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2022 July
  • Sun, Jul 17, 2022
    Purton, Lor, Chadwick crowned champions at season finale
    In a season finale soaked with drama and history, Zac Purton, Frankie Lor and Matthew Chadwick have taken the top individual honours as the 2021/2022 Hong Kong racing season ended in spectacular fashion at Sha Tin on Saturday (16 July).
  • Fri, Jul 15, 2022
    Moreira primed for season-ending showdown with Purton
    Striving for a fifth title despite fatigue and soreness, Joao Moreira believes Zac Purton has a superior book of rides as the arch-rivals square off for the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship at an epic season finale at Sha Tin on Saturday (16 July).
  • Thu, Jul 14, 2022
    Fitzsimmons’s Relentless pursuit of Group One glory
    Ten of Kranji’s best four-year-olds go to post in Sunday’s (17 July) S$400,000 SIN G1 Singapore Derby (1800m) and leading trainer Tim Fitzsimmons has his eye on the prize after a momentous month of big-race success.
  • Thu, Jul 14, 2022
    Saturday’s season finale to decide jockeys’ championship
    The battle for the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship is set for a dramatic conclusion at the season finale at Sha Tin on Saturday (16 July) with the smallest possible margin separating arch-rivals and four-time champions Zac Purton and Joao Moreira.
  • Tue, Jul 12, 2022
    Derek Leung hunts more success with a strong hand at Happy Valley
    Currently annexing his best season to date, Derek Leung is plotting even loftier targets next term as he looks to achieve his first 50-win campaign in Hong Kong at either Happy Valley’s final fixture on Wednesday night (13 July) or at the Sha Tin season finale this Saturday (16 July).
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Derek Leung takes Sha Tin honours with treble
    Faced with a monumental challenge to overtake Matthew Chadwick and Vincent Ho in the race for the Tony Cruz Award as Hong Kong’s most successful home-grown jockey for the 2021/22 season, Derek Leung refuses to concede the battle is lost after a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 July).
  • Fri, Jul 08, 2022
    Moreira digs in for championship fight
    Trailing Zac Purton by two winners in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with only three meetings left in the 2021/22 season, Joao Moreira believes his arch-rival holds the upper hand as the Brazilian bids to erase the deficit with a string of key rides at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 July).
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Lor moves closer to trainers’ title with Happy Valley double
    Frankie Lor has taken another significant step towards securing the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a Happy Valley double on Wednesday night (6 July), while also bearing down on the Hong Kong record for the number of wins in a season by a trainer.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Moreira ‘very hopeful’ as title race heads to Happy Valley
    Aiming to recoup supremacy in the championship race, Joao Moreira is hoping for much the same from Rising From Ashes when the speedster lines up in Wednesday’s (6 July) HK$1.57 million Class 3 Drake Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.
  • Sat, Jul 02, 2022
    Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan, Chau
    Marking his imminent departure from Hong Kong with a timely reminder of enduring skill, Paul O’Sullivan struck with Duke Wai and Jerry Chau to land the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at rain-drenched Sha Tin on Friday (1 July).
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    LONGINES and The Hong Kong Jockey Club extend their long-standing partnership
    LONGINES and the Hong Kong Jockey Club are delighted to announce the extension of the partnership first established in 2012 and strengthened over the course of the decade since then. The hourglass brand will continue to be the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the LONGINES Cup, the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship and the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races.
2022 June
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Frankie Lor double-handed in Friday feature
    Bidding to tighten his grip on the trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor is hopeful Master Eight can cope with a hefty weight and quality opposition to lay the foundations for an ambitious 2022/23 campaign with victory in the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Friday (1 July).
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    Frankie Lor moves closer to championship
    Clasping an imposing lead over John Size in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Frankie Lor refuses to believe the battle with his former mentor is over despite edging to a seven-win buffer after My Ecstatic’s authoritative victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (28 June).
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    The Golden Scenery shines for Cruz
    Tony Cruz believes The Golden Scenery is destined for Group level after the Australian import’s win in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) under Luke Ferraris at Sha Tin on Saturday (25 June).
  • Fri, Jun 24, 2022
    Karis Teetan upbeat over Buzzinga
    In the midst of another excellent season, Karis Teetan is confident Buzzinga can lay the foundations for a strong 2022/23 campaign when he jousts with some of Hong Kong’s most promising young horses in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (25 June).
  • Thu, Jun 23, 2022
    Purton edges closer to jockeys’ championship
    The Hong Kong jockeys’ championship hangs in the balance after Zac Purton drew within one win of Joao Moreira with seven meetings left in the season as Derek Leung took riding honours with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (22 June).
  • Tue, Jun 21, 2022
    Badel’s in rare company after history-equalling win
    Alexis Badel has been a hit ever since he switched his tack to Hong Kong and on Sunday afternoon (19 June) the Frenchman put himself in rare company by becoming the sixth rider in history to register eight or more Group race wins in a single racing season.
  • Tue, Jun 21, 2022
    Bill Nader to Leave Hong Kong Jockey Club
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) announced today (21 June) that after 13 years of significant contribution to the Club, Mr William Nader will leave the Club in early October to take up an appointment in the U.S. where he will be closer to his family.
  • Mon, Jun 20, 2022
    Beauty Joy stuns with G3 Premier Cup victory
    Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was stunned by Beauty Joy’s incredible G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 June) after the talented gelding conceded rivals a huge start before winning emphatically.
  • Mon, Jun 20, 2022
    Diamond shines for Badel with Group 3 Premier Plate success
    Tourbillon Diamond (132lb) and Alexis Badel continued a rewarding partnership at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 19 June) with the duo nailing a stubborn win for trainer Danny Shum in the HK$3.7 million G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m).
  • Fri, Jun 17, 2022
    John Size pursues G3 success with trainers’ title in balance
    Mustering forces as the battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with Frankie Lor hangs in the balance, John Size will unleash 14 runners at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 June) as the 11-time champion bids to restore Excellent Proposal to the winners’ list.
  • Thu, Jun 16, 2022
    A Nature Strip win for the World Pool
    The dominant win on Tuesday by the Chris Waller trained Nature Strip in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes over 1000m at the Royal Ascot meeting was also reflected in the wagering by Australian’s on their champion sprinter with the World Pool on the Ascot meeting delivering a return for punters they would not normally have received for a Nature Strip masterclass back home in Australia.
  • Tue, Jun 14, 2022
    Fownes chases yet another Premier Plate success
    Caspar Fownes is looking for a fourth consecutive win in Sunday’s (19 June) HK$3.7 million G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) when Columbus County takes his place in the traditional end-of-season showdown for middle-distance gallopers at Sha Tin.
  • Mon, Jun 13, 2022
    Campione’s star glistens with Class 2 success
    Continuing striking progress, Campione claimed a HK$1.5 million High Achievement Bonus with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 Lai Pek Shan Handicap (1200, dirt) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 June), possibly earning a tilt at the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1200m) next month.
  • Thu, Jun 09, 2022
    Soulmate crowns progressive stint with Happy Valley triumph
    Soulmate capped a season crammed with improvement and success with dramatic victory in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 June) to justify Ricky Yiu’s faith in the talented former Kiwi galloper.
  • Mon, Jun 06, 2022
    Douglas Whyte reaches season milestone with AJS 50th Anniversary Cup triumph
    Feted as the most successful jockey in Hong Kong history, Douglas Whyte will continue to pursue further glories as a trainer after Ace One provided the South African with his 40th victory of the season by winning the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 June).
  • Wed, Jun 01, 2022
    Teetan plots winning Route at Happy Valley
    Karis Teetan heads into Wednesday’s (1 June) nine-race card at Happy Valley primed for the mount aboard Escape Route in the second section of the HK$1.57 million Class 3 Caine Handicap (1650m).
2022 May
  • Fri, May 27, 2022
    Chadwick bids to continue winning run aboard Savvy Nine
    In the midst of resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse will allow Savvy Nine to contend strongly in the HK$3.7 million G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 May).
  • Thu, May 26, 2022
    Heavyweights compete for Tokyo Yushun spotlight
    Sunday, 29 May features the 89th running of Japan’s most famous race, the G1 Tokyo Yushun (2400m) and, for the fourth straight week, Tokyo Racecourse is the scene of top-level action.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Fa Fa out to reignite season at Happy Valley
    Fa Fa returns to Happy Valley tomorrow night (Wednesday, 25 May) in a bid to recapture his early season spark which reaped four consecutive wins at the city circuit when he contests the HK$2.4 million Class 2 Castle Peak Bay Handicap (1650m).
  • Tue, May 17, 2022
    Emerging talent Lucky With You lines up for Happy Valley debut
    Lucky With You is showing all the makings of being a star of tomorrow and this Wednesday (18 May) the gifted bay will experience a Happy Valley race night for the first time when he contests the HK$2.4 million Class 2 Grass Island Handicap (1200m).
  • Tue, May 17, 2022
    Lor takes aim at Champions & Chater Cup with Reliable Team
    Frankie Lor is expecting much the same from Reliable Team in Sunday’s (22 May) HK$12 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin but admits he won’t be afraid to see things change up if the go-forward grey doesn’t get his own way.
  • Thu, May 12, 2022
    John Size creates history with 1,400th Hong Kong victory
    Already considered a Hong Kong racing immortal, John Size became only the second trainer in the jurisdiction to prepare 1,400 winners after teaming with Joao Moreira and Seizing The Moment at a sodden Happy Valley on Wednesday night (11 May).
  • Fri, May 06, 2022
    Purton, Cruz team with Ima Single Man in return to shorter trip
    Reunited with Ima Single Man for the first time in 15 months, Zac Purton hopes to continue a productive partnership with Tony Cruz when the former G2-winning Australian sprinter tackles the Class 2 Carnation Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (7 May).
  • Mon, May 02, 2022
    Senor Toba claims G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup
    Franking imposing BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) form, Senor Toba has earned a tilt at the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) with a resolute triumph in the G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 May).
2022 April
  • Fri, Apr 29, 2022
    Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges elected IHSC President
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges has been unanimously elected as the President of International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) at the organisation’s General Assembly on 22 April 2022.
  • Thu, Apr 28, 2022
    Lyle Hewitson, Douglas Whyte dominate Happy Valley with trebles
    Banishing memories of December’s injuries, Lyle Hewitson exalted in the finest display of his Hong Kong career by posting a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 April), matching South African compatriot’s Douglas Whyte’s effort to snare a three-timer.
  • Tue, Apr 26, 2022
    Nervous Witness out to continue ascent at Happy Valley
    Nervous Witness faces a weighty task in tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 27 April) Class 2 Cheong Ming Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley as he looks to maintain his sparkling rise after soaring to a triple-figure rating with four wins from his first seven starts.
  • Fri, Apr 22, 2022
    California Spangle’s tilt at Golden Sixty excites Purton
    Synonymous with some of Hong Kong’s greatest horses, Zac Purton is excited by prospect of challenging Golden Sixty aboard California Spangle in a generational clash in the G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 April).
  • Wed, Apr 20, 2022
    Personal best within reach for Poon
    Unruffled by Circuit Seven’s wide draw in Wednesday’s (20 April) Class 4 Po Lam Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley, Matthew Poon is heading to the city circuit with one thing in mind – hitting a new personal best by season’s close on 16 July after he surged to a new high of 37 wins last term.
  • Wed, Apr 20, 2022
    Russian Emperor primed for G1 FWD QEII Cup tilt
    A pair of confidence-boosting track gallops has left Douglas Whyte confident Russian Emperor has fully recovered after a valiant last-start second to Golden Sixty and is now poised to assert staying superiority in the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 April).
  • Tue, Apr 19, 2022
    Golden Sixty on the cusp of history ahead of FWD Champions Mile
    Victory in Sunday’s (24 April) HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) would elevate Golden Sixty to status as the highest prize money earner in Hong Kong racing history and, if his latest win wasn’t convincing enough, trainer Francis Lui has issued an ominous warning to rivals that Hong Kong’s champion is back in a very, very big way.
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2022
    Zac Purton chasing more wins as focus on FWD Champions Day sharpens
    Bracing for a G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) showdown with Golden Sixty aboard California Spangle on Sunday, 24 April, Zac Purton hopes to build momentum to the showpiece meeting aboard Sauvestre in the Class 3 Ma Kong Shan Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (16 April).
  • Thu, Apr 14, 2022
    Do Deuce, Equinox top list of Satsuki Sho hopefuls
    This Sunday (17 April), Nakayama Racecourse hosts the Satsuki Sho (2000m), JRA’s fourth turf Group 1 of 2022 and second Classic race. Following on the heels of the all-female G1 Oka Sho (1600m), the Satsuki Sho is the first race in Japan’s Triple Crown.
  • Wed, Apr 13, 2022
    California Spangle gears up for Golden Sixty assignment
    Tuning up for his HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) tilt and clash with Hong Kong’s champion, Golden Sixty – California Spangle cruised in familiar fashion through his barrier trial under a motionless Zac Purton on Tuesday (12 April) at Sha Tin.
  • Tue, Apr 12, 2022
    Romantic Warrior gets his chance to soar, Teetan hops on Master Eight
    Karis Teetan believes the timing is right when Romantic Warrior enters uncharted waters on Sunday, 24 April at Sha Tin as the last-start BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner gets his initial experience of the Group 1 cauldron in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m).
  • Mon, Apr 11, 2022
    Joao Moreira hits 100 wins to claim lead in Hong Kong jockeys’ championship
    Accelerating a push for a fifth jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira surged a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the seventh time with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 April), crowning the triple-figure milestone by also wresting the lead in the race to the 2021/22 title from arch-rival Zac Purton.
  • Fri, Apr 08, 2022
    Bowman nearing 100th Group 1 winner in Australia
    Dual BMW Hong Kong Derby-winning jockey Hugh Bowman has an outstanding book of rides for Saturday’s (9 April) Queen Elizabeth Stakes meeting, which may see him edge ever closer to the milestone of 100 Group 1 winners on home soil.
  • Thu, Apr 07, 2022
    Joao Moreira posts 1200th Hong Kong winner in record time
    Joao Moreira created racing history at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 April), reaching the 1,200-win milestone in Hong Kong record time while also over-taking Zac Purton in the battle for the 2021/22 jockeys’ championship after posting a double.
  • Tue, Apr 05, 2022
    Lor hits milestone; Money Catcher heads to Happy Valley
    Frankie Lor is the hottest trainer in Hong Kong right now with eight wins from the past four race meetings and his prospects of landing a maiden title hit all new highs on Sunday (3 April) as he drew level with John Size at the top of the championship table (61-61) after erasing his former mentor’s eight-win lead ahead of the season’s 60th fixture at Happy Valley (Wednesday, 6 April).
2022 March
  • Thu, Mar 31, 2022
    Duke Wai rules on Sha Tin dirt for O’Sullivan, Chadwick
    Duke Wai’s stunning consistency has earned Paul O’Sullivan’s flagbearer a tilt at the G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) in May after victory in the Class 1 Silvermine Bay Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night (30 March).
  • Thu, Mar 31, 2022
    Super Wealthy on Sprint Cup mission for Hayes
    Super Wealthy caught the eye with a luckless run earlier this month and trainer David Hayes is buoyant the Epaulette gelding can continue an upward trajectory in this Sunday’s (3 April) HK$4.75 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin.
  • Thu, Mar 31, 2022
    Wellington’s ready to soar, Chairman’s Sprint Prize defence approaches
    Wellington banished early season setbacks with a classy win in last month’s G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and, this Sunday (3 April) at Sha Tin, the talented bay tackles the G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) as he gears up for his shot at joining elite company with the defence of his G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) crown next month.
  • Wed, Mar 30, 2022
    Sprint Cup test for Master Eight as FWD Champions Day looms large
    Master Eight has a long way to go if he is to fill the void left by the brilliant Mr Stunning in Frankie Lor’s stable, but this Sunday (3 April) the handler is hopeful the exciting four-year-old can take a step closer to fulfilling his early promise when he lines up in the HK$4.75 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin.
  • Fri, Mar 25, 2022
    Zac Purton hopes to maintain momentum at Sha Tin
    Locked in a familiar battle for Hong Kong jockeys’ championship supremacy with Joao Moreira, Zac Purton is optimistic Beauty Joy and Oriental Smoke can continue the Australian’s charge towards a fifth title at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 March).
  • Tue, Mar 22, 2022
    Maia chases more success for Millard at Happy Valley
    Ruan Maia and Tony Millard have enjoyed a fruitful partnership this season and on Wednesday night (23 March) the Brazilian is looking to further enhance the alliance with four rides for the South African trainer at Happy Valley.
  • Fri, Mar 18, 2022
    Ricky Yiu changes tack, chases first BMW Hong Kong Derby crown (Update)
    Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a rare reappearance in this weekend’s HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) as he saddles just his sixth and seventh runners in the coveted crown after first contending with Multi-Star in 1998.
  • Thu, Mar 17, 2022
    Joao Moreira posts a four-timer as Caspar Fownes eyes BMW Hong Kong Derby success
    Bidding for a third BMW Hong Kong Derby, Caspar Fownes laid down a positive sighter for the HK$24 million Classic at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) as the reigning champion trainer edged closer to 1,000 Hong Kong wins with Kokushi Musou’s victory in the first section of the Class 4 Hereford Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (16 March).
  • Thu, Mar 17, 2022
    Ricky Yiu changes tack, chases first BMW Hong Kong Derby crown
    Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a rare reappearance in this weekend’s HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) as he saddles just his sixth and seventh runners in the coveted crown after first contending with Multi-Star in 1998.
  • Wed, Mar 16, 2022
    Badel believes Turin Redsun’s best is yet to come
    Turin Redsun’s timing couldn’t be better after his slashing second to California Spangle last month – pulling it all together for a performance that Alexis Badel hopes can springboard the Dubawi gelding to another level in Sunday’s (20 March) HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.
  • Tue, Mar 15, 2022
    No distance fears as Teetan eyes BMW Hong Kong Derby glory with Romantic Warrior
    Immersed in fame and prestige, the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is the one race that everyone in Hong Kong desires and this Sunday (20 March) at Sha Tin, Karis Teetan is hoping to etch his name in an honour roll that stems back to 1873 when he hops aboard Romantic Warrior in the HK$24 million third and final leg of Hong Kong’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series.
  • Fri, Mar 11, 2022
    Purton’s faith in Hot King Prawn tempered by weight and barrier challenge
    With six wins from eight rides aboard Hot King Prawn, Zac Purton has nothing but admiration for the crack sprinter but the four-time champion jockey concedes the veteran faces two significant obstacles – weight and a daunting barrier - in the Class 1 Lam Tsuen Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 March).
  • Fri, Mar 11, 2022
    Two for Hong Kong Jockey Club at Karaka 2022
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased two well-connected colts at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale for a total outlay of NZ$460,000 (approx. HK$2.4 million).
  • Thu, Mar 10, 2022
    Purton’s Happy Valley mastery continues as Nervous Witness rebounds
    Touted as a potential future sprint star early this season, Nervous Witness has restored lustre to his reputation with a devastating win in the Class 3 Hing Tung Handicap (1000m) as Zac Purton again dominated Happy Valley with a quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 March).
  • Mon, Mar 07, 2022
    Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten as talent continues to rise at Sha Tin
    Galaxy Witness has emerged as an early contender for next season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading Fortune upstaged a cluster of this month’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopefuls to continue the championship-leading seasons of Zac Purton and John Size at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 March).
  • Thu, Mar 03, 2022
    Hewitson, Yeung share limelight with Purton, Size
    On a night dominated by the milestone achievements of Zac Purton and John Size, the enduring resilience of Lyle Hewitson and Keith Yeung was deservedly rewarded when the pair ended frustrating absences from the winners’ circle with overdue success at Happy Valley on Wednesday (2 March).
  • Tue, Mar 01, 2022
    Resilient Teetan looks to kick on following February sparkle
    The risks involved with being a jockey should never be undervalued – riding speed machines that weigh upwards of 1000lb is a dangerous profession in anyone’s eyes, but that doesn’t stop Karis Teetan, who is looking to remain in the spotlight after a sparkling February when he kicks off this month with eight rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (2 March).
2022 February
  • Fri, Feb 25, 2022
    California Spangle ready to shine for Cruz, Purton in Hong Kong Classic Cup
    Attempting to fill a rare gap in a spectacular Hong Kong riding resume, Zac Purton will be entrusted with the task of managing California Spangle’s natural speed to meet the stamina challenge presented by the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 February).
  • Thu, Feb 24, 2022
    Badel seeks Hong Kong Classic Cup repeat, history sides against favourites
    Chasing successive wins in Sunday’s (27 February) HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin, Alexis Badel has armed himself with the ride on Turin Redsun – a progressive son of super stallion Dubawi – who seemingly floated below the radar until his eye-catching fourth in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) last month.
  • Wed, Feb 23, 2022
    Whyte looks to roll on at Happy Valley, The Irishman gears up for Classic Cup
    Douglas Whyte is an iconic figure of Hong Kong racing – his pertinacity and supreme riding ability rewarded him with 13 consecutive champion jockey titles as well as HK$1.5 billion in stakes – and, now as a trainer – in just his third season of handling – the South African has quickly become an imposing figure among the training ranks.
  • Mon, Feb 21, 2022
    Russian Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
    The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey Blake Shinn and Russian Emperor led home a one-two finish for the handler in the HK$12 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m).
  • Sat, Feb 19, 2022
    Wide gate no issue for Golden Sixty, Vincent Ho
    Vincent Ho has downplayed Golden Sixty’s outside draw as Blake Shinn plots the champion’s downfall aboard Russian Emperor in the HK$12 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February).
  • Fri, Feb 18, 2022
    Golden Sixty conqueror Waikuku braces for fresh challenge
    Overshadowed for much of a decorated career by Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation’s towering feats, Waikuku bids for a second HK$12 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February) with little to prove, according to Zac Purton.
  • Thu, Feb 17, 2022
    Yiu’s Giant returns in Sunday’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
    After lighting up Happy Valley with a treble on Wednesday night (16 February), trainer Ricky Yiu is quickly turning his attention to Group 1 glory with Mighty Giant in Sunday’s (20 February) HK$12 million Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin.
  • Tue, Feb 15, 2022
    Golden Sixty ready to rock in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
    While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The Pride of Hong Kong” – is primed to bounce back from a rare defeat last month in Sunday’s (20 February) HK$12 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m).
  • Sun, Feb 13, 2022
    Beauty Live enhances BMW Hong Kong Derby hopes
    Frankie Lor’s Beauty Live has preserved ambitious hopes of a BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) tilt with stout victory in the Class 3 Peach Blossom Handicap (1400m) for Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February).
  • Sun, Feb 13, 2022
    HKJC pays tribute to late Brian Kan
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club is sad to learn that Brian Kan, one of the most successful trainers in Hong Kong racing history, has passed away.
  • Fri, Feb 11, 2022
    Navas Two to press Hong Kong Classic Cup claims for Maia
    Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) later this month with another convincing performance in the Class 2 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February).
  • Thu, Feb 10, 2022
    Zac Purton excels again to slash Joao Moreira’s lead
    Zac Purton’s assault on Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead continued apace at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 February) when the Australian posted a quartet to slash his arch-rival’s buffer to single-figures.
  • Fri, Feb 04, 2022
    Cheerful Days snares Chinese New Year Cup for Lui, Badel
    Cheerful Days’ emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most consistent performers elevated sharply at Sha Tin on Thursday (3 February) when the under-rated gelding provided Francis Lui and Alexis Badel with Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph.
2022 January
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022
    Romantic Warrior clinches Hong Kong Classic Mile to remain unbeaten
    Romantic Warrior has repaid Danny Shum’s eye for talent and owner Peter Lau’s faith with a brilliant win under Karis Teetan in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 January) as the unvanquished Hong Kong International Sale Graduate added further lustre to an increasingly imposing record.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Fa Fa looms large for Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile
    Taking a less than traditional route with Fa Fa, trainer Frankie Lor believes his Happy Valley maestro is capable of reaping valuable dividends as he aims to defy history in Sunday’s (30 January) HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Forte for Hayes at Happy Valley, Purton reunites with Maldives
    David Hayes is counting on improvement and versatility when Forte steps out second-up for the stable in Wednesday’s (26 January) Class 4 Hatton Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley – optimistic of a return to the level of form that saw him dazzle on debut in 2020.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Teetan not about to rest on laurels, eyes next 500
    Fresh off banking his 500th win in Hong Kong, Karis Teetan is not about to sit back on his success so far – hungry for more as he prepares to partner the unbeaten Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s (January 30) HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m).
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Golden Sixty ready for date with destiny
    Undistracted by history, Vincent Ho will adopt a trademark conservative approach to the G1 HK$12 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 January) when Golden Sixty attempts to match Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 successive victories.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Wellington’s best to come, Badel chases Centenary Sprint Cup glory
    Group 1 action returns this Sunday (23 January) to Sha Tin with a pair of top-level contests – highlighted by the reappearance of Golden Sixty as well as a hot renewal of the Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) – which Alexis Badel is gunning for aboard Wellington.
  • Mon, Jan 10, 2022
    Beluga lands Sha Tin feature for Hall, Chadwick
    Benefiting from an overdue change of luck with barriers, Beluga upstaged several Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with facile victory in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (1600m), prompting trainer David Hall to consider loftier targets with the talented gelding.
  • Fri, Jan 07, 2022
    Cruz pins Classic aspirations on Ima Single Man
    Tony Cruz is confident Ima Single Man can stamp Hong Kong Classic Mile credentials with another strong performance in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (9 January) in a contest pivotal to the hopes of several Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders.
  • Thu, Jan 06, 2022
    Caspar Fownes, Joao Moreira claim G3 January Cup with Zebrowski
    The G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on 1 May has emerged as a long-range target for Zebrowski following the Australian import’s dogged victory in the G3 January Cup (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (5 January).
  • Tue, Jan 04, 2022
    Savvy Nine goes for G3 January Cup repeat
    Savvy Nine will aim to become to the second horse in history to defend his mantle in the G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) this Wednesday night (5 January) at Happy Valley.
  • Sun, Jan 02, 2022
    Master Eight lands G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy to remain unbeaten
    Joao Moreira believes Master Eight has the ability to rise to the top of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks after the gifted speedster preserved his unbeaten record with victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) to seal a memorable day for trainer Frankie Lor.
2021 December
  • Thu, Dec 30, 2021
    Master Eight eyes five unbeaten, Healthy Happy returns
    Master Eight is shaping up as one of Hong Kong’s rising sprint stars and trainer Frankie Lor is hopeful the speedster can intensify his development in Saturday’s (1 January) HK$3.7 million G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) – his toughest test to date.
  • Tue, Dec 28, 2021
    Kings Shield returns to happy hunting ground
    A menacing force on the surface – Kings Shield is looking to stamp his authority as Hong Kong’s unofficial dirt course kingpin in Wednesday night’s (29 December) lucrative Class 1 Fo Tan Handicap (1650m, dirt) at Sha Tin – the second race of the midweek fixture’s no-nonsense all-dirt programme.
  • Sat, Dec 25, 2021
    Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire
    Joao Moreira believes Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba can parade BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials when the grey contests the Class 2 Hong Kong Sports Institute 30th Anniversary Cup Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin on Monday (27 December).
  • Thu, Dec 23, 2021
    Moreira dominates Happy Valley to continue remarkable surge
    The Joao Moreira juggernaut continues at top speed after the Brazilian capped a momentous three-meeting burst with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (22 December) to be on the cusp of overtaking injured Zac Purton at the head of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship.
  • Tue, Dec 21, 2021
    David Ferraris to finish training in Hong Kong
    The change in Hong Kong's training ranks continues with the announcement that South African trainer David Ferraris will finish his Hong Kong career after Wednesday night’s meeting at Happy Valley.
  • Mon, Dec 20, 2021
    Ima Single Man strikes for Cruz as Leung posts Sha Tin treble
    Tony Cruz will set Ima Single Man for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) next month after a superb ride from Matthew Poon enabled the Australian import to land the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (18 December).
  • Wed, Dec 15, 2021
    HKIR week a triumph of planning and outcomes
    The difference of a year has taken on heightened importance for racing much more than it used to be due the impact of the virus pandemic since early 2020, so the outcome of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s (HKJC) LONGINES IJC and HKIR meetings last week was eagerly awaited and it did not disappoint.
  • Mon, Dec 13, 2021
    Hong Kong rises to the challenge to stage LONGINES HKIR
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges has saluted Hong Kong’s “can-do” spirit and commitment after another successful staging of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, which saw G1 glory shared between Japan and Hong Kong at Sha Tin today (Sunday 12 December).
  • Sat, Dec 11, 2021
    Pixie Knight bids to emulate Maurice
    Hidetaka Otonashi hopes genetics plays a decisive role in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December) when the Japanese prodigy seeks to emulate the heroics of his sire, Maurice.
  • Sat, Dec 11, 2021
    Yahagi asks Loves Only You for one final effort in LONGINES Hong Kong Cup
    As the end of Loves Only You’s storied racing career approaches and the next chapter of her life beckons, trainer Yoshito Yahagi has his eyes firmly fixed on Sunday’s (12 December) HK$30 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, hopeful of a fairy tale end for his globetrotting mare.
  • Fri, Dec 10, 2021
    Mogul seeks second Vase win for O’Brien, Moore
    Last year’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) winner Mogul returns on Sunday (12 December) to defend his title and leads a three-pronged attack on International Day at Sha Tin from the formidable Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore training and riding combination.
  • Thu, Dec 09, 2021
    Golden Sixty ready to rumble; Panfield draws gate one for Hong Kong Cup
    Gearing up for his toughest test to date and the chance to create history, Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year Golden Sixty will step away from barrier two in Sunday’s (12 December) HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), much to the satisfaction of trainer Francis Lui at this morning’s (Thursday, 9 December) barrier draw at Sha Tin.
  • Thu, Dec 09, 2021
    Vincent Ho interview ahead of HKIR
    Hong Kong-based rider Vincent Ho is interviewed regarding Stay Foolish and Golden Sixty ahead of the HKIR meeting on Sunday.
  • Tue, Dec 07, 2021
    No room for doubt as Dwyer reaches for more Vase glory
    Sunday, December 12th, 2004: A nervous young jockey from Liverpool gazes round a star-studded Sha Tin paddock ahead of his ride on Andrew Balding’s Phoenix Reach in the G1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) and wonders whether he truly belongs.
  • Mon, Dec 06, 2021
    Hayes looks to Naboo Attack for LONGINES HKIR breakthrough
    David Hayes is confident Naboo Attack has the ability to match Hong Kong’s finest in the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 December), but concedes the presence of three high-class Japanese entrants is a formidable obstacle.
  • Mon, Dec 06, 2021
    Zac Purton names Ryan Moore as hardest to beat for LONGINES IJC title
    Bidding to join Frankie Dettori and Douglas Whyte as a three-time winner of the HK$800,000 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Zac Purton believes fellow dual series champion Ryan Moore is the rider to beat at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 December).
  • Fri, Dec 03, 2021
    Courier Wonder pleases Moreira ahead of LONGINES HKIR
    Bidding to capitalise on formidable recent form, Joao Moreira is confident Courier Wonder will prove more tractable in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday week (12 December) despite the talented gelding’s waywardness under pressure in last-start defeat.
  • Fri, Dec 03, 2021
    Wellington looks to join elite club with LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint triumph
    Looking to leave a delayed start to his campaign and fitness queries in his wake, Wellington pleased Alexis Badel at Sha Tin this morning (Friday, 3 December) as he gears up for Sunday week’s (12 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and the opportunity of joining elite company.
  • Thu, Dec 02, 2021
    Blake Shinn excited at LONGINES HKIR opportunities
    Cast in the unwanted role of envious onlooker during the past two LONGINES Hong Kong International Race meetings, Blake Shinn will forge new territory on Sunday (12 December) when the Australian rides in three of the four G1 crowns at Sha Tin.

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