Jockey Joao Moreira has been on fire in Hong Kong this season. With 56 wins from 290 rides, Moreira is leading all local riders by wins, winning percentage (19%), and purse money…
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With Hong Kong’s reigning champion jockey Zac Purton currently serving a suspension, there are opportunities for less-heralded riders to take the spotlight during the Saturday, Jan. 11 race card at Sha Tin.…
Racing returns to Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday with a nine-race card starting at 5:45 a.m. EST. After three straight cards at Sha Tin, the switch to Happy Valley will…
Happy New Year! The 2019-20 racing season in Hong Kong continues on New Year’s Day with a 10-race card at Sha Tin. The highlight of the day is the Chinese Club Challenge…
The final race card of the year in Hong Kong will take place at Sha Tin on Sunday, Dec. 29. A 10-race card (first post time 11:15 p.m. EST on Saturday) will…
When Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong hosts a 10-race card on Saturday, Dec. 21, my attention will be focused on a handful of second-time starters with seemingly bright futures. Call it…
Trainer Jimmy Ting and jockey Zac Purton figure to be a formidable team at Happy Valley on Wednesday, December 18. Ting has entered a half-dozen runners across the nine-race card (first post…
Racing continues at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. An abundance of competitive fields have been assembled, particularly during the second half of the 1o-race card, which kicks…
After the excitement of the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin last weekend, the Wednesday, December 11 card at Happy Valley might seem a bit dull by comparison. But make no…
If you love high-class international horse racing, you won’t want to miss the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. Four rich prizes – the 2,400-meter Hong Kong Vase…
One week before the much-anticipated Hong Kong International Races take place at Sha Tin on December 8, Hong Kong’s historic track will host 10 competitive (though decidedly less prestigious) races on Sunday,…
The Wednesday, November 27 racing action at Happy Valley in Hong Kong kicks off at 5:45 p.m. (EST), and I’m excited to play along.