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Birthday boy Poon lands Panasonic Cup in Sha Tin double
Matthew Poon crowned his 31st birthday celebrations in perfect style with a Sha Tin double capped by Green N White’s (Smart Missile) victory in the Class 2 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. Maintaining hopes of claiming one of two remaining berths in the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on December 4, Poon... Read More
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Karis Teetan rides 700th winner in Hong Kong
Karis Teetan became only the sixth jockey to reach the 700-win milestone in Hong Kong, joining one of the city’s most exclusive clubs with a victory aboard the David Hall-trained Speedstar (Sweynesse) in the first section of the Class 5 Tai Lam Chung Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Douglas Whyte (1,813), Zac Purton... Read More
Ensued takes Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, enhances HKIR claims
Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) took a vital important step towards the 2024 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on December 8 with victory in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) under an inspired ride by Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday. Third in last season’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), John Size’s... Read More
Caspar Fownes edges closer to Pierre Ng with a three-timer
Laying down a marker for the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Caspar Fownes fired in a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday to move into second place on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Four-time Hong Kong champion trainer, Fownes struck with Capital Legend (Capitlaist), who was given a... Read More
Hong Kong newcomers light up Happy Valley as Eustace lands double
Victories by a pair of Hong Kong debutants – Horsepower (Harry Angel) and Young Emperor (Holy Roman Emperor) – highlighted the Happy Valley meeting on Sunday when David Eustace, along with Vincent Ho, Zac Purton and Luke Ferraris, all celebrated doubles. Formerly known as Fire Follower when trained in Australia by Anthony Freedman, the Frankie... Read More
Pierre Ng strikes with treble, Matthew Poon boosts IJC claims
Matthew Poon vaulted into fourth place on the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, enhancing hopes of securing a place in the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) in December with victory on Danny Shum’s Reliable Profit (Reliable Man) to continue a sizzling start to the season at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. With nine wins, Poon trails only... Read More