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Purton delivers for Cruz as Yiu and Lui stall at the Valley
Zac Purton returned a favour at Happy Valley late on Wednesday night to keep Tony Cruz in the frame for the champion trainer title. With front-runner Ricky Yiu enduring an evening of misfortune and his closest pursuer Francis Lui forced to settle for a pair of seconds, third-placed Cruz closed the gap when Purton steered... Read More
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Moore slams a Sha Tin hat-trick, Moreira’s out and Yiu’s still fighting
John Moore’s five-decade career in Hong Kong will come to an end in 10 days’ time but the handler hammered home a hat-trick of wins at Sha Tin yesterday to show that he’s not winding down just yet. Sunny Boy (Star Witness) set the ball rolling with an all-the-way win under Zac Purton; So We... Read More
Columbus helps Purton’s cause, Yiu keeps Lui at bay
Columbus County (Redwood) struck a blow for Zac Purton and this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) crop with a victory full of promise in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Purton saw title rival Joao Moreira bag a brace that ate into his championship lead in the... Read More
Yiu feels the heat as Lui closes in trainers’ premiership battle
The heat is on in the race to be champion trainer with front-runner Ricky Yiu feeling the burn at his back after closest rival Francis Lui maintained his excellent form with a double at Sha Tin yesterday. Yiu had to sit and suffer on Wednesday night when a Lui four-timer lifted the unassuming chaser to... Read More
Fantastic four sees Purton and Lui boost championship claims at the Valley
Zac Purton struck a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night that left his great rival Joao Moreira with a mountainous task in the title race and lifted Francis Lui right back into champion trainer reckoning. Moreira narrowed the gap on Purton to three wins with an early success on the Caspar Fownes-trained Daily Beauty... Read More
Premier victory for Yiu’s Banner while Yeung Dances to Group 3 glory
Premier victory for Yiu’s Banner while Yeung Dances to Group 3 glory Jolly Banner (Lonhro) showed plenty of vim for a veteran as he battled past younger rivals to win the Premier Cup (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. “Amazing – he’s an amazing horse,” trainer Ricky Yiu said after the eight-year-old maintained his... Read More