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Alexis Badel
Alexis Badel is a talented Frenchman with a rich racing background with his mother Myriam Bollack-Badel a trainer and his father Alain Badel a jockey. He first started coming to Hong Kong in 2016, having winter stints for four seasons before making the full-time move to Sha Tin in 2020-21.
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5 Dec 1989
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My Wish’s connections after his Hong Kong Classic Mile success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hollie Doyle has enjoyed a strong start to her Hong Kong stint. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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South African handler hopes the Sha Tin track won’t be too firm for consistent galloper in Sunday’s feature.

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Hong Kong racing

My Wish continues march to Hong Kong Mile with cosy Sha Tin Trophy success

The rising star is all class in a race where Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble disappoints.

My Wish and Alexis Badel a class apart at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Wide draw no concern for Badel in My Wish’s clash with Voyage Bubble

French jockey is banking on rising star’s tactical versatility to offset barrier 11 in Sunday’s Group Two Sha Tin Trophy.

Hong Kong racing

Lui springs surprise by setting Derby hero Cap Ferrat for HK Mile

Veteran handler prefers 1,600m feature in December over return to 2,000m or 2,400m for Australian import.

Hong Kong racing

Racing boss hails ‘amazing figure’ as record number of tourists turn out at Sha Tin

More than 13,000 people travel to city for National Day meeting, and overall crowd is biggest on October 1 since 2018.

Racing fans came from near and far to be at Sha Tin on National Day. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Hong Kong racing

Newnham confirms new jockey for lightweight My Wish in Sha Tin Trophy

With Luke Ferraris unable to make weight, trainer will turn to Alexis Badel for October 19’s Group Two.

Max Que (centre) ridden by Alexis Badel won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin. Silver Breeze (second right) finished the second. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
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Hong Kong racing

Racing abandoned at Sha Tin as Jockey Club also cancels Happy Valley card

Around 140mm of rain fell on the track throughout Sunday as Hong Kong braces for Typhoon Ragasa.

Hong Kong racing

Badel looks to follow up last weekend’s Sha Tin treble with Brilliant day

The 35-year-old has big chances with Brilliant Express, The Red Hare and Tactical Command.

Alexis Badel has another plum book of rides at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Cruz fancies Californiatotality to make strong return at the Valley

Legendary trainer has high hopes for tough five-year-old when he races first up in Wednesday night’s Class Two contest.

Californiatotality scores at Happy Valley in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Badel bags upset win of the season on 65-1 roughie en route to Sha Tin treble

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Hong Kong racing

So hopes straight 1,000m won’t prove too short for exciting Lightness Of Music

Veteran handler is cautiously optimistic about outstanding debut winner’s return at Sha Tin this weekend.

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Hong Kong racing

Bowman, Whyte and Richards fire in doubles at Valley opener

Australian jockey and two handlers make flying starts to the city circuit’s new campaign with braces on Wednesday night.

Trainer Douglas Whyte, jockey Hugh Bowman and owner David Boehm celebrate Dan Attack’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Hong Kong racing

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Alexis Badel will also compete in the World All-Star Jockeys at Sapporo Racecourse this weekend.

Harry Bentley will bid for Group One glory at York this week. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

HK off-season update: Badel in flying form while Chung has first British ride

Matthew Poon is also in Britain and has been riding out for a Newmarket stable.

Alexis Badel has been firing in the winners in Japan. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Beauty makes Waves in stable debut for Cruz: ‘I’m so glad this horse came over’

Group Three winner makes perfect start for new trainer with victory in Class One sprint down the Sha Tin straight.

Hong Kong racing

Newnham confident ‘fantastic’ Spicy Gold can continue consistent Valley streak

The 57-year-old is also optimistic with the well-drawn Tactical Command at the city circuit on Wednesday.

Hong Kong racing

Hayes fires in treble to create ‘glimmer of hope’ in title race

Veteran handler lands three-timer at Sha Tin to reduce John Size’s premiership lead to six wins.

Apprentice Ellis Wong and trainer David Hayes are all smiles after Solid Shalaa’s Sha Tin victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Californiatotality snares fifth win of the season as Cruz hits another milestone

In-form handler lands a midweek double to sail past 500 victories at Happy Valley.

Californiatotality (inside) and Alexis Badel get on top late to win at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Badel hopes Californiatotality can carry hot Sha Tin form over to Happy Valley

The Frenchman rode a treble at the city circuit last month and aims to add to his strike rate with seven rides on Wednesday night.

Hong Kong racing

Badel tunes up for Champions Mile bid with breakthrough Valley treble

French jockey lands his first three-timer since October 2022 at city circuit ahead of Group One ride on Sunday.

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