Wayne Smith sees today’s 1200-metre Class 1 as another stepping stone in his long-term plans for his powerhouse galloper Star Of Yiu Cheung (Casino Prince). With a lack of Group 1 turf races programmed in Macau over the next three months, today’s event is a vital lead up race for the six-year-old, who Smith is... Read More

It was billed as the race of the season, the clash of the titans, the much-awaited rematch between Macau’s king and highest rated horse, Sacred Capital (O’Reilly), and the pretender to the throne, Star Of Yiu Cheung (Casino Prince); but in the end it turned out a one horse affair, with Star Of Yiu Cheung... Read More

The much-anticipated return bout between Joe Lau’s Sacred Capital (O’Reilly) and Wayne Smith’s Star Of Yiu Cheung (Casino Prince), draws closer with Sunday’s 30th running of the Macau Gold Cup (Listed, 1800m). The most talked about topic at the track for weeks will finally be on show, as the two rivals square off once more,... Read More

Eric Cheung has enjoyed a wonderful first season as a senior rider and he added to his tally with another four winners over the weekend, taking him to 56 winners for the season, sounding an ominous warning to champion jockey Luis Corrales for next year. Cheung had 11 rides over the Friday to Sunday race... Read More

A double for Stanley Chin on Sunday’s turf and sand race card, must surely have his second Macau champion trainer’s title signed sealed and delivered, with a now six-win lead over Sio Cheong, with only three race days remaining.  After Sunday the score reads Chin 45 winners to Cheong’s 38, and nothing short of divine... Read More