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Sky Darci snares Lion Rock Trophy Handicap in a thriller as Fownes claims a treble
Caspar Fownes regained the trainers’ championship lead and celebrated the successful race-track return of BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) in one fell swoop with a pivotal treble, crowned by Lion Rock Trophy Handicap glory (Gr 3, 1600m), at Sha Tin yesterday. Trailing John Size by two winners entering the meeting,... Read More
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Panfield soars to the top of Hong Kong’s staying ranks with Champions & Chater Cup victory
A perfect ride aboard Tony Millard-trained Panfield (Lookin At Lucky) delivered Karis Teetan success in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) at Sha Tin yesterday and also immeasurable personal solace. Grieving the death of close friend Nooresh Juglall in a race fall in Mauritius on May 15, Teetan dedicated the victory... Read More
Joao Moreira stars with a Happy Valley five-timer as Zac Purton suffers back complaints
Joao Moreira’s aspirations of securing a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship have soared after the Brazilian notched a five-timer at Happy Valley yesterday evening as defending champion Zac Purton suffered back complaints. Having watched Purton cut his lead to 13 with victory aboard David Hayes-trained Red Majesty (Ferlax) to claim the first race of the... Read More
Fresh talent on the rise at Sha Tin as Fantastic Treasure stamps credentials
Chad Schofield celebrated his 200th Hong Kong victory in perfect fashion as Fantastic Treasure (Written Tycoon) confirmed his rare quality by bettering Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia D’Oro) Class 2 1400-metre record at Sha Tin with a stunning win in the Crystal Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday. Competing at Class 2 level for the first time,... Read More
Douglas Whyte’s faith vindicated as Carroll Street emerges as a quality prospect
Douglas Whyte is confident Carroll Street (Outreach) can develop into a serious sprinting prospect next season after the youngster impressively laid waste to talented opposition in the Class 3 Grass Island Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Clocking 55.36s – almost a second faster than standard – in the first turf race under lights at... Read More
Hongkong Great could be set for overseas campaign after record-breaking win
Danny Shum will consider overseas targets for Hongkong Great (Lookin At Lucky) after the lightly-raced galloper smashed Sha Tin’s 1650m dirt track record to provide Zac Purton with a timely treble yesterday. Rated perfectly in the lead by Purton, Hongkong Great clocked 1m 36.15s on the dirt surface to lower the classy Gun Pit’s (Dubawi)... Read More