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Francis Lui posts 1,000th Hong Kong win with Speed Dragon’s January Cup triumph
Francis Lui soared into rarified territory with Speed Dragon’s (Darci Brahma) spectacular January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, becoming only the sixth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 1,000 wins or more in the jurisdiction. Renowned as the ultimate quiet achiever, Lui joined John Moore (1,735),... Read More
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Little Paradise, Invincible Ibis impress as Zac Purton slots five-timer at Sha Tin
Little Paradise (Toronado) and Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) remain locked on course for a Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) showdown on February 1 after the pair posted emphatic victories at Sha Tin on Sunday as Zac Purton dominated with five wins. Little Paradise crowned Purton’s quintet and the eight-time champion Purton was effusive in his praise... Read More
Size clinches sixth Bauhinia Sprint Trophy success with Stellar Express
John Size’s dominance of the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) continued at Sha Tin on Sunday when Stellar Express (Zoustar) delivered the trainer’s sixth victory in the race. Ridden by Andrea Atzeni, Stellar Express delivered 13-time Hong Kong champion trainer Size’s third win in the race since 2022 – after the previous triumphs... Read More
Danny Shum posts double as Romantic Warrior prepares to chase history in Hong Kong Cup
Bidding to win a fourth successive Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) next Sunday with Romantic Warrior (Acclamation), Danny Shum laid the foundations for renewed success at the flagship meeting with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Shum combined with Karis Teetan and Foremost Teddy (Fastnet Rock) in the Class 5 Ashley Handicap (1650m,... Read More
Romantic Warrior dazzles with return success in Jockey Club Cup
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) made a triumphant return to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday when he sauntered to an emphatic victory in the Jockey Club Cup (Gr 2, 2000m) for James McDonald and Danny Shum. Resuming after 232 days between races after surgery to his left fore fetlock, Romantic Warrior lifted his world record earnings... Read More
Ka Ying Rising edges closer to Hong Kong record after Jockey Club Sprint romp
Ka Ying Rising edges closer to Hong Kong record after Jockey Club Sprint romp Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) maintained a relentless pursuit of racing history and stretched his unbeaten sequence to 15 races with a devastating display of power and speed to land the Jockey Club Sprint (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.... Read More