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Monday, January 30 2023
Money Catcher lifts January Cup

Bolstering a reputation as an emerging contender among Hong Kong’s staying division, Money Catcher franked an excellent Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) performance last month with a brave Gr.3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) triumph at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

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Tuesday, January 17 2023
Vincent Ho's keeping the faith in Golden Sixty

Vincent Ho is holding firm in his belief Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) will be able to bounce back in Sunday week’s (29 January) HK$12 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m).

Posted by: AT 10:51 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, January 17 2023
Jamie Richards chases a Rattan Kingdom hat-trick

Jamie Richards has three wins from the last three race meetings and this Wednesday (18 January) at Happy Valley the newcomer among Hong Kong’s training ranks is looking to kick on with his stable’s recent run of form.

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Monday, January 16 2023
Tuchel sparkles in return

Having already soared through the grades in a short period of time, Tuchel (NZ) (Redwood) returned in style at Sha Tin on Sunday for a stirring win in the Class 2 1400m under Zac Purton.

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Friday, January 06 2023
Top Top Tea continues Wrote roll

Dennis Yip’s promising second starter, Top Top Tea (NZ), continued a good run for his sire Wrote when winning the Class 4 Mut Wah Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
O'Sullivan departs Hong Kong on a high

The curtain will close on Paul O’Sullivan’s 18-year odyssey in Hong Kong at the conclusion of Saturday’s season finale fixture at Sha Tin but the affable New Zealander won’t be lost to racing as he prepares for a return to where it all began.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Golden Sixty claims back-to-back Horse of the Year titles at Hong Kong's Champion Awards

New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Golden Sixty’s record-breaking performance during the 2021/22 racing season saw Hong Kong’s champion earn consecutive Horse of the Year titles at a special presentation held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Happy Valley Clubhouse on Friday night.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Sky Field must defy hefty impost in HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup

Sky Field (Deep Field) faces a weighty task in Sunday’s Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin when he makes his return at the first of 88 fixtures for the new season.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Lucky Sweynesse stars for kiwi breds in Hong Kong

Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) extended his undefeated record at Sha Tin to three on Sunday when taking out the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m),

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Richards to make Hong Kong debut

Expat Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards is set to have his first runners in Hong Kong at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Unbeaten Flying Ace goes for five straight

Flying Ace (NZ) has enjoyed a swift ascent and on Wednesday night at Happy Valley the Swiss Ace speedster will attempt to complete a five-timer and seal a berth in Class 2 when he contests the first section of the Class 3 Speedy Handicap (1200m).

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Richards on the board in Hong Kong

Expat New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards celebrated his first win in Hong Kong overnight courtesy of Handsome Rebel (Denman) in the Class 5 Pottinger Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Mighty Giant ready for dirt test

Mighty Giant (NZ) (Power) makes his highly anticipated first start on dirt when he lines up in the HK$2.9 million Class 2 Kwok Shui Handicap (1650m) as the feature race at Sha Tin on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Group Three spoils for Money Catcher

Former Kiwi galloper Money Catcher will be considered for the Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin next month after the import ended a frustrating string of near-misses with victory in the Gr.3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Beluga helps Zac hit 40 in day's feature

Champion jockey Zac Purton surged to 40 wins for the season as Tavistock gelding Beluga (NZ) (Tavistock) reached the high point of his career with Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Lor's after more feature race success

Frankie Lor is looking to reprise memories of Furore’s (NZ) (Pierro) 2019 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success when Hugh Bowman gets the leg-up on Money Catcher (NZ) (Ferlax) in Sunday’s HK$5 million Gr.2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Champion Golden Sixty returns in style

Golden Sixty made a sparkling return to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday with the 22nd victory of his decorated 25-start career and third straight HK$5 million Gr.2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) success.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Lucky Sweynesse dazzles in Jockey Club Sprint

Lucky Sweynesse has lead home a New Zealand bred trifecta with a highly impressive come-from-behind victory in Sunday’s HK$5 million Gr.2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Richards happy with first Hong Kong double

Expat New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards was a happy man at Happy Valley on Wednesday after he recorded his first double since training in Hong Kong.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Golden Sixty vying for Hong Kong Mile hat-trick

New Zealand-sourced gelding Golden Sixty will be vying for a Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) hat-trick when he heads to Sha Tin on Sunday.

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Lucky Sweynesse faces weight challenge in G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup

Zac Purton has telling faith in Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) but the five-time Hong Kong champion jockey queries whether the gifted young sprinter can successfully shoulder equal top-weight of 61kg in the HK$3.9 million Gr.3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 January).

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Lucky Sweynesse surges to Group Three triumph

Declaring Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) the best horse he has trained, Manfred Man is likely to give his stable flagbearer the opportunity to chase Group One glory in the HK$12 million Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) next month after the gelding’s authoritative Gr.3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 January).

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Tuesday, January 03 2023
Golden Sixty tunes up for Stewards' Cup clash

All eyes were on Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) on Tuesday morning at Sha Tin as he continued his preparation towards the HK$12 million Gr.1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 29 January.

Posted by: AT 03:11 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
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