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Maverick can be punters’ Angel with Atzeni up September 17, 2024 WITH the popular Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in full swing in Hong Kong, expect enthusiastic racegoers to pack Happy Valley to the rafters when racing gets underway with an exciting eight-race programme today. Former HK champion trainer Ricky Yiu got off the mark for the new season, when welcoming impressive Sunlight Power into the winners’ circle [...]
Time looks right for Whyte runner to secure first win September 17, 2024 PERHAPS the most difficult puzzle to solve on today’s card is the Class 2 Deep Water Bay Handicap (3.50pm) over the extended mile, with plenty of potential and progressive gallopers in the line up and little between them on the form book. With the likes of Moments In Time and Helene Feeling setting the standard, [...]
Teetan seeking Self Improvement to get off the mark for the season September 13, 2024 BANK on the ‘Mauritian Magician’ Karis Teetan to finally get off the mark for the season from his full-book of rides on the 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. Teetan has had a couple of near misses in the past week from his 14 rides, but it is often said he [...]
Sunlight can Power to victory for Yiu September 13, 2024 HONG KONG form students and bettors have a difficult puzzle to solve in the finale at Sha Tin on Sunday, the Yiu Tung Handicap (10.45am) over seven furlongs. This highly competitive handicap is full of second season gallopers, including Lo Pan Spirit, Pray For Mir, The Heir I, Soleil Fighter and Super Lover Dragon who [...]
Warrior to continue Shum’s Power-packed start at Happy Valley September 10, 2024 BANK on trainer Danny Shum to continue his sparkling start to the new season in Hong Kong when he sends seven raiders to the city track at Happy Valley for their eight-race programme starting at lunchtime on Wednesday. 64-year-old Shum, renowned for always getting quickly off the mark in the territory, obliged with an opening-day [...]
Frankie Lor’s Less can prove to be More under Atzeni September 10, 2024 IT ALWAYS pays to follow trainers who have their stable raring to go and start the season brightly in Hong Kong. Trainer David Hayes made no secret he had the majority of his gallopers in mint condition and was subsequently proved correct with an opening day double, including potential superstar Ka Ying Rising. Many of [...]
Beauty to make Waves in Sha Tin’s season-opening feature September 6, 2024 THE SEVEN-week summer-break is finally over for horse racing enthusiasts in Hong Kong. Racing action resumes at Sha Tin on Sunday, with a highly-competitive 10-race programme, featuring the £370,000 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (6.50am), a handicap over six furlongs. All eyes will be on potential sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising, a winner of five of [...]
Fast Network Wishes to remain unbeaten September 6, 2024 THERE’s no points for guessing reigning champion Zac Purton will be the go-to jockey for the majority of the estimated 25,000 spectators who make their way through the turnstiles at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Zac-Man has looked a picture of health and wellbeing since returning from an extended Mediterranean holiday, and looks raring to [...]
Be Brave and back CP to halt Lui’s path to Glory July 12, 2024 EXPECT Francis Lui to be crowned champion trainer for the first time when Sha Tin hosts the final programme of the 2023/24 season in Hong Kong on Sunday. The 65-year-old may still be one winner behind rival Pierre Ng going into the final day, but it would come as a major disappointment to the stable [...]
Achiever Richards can end this season on the Up July 12, 2024 TRAINER Jamie Richards is capable of securing an end of season boost before the curtain comes down on the 2023/34 season after racing at Sha Tin on Sunday. It is fair to say the current campaign hasn’t gone according to plan for Richards and his stable, with a respectable 30 winners, but nevertheless down on [...]