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Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Facing eight quality rivals in the first Group race of
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Adopting a long-range approach, Caspar Fownes has set conservative pass marks for stable stars Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). The champion trainer hopes both his charges can figure
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The unbeaten Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month’s Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday, 17 October after pleasing trainer John Size at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Tuning up for his seasonal return with a
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Trainer Francis Lui indicated his pleasure with Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) as he eyes a seasonal return with Hong Kong’s superstar galloper, plotting further riches at home and abroad with the four-time Group One winner and earner of HK$77.92 million. “He’s healthy and happy,
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Frankie Lor is keeping the faith in Winning Dreamer’s (NZ) (Deep Field) ability to rediscover his winning groove as he prepares the gifted sprinter for Sunday’s traditional season-opening feature, the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. “He looks like he has more
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The Racing Committee of The Hong Kong Jockey Club has approved reductions to the minimum Hong Kong ratings for all categories of Private Purchase (PP) permits with immediate effect. New Minimum Ratings for all PPs The new Hong Kong minimum ratings have been reduced by five points. A Normal PP
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Expat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan was in a positive frame of mind after Hong Kong’s 2020-21 racing season drew to a close on Wednesday night. Now a veteran of almost two decades among Hong Kong’s training ranks, O’Sullivan was more than satisfied with his stable’
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Tony Millard will be represented by four entries in Wednesday's final fixture of the 2020/21 racing season in Hong Kong, including Sparkling Dragon (NZ) (O'Reilly) in the Class 2 Sports Road Handicap (1200m). Millard has been pleased with Sparkling Dragon as he eyes back-to-back wins
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Francis Lui’s Lucky Patch (NZ) (El Roca) proved too superior for his rivals in the Class 1 Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy Handicap (1200m). The El Roca gelding clocked 1m 07.61s to lower Sacred Kingdom’s Class 1 mark of 1m 07.80s set in 2007. Lui
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Champion Awards Judging Panel has decided to present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock) in recognition of his great contributions to Hong Kong racing. Twice Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year, Beauty Generation was crowned Hong Kong
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New Zealand-bred gelding Super Football (More Than Ready) scored his third victory in Hong Kong on Thursday when winning the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin. The Jimmy Ting-trained four-year-old settled midfield on the rail for jockey Matthew Poon before he was able dribble his
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Hong Kong Jockeys’ Premiership leader Joao Moreira believes the best is yet to come from Savabeel’s exciting son Killer Bee (NZ). Moreira completed a hat-trick of wins aboard the Waikato Stud-bred and sold three-year-old when they bolted away with a Class Three handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday evening.