Macau News

Newcomers Give Danny Wong a Double

Trainer Danny Wong has his hands on two nice newcomers in Number Zero (Showcasing) and Beautiful Eighteen (Epaulette) who both scored impressive wins on Saturday’s turf racecard. Number Zero was the first of Wong’s winners when he hit the line strongly under five pound claimer Eric Cheung to race away with the Class 4 over... Read More

Sacred Capital in Brilliant First up Win

Macau Derby (Listed, 1800m) winner Sacred Capital (O’ Reilly) produced a brilliant performance first up to storm home over the top of his rivals in Saturday’s Class 1 Handicap (1050m). Ridden by regular rider Peter Ho, Sacred Capital was first up since December 7, where he ran a splendid second to sand specialist Hostwin Meraki... Read More

Moore aiming high with Saturn

A runaway win by Hostwin Saturn (Stratum) in Saturday’s Class 2 & 3 Handicap (1800m) has elevated the four-year-old to clear cut favoritism for the Macau Derby (Listed, 1800m), set for July 19.   Prepared by first-season trainer Nick Moore, son of Macau’s former champion trainer Gary, Hostwin Saturn simply destroyed his opponents in a... Read More

Henrique and Hamel chasing premiership honours

Brazilian Fausto Henrique and Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Hamel have emerged as serious contenders for the title of Macau’s Champion Jockey after both kicked home doubles on the weekend. Both riders have been in superb form in recent weeks with Henrique in third spot in the rider’s standings on 22 wins, and Hamel in fourth position on... Read More

Sheng Li Stars in Spring Trophy

Sheng Li Superstar (Harbour Watch) lived right up to his name with a brave front running effort to win his first Group race in Macau in taking out Sunday’s Spring Trophy (Listed, 1500m). Sheng Li Superstar was fired out of the gates by Luis Corrales who quickly showed his rival jockeys he was intent on... Read More