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Hong Kong racing’s Ladies Purse Dayi

The Ladies Purse Day Meeting in a November is a popular event on Hong Kong's racing calendar, particularly among celebrities and the fashionable set keen to show off their latest styles. First run in 1846, the Ladies Purse is one of the oldest races in Hong Kong.

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Motif finally shines bright as Manfred Man snares a brace

Manfred Man was relieved after Motif finally broke through for his first win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hall challenges racing superstitions and comes up trumps with a double

David Hall threw caution to the wind, wearing a new blue suit, and it seemed to pay off with a double. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Jockey Club Cup, and maybe even HKIR, beckons for Ladies' Purse winner Top Act

Top Act (Richard Fourie) just fights off Romantic Touch (Vincent Ho) to take out the Ladies' Purse, a race that has a history stretching back to 1846. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Lucky Scepter causes shock with last-second victory

Brett Prebble caused a shock on Lucky Scepter, and he believes he now knows how the gelding needs to be ridden. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Being held up and arriving late was the best thing that could have happened to Class Three blowout winner Lucky Scepter, according to Brett Prebble. 

Tony Millard seeks Ladies' Purse joy with Top Act

Karis Teetan pokes his tongue out as he crosses the line on Top Act in a Class Two in June. Richard Fourie takes over on Top Act, with Teetan on Bubble Chic. Photos: Kenneth Chan

All eyes on Ladies' Purse for Richard Gibson's Got Fly

Got Fly hasn't won since international day last year, but can put himself in line for a shot at one of the features with victory in the Sa Sa Ladies' Purse on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Llaregyb packs plenty to plunder Sa Sa Ladies' Purse

Packing Llaregyb (Mirco Demuro) fights off a thundering Willie Cazals (Gerald Mosse) to snatch the Sa Sa Ladies' Purse at Sha Tin yesterday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cruz doubles his chances to break long drought

Helene Super Star wins in June. Cruz believes he is "definitely a Group horse and he could even win a Group One". Photo: Kenneth Chan