Hong Kong News

Whyte predicts bright future for Flaming Rabbit as Purton slots a treble

Douglas Whyte hopes Flaming Rabbit (Time Test) can ascend to Group company next season after the classy import eclipsed a talent-laden field to win the Class 2 Kau Sai Chau Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday evening. Earning a HK$2 million (approx. AU$382,253) PP Bonus by posting his first Hong Kong win after three minor... Read More

Sword Point claims Hong Kong Reunification Cup for Lor and Purton

Sword Point (American Pharoah) crowned an impressive Hong Kong debut season with an emphatic victory in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin yesterday, shunting Zac Purton closer to eclipsing Joao Moreira’s record for the most wins in a single campaign. Contesting his tenth race this season, the Frankie Lor-trained... Read More

Pierre Ng makes it five wins in two Hong Kong meetings with Happy Valley double

Buoyant after a career-best treble at Sha Tin on Sunday, Pierre Ng maintained his impressive momentum with a double at Happy Valley last night to forge to 40 wins for the season in an excellent debut campaign. Solidifying his place in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship top ten, Ng followed Sunday’s three-timer with a pair... Read More

Size and Purton prove the Premier combination

Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) runner-up Tuchel (Redwood) confirmed the promise of that performance and five wins from his previous 14 starts to capture the Premier Plate Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton combined to win the feature over nine furlongs and final Group race of... Read More

Beauty Eternal completes back-to-back Group 3 wins with Premier Cup victory

Beauty Eternal (Starspangledbanner) crowned an incredible debut season with victory in the Premier Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, pushing John Size and Zac Purton closer to respective trainer and jockey championships. The win also completed successive Group 3 victories for Beauty Eternal to enhance his outstanding overall record to seven wins... Read More

Frankie Lor boosts championship hopes; Zac Purton rides quartet

Frankie Lor breathed new life into the trainers’ championship with a double at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon as Sauvestre (Hinchinbrook) overhauled red-hot favourite Flaming Rabbit (Time Test) to capture the HK$2.64 million (approx. AU$490,790) Class 2 Lek Yuen Handicap (1400m). Trimming John Size’s lead from eight to six (68-62), Lor – reigning Hong Kong Champion... Read More