Monthly Archives: 01/2025

Excitement builds on several fronts in Hong Kong racing as Zac Purton edges closer to history

While much of Hong Kong’s current racing focus rests on Zac Purton’s march towards history and his pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 wins by a jockey, the battle for the 2024/25 trainers’ championship and the emergence of Four-Year-Old Classic candidates are also providing tremendous interest. In moving to 1,805 Hong Kong wins…

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New Year’s Day quality racing and strong attendance heralds positive start to 2025

Hong Kong’s New Year’s Day meeting is traditionally one of the most auspicious occasions on our racing calendar and Wednesday’s (1 January) fixture was no exception with several significant performances, including the first Group-level wins by HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE and PATCH OF THETA. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE’s victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) for John Size and…

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