Chad Schofield has got the recall for Singapore Sling’s tilt at the G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Ben So earned his first win of the term with a stalk and swoop ride on the Jimmy Ting-trained Baby in the Class 3 Hebe Hill Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley Wednesday night.

Caspar Fownes will send Southern Legend on a giant-slaying mission against Exultant in Sunday’s G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m). 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has added another valuable Commingling partner: Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) will commingle its Win and Place bets on Hong Kong racing into HKJC pools, commencing with the Happy Valley fixture on Wednesday 30 October, 2019.

John Moore heads into Wednesday’s eight-race card at Happy Valley with four chances as he aims to snap a frustrating run of six minor placings from his last seven starters, including three runner-up efforts at last week’s midweek fixture. 

Dirt track specialist Elusive State posted an impressive win in the Class 2 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1650m) at Sha Tin on Sunday but trainer Tony Millard remained evasive regarding future plans for the talented six-year-old.

HK Direct, the informative weekly preview show with Andrew Le Jeune, Graham Cunningham and Edward Sadler looking back on a memorable day at Sha Tin as Beauty Generation’s 10-race winning run came to an end in the Sha Tin Trophy.

Elusive State emerged as a smart dirt track talent last season and Tony Millard’s charge is one of the bill-toppers for a competitive card at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Playa Del Puente prompted early BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) talk with a smart win in the Class 2 Green Luck Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Zac Purton heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night looking to banish memories of Beauty Generation’s shock weekend defeat with a couple of smart rides in Class 2.

Mr Stunning and Exultant trialled at Sha Tin on Tuesday and both appeared to be in fine order as they go towards December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races as defending champions. 

There was fist-pumping and whooping, high-fives and firm clasps for all hands within reach of the Rise High camp; deflation and ‘brave face’ acceptance from the Beauty Generation team.

Danny Shum is counting down the days to the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint on 8 December after Seasons Bloom (125lb) swooped under Grant van Niekerk to snare a thrilling victory in the G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Joao Moreira expects improvement from the talented Waikuku (113lb) in Sunday’s G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) and he knows the four-year-old will need to show it if he is to trouble Beauty Generation (133lb).

Pakistan Star will attempt a remarkable metamorphosis from G1-winning stayer to top-class sprinter in Sunday’s G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m).

Singapore Sling will attempt the seemingly insurmountable task of defeating Beauty Generation in Sunday’s G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m), with trainer Tony Millard taking heart from his gelding’s previous plucky attempts.

Lyle Hewitson is discovering first-hand that Hong Kong racing’s reputation as an ultra-competitive crucible is not just empty spin.

Free entries will close in one week for all four Group 1 contests at the 2019 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, which will take place at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 8 December. 

Aethero turned a match into a procession when lowering the great Sacred Kingdom’s 12-year 1000-metre track record at Sha Tin this afternoon, Saturday, 12 October.

If the fanfare is true, Hong Kong’s two standout young sprinters will rock the speed division in Saturday’s Class 2 Wo Tik Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. 

Happy Dragon belied his 28/1 odds to land the Class 2 Japan Racing Association Trophy Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Zac Purton sealed a treble when the 1.7 favourite Snap Fit (121lb) fought off Special Stars (122lb) to take the finale, the Class 3 Kyoto Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Exultant pleased his connections at Sha Tin on Friday morning as he ramped up his preparation toward an attempt at becoming just the third horse to win the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase back-to-back.  

Caspar Fownes turns to jockeys’ premiership leader Joao Moreira and current champion jockey Zac Purton on Wednesday night at Happy Valley as he bids to put an end to a frustrating return of two wins against 10 second placings from 58 runners this season.

King Of Hearts (118lb) put first-season blues behind him with a breakthrough Hong Kong win first-up this season , boosting trainer Tony Cruz’s expectations ahead a hoped for follow-up in Sunday’s Class 2 Sheung Wan Handicap (1400m). 

Beauty Generation caned his rivals on his return to action in the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday.

The best laid plans don't always pan out but when the outcome is achieved regardless, the plan is irrelevant anyway. That was the case for Joao Moreira at Sha Tin on Tuesday as the gun Brazilian fired Full Of Beauty (115lb) to victory in the G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m).