Hong Kong News

Gritty Golden Dash caps Valley double for Badel

Alexis Badel fired home a double to bookend yesterday’s ten-race card at Happy Valley which he capped with a gritty success aboard Golden Dash (Snitzel) in the Class 2 Fenwick Handicap (1200m). “He’s a nice horse – I don’t think I gave him the best ride but he’s a big horse with a great action,”... Read More

Kings Shield dominates with Dubai on the radar

Kings Shield (Scat Daddy) put his rivals to the sword with an authoritative win in the Class 2 Hebe Hill Handicap (1650m) at Sha Tin yesterday. The former British-trained import has developed into a force to be reckoned with on the dirt in Hong Kong and this latest win, his third over the course and... Read More

Furore snaffles the Ladies’ Purse

Furore (6 g Pierro – Stormy Choice by Redoute’s Choice) snaffled the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday to lead home a one-two finish for trainer Tony Cruz in the HK$3.5 million (approximately AUD$642,200) contest.  The six-year-old passed the post a length and a quarter ahead of stablemate and reigning... Read More

Moreira bags midweek quartet as Columbus County impresses

Joao Moreira capped a four-timer at Happy Valley yesterday with a smart victory aboard Columbus County (Redwood) in the Class 2 Time Warp Handicap (1800m) for trainer Caspar Fownes. “We know how hard it is to win one race in Hong Kong, when you go home with four in the bag it’s very pleasing and... Read More

Giant win signals December intent, Courier Wonder dazzles on debut

Mighty Giant (Power) sealed a fifth consecutive win with an impressive performance in the Class 2 Argyle Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, which had trainer Ricky Yiu eyeing Group 1 targets. “There’s every possible chance he’ll run on International Day because there could be no overseas runners,” Yiu said, referring to December’s HK$95 million... Read More

Frankie Lor lands midweek treble as hot October continues

Frankie Lor roared to second in the trainers’ championship thanks to a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (21 October) that maintained his fruitful run of form.  The fourth-season handler made it eight wins so far in October when Heavenly Thought’s (So You Think) victory in the Class 3 Sha Wan Handicap (1650m) sealed... Read More