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10.28.23
'It Could Open the Doors for More Asian Owners in Ireland and Britain'
Hong Kong-based owner Sean Wee Gan, who recorded a Group race breakthrough with Inquisitively (GB) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) at Newmarket this month, has revealed that the classy 2-year-old will not race again in Europe and will continue his career in Hong Kong.
Wee Gan purchased Rascal Recknell (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) for 215,000gns through Inquisitively's trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy and bloodstock agent Sam Wright at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses-In-Training Sale off the back of that success.
Inquisitively breaks his maiden tag impressively in Roses Stakes at York
Inquisitively struck on her his first start for Kevin Philippart de Foy when taking the Julia Graves Roses Stakes at York.
8.26.23
Wright takes flight with weanling purchase Angel of Empire.
Sam Wright has been purchasing racehorses for clients across the globe since founding Equine Investments International three years ago, but the Hong Kong native may have found his most successful graduate to date in the fields of Kentucky where he picked out three foals for a pinhooking partnership of friends.
4.9.23
Wright secures top German performer Rocchigiani for overseas clients.
US-based agent Sam Wright landed one of the night's star lots for clients in Hong Kong, a country with which he has a strong association.He was born in Hong Kong and represented that country in showjumping before switching to thoroughbreds and heading to Arizona, where he gained a degree in Horse Racing Management.Bidding by phone, Wright gained recent Goodwood winner Rocchigiani (Lot 43) with a bid of €575,000. His purchase, a three-year-old son of National Stud sire Time Test, was trained by Germany's Peter Schiergen to win twice at two, including a Gr.3 event at Baden-Baden, and he has continued to progress this year. A close second to Maljoom in the Gr.2 Mehl-Mülhens- Rennen (German 2,000 Guineas) at Cologne was followed by a good run when fifth of 15 in Royal Ascot's Gr.3 Jersey Stakes, and he then won Goodwood's Gr.3 Thoroughbred Stakes.Wright, who founded Equine Investors International, said of Rocchigiani: "He'll head to Hong Kong later this year and be trained by 13-time champion jockey Douglas Whyte. The thing I liked most about this colt was that his form backed up - he wasn't beaten far by Maljoom in the German Guineas, and the winner went on to run a big race in the [Gr.1] St James's Palace Stakes."He carried a penalty in the Jersey Stakes and the ground was very quick, so he should handle conditions in Hong Kong. He then backed that up in a Gr.3 at Goodwood."
10.1.22
Flaming Rabbit ex Rocchigiani could make Hong Kong bow in prestigious Derby
The European import moved nicely in a star-studded opening trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning, finishing two and a quarter lengths adrift of Group One star California Spangle over 1,000m in his second Hong Kong hit-out, and it is believed the 83-rated four-year-old will get a run in the Derby should Whyte decide to push on.
4.9.23
11.23.23
Whyte bolsters stable with first Karaka purchase
Former champion jockey Douglas Whyte boosted the ranks of his emerging training operation with a Karaka buying bench debut during the Ready to Run Sale on Thursday.
The winner of 13 consecutive jockeys’ premierships in Hong Kong between 2000-01 and 2012-13, Whyte has been training since the 2019-20 season and has already saddled more than 180 winners. Russian Emperor has been a headline act with three wins at Group One level, while Stronger took out the Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m).
Whyte teamed up with Sam Wright’s Equine Investments and bloodstock agent Bevan Smith to buy Lot 203 for $500,000 on Thursday afternoon. Offered by Riversley Park, the colt is by Zoustar and is closely related to the Group winners Alma’s Fury and Championship.
Stakes placed KING X J has been purchased to continue his racing career overseas.
When King X J streaked clear in the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes at the Curragh last Sunday, the son of Cotai Glory gave Tom And Hazel Russell a double cause for celebration.
9.19.21
Four races down; @JerryChau1 has a double! ✌️ Rainbow Light breaks through under the apprentice for his master, the legendary @DJWhyteTrainer! 🔥 #HKracing pic.twitter.com/jFAwsB16LB
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) July 7, 2021
Rainbow Light breaks maiden tag impressively.
With five winners from the past two meetings, Chau is continuing to create a huge impression in his first full Hong Kong Season – and Whyte, a perfectionist, was effusive in his praise of the 21-year-old prodigy after Rainbow Light’s triumph in the Class 4 Green Lane Handicap (1650m).
7.7.21
9.26.21
Golden Bolt Wins First Start This Season.
Jerry Chau moved to 69 career Hong Kong wins - one triumph shy of ending his apprenticeship - on Douglas Whyte trained Golden Bolt, a son of Kingman, in the first section of the Class 4 Shun Lee Handicap (1400m), fending off Moreira and Sunny Delight.
5.8.21
A Lane peach helps Reynolds to Another Win.
He was backed in early markets before easing slightly before the jump, but Reynolds ($2.80) showed that he could get the 1800m of today's event thanks largely to a gun steer from Damian Lane. Lane held him together for as long as he could before opening him up and getting the chocolates. He's now progressed from a maiden to a BM75 win in the space of four starts in Aus, with three of those being victories.
1.20.21
Maximus qualifies for the G1 Hong Kong Classic Mile.
A daring mid-race move by Chad Schofield catapulted Maximus into the thick of Four-Year-Old Classic Series contention and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin the striking chestnut is readying for a big-race upset in the first leg of the three-race series, the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile.
3.4.20
Chares wins The Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes at Kempton
The ex-French-trained Chares adds an exciting element on his British debut. Unbeaten, he won his first two starts by a long way, then came from last to first to complete the hat-trick in a listed race.
9.29.19
Pablo Diablo breaks maiden first time out
Riding first-timer Pablo Diablo (8s into 11/2) for his boss, Ger Lyons, Keane settled in after ‘bouncing’ smartly on the Zoffany gelding from his far-side draw in two.
9.6.19
Uncle Steve wins Douglas Whyte’s first Class 2 race as a newly licensed trainer
There is not a lot of time for sentimentality in the cutthroat world of Hong Kong racing, but for Douglas Whyte the victory of Uncle Steve certainly means more than most.
8.10.19
Victory Day wins the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint has been purchased for Chinese connections
The banker delivers! Victory Day wins the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint at Ascot racecourse.
4.18.19
Hong Kong Harmony tops the second day of trade at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze up sale
Late in the evening US-based bloodstock agent Sam Wright went to 340,000 guineas to secure the Grove Stud consigned SHAMARDAL colt out of PATRONISING on behalf of Hong Kong based clients.
4.2.18
Karasi winner of the New Curragh handicap has been bought privately to continuing racing in Hong Kong
The money came for the other Aga Khan runner Sherkali (7/2 into 5/2 favourite) but it was Karasi (4/1) that came to the fore in the finale on 2,000 Guineas day, the New Curragh Handicap.