Hong Kong News

Fownes on top, Moreira seals three and Teetan doubles up

Caspar Fownes’ fast start to the 2020/21 season continued as the three-time champion trainer bagged a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday to put him four wins clear at the top of the trainers’ premiership after four meetings.  “I’m going to be a chance (for the championship) that’s for sure, I’ve done it three times... Read More

Karis Teetan strikes 400 Hong Kong wins, Sky Field impresses

Jockey Karis Teetan landed a treble at Sha Tin yesterday which included the milestone of his 400th win in Hong Kong aboard Will Power (Power) in race seven. The dirt specialist took the Class 3 Jordan Handicap (1200m) to record his fourth win from seven starts on the dirt and provide Teetan’s landmark. “I couldn’t... Read More

Purton stars with four at Happy Valley’s season opener

Hong Kong’s champion jockey Zac Purton was at his brilliant best on Wednesday night as he bagged a quartet of wins at Happy Valley’s first fixture of the season to find himself in an all too familiar spot: top of the premiership. The Australian ace leads the title race after two race meetings with six... Read More

Moreira roars into action at season opener

Joao Moreira, winless on this day last year, made a roaring start to the 2020/2021 racing season with a winning treble at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong racing season at Sha Tin which also saw fierce riding rival Zac Purton, trainer John Size and his triumphantly returning contemporary David Hayes claim doubles. Moreira,... Read More

Hong Kong Sprint beckons as Perfect Match takes the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup

Perfect Match (Not A Single Doubt) landed the spoils in yesterday’s Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) and did so with plenty in hand and also with December riches in mind, as trainer Danny Shum confirmed the 2020 Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m)  as his long-term target. “I am aiming him toward... Read More

Hong Kong season finale sees cool Yiu claim the championship

Ricky Yiu sealed the champion trainer title at Happy Valley last night to fulfill a lifelong dream, and he did it with a smile and a shrug. With Hong Kong in the midst of a coronavirus ‘third wave’, the famous Valley crowd was not there to cheer his remarkable feat, and there was no presentation... Read More