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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.
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RacingLanguages Spoken:
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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.
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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.
Talented sprinter bids to rebound from a lacklustre 11th at Happy Valley last start when he contests Saturday’s Class One.
My Wish, Voyage Bubble and Romantic Warrior look hard to separate for the season’s best 1,600m performer.
British jockey targets next season’s opening meeting after suffering multiple injuries in a nasty fall at Sha Tin last week.
Packing Angel and last-start winners Superb Spirit and Meaningful Dragon headline the veteran handler’s weekend squad of 10.
Hong Kong’s most successful handler will be in a new role on Saturday when his Go Racing Syndicate has its first runner in the city.
The 2024 Hong Kong Derby hero is expected to return from a string of setbacks next month for new trainer Frankie Lor.
Australian ace is confident consistent sprinter can break through this term with a potential wet track set to suit.
Local jockey is keen to help boom three-year-old overcome a wide draw in barrier 10 on Sunday.
The South African trainer will look to add to his 21 wins in his debut season in the city with six runners at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Zac Purton and Joao Moreira had big months, while Caspar Fownes and Cody Mo were the best of the trainers.
Papaya Brose and Family Jewel help trainer extend his title lead, while 53-1 roughie Joyful Joy heads three first-starters to score.
The 43-year-old becomes the first jockey in the city’s history to reach milestone, and reflects on his ‘truly fortunate’ career.
A year after suffering a major setback, Tony Cruz’s four-year-old will chase a first feature win in his Group debut.
Superstar jockeys Zac Purton and James McDonald go head to head to state their cases for their respective champion gallopers.
