Hong Kong News

Hugh Bowman takes Happy Valley honours with treble

Riding with supreme confidence, Hugh Bowman’s growing winning streak continued with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as the Australian struck success for the fourth consecutive Hong Kong meeting.  Bowman triumphed on Stellar Swift (Starspangledbanner) for David Hayes in the second section of the Class 4 King’s Park Handicap (1200m), Danny Shum’s Harmony... Read More

Eustace exults with first treble in Hong Kong

Continuing a prodigious rise among Hong Kong’s training ranks, David Eustace celebrated the first treble of his career in the city on Sunday afternoon at Sha Tin following the victories of Regency Happy Star (Lonhro), Good Luck Babe (Delago Deluxe) and Sea Sapphire (Husson). “I thought we were coming here with a strong team and... Read More

Ka Ying Rising makes it 11 in a row with flawless G2 Sprint Cup display

Delivering a chilling reminder of his extraordinary talent, Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) posted his 11th consecutive victory with a blistering display in the Sprint Cup (Gr 2, 1200m) to crown Zac Purton’s return to race riding at Sha Tin on Sunday.  The world’s highest-rated sprinter, Ka Ying Rising (128lb) demolished his opposition with familiar nonchalance... Read More

Richard Kingscote lands Sha Tin treble in spectacular fashion

Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f)-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides. Having gone winless in 31 previous mounts in Hong Kong, Kingscote struck in spectacular style by scoring on Chill Kaka (Shooting To... Read More

Snitzel’s Cap Ferrat holds on for glory in Hong Kong Derby thriller

Having sired his third Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner on Saturday courtesy of Marhoona’s rousing success for breeder-owners Emirates Park, Arrowfield Stud’s flagship stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) was again making the headlines on Sunday as his son Cap Ferrat ran out a shock winner of Hong Kong’s blue riband race, the Hong Kong Derby... Read More

Hugh Bowman limbers up for BMW Hong Kong Derby with Happy Valley double

Chasing a third Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman notched his 50th win of the season with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to continue a blistering form streak. With six wins across the past three meetings, Bowman is excited to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Lo Rider... Read More