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Kings triumph lifts Purton, Cruz hat-trick brings title into range
Kings Shield (Scat Daddy) put his rivals to the sword with a routing run to victory in the Class 2 Egret Handicap (1650m) on the Sha Tin dirt on Wednesday. The former British-trained import has given his handler Frankie Lor a puzzle to crack, though. The 90-rated galloper will climb high in the handicap for... Read More
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Exultant stamps Horse of the Year claim with Champions & Chater Cup victory
It was hard work but Exultant (Teofilo) has never been one to shirk a challenge. The tough kingpin of the Hong Kong stayers’ division proved his preeminence with a gritty second success in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. The six-year-old bay dug deep to repel the... Read More
Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley
Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys’ championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. “It’s such a journey; but it’s a good one!” Moreira beamed after having the final word – until next time, at least – on Shining Ace (Testa Rossa) in the finale,... Read More
Inner Flame gives Moreira a treble to draw level with Purton
Joao Moreira outscored jockeys’ championship rival Zac Purton three to one at Sha Tin on Sunday, a haul that left the three-time Hong Kong champions locked on 117 wins apiece heading into the season’s final 16 meetings. The Brazilian ace arrived at the track two wins adrift of his Australian counterpart but evened the score... Read More
Purton maintains his edge with Happy Valley double
Zac Purton and Joao Moreira continued their back-and-forth battle for the Hong Kong champion jockey title at Happy Valley on Wednesday with the Australian outpointing the Brazilian two to one. Purton arrived at the city-side track one win ahead of his rival but with six mounts to Moreira’s eight; his brace ensured he heads to... Read More
Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double
Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double Former South Australian rider Jerry Chau made a dream home debut at Sha Tin yesterday, driving first past the post not once but twice just five days after teaming up with his new boss Douglas Whyte, the first-season handler best known as Hong Kong’s iconic... Read More