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Tony Cruz notches Happy Valley treble to continue hot streak
Atomic Beauty saluted on Wednesday night
HK Wrap
· 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).
Sha Tin preview and tips: G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup day
Five G Patch runs in the G3 feature
HK Preview
· Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Sunday for an 11-race programme that features the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m). Here is our preview of the meeting.
What the jockeys said after the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize
Hugh Bowman guiding Invincible Sage to Group 1 glory
Jockey quotes
· 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
Hugh Bowman.
G1 sprint
· Hugh Bowman has landed his first Group 1 as a full-time Hong Kong jockey - on a horse which started its career in Australia.
Weather poser for Cruz and California Spangle
California Spangle at trackwork
Star Sprinter
· California Spangle, who won his past two starts at the highest level, continues to reinvent himself as a sprinter after taking out the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai at his most recent start.
Sha Tin Saturday preview and tips
Saturday racing at Sha Tin
HK analysis
· It's a Saturday meeting at Sha Tin instead of the usual Sunday card, with the first of 10 races set to jump at 3:00pm (AEST). Full preview and tips here.
Cruz on brink of milestone after Sha Tin success
Karis Teetan salutes a Wednesday winner
HK Legend
· Fresh from G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) success in Dubai on Saturday with California Spangle, Tony Cruz stands on the brink of another remarkable Hong Kong milestone after Monta Frutta's breakthrough success at Sha Tin's all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night.
Sha Tin preview and tips
Sha Tin hosts an eight-race card on Wednesday.
HK Analysis
· Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Wednesday evening for an eight-race program on the All-Weather Track. Here is our preview of the meeting.
Sha Tin preview and tips
Mugen is down to run at Sha Tin.
TIPS
· Check out our full preview and tips for Sunday's 10-race programme at Sha Tin.
Purton snares second Hong Kong Derby
Zac Purton wins the Hong Kong Derby aboard Massive Sovereign.
HONG KONG
· Australian hoop Zac Purton continued to show why he's one of the best at Sha Tin on Sunday when partnering Massive Sovereign to victory in the Hong Kong Derby.
Cruz hopes California Spangle can rebound in G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup
California Spangle
Hong Kong
· Tony Cruz is hopeful California Spangle can rediscover top form in the HK$13 million G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 March).
Happy Valley preview and tips
Horses leave the gates at Happy Valley.
HK analysis
· Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program.
Clarken 'blown away' by his Blue Diamond filly
Kuroyanagi is eyeing off the Blue Diamond
G1 Goal
· A South Australian two-year-old is astounding her trainer by continuing to get bigger and stronger heading into Saturday's Group 1 Blue Diamond at Caulfield.
Aus Guineas placegetter wins again, dead-heat in lucrative HK series
Ka Ying Spirit won at big odds on Wednesday
HK Wrap
· Decided on a format of 15 points for a win, six for second, four for third and three for third in Class 3 races and above from September until tonight, ultimate success in the series hinged on Copartner Ambition's performance in the Class 3 Sing Woo Handicap (1200m).
Final field, barriers: Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes
Lady Of Camelot will line up in the Blue Diamond Stakes.
Young guns
· A field of 16, plus two emergencies, have accepted for Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Atullibigeal delivers for Hall, Avdulla at Sha Tin
Atullibigeal winning at Sha Tin
HK Wrap
· Thwarted by bad luck this season, Atullibigeal deservedly clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 TVB Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 February) for trainer David Hall as Brenton Avdulla extended a powerful mid-season surge.
Avdulla booked for Blue Diamond contender
Avdulla celebrating a four-timer in Hong Kong
HK Leave Pass
· Star Australian jockey Brenton Avdulla will make a quick trip to Caulfield from Sha Tin after securing a ride in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m).
Happy Valley treble lands Lui's 900th Hong Kong winner
Golden Sixty trainer Francis Lui
Big Night
· Famed for his association with Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty, Lui was typically humble on reaching the milestone as he reflected on his stable champion's record-breaking accomplishments.
Russian Emperor aims to rule in Qatar for a second time
Russian Emperor heads to the starting gates ahead of his trial.
Hong Kong
· Two-time Hong Kong Champion Stayer (2021/22 & 2022/23) Russian Emperor will ship to Doha, Qatar on Friday in his quest to secure consecutive wins in the QAT G1 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan for trainer Douglas Whyte.
Richards nails Sha Tin double
Magniac was one of Jamie Richards' winners on Wednesday night
Hong Kong
· Jamie Richards is quickly putting some early-season frustration behind him in Hong Kong.
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Washington Heights  in 2014, before leaving Australia
Brenton Avdulla Details
Full NameBrenton Avdulla
StatusProfessional Jockey