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Packing Angel shapes strongly as Zac Purton edges closer to Hong Kong record
Packing Angel (Shocking) emerged as a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contender after the gelding’s victory in the Class 3 Broadwood Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday shunted Zac Purton to within eight wins of equalling Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins. Trained by Francis Lui and rated 63, Packing Angel handled the... Read More
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Lui eyes Group 1 Stewards’ Cup with Patch Of Theta
Francis Lui will consider a tilt at the Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) with Patch Of Theta (Zoustar) after the talented gelding’s emphatic Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Wednesday. Purchased for HK$8.6 million at the 2023 Hong Kong International Sale, Patch Of Theta made it six wins... Read More
Purton reaches 1,800-win milestone with Sha Tin treble
Zac Purton became only the second jockey to ride 1,800 winners in Hong Kong with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday as the Australian moved to within 13 wins of Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 wins. Completing a superb week, Purton combined with John Size to win the second section of the Lung... Read More
James McDonald dominates Sha Tin with a four-timer
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning his stay with two Group 1 victories while amassing more than HK$72 million (approx. AU$14.81 million) in prize-money for connections during the 11-meeting cameo. Acclaimed as the 2024 World’s Best Jockey, McDonald slotted four winners,... Read More
Size dominates Sha Tin with a four-timer
John Size’s stable continues to build impressive momentum after the master trainer posted a quartet, crowned by Stellar Express’ (Zoustar) victory in the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m), at Sha Tin on Sunday. Following a double on Wednesday night (11 December), 12-time Hong Kong Champion trainer Size boosted his season’s tally to 11... Read More
Bentley reaches 100 Hong Kong wins
Harry Bentley enjoyed a landmark evening at Happy Valley on Wednesday by riding his 100th winner in Hong Kong atop Atomic Force (Cotai Glory) in the Class 3 Nightjar Handicap (1000m) for trainer Cody Mo. Bentley, 32, commenced riding in Hong Kong in April, 2021. He rode five winners through his first stint before returning... Read More