Leo Schlink

Hong Kong

Journalist at News.com.au

Hong Kong Jockey Club, family, horse racing, fishing, Sturt FC and Daylesford FNC, SA red wine

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Chung stars with Sha Tin treble

1 week ago | anzbloodstocknews.com | Leo Schlink

By Leo Schlink Angus Chung successfully forged new territory on Sunday, posting his first Sha Tin treble crowned by Divano’s (Brave Smash) dominant victory in the Class 1 Healthy Community Handicap (1400m).
Tony Cruz bades California Spangle farewell

1 week ago | racenet.com.au | Leo Schlink

Tony Cruz has hailed California Spangle as a superstar in the wake of the champion sprinter's retirement. Winner of 13 races, including three Group 1s, and HK$83.79 million in prizemoney from 34 starts, California Spangle bows out as the holder of three individual records – two in Griffin class at Sha Tin for 1000m (55.33s) and 1200m (1m 08.47s) and another at Meydan, where he famously won the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in 1m 07.50s last year.
SAJA Graduates Have A Good Day At Happy Valley

1 week ago | turftalk.co.za | Leo Schlink

Keagan de Melo wins the last race on the KW Lui Golden Empire, his 9th win of a tough season. (Pictures: HKJC) An indication of how hard it is to win a race in Hong Kong is that unless mistaken there has never to date been an instance in which the three ex-pat South African jockeys on the island have all won a race at the same meeting.
Hugh Bowman takes Happy Valley honours with treble

2 weeks ago | anzbloodstocknews.com | Leo Schlink

By Leo Schlink Riding with supreme confidence, Hugh Bowman’s growing winning streak continued with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as the Australian struck success for the fourth consecutive Hong Kong meeting.
Turf Talk Newsletter - 9 April, 2025

2 weeks ago | turftalk.co.za | Leo Schlink

Keagan de Melo wins the last race on the KW Lui Golden Empire, his 9th win of a tough season. (Pictures: HKJC) An indication of how hard it is to win a race in Hong Kong is that unless mistaken there has never to date been an instance in which the three ex-pat South African jockeys on the island have all won a race at the same meeting.
Size eyes Dubai feature with Howdeepisyourlove

2 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Leo Schlink

Revered Hong Kong trainer John Size will attempt to fill a rare gap in a bulging career portfolio when the master horseman saddles Howdeepisyourlove in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan on Saturday night. With an unmatched 12 Hong Kong trainers' championships in his keeping, Size continues to search for his first overseas success since being based at Sha Tin, having previously saddled 10 starters in Japan and three in the United Arab Emirates.
'Foolproof Horse': Ka Ying Rising Zips To Sprint Cup Victory For 11th Successive Triumph

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Leo Schlink

Delivering a chilling reminder of his extraordinary talent, Ka Ying Rising posted his 11th consecutive victory with a blistering display in the HK$5.35 million Sprint Cup (G2) Sunday at Sha Tin to crown Zac Purton’s return to race riding.
Pierre Ng banks on Purton to extract best from Galaxy Patch

3 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Leo Schlink

Pierre Ng is optimistic seven-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton can coax the best out of Galaxy Patch when the mercurial talent contests the HK$5.35 million G2 Chairman's Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Purton returns to race riding for the first time since injuring his left foot on 9 February and the Australian's nine rides include the prized mounts of Ka Ying Rising in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) and Galaxy Patch.
Zac Purton upbeat about Ka Ying Rising reunion

3 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Leo Schlink

Returning from injury, Zac Purton is excited to reunite with Ka Ying Rising when the world's highest-rated sprinter contests the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, bidding to extend his winning streak to 11 races. Currently ranked joint third with Co-Tack and Beauty Generation (10 consecutive wins each) behind Silent Witness (17 wins) and Golden Sixty (16) for the most wins in a row in Hong Kong, Ka Ying Rising bids for his seventh straight victory this season.
Kingscote lands Sha Tin treble in spectacular fashion

4 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Leo Schlink

Epsom Derby-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin's all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides.