Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight last night with trebles as the former champion trainer and jockey delivered timely reminders of their enduring class and skill. Yiu, leading Hong Kong trainer in 2019/20, combined with Purton twice with Soulmate (Nicconi) and Bulletproof (Dissident), while also prevailing with Villa Fionn (Sebring) under... Read More

Zac Purton’s assault on Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead continued apace at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the Australian posted a four-timer to slash his arch-rival’s buffer to single-figures. With nine winners from 18 rides at the past two meetings, Purton’s bombardment has seen his deficit to Moreira tumble from 18 to nine (74-65)... Read More

Zac Purton has delivered a resounding reminder that his quest for a fifth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship is very much intact with a Happy Valley five-timer yesterday as the Australian capitalised on Joao Moreira’s absence. With fellow four-time champion Moreira starting a six-meeting ban, Purton put on a clinic to slash the Brazilian’s lead to... Read More

Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) repaid Danny Shum’s eye for talent and owner Peter Lau’s faith with a brilliant win under Karis Teetan in the $12 million (approx. AU$2.2 million) Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Sha Tin yesterday, as the unvanquished Hong Kong International Sale Graduate added further lustre to his increasingly imposing record. A... Read More

Revered as the most successful rider in Hong Kong racing history with 13 jockeys’ championships and a record 1,813 wins, Douglas Whyte forged new territory yesterday when Stronger (Not A Single Doubt) provided the South African with his first major victory as a trainer with success in the Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m).  The... Read More