Racing
Jul 18, 2018
Season Review: Supreme J Size & Bursting F C Lor
The master and his apprentice dominated the ranks this season as John Size cruised to a third-straight championship and his long time protege Frankie Lor Fu-chuen finished second...
Jul 18, 2018
Season Review: Beauty Generation, Pakistan Star
Beauty Generation’s (美麗傳承) consistency won Horse of the Year but the resurrection of Pakistan Star (巴基之星) was the story of the year during a season...
Jul 17, 2018
2017/18 Top 10 Performances
Another record-breaking year, presenting the racing superstars of the 2017 – 18.
Jul 15, 2018
HK Close: World-Class Action & Robust Growth
Club CEO Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Executive Director of Racing Mr. Andrew Harding and Executive Director of Customer and International Business Development Mr. Richard Cheung...
Jul 15, 2018
Purton is 2nd time Champion Jockey
One of the fiercest Champion Jockey battles in recent memory concluded in thrilling fashion at Hong Kong’s Season Finale at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 15 July) as Zac Purton claimed his second title...
Jul 13, 2018
HK’s Champion Awards & Beauty Generation
Beauty Generation (美麗傳承) claimed the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a sparkling ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel tonight, Friday, 13 July...
Jul 13, 2018
Ghost that stole 2012 IJC
It seems Joao Moreira is in an impossible position but Zac Purton knows his rival still has some tricks up his sleeve and won’t rest until it is mathematically impossible for the Magic Man to steal...
Jul 10, 2018
Lamarosa to keep hot streak at Happy Valley
The absorbing battle for the jockeys’ championship is about the politics of trainer support as much as anything else...
Jul 9, 2018
Hall Primed for Valley Finale
Trainer David Hall looks set to play a prominent role at the final Happy Valley meeting for the season.
Jul 9, 2018
Into the sunset: Doleuze slips out of Sha Tin
Jockeys have won more races in Hong Kong, but not many had more fun doing it than Olivier Doleuze and...
Jul 6, 2018
Purton & Moreira to get down & dirty
All-weather track racing is derided as second-rate by some but dirt wins have been the difference in the jockeys’ championship so far and Sunday’s final three races of the season...
Jul 3, 2018
Good gate can help Friends of Ka Ying win
Blinkers nearly brought about a first win in more than 860 days for Friends Of Ka Ying (嘉應之友) at Happy Valley last month...
Jun 29, 2018
Sangria can notch 2nd win of season for Ferraris
A switch back to Sha Tin and some weight relief can bring about a second win of the season for Spanish-bred gelding Sangria (力王)...
Jun 27, 2018
Leung vs Poon for Tony Cruz Award heats up
While Zac Purton and Joao Moreira fight out a thrilling jockeys’ championship there is still some interest a little further down...
Jun 24, 2018
Werther comes second in Takarazuka Kinen
Setbacks, an earthquake, weight loss, a wide draw and firm ground could not stop Werther’s (明月千里) bid for glory in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m), but a Rocket (覓奇火箭) could...
Jun 24, 2018
Exultant takes the Premier Plate
Exultant (時時精綵) raced to an authoritative victory in the Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin Racecourse today (Sunday, 24 June), matching obvious aptitude with a willing resolve to gallop a length and a quarter clear of his closest rival.
Jun 24, 2018
California Whip wins the Premier Cup
California Whip (加州議長) displayed abundant grit to hold his pressing opponents in the Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (24 June, 2018), ensuring trainer Tony Cruz’s completion of a remarkable run of big-race success.
Jun 22, 2018
Hong Kong Derby class of 2017 continues to shine
Last year’s Hong Kong Derby winner Rapper Dragon (佳龍駒) was denied the chance to show how good he could be...
Jun 16, 2018
Milestones for Moreira and Lor
Joao Moreira became just the fifth rider in Hong Kong racing history to reach the 700-win milestone at Sha Tin today (Saturday, 16 June), partnering a treble to boot, but the Brazilian could not make any headway on rival Zac Purton in the jockeys’ championship...
Jun 15, 2018
Sacred Ibis can cap a big day for Zac Purton
Another big day from Zac Purton could go close to sealing a second jockeys’ championship and Sacred Ibis (白鷺飛翔) seems set to fly again for the Australian rider in the last race of the day on Saturday at Sha Tin.
Jun 12, 2018
Hot King Prawn headlines Purton vs. Moreira
Zac Purton heads into Wednesday’s Happy Valley showdown with Joao Moreira holding a trump card in the form of...
Jun 11, 2018
Purton pays classy tribute to outgoing Moreira
Zac Purton is fighting a fierce on-track battle with Joao Moreira for the 2017-18 jockeys’ championship but he still led the way...
Jun 11, 2018
HK jockey exodus reaches unprecedented levels
The upheaval of the Jockey Club riding ranks has reached unprecedented levels...
Jun 8, 2018
‘Magic Man’ quits HK racing for Japan
Superstar jockey Joao Moreira will quit Hong Kong racing at season’s end to go to Japan and prepare for the rigorous tests required to...
Jun 8, 2018
HN Wong can join big boys with Garlic Yeah win
Jack Wong Ho-nam heads into Sunday’s meeting at Sha Tin needing just one win to outride his five-pound claim and Garlic Yeah (蒜頭爺爺) looks a solid chance of ...
Jun 5, 2018
Valley rides: Fownes’ support is behind Purton
Trainer support as much as riding ability will decide this season’s hotly contested jockeys’ championship and Caspar Fownes looms...
Jun 1, 2018
Mission Tycoon can take next step at Sha Tin
On what he has shown so far in his short career, Mission Tycoon (妙算達人) could develop into one of Frankie Lor Fu-chuen’s banner horses...
May 29, 2018
Shimmer And Shine on the Sha Tin dirt
Shimmer And Shine (瑩之光) highlighted his potential with a victory down the Sha Tin straight last start, but he might be even better on the all-weather track...
May 28, 2018
Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup
Tony Cruz-trained Pakistan Star (巴基之星) (No. 1), ridden by Tommy Berry, takes the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at...
May 28, 2018
Pakistan Star: Champions & Chater Cup win
The renaissance of the Tony Cruz-trained Pakistan Star (巴基之星) continued in style at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 27 May) as arguably...
May 28, 2018
Purton & Winner’s Way: Sha Tin Vase win
Jockey Zac Purton continued a stellar 24 hours across Asia at Sha Tin on Sunday, 27 May, snaring the G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) aboard...
May 27, 2018
Southern Legend dominates Kranji Mile
They changed the race, they changed the distance, but the result stayed the same. Hong Kong interests dominated Singapore’s return to...
May 24, 2018
Doleuze salutes at Happy Valley’s French party
On a night that celebrated French racing and Gallic culture, it was only fitting that one of France’s finest servants on the world stage emerged victorious.
May 23, 2018
Thou Shall Sing can win at Happy Valley
Thou Shall Sing (陽明滿滿) has shown promise at the trials and that is yet to translate into a victory on race day, but he gets his chance to break through in the Class Four...
May 21, 2018
Purton quartet reduces Moreira lead to four
Rider Zac Purton made big in-roads in his quest for a second jockeys’ championship at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 May with a four-timer, including three for leading supporter Caspar Fownes...
May 18, 2018
Benno Yung’s Coby Boy is only going up
There are plenty of runners at the crossroads in Sunday’s Class Two Tourmaline Handicap (1,600m) but Benno Yung Tin-pang’s Coby Boy (酷比仔) is only heading in one direction – up.
May 11, 2018
Freedman’s Famous Warrior at Sha Tin
The addition of blinkers could help spark the Michael Freedman-trained Famous Warrior (佳知武仕) to a breakthrough victory...
May 8, 2018
Gibson’s Victory Power can shine at Happy Valley
The Richard Gibson-trained Victory Power (超能量) caught the eye on debut and gets the chance to notch his maiden victory in...
May 7, 2018
Will Size tip the contest in Moreira’s favour?
There is a school of thought that trainers win jockeys’ championships in Hong Kong and Sunday’s thrilling heads-up and heads-down...
May 7, 2018
Exultant excels in Queen Mother Memorial Cup
Long touted as a star on the rise, the Tony Cruz-trained Exultant (時時精綵) went some way to justifying the hype around him with a big-margin victory...
May 4, 2018
Styling City and Superich power up for Moreira
Joao Moreira has a tricky day ahead of him on Sunday at Sha Tin with some wide draws in races around a bend, but in the two straight races...
May 1, 2018
Zac Purton can keep hot form at Sha Tin
A rails draw isn’t always advantageous on the all-weather track but it should help three-year-old Elite Boy (精英寶貝) as Zac Purton looks to eat into Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead...
Apr 29, 2018
Pakistan Star rises with APQEII Cup victory
Hong Kong’s wayward son came of age at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 29 April), and oh, how the crowd loved it...
Apr 29, 2018
A star is born in Chairman’s Sprint Prize
A star was born in today’s HK$16 million Chairman’s Sprint Prize as the John Size-trained Ivictory (天下為攻) defied a hefty rise...
Apr 29, 2018
Beauty Generation wins The Champions Mile
Beauty Generation (美麗傳承) put himself into the picture for Hong Kong Horse of the Year honours after confirming his place as...
Apr 26, 2018
Super Night for Purton scoring a five-timer
In what has been a month of milestones for jockey Zac Purton, the rider reached a new level after scoring a five-timer at Happy Valley, Wednesday, 25 April...
Apr 23, 2018
Lucky Bubbles and Brett Prebble back together
The old band is back together and the forgotten horse of Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize is looking for...
Apr 20, 2018
Sha Tin shine: Harmony Hero & Aerohappiness
If their impressive last start performances are any indication, rising stars Harmony Hero (協勝神駒) and Aerohappiness (友瑩囍) could be bound to clash in...
Apr 19, 2018
De Sousa back on Pakistan Star
Silvestre de Sousa will reunite with Pakistan Star (巴基之星) in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup but only if former São Paulo apprentice school classmate Joao Moreira can coax the troubled galloped through...
Apr 17, 2018
Karis Teetan on Encore Boy
Encore Boy’s (鞍歌) form reads like that of a 1,000m Happy Valley specialist but jockey Karis Teetan believes a better barrier can help the speedster stretch in distance on Wednesday night...
Apr 13, 2018
Tommy Berry enters post-John Moore era
Tommy Berry will team with Japanese raiders Danburite (賽黃晶) and Fine Needle (鐵杵成針) in upcoming spring features...
Apr 13, 2018
Exultant & Ruthven to test HK Derby form
This year's BMW Hong Kong Derby form gets its first true test when Exultant (時時精綵) and Ruthven (佳騰駒) step out in...
Apr 12, 2018
AP QE II Cup Selections Announcement Photos
The Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, to be run on Sunday, 29 April at Sha Tin Racecourse, will mark the 20th year of sponsorship of the prestigious feature by the celebrated Swiss watchmaker.
Apr 11, 2018
AP QEII (Group 1) - Selected Runners
Sunday 29 April 2018 – 2000m – Sha Tin – Turf
(HK$24 million / US$3.075 million)
Apr 11, 2018
Champions Mile (Group 1) - Selected Runners
Sunday 29 April 2018 – 1600m – Sha Tin – Turf
(HK$18 million / US$2.306 million)
Apr 11, 2018
Chairman's Sprint Prize (G1) - Selected Runners
Sunday 29 April 2018 – 1200m – Sha Tin – Turf
(HK$16 million / US$2.05 million)
Apr 10, 2018
See Me Now finds niche at Happy Valley mile
Better race position, a touch more luck in running and a considerable weight swing on a key rival should be enough for See Me Now (一支梅) to hit back with a win in the Class Four Mount Butler Handicap (1,650m)...
Apr 9, 2018
Success for Beat The Clock in Sprint Cup
Jockey Joao Moreira declared that Beat The Clock (爭分奪秒) was potentially “the best sprinter” in Hong Kong after the galloper scored his first Group victory with a strong last-to-first win in the G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 8 April)...
Apr 9, 2018
Beauty Only shows old dash in Chairman’s Trophy
Beauty Only (美麗大師) revisited past glories at Sha Tin Racecourse Sunday afternoon (8 April), returning to form with a rattling late run to win an action-packed edition of the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m)...
Apr 6, 2018
Title race: Purton on Lean Perfection
Zac Purton returns from suspension on Sunday at Sha Tin with his sights set on Joao Moreira in the jockeys’ championship and unbeaten three-year-old Lean Perfection (精益求精)...
Apr 3, 2018
Moreira: No more Mr Nice Guy
In Hong Kong racing heavy is the head that wears the crown and many observers have noted not only a change in Joao Moreira’s riding this season but in his once happy-go-lucky demeanour.
Mar 29, 2018
Sanna stars in saddle: Gold Mount takes HV Vase
Jockey Alberto Sanna produced one of the rides of the season aboard Gold Mount (大雄圖) to guide Tony Cruz’s charge to victory...
Mar 26, 2018
Freedman hitting his stride at Happy Valley
Michael Freedman has been true to his word with a patient approach in his first season but the tide is turning and he heads to Happy Valley...
Mar 23, 2018
Size’s unsung heroes can shine at Sha Tin on Sunday
With a dozen horses rated 100 or higher and a host of others headed that way in a hurry, it seems John Size has a stable full of superstars...
Mar 20, 2018
Hall looks to Purton for a change of fortune
Trainer David Hall has turned to Happy Valley’s top jockey Zac Purton as he sends in-form runners Lucky Time (幸運時代)...
Mar 18, 2018
A snapshot of 2018 BMW Hong Kong Derby
Italian jockey Alberto Sanna leaves race goers shell shocked and reeling by winning the first race aboard over 100 to 1 shot Smart Charade (醒目再臨). It was an Italian Job no one expected.
Mar 18, 2018
BMW Hong Kong Derby 2018 Photo Release
The John Size-trained Ping Hai Star (平海福星) (No. 3), ridden by Ryan Moore, produces a terrific turn of foot to win...
Mar 18, 2018
What makes R Moore the world’s best jockey?
Ryan Moore provided yet another piece of evidence to support his case for world’s best jockey...
Mar 18, 2018
Star Pings to give R Moore a 1st HK Derby
Ping Hai Star (平海福星) handed jockey Ryan Moore a first BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory with a stunning last-to-first drive at Sha Tin Racecourse today, Sunday 18 March.
Mar 18, 2018
Southern Legend: The giant-killer
Southern Legend (川河尊駒) cemented his reputation as something of a giant-killer when defeating favourites Pakistan Star (巴基之星)and Pingwu Spark (平湖之星)...
Mar 16, 2018
Pakistan Star: fast finisher to front-runner
Pakistan Star (巴基之星) became famous for his fast finishes but circumstances may thrust the one-time back-marker into...
Mar 14, 2018
BMW HK Derby - Once-in-a-Lifetime Glory
The Derby is the ultimate goal for any horse owner. Sunday will witness the crowning of a new champion of the turf – a Derby winning horse, owner, trainer, and jockey.
Mar 13, 2018
J Moreira’s biggest fear at Hong Kong Derby
A final barrier trial has Joao Moreira content with his choice to ride Nothingilikemore (當家精選) in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby...
Mar 13, 2018
800-win Prebble keeps good form going at HV
Brett Prebble had to endure a mini-drought to capture his milestone 800th winner on Sunday but number 801 could come three days later...
Mar 11, 2018
Amazing Kids takes Singapore Turf Club Trophy
Jockey Brett Prebble put himself into rare company when he became just the third rider in Hong Kong history to reach 800 winners after taking Sunday’s (11 March) feature at Sha Tin, the Class 1 Singapore Turf Club Trophy Handicap (1200m), aboard Amazing Kids (華恩庭).
Mar 9, 2018
Size & Cruz on upcoming Derby
John Size goes with easy while Tony Cruz goes with confidence – could both ways be key to winning the once-in-a-lifetime Derby glory? Check out the top trainers’ insights.
Mar 7, 2018
BMW Hong Kong Derby Selections Announcement
Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer (2nd from right), Mr. Andrew Harding, the Club’s Executive Director, Racing (1st from right)...
Mar 7, 2018
Classic Series winners head Derby selections
The 14 selected contenders for the HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby were revealed during a media conference at Happy Valley Racecourse this afternoon, Wednesday, 7 March.
Mar 7, 2018
Size’s Ping Hai Star adds to X-factor Derby
Calling the 2018 BMW Hong Kong Derby weak or saying it lacked depth had become routine in recent weeks...
Mar 6, 2018
Purton says Exultant is a Derby contender
An improved trial by Exultant (時時精綵) against some of his BMW Hong Kong Derby rivals has Zac Purton sensing the penny...
Mar 6, 2018
Size’s Ivictory looms at Happy Valley
Ivictory (天下為攻) is destined to be rated too highly to ever be considered a Happy Valley specialist...
Mar 2, 2018
High stakes for J Moore’s duo Rivet & Ruthven
If only they knew – it seems John Moore’s Derby-bound duo Rivet (喜裝寶) and Ruthven (佳騰駒) are destined to be gelded after...
Mar 1, 2018
Pakistan Star to headline undercard at HK Derby
Pakistan Star (巴基之星) is likely to carry top weight in a Class One mile on the BMW Hong Kong Derby day undercard...
Mar 1, 2018
Size tops 1100; Shum & Purton take charge
Trainer Danny Shum and jockey Zac Purton combined for an important double at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (28 February)...
Feb 27, 2018
More to expect from Hall, Cruz &Freedman
David Hall, Derek Cruz and Michael Freedman may be equal last in the trainers’ championship for now but they are doing better than the numbers suggest...
Feb 25, 2018
Moore’s 7th Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup win
Beauty Generation (美麗傳承) bolstered his position at the top of the jurisdiction’s sprinter-miler ranks Sunday, 25 February, taking the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin.
Feb 25, 2018
Time Warp breaks record in Citi HK Gold Cup
Time Warp (馬克羅斯) set a merciless tempo to win the HK$10 million Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday 25 February.
Feb 23, 2018
Easy Going for John Moore’s Go Easy Win
Easy Go Easy Win (得勝駒) bumped into one of Hong Kong’s rising stars last start and now the three-year-old gets the chance to continue what John Moore believes...
Feb 23, 2018
Werther’s Dubai trip hinges on HK Gold Cup
Owner Johnson Chen will once again make the final call on a trip to the Dubai World Cup meeting for Werther (明月千里) and is awaiting the outcome of...
Feb 22, 2018
Charity Glory wins Million Challenge & more
Charity Glory (好益善) was crowned the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge victor at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 21 February...
Feb 22, 2018
Nothingilikemore back to school pre-Derby
John Size says it is business as usual with Nothingilikemore (當家精選) as he presses on to the BMW Hong Kong Derby on March 18 but the star four-year-old is set to undergo...
Feb 21, 2018
Fifty Fifty & Pingwu Spark’s shots at G1
Fifty Fifty (五十五十) and Pingwu Spark (平湖之星) have plenty in common, both are big striding greys, late bloomers with Chinese trainers...
Feb 20, 2018
Moreira’s Happy Valley record put to the test
A series of wide draws, including barrier 11 with likely favourite Ivictory (天下為攻), will put leading jockey Joao Moreira to the test...
Feb 19, 2018
Singapore Sling cements Derby candidacy
Singapore Sling (星洲司令) cemented his candidacy for next month’s BMW Hong Kong Derby with an upset success in the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin racecourse...
Feb 19, 2018
Lor’s veteran not ‘Dun’ yet after CNY victory
Veteran galloper Dundonnell (誰可拼) turned back the years with victory in the Chinese New Year Cup Handicap...
Feb 15, 2018
Club observes a minute of silence for victims
Before the start of last night’s race meeting at Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Jockey Club observed one minute’s silence in remembrance of the victims of the bus accident from Saturday, 10 February.
Feb 13, 2018
Reformed Pakistan Star makes a statement
Matthew Chadwick says winning might be the best way to change the one-off status of his reunification with a new and improved Pakistan Star (巴基之星)...
Feb 13, 2018
Happy Valley specialist Sweet Bean back to best
It might say more about Hong Kong racing’s lucrative stake money than it does Sweet Bean’s (糖黐豆) ability, but the Caspar Fownes-trained iron horse...
Feb 12, 2018
Longines Masters visitors given first-hand look
With many of the world’s top equestrian riders and industry leaders in town to participate in the 2018 Longines Masters of Hong Kong...
Feb 7, 2018
Pakistan Star to be at Hong Kong Gold Cup?
Pakistan Star (巴基之星) could race again before the end of this month but trainer Tony Cruz will have to apply for...
Feb 6, 2018
Fownes: Marvel Hero’s back for another crack
It could be a case of fifth time lucky for Marvel Hero (萬馬飛騰) as the Caspar Fownes-trained Happy Valley specialist heads back to his favourite track...
Feb 2, 2018
J Size storming to his 10th title with Ivictory
A strong team led by returning sprinter Ivictory (天下為攻) has John Size set for another big haul at Sha Tin on Sunday as the reigning champion continues...
Jan 30, 2018
Pakistan Star two steps away from return
Hong Kong racing’s quirky cult hero Pakistan Star (巴基之星) is two steps away from a return to racing after passing another test on Monday morning...
Jan 30, 2018
Time to push to Derby is now: Golden Age
A drop in class and gate one gives The Golden Age (中華盛世) a golden opportunity to push his BMW Hong Kong Derby credentials when the talented French-bred four-year-old contests...
Jan 28, 2018
Fresh Bloom’s too good in the G1 Stewards’ Cup
Seasons Bloom (四季旺) completed his Group 1 germination in the HK$10 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 28 January...
Jan 28, 2018
Centenary Sprint: Size hits Pin with trifecta
Trainer John Size once again showed the depth of the top-line sprinters in his stable as he prepared the first three horses home in the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m)...
Jan 26, 2018
Sacred Ibis set to fly over a mile at Sha Tin
It was hard to miss the eye-catching run of Sacred Ibis (白鷺飛翔) last start and now the promising four-year-old steps up to a mile...
Jan 25, 2018
Helene Paragon back on track for Stewards’ Cup
John Moore couldn’t be happier with defending champion Helene Paragon (喜蓮獎星) going into Sunday’s Group One Stewards’ Cup but will give...
Jan 23, 2018
Stewards’ Cup: Neil Callan back on Beauty Only
Even for the top ranked jockeys, gaining a big race ride can be a game of musical chairs and Neil Callan hopes the music has stopped at the right time...
Jan 22, 2018
Derby dream after Classic Mile
John Size is generally more of a “one step at a time” guy with his horses, so it’s hard not to take notice when the champion trainer...
Jan 19, 2018
Pingwu Spark & Conte to shine at Sha Tin
The Hong Kong Classic Mile is a well trod stepping stone to greatness but Sunday’s meeting at Sha Tin will also showcase two of Hong Kong racing’s brightest...
Jan 16, 2018
Quiet achiever Yip set to continue good form
John Size and Frankie Lor Fu-chuen have hogged the headlines at the top of the trainers’ championship so far this season...
Jan 15, 2018
EU jockeys stopped coming to Sha Tin: Why?
Pierre-Charles Boudot’s quick-fire double on Saturday drew comparisons with the wizardry of Christophe Soumillon and...
Jan 12, 2018
Rule Thee can thrive: Sha Tin switch & more
Ideal distance options are rare for Hong Kong-trained stayers but Paul O’Sullivan’s Rule Thee (金如意) seems to have found a group of races at the right time...
Jan 11, 2018
Eagle swoops to grab the January Cup
Eagle Way’s (鷹雄) swift swoop grabbed the Group 3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) on Wednesday night (10 January) and...
Jan 10, 2018
Class Five specialist & Nash Rawiller
Sparkling Talent (泡泡達人) seems the classic Class Five specialist and Nash Rawiller hopes a drop into the more comfortable confines of the bottom grade can help...
Jan 9, 2018
Pivotal night for Moreira & Purton
Joao Moreira’s suspensions are keeping the jockeys’ championship close and the Brazilian will be banking on on-pace runners like Mister Monte (劍聶風) on Wednesday night...
Jan 8, 2018
Apprentice Jockey Kei Chiong retires
Hong Kong’s record-setting apprentice jockey Kei Chiong has retired from competitive race-riding. This follows time reflecting on her career and future plans whilst recovering from injury.
Jan 8, 2018
New crop provides a compelling 4 Y/O series
The 2018 BMW Hong Kong Derby crop has plenty to live up to, given the gaping chasm left by Rapper Dragon (佳龍駒) and...
Jan 2, 2018
Familiar names rise to New Year challenge
Joao Moreira and John Size dominated the New Year’s action at Sha Tin Racecourse the afternoon of Monday, 1 January, with five wins...
Dec 22, 2017
Eighty Eighty the one to beat
Chris So Wai-yin’s Eighty Eighty (八十八十) looks well-placed to break his maiden on Saturday at Sha Tin and might even start attractive odds without the “Joao Moreira-factor”...
Dec 19, 2017
A winning combination for Call Me Awesome
A step up in trip and better draw give Call Me Awesome (再創商機) a great chance in the first section of the Class Four Saturn Handicap (1,650m) on a tricky card...
Dec 12, 2017
Moreira on Happy Valley strike rate
Much has been made of Joao Moreira’s “form slump” this season, and statistically he has struggled at Happy Valley, but he can begin to turn his poor record...
Dec 11, 2017
World-class sport at the 2017 LONGINES HKIR
Time Warp’s (馬克羅斯) victory in the HK$25 million LONGINES Hong Kong Cup capped an outstanding day of international sport at Sha Tin Racecourse in the afternoon of Sunday, 10 December.
Dec 8, 2017
Nothingilikemore adds to 'show-off day' list
Nothingilikemore is set to be the latest rising star to use the international day undercard as a launch pad to the four-year-old series ....
Dec 7, 2017
2017 LONGINES HKIR: Barrier Draw Results
Dr Simon Ip (right), Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Juan-Carlos Capelli (left), Vice-President of LONGINES and Head of International Marketing, jointly kick-off...
Dec 7, 2017
Size’s key to stranglehold: unraced imports
Champion trainer John Size goes into Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Sprint with nearly as many runners in this edition...
Dec 7, 2017
2017 LONGINES IJC: Presentation Ceremony
Dr Simon S O Ip (second from right), Chairman of the HKJC, presents the trophy, a silver whip and cash prize of HK$500,000...
Dec 7, 2017
Purton claims his first LONGINES IJC Crown
Zac Purton, representing Hong Kong, claimed the HK$800,000 LONGINES International Jockeys Championship title for the first time...
Dec 6, 2017
Cruz sharpens Beauty Only
Trainer Tony Cruz is not only the living legend of Hong Kong racing, he is repeatedly proved his status as a trainer against the best on the planet...
Dec 5, 2017
2017 LONGINES IJC: Media Photo Call
Jockeys participating in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship joined the Club’s senior officials for a media photo call at Happy Valley Racecourse today (5 December)...
Dec 5, 2017
Pierre-Charles Boudot debuts at IJC
Top French jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot has never had a ride at Happy Valley but has emerged as a popular choice to win the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship there...
Dec 5, 2017
2017 LONGINES IJC: Jockey Allocation photos
The Allocation of Jockeys for the four legs of the 2017 LONGINES International Jockeys Championship was held ...
Dec 5, 2017
Welcome return to the Group One
Olivier Doleuze has not only landed a long-awaited Group One ride with D B Pin (翩翩) in the Hong Kong Sprint but is on a horse he feels is a live hope and ready to peak on the day.
Dec 5, 2017
The five locals under pressure at HKIR
International day can provide a defining moment of a season – or even career – especially for locals.
Dec 4, 2017
2017 LONGINES IJC Jockeys’ Allocation Results
They’re in! On Wednesday December 6, the 4 legs that make up the LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP...
Dec 1, 2017
Derek Leung keeps ride on Beauty Generation for HK Mile
For a local jockey, getting a ride on a Group One calibre horse is hard enough, but keeping it when the big day arrives...
Dec 1, 2017
Sparkling Dragon set to shine again at Sha Tin
A Class Four restricted race for three-year-olds might be the highlight of an otherwise dull day at Sha Tin...
Nov 29, 2017
Pushing ahead: Helene Charisma & Eagle Way
The Group One Longines Hong Kong Vase lost two visitors on Tuesday when Irish-trained entrants Idaho (愛達荷州)...
Nov 28, 2017
Lor’s Class Five strike rate set to climb
Frankie Lor Fu-chuen has already established himself as the “King of Class Five” and can maintain his lead in the trainers’ championship with another two wins...
Nov 24, 2017
F C Lor, Z Purton, & Super Missile’s debut
As far as flashing lights in barrier trials go they don’t come much brighter than Super Missile’s (超速導彈) effort behind a couple of star sprinters...
Nov 22, 2017
International stars selected for LONGINES HKIR
International stars are among the 55 world class selections for the HK$84.5 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 10 December, 2017.
Nov 22, 2017
Stellar Line-up for 2017 LONGINES IJC
Zac Purton, Karis Teetan and Derek Leung will join Joao Moreira as Hong Kong's representatives in the 2017 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship...
Nov 22, 2017
Moreira sticks with Seasons Bloom
Joao Moreira confirmed he would be aboard local hope Seasons Bloom (四季旺) in the Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 10 after reports on Monday...
Nov 20, 2017
The season has started for Berry & Moore
Even those considered level-headed and above superstitious ways were starting to suggest John Moore and his embattled stable jockey head Tommy Berry to the temple with some jumbo-sized joss sticks.
Nov 17, 2017
So can bounce back at Sha Tin: Top Beautiful
Chris So Wai-yin has had a couple of meetings to forget but can bounce back when Top Beautiful (同得福) gets a chance...
Nov 14, 2017
‘More Luxuriant’ look at Sha Tin’s Group 2s
John Moore’s team is down one for the international day preludes after stayer Eagle Way (鷹雄) was scratched...
Nov 15, 2017
Clipperton hunts upsets in Sha Tin races
Sam Clipperton has earned a reputation as a punter’s pal with long-priced winners over the past 14 months and he will be out to cause two more upsets...
Nov 15, 2017
World’s best jockeys at the LONGINES IJC
ChrisThe world’s best jockeys will compete for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship...
Nov 10, 2017
Chris So’s Talented Trio debut at Sha Tin
Chris So Wai-yin’s championship credentials go on the line on Saturday at Sha Tin when three talented prospects make their debuts and hulking sprinter Bravo Watchman (彪形猛漢) returns second-up.
Nov 7, 2017
Trio come up trumps with Happy Valley draw
Dennis Yip Chor-hong can continue his fast start to the season after the barrier draw went the trainer’s way...
Nov 6, 2017
Millard’s hat-trick: Nassa at Ladies’ Purse
Nassa (創世紀) sprinted hard and late to crack the track record and hand trainer Tony Millard a hat-trick of wins in the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m)...
Nov 6, 2017
Prawn sizzles: exciting prospects for Size
Champion trainer John Size sealed an early double on Ladies’ Purse Day (Sunday, 5 November) at Sha Tin Racecourse thanks to a pair of bright young prospects...
Nov 6, 2017
A Ladies Event at Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day
The Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day at Sha Tin Racecourse today (5 November) was brimming with excitement and glamour. An array of on-course activities befitting the theme of beauty were arranged for racegoers to enjoy.
Nov 6, 2017
Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Photo Release
Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day took place on Sunday, November 5. Check out the moments of victory.
Nov 3, 2017
Three shades of grey set to shine at Sha Tin
Hopefully the current conditions of clear blue skies continue until Sunday but it will be a “grey day” at Sha Tin...
Oct 27, 2017
Chinese trainers turn tables on ‘big four’?
Led by Frankie Lor, the locals dominate the early front-running for the championship, but can they make it stick and hold off the charges of John Size, Tony Cruz, John Moore and Caspar Fownes?
Oct 27, 2017
Better barriers at rare Happy Valley day race
Three horses returning to Happy Valley with better barriers after solid last start efforts...
Oct 26, 2017
LONGINES Cup Photo Release
LONGINES and the Hong Kong Jockey Club are proud to initiate the first edition of the LONGINES Night Races as a kick-off event for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races.
Oct 24, 2017
Purton set to close the gap on Moreira
Zac Purton gets a golden opportunity to eat into Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead on Wednesday...
Oct 23, 2017
Early benchmark for Hong Kong Classic Mile
Nothingilikemore (當家精選) demolished a smart field of Class 2 rivals on his return to action at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 22 October)...
Oct 23, 2017
Hard to keep a lid on hype: Nothingilikemore
There is nothing quite like the Hong Kong racing hype machine to build a horse up to superstar status and after Nothingilikemore (當家精選) made it five-from-five with another faultless display...
Oct 20, 2017
Nothingilikemore aims for 2018’s 4 Y/O Series
First-up for nearly six months and carrying close to top weight in a Class Two field full of proven performers...
Oct 20, 2017
Z Purton on a two-race deal with Lucky Bubbles
Zac Purton is only keeping the saddle warm for fellow Australian Hugh Bowman but is happy to be on Lucky Bubbles (幸運如意)....
Oct 18, 2017
All eyes on Thewizardofoz at Premier Bowl
Champion trainer John Size says his four runners are all in great shape for Sunday’s important Group Two Premier Bowl at Sha Tin but he isn’t take anything for granted despite his numerical advantage.
Oct 17, 2017
Old allies Prebble & Fownes reunite
“King of the Valley” Caspar Fownes has called on old ally Brett Prebble to partner a couple of his charges on Wednesday night when Cheerfuljet (喜進) and Sweet Bean (糖黐豆) loom as leading chances at the city track.
Oct 16, 2017
Lor happy with ‘King of Class Five’ tag for now
Rookie trainer Frankie Lor Fu-chuen took a risk when he assembled a roster containing a motley bunch of Class Five rejects...
Oct 16, 2017
Moreira sides with John Size for Group Twos
Joao Moreira will ride the John Size-trained pair Thewizardofoz (澳斯卡) and Western Express (西方快車) in next weekend’s...
Oct 13, 2017
More than ‘Joao Moreira-factor’
Joao Moreira’s arrival at Sha Tin in October 2013 caused a seismic shift in the highly political pecking order for jockeys...
Oct 13, 2017
Purton’s up with Little Giant & Empire Star
The absence of Joao Moreira for the second straight meeting gives other jockeys a chance to shine...
Oct 11, 2017
Step up in trip: Purton & Hall
Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hall have become a formidable combination in recent seasons and Heroic Guru (勇駒) can give them...
Oct 9, 2017
Rival trainers & John Size
Take a snapshot of the trainers’ championship right now because it won’t look anything like it in two months, let alone when it comes...
Oct 6, 2017
Tony Cruz vows to do whatever it takes
International Day is off the agenda for Pakistan Star (巴基之星) and trainer Tony Cruz has pledged to do whatever it takes...
Oct 3, 2017
Sprint or mile: Japan’s Red Falx ahead of HKIR
Connections are plotting a return trip to Sha Tin with back-to-back Sprinters Stakes winner Red Falx (彎刀赤駿) as they chase...
Oct 3, 2017
Celebration Cup
It was a weekend of celebrations. Check out the Celebration Cup here...
Oct 3, 2017
National Day Cup
The National Day Golden Week was complemented by the National Cup held on Sunday, October 1. There was a lot to celebrate indeed...
Sep 29, 2017
Size & Moore ramp up their teams
Nothing says National Day like seeing the top stables ramp up their participation in the new season and Sunday at Sha Tin will bring out...
Sep 26, 2017
Team Teetan & Ferraris with Kiram
Karis Teetan and David Ferraris can continue their strong early season form together when a nice draw and weight turnaround on a key rival...
Sep 19, 2017
Good draw & gear change can help Smart Boy
Another good draw and a gear change can get the best out of Smart Boy (幸運興隆) on a one week back-up when Benno...
Sep 18, 2017
Favourite Moreira at 599 Hong Kong wins
The Magic Man is on the verge of a milestone after another remarkable day at the office
Sep 15, 2017
Ho’s Gran Master ready for all-weather track
Gran Master (大步走) was edging towards a win late last season and should begin a progression through the grades when he resumes...
Sep 14, 2017
A Night of firsts for Matthew Poon
Star apprentice Matthew Poon continued his strong start to his Hong Kong career with his first four-timer and his first Happy Valley trophy victory at the city circuit on Wednesday night (13 September).
Sep 12, 2017
Rispoli seeking two Jades: Theatre & Fortune
Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli will be out to make the most of limited opportunities at Happy Valley on Wednesday...
Sep 12, 2017
Draw: Poon & ride Starlight to shine bright
Race-fit and well drawn, Starlight (紅星) should kick off what could be a big night for apprentice Matthew Poon Ming-fai when Dennis Yip Chor-hong’s sprinter contests the opening race...
Sep 12, 2017
Japan’s Group One Sprinters Stakes: Mosse
Trainer Ricky Yiu Poon-fai has returned to one of the world’s great big-race jockeys, Gerald Mosse, to partner Blizzard (有得威) in the Group One Sprinters Stakes in Tokyo next month...
Sep 11, 2017
Seoul sand needs an overhaul
As a punter would you rather be happy or lucky? Any punter worth his betting slip would rather have luck on his side, but Seoul Racecourse seems to cater to both types of fans...
Sep 11, 2017
Make or break: 5 horses at S1718 crossroads
This isn’t so much a horse to follow list, if anything, maybe it is more of a horses to be wary of.
Sep 8, 2017
Coming up: HK$16.1 million Triple Trio
A HK$16.1 million jackpot into the Triple Trio on Sunday at Sha Tin will lead to a pool rarely seen these days so horseplayers will be putting plenty of time into their studies...
Sep 7, 2017
HK Airlines Million Challenge: Chadwick
The Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge enjoyed a smooth lift off at Happy Valley’s first fixture of the season tonight, Wednesday, 6 September...
Sep 5, 2017
Sensational trial puts Fox Sunter in spotlight
Fox Sunter (獵狐者) was getting closer to a win at the tail end of last term and a terrific preseason trial indicates he should break through...
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