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Romantic Warrior launches Triple Crown bid with commanding Stewards’ Cup win
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) vanquished the field to claim a first victory in the HK$13 million Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, launching his bid for the Triple Crown in scintillating style. A 12th Group 1 success for Romantic Warrior began to look like a foregone conclusion as early as 400 metres... Read More
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Hayes eyes Sha Tin record after Ka Ying Rising’s historic Centenary romp
Moments after Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) forged into Hong Kong racing history with a record-equalling win in Sunday’s HK$13 million Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin, trainer David Hayes predicted the world’s best sprinter could potentially break a course record at the track next month. After the gelding’s effort to post a... Read More
Danny Shum reaches 900 wins as a trainer, Andrea Atzeni slots treble
Preparing to chase Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) glory with champion Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) on Sunday, Danny Shum clocked up his 900th Hong Kong win as a trainer at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Shum, 65, is the seventh-most prolific trainer in Hong Kong racing history behind John Moore (1,735), John Size (1,632),... Read More
Patch Of Cosmo leads charge toward Four-Year-Old Classic Series
Zac Purton lauded Manfred Man’s horsemanship after Patch Of Cosmo (Super Seth) successfully returned from injury to stake a claim for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) as Akashvani (Alpine Eagle) and Emblazon (Zoustar) also showcased Four-Year-Old Classic Series credentials at Sha Tin on Sunday. Sidelined since March, 2025 after suffering a tendon injury, Patch... Read More
Francis Lui posts 1,000th Hong Kong win with Speed Dragon’s January Cup triumph
Francis Lui soared into rarified territory with Speed Dragon’s (Darci Brahma) spectacular January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, becoming only the sixth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 1,000 wins or more in the jurisdiction. Renowned as the ultimate quiet achiever, Lui joined John Moore (1,735),... Read More
Little Paradise, Invincible Ibis impress as Zac Purton slots five-timer at Sha Tin
Little Paradise (Toronado) and Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) remain locked on course for a Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) showdown on February 1 after the pair posted emphatic victories at Sha Tin on Sunday as Zac Purton dominated with five wins. Little Paradise crowned Purton’s quintet and the eight-time champion Purton was effusive in his praise... Read More