Tourbillon Diamond (Olympic Glory) and Alexis Badel continued a rewarding partnership at Sha Tin yesterday with the duo nailing a stubborn win for trainer Danny Shum in the Premier Plate Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m). The five-year-old denied a fast-finishing Turin Redsun (Dubawi) in a rip-roaring renewal, overcoming a hefty impost to secure his second Group... Read More

Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was left stunned by Beauty Joy’s (Sebring) incredible Premier Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) triumph at Sha Tin yesterday after the talented gelding conceded rivals a huge start before winning emphatically. Tailed off last at the 800-metre... Read More

Continuing his striking progress, Campione (Brazen Beau) claimed a HK$1.5 million (approx. AU$270,000) High Achievement Bonus with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 Lai Pek Shan Handicap (1200, dirt) at Sha Tin yesterday, possibly earning a tilt at the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1200m) in the process. On a day... Read More

Soulmate (Nicconi) capped a season crammed with improvement and success with a dramatic victory in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley last night to justify Ricky Yiu’s faith in the talented Kiwi import. Winless in 2020/21, Soulmate has strung together four wins this term – two at Happy Valley and two at... Read More

Four days after becoming only the second trainer in Hong Kong history to saddle 1,400 winners, John Size regained the lead in the 2021/22 trainers’ championship from Frankie Lor with a treble at a drenched Sha Tin yesterday afternoon. Bidding for a record 12th title, Size prepared the last three winners on the card with... Read More