Tue, 11/14/2023 - 07:58

Taj Dragon rises chasing a Happy Valley first

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Taj Dragon wins his first race this season.

By Declan Schuster

Leading the trainers’ championship on 20 wins, Pierre Ng is confident Taj Dragon can overcome Happy Valley’s nuances when he contests the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Tokyo Handicap (1650m) under jockey Zac Purton on Wednesday night (15 November).

Mon, 11/13/2023 - 08:38

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Wednesday's Happy Valley program features nine races.

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, November 15, 2023)

Fri, 11/10/2023 - 10:48

Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, November 11, 2023

Paul Lally: 
R1 3-1-7-9 
R2 3-10-12-11 
R3 1-6-5-10 
R4 9-12-4-14 
R5 5-9-2-6 
R6 1-3-6-8 
R7 8-3-1-7 
R8 8-6-10-4 
R9 12-4-6-7 
R10 3-14-6-1 
Best Bet R9 N12 Champion Method 
Longshot R5 N5 Speed Dragon 
Play Race6 QQP 1-3-6  

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 17:52

Cartier Awards: Ace Impact named Europe's Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old

Mostahdaf at SA Nov 1 2023
Debra A. Roma
Mostahdaf, most recently eighth in the Breeders' Cup Turf, was Europe's top older horse of 2023 after Group 1 wins in the Prince of Wales's and Juddmonte International.

Ace Impact, whose racing career encompassed one calendar year and led him from the all-weather surface at Cagnes-sur-Mer in January to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe glory in October, was named Cartier Horse of the Year at the annual Cartier Awards ceremony Thursday in London.

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 12:33

Pierre Ng cements lead in Hong Kong trainers’ championship race with double

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Pierre Ng celebrates a brace.

By Leo Schlink

Pierre Ng continued an impressive start to the 2023/24 season and extended his lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 November) as 12-time champion trainer John Size moved to within one win of reaching the 1,500-win milestone in Hong Kong.

Ng took his tally to 16 wins with the successes of Spicy So Smart and Fortune Warrior to lead Danny Shum (14), Francis Lui (13), Frankie Lor (13) and Caspar Fownes (12) as the young horseman continued to build momentum.

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 09:03

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, November 11, 2023

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Racing resumes at Sha Tin with Saturday's program.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Saturday, November 11, 2023)

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 11:09

Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Paul Lally:

R1 1-6-7-8
R2 8-3-5-2
R3 3-8-2-1
R4 8-4-1-6
R5 8-9-7-6
R6 1-7-11-5
R7 4-6-8-7
R8 7-10-1-2
R9 3-2-10-1

Best Bet R7 N4 Tourbillon Prince
Longshot R2 N8 Speedy Smartie
Play R9 QQP 2-3-10

Tom Wood:

R1: 8-1-2-6
R2: 11-1-5-2
R3: 3-8-1-9
R4: 8-1-4-6
R5: 9-7-5-8
R6: 1-12-4-7
R7: 4-8-7-6
R8: 7-1-9-4
R9: 3-10-1-11

BEST: R8 N7 SWEET BRIAR (WIN)
VALUE: R5 N9 SHINKANSEN (EW)
PLAY: R7 QQP 4,7,8

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 11:04

In-form Andrea Atzeni looks to roll on, picks up trio of Group 2 mounts

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Andrea Atzeni continues to build momentum.
By Declan Schuster

Jockey Andrea Atzeni has hit the ground running in Hong Kong and his strong early season form, which he hopes to maintain, has seen him rewarded with a booking in each of the three Group 2 races on 19 November at Sha Tin.

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 10:56

Wellington works well ahead of Jockey Club Sprint return for Jamie Richards

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Wellington hits the line.

By Declan Schuster

Hong Kong’s former champion sprinter Wellington appeared in good shape this morning (Tuesday, 7 November) ahead of his reappearance in the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) on 19 November at Sha Tin.