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Sweet Smile trained by John Size
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Pierre Ng hits 100 Hong Kong wins as Taj Dragon strikes for Ellis Wong
HK Wrap
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In only his second season as a trainer, Ng took 1,033 runners across 159 meetings to reach a mark achieved faster by only John Size (113 meetings), Frankie Lor (137) and Ivan Allan (144) - to enhance hopes of landing the 2023/24 championship.
Rampant Argentine G1 winner to make HK debut
Interesting Profile
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He won his past two in Argentina by 13L (maiden win) and 7L (G1 win), so a few interested on-lookers will be keen to see if he brings that form to Hong Kong first-up.
Sha Tin preview and tips: Sunday, May 19
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Sunday for a 10-race programme. Here is our preview of the meeting.
Copartner Prance, Purton combine for four straight wins
In-Form Horse
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Ridden patiently by Zac Purton after an early speed battle, Copartner Partner nabbed pacemaker California Touch in the last few strides to boost Lui's tally of wins for the campaign to 55 - only three shy of Pierre Ng on 58.
Tony Cruz notches Happy Valley treble to continue hot streak
HK Wrap
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With six wins from three meetings this month, Cruz has built impressive momentum in a season highlighted by California Spangle's pair of Group 1 victories to have 43 wins for the campaign to sit behind Pierre Ng (58 wins), Francis Lui (53) and John Size (44).
Happy Valley preview and tips
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program.
Winx to be immortalised on the silver screen with new documentary
Champion mare
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We watched in awe as she notched up 33 successive race victories ... now a new documentary will reveal Winx's off-track battles and the pressure foisted upon her trainer, jockey and owners.
Whyte content with Russian Emperor ahead of G3 Cup
Hong Kong
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Rated 117 and with three Hong Kong Group 1 victories to his credit, Russian Emperor has also won in Qatar for Whyte as well as in Ireland and England when trained by Aidan O'Brien before export to Hong Kong.
Happy Valley preview and tips
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program. Here is our preview of the meeting.
McDonald running out of time to break G1 record
Record hunting
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James McDonald has ridden more Group 1 winners in a season than any other jockey - but Malcolm Johnston's national record still remains tantalisingly out of reach.
Invincible Sage surges to G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize victory
Sprint Feature
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Invincible Sage stalked the pace-setters before bursting clear to win by one and a half lengths in 1:09.33s to give Hall his most important Hong Kong success since Absolute Champion's Centenary Sprint Cup win 16 years ago.
What the jockeys said after the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize
Jockey quotes
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It was an all-Aussie affair in the feature Group 1 sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday, with David Hall and Hugh Bowman combining to take out the Chairman's Sprint Prize with former Victorian-based galloper Invincible Sage.
Bowman lands Group 1 on former Aussie horse in Hong Kong
G1 sprint
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Hugh Bowman has landed his first Group 1 as a full-time Hong Kong jockey - on a horse which started its career in Australia.
J-Mac prepared to trade premiership for Group 1 miracle
Record Chasing
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Champion jockey James McDonald's quest to break "Miracle" Malcolm Johnston's all-time record for most Group 1 wins in a season could cost him the Sydney premiership.
Douglas Whyte hits 200 Hong Kong win mark as trainer
Hong Kong
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Ridden by Hugh Bowman, Majestic Knight comfortably accounted for Harmony N Blessed and Nervous Witness to add further lustre to Whyte's phenomenal Hong Kong portfolio.
Vincent Ho notches comeback double, Francis Lui grabs crucial three-timer
Hong Kong
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Sidelined after a fall on 24 January, Ho returned to race riding at Happy Valley on Wednesday and, following a couple of luckless rides, was elated after successfully joining forces with long-time ally Francis Lui at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Zac Purton rides 1700th Hong Kong winner
Milestone
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Chasing a seventh Hong Kong jockeys' championship, Purton extended a gaping lead in the 2023/24 standings to 30 wins over Karis Teetan (61) after the Australian snared a three-timer to take his seasonal tally to 91.
Happy Valley preview and tips
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program.
David Hayes excited by long-term Little Brose plans
Hong Kong
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In the midst of a strong season with 35 wins, David Hayes is looking forward to soon unveiling the Group 1-winning Little Brose, who is expected to undertake one more barrier trial next Tuesday at Sha Tin before featuring on race day.
Sha Tin preview and tips
TIPS
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Full Name | Hugh Bowman |
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Status | Professional Jockey |