Author Archives: Heidi Wong

Even by the standards of the past two years, last Wednesday’s Happy Valley meeting was a surreal experience.    Hong Kong’s iconic race track is synonymous with Happy Wednesday, enthusiastic crowds and world-class competition. In full cry, the city circuit is vibrant and full of energy. Yet last Wednesday, with attendance limited to essential participants and…

International racing is the ultimate stage for jockeys, trainers and horses and, over the past week in Hong Kong, we have been fortunate to witness some of the best in the world at the peak of their powers.  At Happy Valley on Wednesday, we saw five different riders to the fore with contrasting styles in…

As a citizen of Hong Kong for more than a decade, Zac Purton understands all too well the value of seizing opportunities in this dynamic city.  While the 2021/2022 season is still in its infancy, Zac must surely be revelling in the way the current term is unfolding.   With 12 meetings down – Zac…

Approaching the eighth meeting of the season – National Day Raceday at Sha Tin on Friday (1 October) – it is already apparent the green shoots of the future are starting to bud with the emergence of several exciting young talents.  The retirement last season of Beauty Generation and Exultant marked not only the departure…

The joy of winning never fades, not even for John Size, Caspar Fownes, Joao Moreira or Zac Purton, so it was hardly surprising to witness the sheer jubilation charging through Luke Ferraris on Wednesday night (15 September) at Happy Valley.  Luke not only posted his first winner on Go Ballistic with a wonderful tactical display,…

Ten months after the start of another truly remarkable Hong Kong racing season, it is extraordinary to think that we are now only nine races away from the end of the 2020/21 term.  For the second season in a row, Hong Kong racing’s resilience and ‘can do’ spirit has sustained the sport against ravages of…

As the last laps of 2020/21 rapidly approach, it is remarkable to think the Hong Kong racing season is only six meetings from its finale – but, to borrow a footballing term, there is still so much to play for.  Since the moment Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira combined with Joy Master to win the…

The eyes of world racing will be on Hong Kong on Sunday (25 April) with the staging of FWD Champions Day and, fittingly, a cluster of high-class equine stars will be at the centre of international focus. The cream of Japanese staying talent led by Daring Tact, Glory Vase, Loves Only You and Kiseki will…