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Zac Purton bags International Jockeys’ Championship glory in a cliff-hanger finish
Zac Purton has claimed ultimate honours in the Hong Kong International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley last night after clinching a tense contest from Joao Moreira in a dramatic finale to the four-race series. Tied with Moreira on 18 points heading into the deciding race of the contest, Purton collected an invaluable two after dead-heating... Read More
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Sun still rising on Japan’s HKIR hopes
The 2019 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) marked a significant changing of the guard as Japan became the most potent international force at the year-end feature. As you would expect, the home team leads the way with 45 wins from 109 HKIR contests. Australia (six), Ireland (four), New Zealand (four), United Arab Emirates (four),... Read More
Amazing win draws Super Jockey comparisons for Millard
Amazing Chocolate (Sepoy) scored a win full of merit in the Class 2 Ashley Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday which had trainer Tony Millard buoyant that he has yet another burgeoning star on the dirt within his stable. “With these dirt type of horses anything can happen, you can suddenly end up with a... Read More
Red-hot Moreira shines with treble at Happy Valley as Lui notches 700th HK win
Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row at Happy Valley yesterday, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool (Per Incanto) in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m). “It’s not too difficult when you get an inside gate – he’s... Read More
Four-year-olds to the fore as Sky Darci takes the Cup and Enrich Delight impresses on debut
Caspar Fownes could have the strongest hand of any trainer in January’s Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) as smart four-year-olds Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) and Enrich Delight (Medalgia d’Oro) came to the fore at Sha Tin yesterday. Sky Darci made a big statement with victory in the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m), the... Read More
500 at the Valley for Fownes as Moreira and Purton take three each
Explosive Witness (Star Witness) ensured Caspar Fownes’ moniker the ‘King of the Valley’ rang true at Happy Valley on Wednesday as the handler brought up a significant milestone with his 500th win at the city circuit in the Class 2 Chai Wan Kok Handicap (1000m). Fownes has the most wins at the Valley of any... Read More