Hong Kong News

December bound Golden Sixty takes the Group 3 Celebration Cup

Golden Sixty (Medgalia d’Oro) took the first step on his path toward the 2020 Longines Hong Kong International Races with an impressive win in the Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday, thwarting Beauty Generation’s (Road To Rock) tilt at a fourth straight triumph in the race. Hong Kong’s first Pattern race... Read More

Fownes rolls on, Schofield takes two

Caspar Fownes’ red-hot form continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with the three-time champion trainer slamming in a double to extend his early lead at the top of the premiership.  With six wins at the city circuit from three meetings, Fownes is living up to his nickname as the “King of the Valley” and... Read More

Moreira strikes ‘Magic’ six-timer at Sha Tin

Moreira strikes ‘Magic’ six-timer at Sha Tin Joao Moreira’s brilliant best was on show yesterday at Sha Tin as he collected a superb six-timer which he capped with victory aboard the impressive Excellent Proposal (Exceed And Excel).  “I just hope that I can keep it up – it’s not going to be an easy season,”... Read More

Fownes on top, Moreira seals three and Teetan doubles up

Caspar Fownes’ fast start to the 2020/21 season continued as the three-time champion trainer bagged a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday to put him four wins clear at the top of the trainers’ premiership after four meetings.  “I’m going to be a chance (for the championship) that’s for sure, I’ve done it three times... Read More

Karis Teetan strikes 400 Hong Kong wins, Sky Field impresses

Jockey Karis Teetan landed a treble at Sha Tin yesterday which included the milestone of his 400th win in Hong Kong aboard Will Power (Power) in race seven. The dirt specialist took the Class 3 Jordan Handicap (1200m) to record his fourth win from seven starts on the dirt and provide Teetan’s landmark. “I couldn’t... Read More

Purton stars with four at Happy Valley’s season opener

Hong Kong’s champion jockey Zac Purton was at his brilliant best on Wednesday night as he bagged a quartet of wins at Happy Valley’s first fixture of the season to find himself in an all too familiar spot: top of the premiership. The Australian ace leads the title race after two race meetings with six... Read More