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Joao Moreira returns to form with a vengeance, doubles for Ho, Cruz, Lui and Lor
Joao Moreira has ended a challenging recent run with a familiar display of dominance, booting home a treble at Sha Tin yesterday in a display highlighted by the spectacular return of Master Eight (Oamaru Force) and victory in the programme’s feature aboard Xiang Yin (Sixties Icon). Cutting Zac Purton’s lead to nine – after trailing... Read More
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Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with second quartet in four days
Zac Purton has forged to a double-figure lead over arch-rival Joao Moreira in the 2021/22 Hong Kong jockey’s championship after slotting a quartet at Happy Valley yesterday evening, crowning the display with victory aboard Harmony N Blessed (Magnus) in the Class 3 The LONGINES Cup Handicap (1000m). Leading Moreira by eight wins before the meeting,... Read More
Lucky Patch stuns in Group 2 Premier Bowl for Lui and Purton
By Leo Schlink Overshadowed pre-race by Courier Wonder (Sacred Falls) and Naboo Attack (Warhead), Lucky Patch (El Roca) has earned a tilt at the HK$24 million (approx. AU$4.15 million) Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) in December after eclipsing a classy field of rivals in the Premier Bowl Handicap (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin... Read More
Millard mulls overseas options with Silver Fig
Tony Millard is considering possible long-range international targets with Silver Fig (Hard Spun) after the talented grey laid waste to quality opposition in the Class 2 Tsuen Lok Handicap (1200m, dirt) at Sha Tin yesterday. On a programme remarkable for the way Sha Tin’s two courses – turf and dirt – played after 485.4mm of... Read More
Jerry Chau graduates in style as he clinches 70th victory
Marking the end of a decorated apprenticeship in emphatic style, Jerry Chau intends to capitalise on status as the second-fastest rider to make the graduation from indentured to senior ranks after Transcendent (Dabirsim) snared yesterday’s Class 3 Gloucester Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. Competing in his 639th Hong Kong race, 21-year-old Chau unfurled a clinical... Read More
Hayes claims National Day Cup, notches 500th Hong Kong win with barnstorming quartet
Elated after extending a remarkable start to the season with a quartet, David Hayes hopes to plot a path to the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) after Super Wealthy (Epaulette) threatened Sha Tin’s 1000-metre course record with a brilliant National Day Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) triumph yesterday. Atop the trainers’ championship with 12... Read More