Tony Cruz’s accelerating advance in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued in blistering fashion with a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday when the veteran horseman vaulted into the top four of the 2023/24 standings. With six wins from three meetings this month, Cruz has built impressive momentum in a season highlighted by California Spangle’s (Starspangledbanner)... Read More

Angus Chung has dedicated his graduation to Hong Kong’s senior riding ranks to Tony Cruz, his family and friends and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School after reaching the 70-win milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Chung, 27, completed his apprenticeship with a runaway success on Colourful Emperor (Holy Roman Emperor) for his... Read More

Invincible Sage (Thronum) emerged as the newest member of Hong Kong racing’s elite with victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) on a rain-affected Sha Tin track on Sunday, providing David Hall with his first-top level win since 2008. Ridden brilliantly by Hugh Bowman, Invincible Sage stalked pace-setters Victor The Winner (Toronado) and... Read More

Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) stunned James McDonald and once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Peter Lau’s superstar clinched a seventh Group 1 in spectacular circumstances. He overcame a problematic trip instigated by... Read More

Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia D’Oro) bid for a record fourth Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) crown was thwarted by a familiar foe at Sha Tin on Sunday. Zac Purton is that nemesis. He’s now toppled Hong Kong’s champion in three separate Group 1 races aboard Waikuku (Harbour Watch), California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) and the latest, Beauty Eternal... Read More