Horse Racing News: Tight Race for Trainers’ Championship in Hong Kong
Fierce Battle for Trainers’ Title
As the Hong Kong racing season enters its final stretch with five meetings left, the battle for the trainers’ championship remains too close to call. Francis Lui and Pierre Ng are currently tied on 65 winners each, setting the stage for an exciting finish to the campaign.
Lui sealed an impressive double at Happy Valley on Wednesday, with promising newcomer Packing Hermod making a striking debut for the stable. Meanwhile, Copartner Prance continued his remarkable progress, becoming the first horse this season to win six races in a row with a victory in the Class 2 feature.
Top jockeys Zac Purton and Karis Teetan both recorded trebles on the night, and they will be hoping to build on that momentum with a host of strong chances at the public holiday meeting at Sha Tin this Monday.
Promising Runners at Sha Tin
In the featured Hong Kong Reunification Cup at 11:35 AM, SUPREME LUCKY looks a solid win and place option. With proven front-runners like Flaming Rabbit and Superb Boy set to ensure a true pace, the conditions should suit Danny Shum’s gelding, who has been a consistent performer at the Class 2 level.
Elsewhere on the card, the 1000m dash at 10:30 AM could see a closely contested battle, with hat-trick-seeking Ka Ying Victory taking on the dangerous newcomer Motoman. However, each-way punters may find more value in FLYING HIGH, who has been knocking on the door and could be primed to turn the tables on his old rival Ka Ying Victory.
Other horses to keep an eye on include AFFIRM in the 12:10 PM race, who has been unlucky in recent starts and could break through in a winnable Class 4 event, and DIVANO in the 1:45 PM contest, who has proven form around the Sha Tin bend and could prove too strong for the in-form Bottumuptogether.
“With a mixture of exposed handicappers and unknown quantities set to take to the track, Monday’s 11-race card at Sha Tin promises to be an intriguing and challenging punting puzzle for Hong Kong racing enthusiasts.”
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