Hong Kong News
Richards draws a blank as Yip reaches milestone
Jamie Richards will have to wait a while longer to open his Hong Kong account after the four-time champion trainer in New Zealand drew a blank with his first three runners at Happy Valley last night. Although Richards arrived in Hong Kong at the back end of last year, a patient approach meant it was... Read More
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Super Wealthy earns Sprint tilt after second National Day Cup triumph
David Hayes will plot a path towards the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) on December 11 after Super Wealthy (Epaulette) created history at Sha Tin yesterday by becoming the first horse to win the National Day Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) twice. Carrying 130lb, Super Wealthy provided Zac Purton with his first victory in... Read More
Lui trains 800th Hong Kong winner as Ho rides treble
Francis Lui joined an elite cluster of Hong Kong trainers to saddle 800 winners or more after teaming with regular ally Vincent Ho and Seaweed Fortune (Tavistock) to reach the milestone at Happy Valley last night. Famed through his deeds with Hong Kong’s champion miler Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro), Lui was typically understated after Seaweed... Read More
California Spangle on track for Group 1 Hong Kong Mile after Group 3 romp
Tony Cruz will cast California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) into a potential Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) showdown with Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) in December, after the exciting gelding resumed with emphatic victory in the Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. With options to contest either the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1,... Read More
Cruz excited over California Spangle after Happy Valley double
Buoyed by a Happy Valley double last night, Tony Cruz is eagerly anticipating the return of stable star California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) for a campaign-defining run in the Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Cruz was elated at Circuit Elite’s (Mastercraftsman) effort to land the Class 5 Tai Hang Handicap (1800m)... Read More
Angus Chung posts first Hong Kong win as Purton and Teetan shine
Angus Chung extended Hong Kong’s recent chapter of breakthrough success, delivering on the reputation he built during a successful Australian stint when partnering David Hall’s Quadruple Double (Zoustar) to victory in the first section of the Class 4 Bedford Handicap (1200m, dirt) at Sha Tin yesterday. Four days after Pierre Ng trained his maiden Hong... Read More