Beauty Waves (Starspangledbanner) continued an impressive rise through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with victory in the National Day Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday as Pierre Ng and Alexis Badel combined successfully with the former Irish speedster. Beaten on his previous start by highly rated Ka Ying Rising (Shamepress), Beauty Waves... Read More

David Hayes will aim Rubylot (Rubick) at the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) in January after the talented gelding claimed the Class 3 Yan Chai Trophy Handicap (1200m) with a devastating sprint at Sha Tin on Saturday. Ridden by Brenton Avdulla in place of Hugh Bowman, who was indisposed, Rubylot posted his fourth win from... Read More

Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman continued a flourishing partnership at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, dominating with a treble to maintain the duo’s stunning winning strike-rate. With the wins of Sky Song (No Nay Never), Noble Pursuit (Savabeel) and Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock), Fownes and Bowman improved their combined winning strike-rate this season to 45.45... Read More

Tony Cruz claimed the Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) for the third time in four seasons when The Golden Scenery (Deep Field) produced a career-best performance under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin on Sunday to win the first Group race of the 2024/25 Hong Kong season. Settling near the tail of the field before... Read More

Francis Lui accelerated his bid for successive Hong Kong trainers’ championships with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Lyle Hewitson and Karis Teetan slotted doubles. Lui’s title defence gathered impetus with Sweet Briar (Shamexpress), Forever Glorious (Archipenko) and Brave Star’s (Myboycharlie) victories to vault into second place in the standings with four... Read More