Saturday, February 11, 2017
John Moore's Go Beauty Go is the one to beat at Sha Tin
Whether it's a Group One or a Class Four, John Moore is always front and centre in the trophy races and he looks the man to beat in the Yan Oi Tong Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Saturday...
Star jockey happy with Happy Happy Star as Joao Moreira eyes another big day at Sha Tin
Joao Moreira is always confident of winning but the Brazilian seemed even more positive than usual about the chances of Happy Happy Star in the Lung Yat Handicap...
Sandy surface the biggest concern for Dundonnell and Fabulous One as sprinters start Dubai campaign
The biggest question mark for Hong Kong-trained sprinters Fabulous One and Dundonnell isn't about class but whether or not they handle the tricky sand surface at Meydan...
Kings of the turf meet masters of elegance
One of the things about champions is that they never seem to stop looking for ways to improve themselves.
Don't Miss these black bookers from Happy Valley
Some dire midweek racing at a Happy Valley meeting mostly populated by horses which are not going anywhere but we still managed to find a couple for the black book.
Next stop Sha Tin for Australian racing's cult hero Matthew Poon
Will the next stop for the "Poon Train" be Sha Tin? We won't know until next week for sure but it seems as though Matthew Poon Ming-fai is Hong Kong-bound, and the 23-year-old...
Career milestone for Tony Cruz as he notches a double at Happy Valley
Officially, trainer Tony Cruz passed a significant career milestone when Bullish Smart completed a winning double for him on Wednesday night but the man himself feels...
Japan trip off for Aerovelocity as Paul O'Sullivan considers racing future for tough sprinter
Champion sprinter Aerovelocity won't race again for at least three months and trainer Paul O'Sullivan says he will have no hesitation retiring the eight-year-old if he fails to show...
Big decisions looming for Jockey Club licensing committee
The licensing committee meeting at the end of next week looks a key assembly in a couple of important areas for the Hong Kong racing scene over several seasons to come.
Rapper Dragon gets a Classic Cup tune-up in trial
John Moore is taking a divide and conquer approach to the four-year-old series as he splits up his contenders but there is no doubt the stable's number one seed is Rapper Dragon.
John Size's Big Bong to go Bang at Happy Valley
The John Size-trained Big Bang Bong has blossomed this season with some time and he gets another great chance to add to his record in a thin Volunteers Challenge Cup...
Call me King of the Valley: Caspar Fownes brings Clever Spirit back the his Happy hunting ground
Caspar Fownes is well on his way to reclaiming his coveted "King of the Valley" status and sprinter Clever Spirit can add another Happy Valley victory to his trainer's tally...
Penang Hall can notch another win for his trainer David Hall
With the David Hall yard back up and running again after a quiet December-January, Penang Hall looks another coming winner for the trainer if he can get the benefits of a better draw.
Chad Schofield's gem gives Danny Shum a Supreme Profit in Centenary Vase
A contender for ride of the season by Chad Schofield stole the Centenary Vase and capped Supreme Profit's career resurrection from a colic surgery survivor languishing in...
Balls and all: why Hong Kong horses are mostly geldings
Talk turned to the touchy subject of testicle removal at Sha Tin on Sunday, regarding horses of course, and in particular the complications that come with training colts in Hong Kong.
Western Express books Derby ticket while Joao Moreira racks up 500 Hong Kong winners
The John Size-trained Western Express added one more piece to the Hong Kong Derby puzzle as he redeemed himself with a very convincing Class Two victory and racked up win...
Me Tsui sweeps the dirt races at Sha Tin while Kei Chiong rides the roller-coaster
Trainer Me Tsui Yu-sak took out both of the all-weather contests at Sha Tin but the two races provided very different experiences for top apprentice Kei Chiong Ka-kei, who won the first...
Chris So unveils talented type in Bravo Watchman
Trainer Chris So Wai-yin is proving adept at presenting horses capable of winning at their first race appearance and he did it again at Sha Tin with impressive trialler Bravo Watchman,...
Helene Charisma has class to collect Centenary Vase
The Group Three Centenary Vase has not been a popular way to approach the Hong Kong Derby but it has had some success and Helene Charisma gets an imperfect opportunity to show...
Hong Kong Derby-bound California Whip can take next step in competitive Class Two
Jockey Neil Callan believes California Whip has the makings of a top-class miler but with a rating of 90 and being four years of age, there's only one race that matters this season; the BMW Hong Kong Derby in March.
Wait and bet late on fast finisher Joao Moreira in Jockey Challenge
Joao Moreira again looks unstoppable in the Jockey Challenge but some canny in-play betting could be the only way to extract any value.
Helene Charisma no slowcoach warns John Moore as classy import heads towards Derby
Staying form out of Europe can be a red flag to an import's BMW Hong Kong Derby prospects but trainer John Moore believes Helene Charisma is developing the necessary...
Follow Dennis Yip's Heart for a shot at the Generous HK$29m Triple Trio dividend
A blow-out result at the Lunar New Year Triple Trio ensured a big carry-over jackpot for Sunday's fixture at Sha Tin and Dennis Yip Chor-hong's emerging talent Generous...
Excellence and Pakistan Baby need to go in your black book
Thursday at Happy Valley was a moderate card with really nothing on the programme going anywhere special but there were a couple to follow in the nearer term for a win.
Happy hunting ground: John Size's double extends his lead in the trainers' championship
Reigning champion trainer John Size again edged further ahead of his rivals in the chase for back-to-back titles courtesy of what is shaping as his best-ever Happy Valley season.
Why Asian horses won't be scaling the elite but un-Australian Everest
Twelve times A$600,000 does not add up to A$10 million, but bad maths and a naff name aren't the only issues with Australia's whiz-bang new "richest race", The Everest.
Jockey Club declares no sweepstake races in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has no intention of following other jurisdictions into the major sweepstake race business despite the announcement of a new, potentially A$10 million...
Neil Callan, Tony Cruz chasing more California Joy at Happy Valley
Jockey Neil Callan and trainer Tony Cruz are enjoying a hot streak of form in combination lately and they can finish the card at Happy Valley on Thursday night with another win for California Joy.
Brett Prebble dealt a dud hand with draws but can still scale the heights with Everest
The barrier draws weren't kind to Brett Prebble with five of his six rides drawing gate nine or wider but Everest still looks a great chance as he steps up to 1,650m in the Wai Yip Handicap.
Big Dubai representation shows how far Hong Kong racing has come
The team for the Dubai World Cup meeting is assembling and it shows how far Hong Kong racing has come in the last decade or more that it could be a big representation...
John Size is sizzling through the middle of the season and Love Shock can continue the charge
John Size's quest for back-to-back championships can continue with a trio of top chances led by sprinter Love Shock in the Hong To Handicap on Thursday night at Happy Valley.
Burst Away with some Sangria after noting these black bookers
A couple of speculators join our black bookers out of Monday's racing, with performances from Sangria and Burst Away that didn't earn them any stake money but earn them a watch rating.
Bumper crowd drives record HK$1.75 billion turnover at Sha Tin
Hong Kong racing fans turned up in droves for the start of the Lunar New Year but even their physical presence was dwarfed by their participation through the windows on a raceday...
John Moore, lucky red packets, goodwill and the Lunar New Year
Two feature races added a touch of on-track quality to the Lunar New Year raceday but this meeting is all about lucky red packets and, this year, John Moore's red jacket was...
Helene Paragon gets the luck in the Stewards' Cup, books a spot in the Dubai Turf
The Dubai Turf awaits for Helene Paragon after he led home a John Moore tierce in the Group One Stewards' Cup and more than reversed his Hong Kong Mile defeat...
Dubai next? Peniaphobia stakes claim with Centenary Sprint Cup victory
Tony Cruz will try to convince Peniaphobia's owner Huang Kai-wen to take the sprinter back to Dubai for a third tilt at the Al Quoz Sprint after a surprise win in Monday's...
Rising stars, Sam Clipperton, shine at Lunar New Year meeting
Any new year is a time to contemplate the future and Sha Tin carried plenty of the latter, with Mr Stunning, Booming Delight and Invincible Dragon still looking on an upward spiral,...
Who in Hong Kong racing needs a change of luck in the Year of the Rooster?
Lunar New Year is not just a time to gamble, apparently, it's a time for reflection and a powerful time to work with the elemental forces for change.
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