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Francis Lui
A jockey from 1975-82, Francis Lui Kin-wai received his training licence in 1996-97. He first tasted Group One success with Lucky Bubbles in the 2017 Chairman's Sprint Prize but is best known for his association with Golden Sixty, the Hong Kong superstar who swept the four-year-old series in 2020.
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last updated:
7 October, 2024
Zac Purton guides the unbeaten Packing Hermod to victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Excitement machine Packing Hermod extends unbeaten streak: ‘The target is the Classic Mile’

Francis Lui’s talented galloper continues winning ways as first leg of four-year-old series beckons.

Hong Kong racing

Lui hopes Hermod can send rivals Packing: ‘He’s ready to go’

Hong Kong racing

Lui backs Prance to take another step forward in bid for super seven

Hong Kong racing

Lui hails Golden Sixty effect: ‘I would say he taught me how to train’

Veteran trainer and jockey Vincent Ho are well aware of the impact the brilliant galloper has had on their careers.

Jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui soak up Golden Sixty’s win in last year’s Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Emotions high as Golden ride comes to an end: ‘He’s become one of our family’

Jockey Vincent Ho pays tribute to Golden Sixty’s ‘mindset of a champion’ and the magnificent miler’s affinity with fans.

Hong Kong racing

Lui lukewarm on title defence but numbers suggest he can be a player again

Veteran handler is no stranger to backing up a big season with another fruitful campaign.

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Hong Kong racing

Lui takes ‘strongest team’ of the season to Sha Tin finale in championship assault

Veteran handler confident he can seal his first title with multiple winning hopes at the final meeting of the campaign

Chancheng Glory is narrowly denied by Galaxy Patch (inside) at Group Three level. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
Hong Kong racing

Trainers’ championship finely poised as Lui claws back deficit at Sha Tin

Veteran handler trails Pierre Ng Pang-chi 67-66 after the exciting King Miles breaks through at Class Three level

Hong Kong racing

Ng and Lui’s ding-dong championship battle rolls on to Sha Tin on Monday

Locked in a tight tussle for the trainers’ title, both handlers boast big numbers on Reunification Raceday

Hong Kong racing

Copartner Prance lights up Valley as Lui responds in thrilling championship fight

Emerging galloper extends incredible winning streak as veteran handler fights back in premiership race

Copartner Prance skips clear to notch a sixth consecutive triumph under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui snatches outright championship lead with explosive Sha Tin double

Call Me Glorious sensationally ploughs through heavy rain to help veteran handler hit the front in tense battle for championship

Francis Lui celebrates a double at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Lui hopes Copartner can Prance his way to five on the trot at Sha Tin

On the back of four straight wins at Happy Valley, the progressive galloper tackles Class Two company for the first time on Saturday

Hong Kong racing

Golden Sixty to be kept in training until next season: ‘He still wants to race’

Francis Lui leaves the door open for a possible Hong Kong Mile defence in December

Hong Kong racing

Lui poised to take championship lead with Sha Tin dirt team headed by Yellowfin

Veteran handler can snatch premiership lead with in-form galloper headlining his team at all-weather meeting

Lyle Hewitson boots home Yellowfin at Happy Valley last start. They team up again at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Lui pins hopes on Patch Of Theta as title race continues: ‘Hopefully he can win’

Veteran handler’s patient approach is slowly bridging the gap to championship leader Pierre Ng

Francis Lui sits three wins behind championship leader Pierre Ng. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Golden Sixty future remains up in air, no decision on ‘whether he’s retired’

Record-breaking galloper’s owner yet to confirm whether he will be retired after Champions Day defeat.

Hong Kong racing

Lui can build on profitable season with Sunday title charge

Golden Sixty’s handler is the only trainer in the positive through the first 62 meetings of the season

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Hong Kong racing

Lui and Ng trade blows in race for trainers’ premiership

Veteran handler scores a double before championship leader strikes back as title fight begins to heat up

Superb Kid wins easily to seal doubles for Zac Purton and Francis Lui. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Lui books Buick for Derby ride and continues top form at the Valley

Veteran handler confirms star Englishman will ride Classic Cup runner-up Chancheng Glory in the city’s most prestigious race

Hong Kong racing

Lui unleashes exciting prospect and continues hunt for maiden title with brace

Veteran handler moves to within 12 wins of current leader Pierre Ng Pang-chi after Call Me Glorious and Universal Horizon leave him shocked at Sha Tin

Hong Kong racing

Lui surges to 900 Hong Kong winners with monster Happy Valley treble

Veteran handler surprises himself by landing an 8,644-1 three-timer to become just the sixth trainer to reach the milestone

Francis Lui enjoys his 900th Hong Kong winner at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Lui turns to big-name overseas jockey for speedster’s Group One debut

Jamie Kah has been booked to partner Packing Treadmill in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) later this month

Packing Treadmill salutes at Sha Tin in September. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Teetan rides sixth double in eight meetings as Majestic Knight continues strong form

Mauritian jockey and trainer Douglas Whyte team up for a Happy Valley double on Thursday night

Hong Kong racing

Golden Sixty to miss Stewards’ Cup defence after suffering ‘very slight’ injury

Setback puts the brakes on superstar miler’s farewell season three weeks after his mind-boggling Hong Kong Mile victory

Hong Kong racing

Lui keeps Purton on International Jockeys’ Championship leg winner Silver Sonic

With both of the miler’s previously booked riders, Harry Bentley and Vincent Ho, unavailable, the veteran trainer sticks with the perennial champion

Silver Sonic and Zac Purton combine to win on International Jockeys’ Championship night at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile-bound Chancheng Glory completes four-timer as Hewitson bags treble

Three-year-old galloper lands his fourth consecutive victory at Sha Tin and adds to the South African rider’s wins on Fun Elite and Northern Beaches

Chancheng Glory rings up his four-timer at Sha Tin on Boxing Day and Lyle Hewitson wraps up his meeting treble. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Chancheng seeks more Glory as Bowman and Poon return from lengthy absences

On Boxing Day at Sha Tin, Francis Lui’s Classic Series dark horse attempts to make it four wins in a row, and two jockeys make their comebacks

Hong Kong racing

Ho expresses confidence ahead of HK$8.6 million sale topper’s debut at Sha Tin

In-form jockey rides Patch Of Theta in a 1,000m sprint on Sunday when the most expensive lot at this year’s local auction makes his competitive bow

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