Jay Rooney
Hong Kong
Senior Production Editor in Racing
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
Areas of Expertise:
RacingLanguages Spoken:
English
Hong Kong superstar achieves a mark of 135, surpassing the previous all-time best of 132 from Australia’s Black Caviar.
The Ka Ying Rising show continues, who steps up in the absence of Romantic Warrior and can Voyage Bubble bounce back?
Five-time championship winner returns to happy hunting ground with a brace thanks to Jumbo Blessing and No Other Choice.
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Champion sprinter is the talk of world racing once again after his incredible return in Sunday’s Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup.
Australian jockey stood down from Happy Valley and Sha Tin rides this week after being ruled unfit.
The five-time all-weather winner struck on the turf for the first time in a blowout success in the Class Two Albert Handicap.
Can John Size bounce back and win a 14th title? Will Nichola Yuen and Andrea Atzeni continue their momentum from last term?
The first of several scheduled race meetings on the Guangzhou-based racetrack has been delayed to a later date.
One of Hong Kong’s best racehorses finishes his career with 24 wins and a world record HK$288.74 million in prize money.
Decorated Australian handler excited to join city’s ranks but concedes he won’t have many early runners.
Champion sprinter is primed for next week’s season opener after another impressive hit-out on Sunday.
Champion galloper could be sidelined again after “a change in one of the horse’s joints” was detected.
Total wagering hits HK$143 billion, tourist numbers reach 401,259 and officials outline plan for sport’s opening at mainland China venue.
Australian handler sits on 60 wins heading into season finale, as Hong Kong Derby hero steadily builds towards next campaign.
Champion duo crowned co-champions of the season after record-breaking seasons on the track.
Talented three-year-old and in-form galloper headline the veteran handler’s team of 10 runners on Sunday.
History suggests the former Australian galloper will be up against it after his incredible first-up victory at Sha Tin.
Australian has clinched a ninth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship in a campaign highlighted by Ka Ying Rising’s record-breaking feats.
Champion sprinter continues to thrive at Conghua as he gradually builds up to the world’s richest turf race in October.
Joao Moreira and Cody Mo had big months, while a host of jockeys and trainers were winless.
Sardinian jockey surpasses his previous benchmark of 58 wins after booting home Master Lucky and David Eustace’s talented sprinter.
