Trainer Frankie Lor Fu-chuen ended lengthy losing streaks for two of his horses, Horsepower and Mr Cool, at Sha Tin Racecourse on Friday, marking a positive moment as the racing season progresses.

Horsepower, a Harry Angel gelding, had not won since April of the previous year and had placed second three times in 12 runs since then. Despite a modest market position at odds of $18.25 in the Class Three Shing Mun Handicap over 1,000 meters, Horsepower delivered a decisive performance under jockey Andrea Atzeni. Positioned near the rear for much of the race, Horsepower made a late surge 400 meters from the finish, weaving through the field to claim victory by a comfortable length. Trainer Lor noted that the horse had shown signs of maturity and improved relaxation this season and anticipates that Horsepower may continue to develop if suitable 1,000-meter Class Two races become available. However, Lor expressed concern over the limited number of such races on the schedule.

Lor’s other winner, Mr Cool, ended an even longer drought, having last won in April 2025. The son of Maurice triumphed in the Class Four Yan Chai Trophy over 1,400 meters at Sha Tin. Ridden by Karis Teetan, Mr Cool settled mid-pack before producing a strong finish, winning by two lengths after overcoming a brief obstruction in the final stretch. Lor acknowledged the significance of breaking the losing streaks with these two consistent, yet previously luckless, horses.

Karis Teetan also recorded a double on the day, including a win aboard Definitive in the Class Two Muk Min Ha Handicap over 1,650 meters on the dirt track. Trained by David Eustace, Definitive raced prominently throughout and surged clear in the straight to win by over two lengths. Teetan praised the horse’s strong position and controlled effort, commending Eustace’s handling of the galloper. However, Teetan narrowly missed out on a third victory when Firefoot finished a nose second on objection in the Class Four Sha Tsui Handicap, also on dirt. After a tight finish, stewards ruled that interference had affected the outcome, awarding the win to Supreme Agility, trained by Pierre Ng Pang chi. Teetan was also handed a one-day suspension for his ride on Thriving Brothers in an earlier race won by All Round Winner.

Meanwhile, Michael Chang Chun-wai enjoyed his own success at Sha Tin, securing a double with Lady’s Love and Team Happy. Lady’s Love, trained for Chang and ridden by Zac Purton, delivered a promising performance to win the first section of the Class Four Sham Tseng Handicap over 1,400 meters. Using an inside draw to advantage, Purton guided Lady’s Love to a late lead, fending off a strong challenge to win by a neck. Chang acknowledged that the horse still has room for improvement and expressed optimism for further progress this season. Earlier, Team Happy claimed victory in the Class Five Lo Wai Handicap over the same distance with jockey Matthew Poon Ming-fai aboard.

These results highlight a mix of experienced trainers and jockeys finding momentum as the racing calendar unfolds at Sha Tin, with notable breakthroughs and strong performances across various race classes and distances.