Hong Kong News

Ensued, Joyful Hunter shape as Four-Year-Old Classic Series aspirants

Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) and Joyful Hunter (Darci Brahma) emerged as potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with quality performances at Sha Tin yesterday as Pierre Ng continued his advance on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double. Ensued (115lb) showcased his Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials with victory in the Class 2 Yan Chai... Read More

Happy Together delivers for Badel and Lor

Happy Together (Dragon Pulse) showcased his January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) credentials with a convincing win in the Class 2 Saturn Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night for Frankie Lor and Alexis Badel, while Pierre Ng continued an extraordinary season with a double. Badel was confident Happy Together would benefit from a... Read More

Invincible Sage snares Lukfook Jewellery Cup

David Hall will thrust Invincible Sage (Thronum) into Group company next year after the talented young sprinter downed older opposition to claim the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin yesterday as Zac Purton dominated with a four-timer. Unbeaten this season over Sha Tin’s 1000-metre course, Invincible Sage will be set for... Read More

Pierre Ng continues barnstorming run with Happy Valley success

Extending an extraordinary start to the season, Pierre Ng maintained his lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the second-season trainer struck with a winner for the 12th consecutive meeting. Leading the championship after 27 meetings with 32 victories – ten clear of Danny Shum (22) – Ng... Read More

Badel eyes HKIR features after Sha Tin double

Chasing breakthrough Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) success on Sunday, Alexis Badel laid down a positive marker for the showpiece meeting when the jockey posted a confidence-boosting double at Sha Tin yesterday.  Booked to ride defending champion Wellington (All Too Hard) in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m), Champion Dragon (Starspangledbanner) in the Hong... Read More

Chill Chibi sweeps into BMW Hong Kong Derby calculations with dazzling Happy Valley win

Chill Chibi (Wrote) took another significant step towards the HK$26 million (approx. AU$5.03 million) Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March after Danny Shum’s talented young stayer overpowered older rivals to win the Class 3 Dunnottar Castle Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. With four wins and a narrow second from five starts,... Read More