Current Tag: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Another challenge for California Spangle in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby
POSTED: March 16, 2022
Zac Purton used all of his expertise aboard California Spangle to nail a sublime win in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) last...
Purton’s Happy Valley mastery continues
POSTED: March 9, 2022
Touted as a potential future sprint star early this season, Nervous Witness has restored lustre to his reputation with a devastating win in the Class...
Russian Emperor leads one-two in Hong Kong Gold Cup
POSTED: February 20, 2022
The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 20 February) as jockey...
Golden Sixty ready to rock in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
POSTED: February 15, 2022
While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The Pride of Hong Kong” –...
Zac Purton excels again to slash Joao Moreira’s lead
POSTED: February 9, 2022
Zac Purton’s assault on Joao Moreira’s jockeys’ championship lead continued apace at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 February) when the Australian posted a quartet...
Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup; The Irishman builds towards Classic Cup
POSTED: February 8, 2022
After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20...
Golden Sixty rated joint-top miler in 2021 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
POSTED: January 25, 2022
Golden Sixty has advanced further to the top of racing’s global elite based on the 2021 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR), released by the International...
Golden Sixty ready for date with destiny
POSTED: January 21, 2022
Undistracted by history, Vincent Ho will adopt a trademark conservative approach to the G1 HK$12 million Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23...
Hong Kong Classic Series focus for Sha Tin on Sunday
POSTED: January 14, 2022
Determined to build on a positive return to race-riding, Zac Purton believes the pecking order for the HK$48 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series will become clearer...
