Hong Kong Racing Tips: Weight not enough to stop Methane from bursting clear March 3, 2020 PUNTERS are guaranteed to put their faith in Joao Moreira and Zac Purton when the duo eye-ball each other in the Ma Tau Kok Handicap (12.45pm). Moreira stays loyal to Casa De Forca, despite his mount failing to deliver when sent off a short-priced favourite last month. That was not the first-time Tony Cruz’s gelding [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton looks set to Rule Valley again March 3, 2020 ONCE again it looks like jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton are going to dominate today’s meeting at Happy Valley. Both reigning champion Purton and former champion Moreira have their cards marked in all eight races and it’s inconceivable that both will leave the track empty-handed. While ‘Magic Man’ Moreira was sidelined last week, serving [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Valley punters hoping Luck is on their side February 25, 2020 ZAC PURTON’s army of followers will be filled with anticipation when Hong Kong’s reigning champion jockey arrives at Happy Valley today. With current leader Joao Moreira sitting out the first of a two-meeting suspension, Purton has a golden chance of making a sizeable indent into the 12-winner lead the ‘Magic Man’ currently holds over his [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan to leave rivals spellbound aboard Clement Legend February 25, 2020 IT WAS great to see ‘Mauritian Magician’ Karis Teetan bounce back into the limelight with a treble at Sha Tin last Sunday. Teetan, currently third in the jockeys’ championship with 44 wins, had been out of sorts over the last month and had not won in 59 rides. However, he was back to his best [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Mr Croissant can help punters get their hands on the dough February 18, 2020 DOUGLAS Whyte’s impressive form has been one of the highlights of the season so far in Hong Kong. The former 13-time champion jockey turned trainer already has 24 winners to his name, with more to come. With a stable of 60 horses, Whyte has proved adept at producing either newcomers or lightly-raced gallopers to the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Iron King set to rule on the dirt at Sha Tin February 18, 2020 SHA TIN hosts an eight-race card on the all-weather today and like so often in Hong Kong, ‘Magic Man’ Joao Moreira is the jockey to follow. Moreira has been in a league of his own on the dirt surface this season having ridden 11 winners compared to his nearest rivals’ five, as well as 12 [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moore’s contender looks Stronger than his handicap rivals February 11, 2020 JOCKEY Vincent Ho may have celebrated his 300th career winner at Happy Valley last week, but that is nothing compared to legendry trainer John Moore who reached an extraordinary milestone at Sha Tin on Sunday by saddling his 1700th winner in Hong Kong. Moore, who faces compulsory age retirement at the end of the season, [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Man’s Elite set to Star at the Valley February 11, 2020 TRAINER Manfred Man will be hoping for a change of fortune when he arrives at Happy Valley today. The likeable local handler has made a quiet start to the season with just 13 winners, but there is every reason to believe he won’t be leaving the track empty-handed again. Man has managed to retain the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton’s mount can get back to Winning Ways at the Valley February 4, 2020 WHEN looking for winners, jockey bookings are always an important factor to consider. It’s a well-known fact that top riders Joao Moreira and Zac Purton have the choice of the best horses in Hong Kong after they have studied the form book and ridden them in either track work or trials. That’s why these two [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Casa De Forca to bring the house down February 4, 2020 JOCKEY Vincent Ho is going to be confident of reaching a milestone at Happy Valley today when he seeks to ride his 300th winner in Hong Kong. This is no mean feat for a young man who only gained his licence 10 years ago as a 19-year-old and has worked hard to climb the ladder [...]
