Hong Kong News

My Wish lands Hong Kong Classic Mile for Newnham, Ferraris

Bristling with emotion, Luke Ferraris has jubilated in My Wish’s (Flying Artie) Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) triumph for Mark Newnham at Sha Tin on Friday, prompting the rider to reflect on Sweet Orange’s (War Front) success in the corresponding race in 2012. Trained by Ferraris’s father David, Sweet Orange’s victory 13 seasons ago remains... Read More

Chancheng Glory lifts Group 3 Centenary Vase at Sha Tin

Chancheng Glory (Mor Spirit) posted the biggest win of his career on Friday when taking out  the Centenary Vase Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin. Placed at Group 2 and Group 3 level previously, the gelding was tenacious from barrier nine in denying Winning Dragon (Ivan Denisovich) and Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) at odds... Read More

Zac Purton shines with magnificent four-timer at Sha Tin

After setting a new Hong Kong wins record on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, Zac Purton starred with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday – headlined by a Class 2 double on the 11-race card. Masterfully handled by Purton, Sunlight Power (Capitalist) dominated the Class 2 Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Hong Kong, China Team... Read More

Voyage Bubble defends Stewards’ Cup crown at Sha Tin

Underlining his status as Hong Kong’s premier miler, Voyage Bubble (Deep Field) claimed a second straight HK$13 million (approx. AU$2.68 million) Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday for jockey James McDonald and trainer Ricky Yiu. Receiving a smooth passage throughout, six-year-old Voyage Bubble settled behind leaders California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) and Beauty... Read More

Ka Ying Rising stuns with second Sha Tin course record in three starts

David Hayes anointed Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) as “probably the best horse” he has trained, while Zac Purton described the speedster as a “really special horse” after the four-year-old’s incredible record-breaking win in the HK$13 million (approx. AU$2.68 million) Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1m 07.20s in a... Read More

Zac Purton moves to within three wins of Hong Kong jockey record

Zac Purton edged closer to the precipice of Hong Kong racing history after drawing to within three wins of matching Douglas Whyte’s record of 1,813 victories with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The seven-time Hong Kong champion jockey slotted a double on Bottomuptogether (Shamus Award) and Kasa Papa (Savabeel) to take his... Read More