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Still Magic: Joao Moreira will win champion jockey in Hong Kong
Joao Moreira will be crowned this season’s champion jockey in Hong Kong after a suspension to Zac Purton ruled the Australian rider out of the final two race meetings. Leading 149-122, Moreira’s buffer was still possible to pursue but now, with Purton only available for the next two race meetings, the Brazilian will officially be […]
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Lor believes Healthy Happy has ability to win Lion Rock Trophy Handicap
Lowly weighted runners have a notable record in the short history of the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) and and trainer Frankie Lor is hopeful Healthy Happy (114lb) has the form on the board to join that list on Sunday at Sha Tin. Since the race’s inception in 2016, four out of the five […]
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Shinn: Harmony N Blessed can improve quickly in Happy Valley outing
Blake Shinn is hopeful Harmony N Blessed (124lb) can rediscover his winning groove when he contests the Class 3 Java Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey chases more Hong Kong success. After bursting on to the scene with a pair of rousing wins at his first two starts, […]
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Courier Wonder extends unbeaten record in Sha Tin Vase
Sprinting sensation Courier Wonder extended his unbeaten record to five at Sha Tin this afternoon with an age and experience defying win in the HK$3.5 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). Stepping up in grade as the least experienced runner in the race, the three-year-old juvenile capped his perfect debut season with a classy […]
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Glorious Dragon out to answer critics in G1 Champion and Chater Cup
Francis Lui has no qualms over Glorious Dragon’s ability to answer the stamina queries when he steps into the unknown for Sunday’s HK$12 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. “I think he can handle the distance, no problem – he is in good form and I’m happy with him […]
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Moreira confident in Superbella ability with Happy Valley test looming
After an authoritative course and distance conquest last start, championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is confident Superbella (119lb) can measure up in Class 3 when he steps up in grade to contest the Lam Tsuen River Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. “I was very impressed – the way he did it gives […]
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Carroll Street turns heads at Sha Tin after eye-catching performance
Douglas Whyte is confident Carroll Street can develop into a serious sprinting prospect next season after the youngster impressively laid waste to talented opposition in the Class 3 Grass Island Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Clocking 55.36s – almost a second faster than standard – in the first turf horse race under […]
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Beauty Generation retires a great of Hong Kong racing
Beauty Generation, one of the greatest champions in the history of Hong Kong horse racing, has retired. Twice crowned Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year, the New Zealand-bred gelding was also named Champion Miler a record three times. Beauty Generation ends his career with 18 Hong Kong wins from 34 starts and prize-money earnings of […]
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