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Poon shines with a Sha Tin four-timer as Mighty Valor gives Yiu a hand
Matthew Poon illuminated a rain-drenched Sunday at Sha Tin yesterday with a four-timer capped by victory aboard the courageous Perfect Match (Not A Single Doubt) in the Class 2 Butterfly Handicap (1400m). The Danny Shum-trained Perfect Match defied a 130-pound burden to gallop with resolute heart through yielding ground and claim the afternoon’s finale by... Read More
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Teetan bags a birthday brace, So goes big at the Valley
Reliable Team’s (Reliable Man) battling win in the Class 2 Cochrane Handicap (1800m) ensured Karis Teetan enjoyed a memorable 30th birthday at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The Frankie Lor-trained grey capped a celebratory double for the ‘Mauritian Magician’ following Murray’s Partners’ (Towkay) success in race three. “It’s nice to get a winner on a... Read More
Ka Ying Star shines, Dreamer makes a winning debut
Ka Ying Star (Cityscape) maintained Tony Cruz’s advance towards the top of the trainers’ premiership with an overdue success in the Lion Rock Trophy (Gr 3, 1600m) at Sha Tin yesterday. “I’m going to put the pedal to the metal!” Cruz said after the British import had pushed the stable’s tally to 52 wins. That... Read More
Kings triumph lifts Purton, Cruz hat-trick brings title into range
Kings Shield (Scat Daddy) put his rivals to the sword with a routing run to victory in the Class 2 Egret Handicap (1650m) on the Sha Tin dirt on Wednesday. The former British-trained import has given his handler Frankie Lor a puzzle to crack, though. The 90-rated galloper will climb high in the handicap for... Read More
Exultant stamps Horse of the Year claim with Champions & Chater Cup victory
It was hard work but Exultant (Teofilo) has never been one to shirk a challenge. The tough kingpin of the Hong Kong stayers’ division proved his preeminence with a gritty second success in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. The six-year-old bay dug deep to repel the... Read More
Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley
Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys’ championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. “It’s such a journey; but it’s a good one!” Moreira beamed after having the final word – until next time, at least – on Shining Ace (Testa Rossa) in the finale,... Read More