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Back in business, Golden Sixty steams to victory in Chairman’s Trophy
He came, he saw and he silenced doubters with an unanswerable burst of speed. Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) flattened his rivals at Sha Tin yesterday with a familiar display of sheer dominance to recapture his winning groove in the Chairman’s Trophy (Gr 2, 1600m) for jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui. “You can see... Read More
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Wellington claims Sprint Cup to lay platform for Chairman’s Sprint Prize
Richard Gibson will attempt to crown Wellington’s (All Too Hard) season in familiar fashion by chasing victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) after the speedster snared the Sprint Cup (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday with another outstanding display of power. Conceding weight to seven of nine rivals, Wellington shouldered 128lb... Read More
Jerry Chau marks return with Sha Tin double as Frankie Lor edges closer in trainers’ championship
Delivering a reminder of talent and ambition, Jerry Chau shared riding honours at Sha Tin yesterday with Joao Moreira to keep alive hopes of snaring the Tony Cruz Award as Hong Kong’s leading local jockey with a double. Returning to the fray after missing Wednesday’s Happy Valley meeting, Chau boosted his season’s tally to 24... Read More
Romantic Warrior creates Hong Kong Derby history for Shum and Teetan
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) forged into Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring yesterday’s Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) at Sha Tin. Purchased at the June 2021 sale for HK$4.8 million by owner Peter Lau on... Read More
Moreira posts a four-timer as Fownes eyes Derby success
Caspar Fownes laid down a positive sighter for a third Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) title at Sha Tin on Sunday when Kokushi Musou (Bullbars) edged the reigning champion trainer closer to his 1,000 Hong Kong winner with a victory in the first section of yesterday’s Class 4 Hereford Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. Posting... Read More
Karis Teetan stars with quartet as John Size dominates Sha Tin features
Unleashing a decisive move in quest of a record 12th Hong Kong trainers’ title, John Size stamped familiar mid-season authority on the championship with a treble – highlighted by success in the two Class 1 features – at Sha Tin yesterday. Size’s three-timer with Sight Success (Magnus), Champion’s Way (Hinchinbrook) and Brilliant Way (Reliable Man)... Read More