In a year in which Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the international racing calendar, the 2020 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) have held up remarkably well with a number of fascinating clashes between the locally-trained horses and the international raiders. Sure, the thousands of visitors who fly in from all around the world each year... Read More

Zac Purton has claimed ultimate honours in the Hong Kong International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley last night after clinching a tense contest from Joao Moreira in a dramatic finale to the four-race series. Tied with Moreira on 18 points heading into the deciding race of the contest, Purton collected an invaluable two after dead-heating... Read More

The 2019 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) marked a significant changing of the guard as Japan became the most potent international force at the year-end feature. As you would expect, the home team leads the way with 45 wins from 109 HKIR contests. Australia (six), Ireland (four), New Zealand (four), United Arab Emirates (four),... Read More

Amazing Chocolate (Sepoy) scored a win full of merit in the Class 2 Ashley Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday which had trainer Tony Millard buoyant that he has yet another burgeoning star on the dirt within his stable. “With these dirt type of horses anything can happen, you can suddenly end up with a... Read More

Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row at Happy Valley yesterday, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool (Per Incanto) in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m). “It’s not too difficult when you get an inside gate – he’s... Read More