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Francis Lui trains 900th Hong Kong winner
Francis Lui became only the sixth trainer to produce 900 wins in Hong Kong after a Happy Valley treble on Thursday night left the veteran clasping ambitions of landing the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Lui, 65, joined John Moore (1,735 wins), John Size (1,523), Tony Cruz (1,485) Caspar Fownes (1,092) and Ricky Yiu (986)... Read More
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Bentley notches Happy Valley double as Shum shines with a brace
Harry Bentley notched a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with Eighteen Palms (El Roca) and Watch Buddy (Rothesay) as the Englishman continued to build crucial impetus at the mid-season point of the Hong Kong racing season. Bentley struck with Eighteen Palms in the Class 3 Hong Kong Park Handicap (1650m) for Danny Shum... Read More
Helios Express sweeps to Hong Kong Classic Mile victory for Size, Bowman
Delivering on lofty pre-race expectations with a convincing victory in the HK$13 million (approx. AU$2.54 million) Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Sha Tin yesterday, Helios Express (Toronado) will next attempt to emulate Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) with success in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m) on 3 March. Golden Sixty... Read More
Hugh Bowman stars with Happy Valley quartet ahead of Hong Kong Classic Mile assignment
Preparing to partner Helios Express (Toronado) in the HK$13 million (approx. AU$2.54 million) Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman laid the foundation for a successful week with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Reviving memories of his blazing start to the season, Bowman triumphed on Hercules (Medaglia... Read More
Victor The Winner snares Centenary Sprint Cup
Victor The Winner (Toronado) could embark on an ambitious overseas campaign after the lightly raced speedster upstaged decorated opposition, including Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse) and Wellington (All Too Hard), with convincing victory in the Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Jumping from barrier 10, the 37-1 chance forged straight to the lead... Read More
Richards slots double to take Sha Tin training honours
Jamie Richards erased the frustrations of a challenging opening to the season with a double at Sha Tin with Magniac (Lucky Street) and G Liner (Siyouni) on Wednesday night, as the New Zealander continued to build telling momentum. Gathering impetus with four wins from his past 13 starters, Richards notched his first Sha Tin double... Read More