Legendary trainer John Moore, forced into retirement by age limits, is returning to Hong Kong racing as an owner. His horse, Grand Eagle, will debut at Sha Tin on Saturday.
Massive Sovereign, 2024 Derby winner, nears comeback from injuries under new trainer Frankie Lor. Meanwhile, Ricky Yiu achieves 1,100 wins in Hong Kong, joining elite trainers.
Romantic Warrior secured Hong Kong racing's Triple Crown with a win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup. Jockey James McDonald made history by winning back-to-back Triple Crowns.
Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, won the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, completing Hong Kong's racing Triple Crown. McDonald also made history as the first jockey to win consecutive Triple Crown titles.
Australian jockey Zac Purton is on the verge of becoming the first rider to achieve 2,000 wins in Hong Kong racing history. With 1,995 victories, he could reach the milestone this Sunday at Sha Tin.
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...
The Hong Kong trainers' championship has reached a thrilling climax with the top four trainers separated by just three wins through 68 of 88 meetings. Mark Newnham leads on 51 victories, with Caspar Fownes, Danny Shum Chap-shing and David Hayes all in close contention. Former champions Francis Lui (45 wins) and 13-time champion John Size (43 wins) remain dangerous outside threats. The season finale has been moved to Happy Valley on July 15 after a typhoon abandoned the September 21 meeting.
Zac Purton reached 100 wins for the season while the trainers' championship remains tight between Danny Shum, David Hayes, and John Size. Joao Moreira made a successful return to Hong Kong racing, and Ka Ying Rising set new track records.
Romantic Warrior secured a record-extending fourth victory in the Group One QEII Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, comfortably defeating international challengers Masquerade Ball and Sosie under jockey James McDonald.
