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Tony Cruz reaches 500-win Happy Valley milestone with double
Tony Cruz became only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley when the legendary horseman slotted a double with Californiatotality (Zoustar) and Kingly Demeanor (Oasis Dream) at the city circuit on Wednesday night. Cruz reached the landmark with Hong Kong International Sale graduate Kingly Demeanor’s all-the-way success... Read More
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Bundle Award claims Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap
Progressive four-year-old Bundle Award (Shamus Award) might have earned a start at Group 1 level after displaying impressive staying talent with victory in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday for trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton. Triumphant at 1400 metres and 1800 metres at Sha Tin... Read More
Red Lion shocks Voyage Bubble to capture Champions Mile
Second in this race last year, Red Lion scored an upset victory in the HK$24 million (approx. AU$4.82 million) Champions Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 27 by a gripping short-head over Voyage Bubble for jockey Hugh Bowman and trainer John Size. Breaking from gate 12 as an 89/1 outsider, Red Lion became the... Read More
Tastiera stamps his class on sparkling international field to land QEII Cup
Tastiera (Satono Crown) was triumphant on his return to Sha Tin as Japan’s 2023 Tokyo Yushun (Gr 1, 2400m) hero dominated a thrilling renewal of the QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The five-year-old showed his aptitude for top-class racing in Hong Kong when third to Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) in the... Read More
Ka Ying Rising’s seals perfect season with Chairman’s Sprint Prize triumph
Superstar Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) completed a record-equalling season with a scintillating victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking his unbeaten record to 12 consecutive races in defeating a world-class field of 12 rivals in a winning time of 1m 07.88s, Ka Ying Rising... Read More
Alexis Badel slots Happy Valley treble ahead of Champions Day
Preparing to partner Happy Together (Dragon Pulse) in the Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Alexis Badel took riding honours at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with a treble. The Frenchman was in brilliant form, scoring with Tony Cruz’s Winning Heart (Starspangledbanner) in the Class 5 Flamingo Flower Handicap (1200m), Manfred... Read More