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Invincible Sage snares Lukfook Jewellery Cup
David Hall will thrust Invincible Sage (Thronum) into Group company next year after the talented young sprinter downed older opposition to claim the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin yesterday as Zac Purton dominated with a four-timer. Unbeaten this season over Sha Tin’s 1000-metre course, Invincible Sage will be set for... Read More
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Pierre Ng continues barnstorming run with Happy Valley success
Extending an extraordinary start to the season, Pierre Ng maintained his lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the second-season trainer struck with a winner for the 12th consecutive meeting. Leading the championship after 27 meetings with 32 victories – ten clear of Danny Shum (22) – Ng... Read More
Badel eyes HKIR features after Sha Tin double
Chasing breakthrough Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) success on Sunday, Alexis Badel laid down a positive marker for the showpiece meeting when the jockey posted a confidence-boosting double at Sha Tin yesterday. Booked to ride defending champion Wellington (All Too Hard) in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m), Champion Dragon (Starspangledbanner) in the Hong... Read More
Chill Chibi sweeps into BMW Hong Kong Derby calculations with dazzling Happy Valley win
Chill Chibi (Wrote) took another significant step towards the HK$26 million (approx. AU$5.03 million) Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March after Danny Shum’s talented young stayer overpowered older rivals to win the Class 3 Dunnottar Castle Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. With four wins and a narrow second from five starts,... Read More
McDonald delights Cruz with Chevalier Cup masterclass
Tony Cruz has lauded James McDonald’s precision ride to snare the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) on The Golden Scenery (Deep Field) with a ground-saving display which catapulted McDonald to a double at Sha Tin yesterday. Untried beyond 1400 metres and regarded as suspect at 1600 metres, The Golden Scenery did not leave the... Read More
Teetan, Ho and Hewitson claim International Jockeys’ Championship berths
Karis Teetan, Vincent Ho and Lyle Hewitson will compete in the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on December 6 after the trio secured the final three places in the series at Happy Valley on Wednesday. In the absence of injured Hugh Bowman (21 wins), Teetan (20) qualified as the next best-performed rider behind Zac Purton (31),... Read More