Jockey Hugh Bowman anticipates strong performances from consistent horses Liveandletlive and Superb King at Happy Valley. Liveandletlive aims for a Class Two win, while Superb King seeks a breakthrough in Class Four. Bowman also discusses rides on Casa Rochester, Eternal Fortune, Always My Folks, Never Too Soon, and Aurio.
Brett Crawford's Public Attention, ridden by Karis Teetan, will compete in the Class Two Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday, aiming for a breakthrough win after two placings. Other contenders include Packing Hermod and Invincible Shield.
Trainer Mark Newnham is looking to capitalize on recent success with six horses running at Sha Tin on Saturday, including Max Que and Infinite Resolve in the Class Two Peacock Handicap. Newnham is focused on horse welfare over championship standings.
Hot Delight, ridden by Vincent Ho, won the Class Two Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Handicap, solidifying his Classic Series contender status. Meanwhile, Ricky Yiu achieved his 1,100th Hong Kong win, and trainers Dennis Yip and Mark Newnham also secured doubles.
Jockey Harry Bentley is set to ride Packing Angel in the Class Two Tai Tam Gap Handicap at Happy Valley, aiming for a second consecutive win. Bentley also has rides on several other horses trained by David Hayes and Douglas Whyte.
Jockey Harry Bentley aims for consecutive victories aboard Packing Angel at Happy Valley. He also has rides on All Round Winner, Dashing Maurison, Harmony N Blessed, and Runjeet, with multiple horses showing strong recent form and potential.
Trainer Mark Newnham has two strong contenders, Armor Golden Eagle and Loving Vibes, racing at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. He aims to close the gap in the trainers' championship.
Jockey Jerry Chau Chun-lok is set to increase his lead in the Tony Cruz Award standings at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. With a strong book of rides, including Emblazon, Chau aims to continue his successful season.
The in-form pair of Karis Teetan and John Size will combine when Teetan reunites with Beauty Alliance in the Class Two ParisLongchamp Handicap (1,650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Teetan has enjoyed an enormously successful month which has included a treble – with each win being aboard a Sized-trained horse – followed by a double one week ago at Sha Tin. “Size’s recent form has been good. I’ve ridden in a couple of races for him this season and he’s given me a few chances now. So let’s...
The in-form pair of Karis Teetan and John Size will combine when Teetan reunites with Beauty Alliance in the Class Two ParisLongchamp Handicap (1,650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Teetan has enjoyed an enormously successful month which has included a treble – with each win being aboard a Sized-trained horse – followed by a double one week ago at Sha Tin. “Size’s recent form has been good. I’ve ridden in a couple of races for him this season and he’s given me a few chances now. So let’s...
Patch Of Stars inflicted Hot Delight’s first career defeat to clinch a massive 1,091-1 double for Manfred Man Ka-leung at Sha Tin on Saturday, with Real Gentleman causing the upset of the season at $158.35. The consistent Patch Of Stars recorded his third win of the campaign when he swooped late under Hugh Bowman to win the feature Class Two Sai Wan Shan Handicap (1,200m), with boom three-year-old Hot Delight only managing fourth as the $2.1 favourite. Touted as a future star of Hong Kong racing...
Harry Bentley has high hopes he can help Hot Delight extend his unbeaten record when he rides the boom three-year-old for the first time at Sha Tin on Saturday. After creating a huge impression in his three starts for Francis Lui Kin-wai, Hot Delight strikes a strong Class Two field in Saturday’s Sai Wan Shan Handicap (1,200m), with his light weight of 115lb paving the way for Bentley to pick up the prized ride from Vincent Ho Chak-yiu. The son of Too Darn Hot’s dominant victories by almost six...
Sky Jewellery, trained by John Size and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, won the Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday in heavy ground conditions. The 4-year-old gelding by The Autumn Sun secured his fifth win from seven starts, overcoming prior bleeding issues. Atzeni completed a treble while Size recorded a double on a rain-affected day.
Andrea Atzeni is looking forward to pairing up with a trio of smart horses for the first time at Sha Tin on Sunday, including last season’s Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery in the Class Two Members Cup (1,600m). A three-time winner from five starts last season, John Size’s exciting galloper was unable to make the track for his intended return at the back end of last year after bleeding in a November barrier trial. He made up for lost time in no uncertain terms when he did get back to the races,...
Frankie Lor is hoping Stormy Grove can continue his upward trajectory in Sunday's Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin, believing the four-year-old is close to Group One level. The Classic Cup winner finished third in the Hong Kong Derby and was third reserve for the Champions Mile. Lor also runs Smart Golf (seeking a hat-trick) and veteran staker Money Catcher in his final season, while Galaxy Patch has transferred to Brett Crawford's stable.
John Size targets four winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday, led by Stellar Express in the Class Two Seoul Handicap (1,000m). The trainer reflects on a successful April with eight winners, including a Sha Tin four-timer, as he seeks continued momentum at the city circuit with Stellar Express, Crossborderdude, Spirit Of Peace, and Perfect Pairing.
Jockey Richard Kingscote is hopeful that his decision to ride Rising Force at a light weight will lead to a Class Two victory in the Pilkem Handicap.
Trainer Mark Newnham has reclaimed the lead in the Hong Kong trainers' championship after Crimson Flash won at Sha Tin. Newnham expects the title race to remain competitive until the final day of the season.
