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Fownes and Moreira lift the Hong Kong Derby with Sky Darci
An inspired Caspar Fownes training performance, crowned by a supreme Joao Moreira ride, allowed Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) to overcome serious stamina doubts while delivering dramatic Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) success at Sha Tin yesterday. The gelding was plucked from New Zealand’s Highden Park as a PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin), joining the Fownes stable... Read More
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Moreira made to wait for 100th win
Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick have laid down timely BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) markers with Happy Valley doubles ahead of Sunday’s Classic at Sha Tin, while Joao Moreira has the prospect of celebrating the showpiece meeting with his 100th victory of the season. While Badel and Chadwick shared the Happy Valley spoils, Moreira... Read More
Travel Datuk salutes, ending 48-race losing streak for Richard Gibson and Matthew Poon
Almost five years after debuting at Happy Valley, Irish import Travel Datuk (Holy Roman Empire) shed unwanted status as Hong Kong’s most celebrated maiden by successfully snapping a 48-start losing streak to the bemusement and delight of Richard Gibson and Matthew Poon. Feted as a cult horse – and Facebook hero – after 17 minor... Read More
Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions
Flagship Glory (Australia) edged into Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday as Zac Purton continued a withering mid-season charge with a treble, leaving the jockey with eight wins from the past two meetings. Impressed by Flagship Glory’s ability to overcome a sluggish start and claim the... Read More
Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with superb five-timer
The deficit remains confronting, but Zac Purton breathed life into flickering hopes of a successful jockeys’ championship defence with a stunning quintet at Happy Valley yesterday evening to capitalise on Joao Moreira’s suspension. Posting his first five-timer for the 2020/21 season, Purton cut Moreira’s margin to 25 after triumphing on Wood On Fire (Per Incanto),... Read More
Silver Express emerges as Hong Kong Derby hope
Joao Moreira insists Silver Express (Canford Cliffs) warrants a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with runaway success in yesterday’s Class 3 Tai Mei Tuk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. Committed to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) in the March 21... Read More