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Jerry Chau and Douglas Whyte combine to excel at Happy Valley with trebles
In a symbolic confluence of generations, Douglas Whyte and Jerry Chau shared the Happy Valley spotlight with milestone trebles yesterday night as both master and apprentice shone. Chau’s inexorable advance towards the upper echelon of the Hong Kong racing fraternity continued apace when Whyte’s protege reached the jurisdiction’s 45-win milestone, marking the end of his... Read More
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Queen Mother Memorial Cup glory for Butterfield, Danny Shum and Matthew Poon
Danny Shum’s quest for a maiden trainers’ championship is likely to feature a double-handed tilt at the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) in three weeks after the trainer led home a memorable quinella in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 2400m) with Butterfield (Setembro Chove) and Charity Fun (War... Read More
Zac Purton logs 100th winner of the season as David Hayes takes Happy Valley training honours
On a night of milestones, Zac Purton registered a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the sixth time to maintain hopes of overtaking Joao Moreira in the race for the 2020/21 jockeys’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday (28 April). The Australian brought up his 100th winner of the... Read More
Golden Sixty extends unbeaten run to 14 with FWD Champions Mile triumph
Stretched to the limit, Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) bravely extended his unbeaten run to 14 at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon with a slender victory in the FWD Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). Undefeated since July, 2019, Golden Sixty also grabbed his fourth successive triumph at the top level, following on from his past two victories... Read More
Harry Bentley conquers Happy Valley on first ride at the city circuit
Stationed in a high-rise hotel overlooking Happy Valley racecourse during an obligatory three-week quarantine period, Harry Bentley capitalised on unorthodox track research by making a perfect debut at the city circuit at last night’s meeting by winning the Class 3 Pottinger Handicap (2200m) on Vincy (Elzaam). Making light of the quirky track’s undulations and cambers,... Read More
Taking Aim justifies Douglas Whyte’s faith after breaking back into winners’ list
Winless for more than two years, Taking Aim (Choisir) completed a long, eventful trek from the brink of enforced retirement to Sha Tin’s winners’ stall after the Australian import trounced his rivals in the Class 3 Devon Handicap (1400m) yesterday. Placed only once in 17 starts since the end of the 2018/19 season, the gelding... Read More