Hong Kong News

Karis Teetan, Vincent Ho shine at Happy Valley as Francis Lui, Douglas Whyte post doubles

Thriving in the absence of Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman, Karis Teetan and Vincent Ho consolidated positions inside the top five of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with doubles at Happy Valley on Thursday night (January 4). Teetan, who sits second in the standings with 35 victories, combined twice with Douglas Whyte to cut Zac... Read More

Taj Dragon gives Pierre Ng and Andrea Atzeni maiden Hong Kong Group 3 success

Pierre Ng’s inexorable rise continued at Sha Tin yesterday when Taj Dragon (Mehmas) provided the young trainer with his first black type triumph with comprehensive victory in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m). Handing Andrea Atzeni his most important win in Hong Kong, Taj Dragon  swept to a two-length margin over 2022... Read More

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