Celebrating his third victory as a trainer in the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m), Tony Cruz deflected credit for the success to Harry Bentley after the jockey crowned his comeback to riding with an upset win on outsider Whizz Kid (Shalaa) at Sha Tin yesterday Starting at 24-1, Whizz Kid upstaged Invincible Sage... Read More

Thriving in the absence of Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman, Karis Teetan and Vincent Ho consolidated positions inside the top five of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with doubles at Happy Valley on Thursday night (January 4). Teetan, who sits second in the standings with 35 victories, combined twice with Douglas Whyte to cut Zac... Read More

Pierre Ng’s inexorable rise continued at Sha Tin yesterday when Taj Dragon (Mehmas) provided the young trainer with his first black type triumph with comprehensive victory in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m). Handing Andrea Atzeni his most important win in Hong Kong, Taj Dragon  swept to a two-length margin over 2022... Read More

Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) and Joyful Hunter (Darci Brahma) emerged as potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with quality performances at Sha Tin yesterday as Pierre Ng continued his advance on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double. Ensued (115lb) showcased his Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials with victory in the Class 2 Yan Chai... Read More

Happy Together (Dragon Pulse) showcased his January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) credentials with a convincing win in the Class 2 Saturn Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night for Frankie Lor and Alexis Badel, while Pierre Ng continued an extraordinary season with a double. Badel was confident Happy Together would benefit from a... Read More