With only six meetings left in the season,... Read More
Caspar Fownes extends lead in Hong Kong trainers’ championship with Happy Valley double
Caspar Fownes’ push for the 2025/26 Hong Kong trainers’ title gained crucial momentum at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (3 June) when the four-time champion posted a double to forge to a three-win lead with 11 meetings left in the season. Combining with Joao Moreira, Fownes struck with Family Fortune (133lb) in the Class 5... Read More
Legend Zac Purton becomes first to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong
Zac Purton broke new ground at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 31 May) as the Australian became the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong, reaching the milestone aboard Rising World (Nicconi) (121lb) in the Hong Kong Wu Hua General Association Cup Plate (1200m) for Griffins. Breaking swiftly from barrier 10 on Brett... Read More
Caspar Fownes surges back to top of trainers’ championship, while Joao Moreira fires in treble
Caspar Fownes reclaimed the lead in a rollercoaster battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with a double as Joao Moreira slotted a treble, while Zac Purton needs only one more winner to reach 2,000 wins in Hong Kong. Fownes’ (56 wins) wrested back the lead in an engrossing... Read More