Danny Shum’s aspirations of landing the 2024 Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) soared with Helene Feeling’s (Sioux Nation) brilliant triumph in the Class 2 Victoria Harbour Handicap (1650m) under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley yesterday.   One of Hong Kong’s most accomplished and respected horsemen, Shum immediately outlined plans for the Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy)... Read More

Hugh Bowman continued an impressive start to the 2023/24 season with a treble at Sha Tin yesterday as Angus Chung, Ellis Wong and Jerry Chau figured strongly to underline the potential of Hong Kong’s home-grown jockey pool. Bowman boosted his tally to six wins for the season to lead six-time champion Zac Purton (four) and... Read More

In a meeting of firsts, Keagan De Melo and Andrea Atzeni celebrated significant breakthrough victories with momentum-building triumphs at Happy Valley’s season-opening fixture yesterday. Recruited to bolster Hong Kong’s world-class jockey ranks, reigning South African champion De Melo and European Classic-winning Atzeni showcased impressive credentials in decisive fashion at only the second meeting of the... Read More

Danny Shum will plot a path towards the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) on December 10 with Victor The Winner (Toronado) after the lightly raced gelding toppled Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse), the world’s highest-rated sprinter, in the Class 1 the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday.   Notching his sixth win... Read More

Delivering an unexpected triumph for Manfred Man, Irish import Encountered (Churchill) delivered a book-ending triumph to crown the veteran trainer’s finest season in style with victory in the Class 1 Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Man, 65, slotted a career-best 44th winner of the season when Encountered speared... Read More