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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.
Areas of Expertise:
RacingLanguages Spoken:
English
Champion rider hops off Beauty Bolt to team up with David Eustace’s stayer in city’s most coveted race.
Four-year-old will make the rare leap from 1,400m to 2,000m in the city’s most coveted race next week.
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Fourth and second placegetters from the Classic Cup headline ratings for the city’s most coveted race.
British jockey hopes to build on feature victory last Sunday when he teams up with the likes of Fortune Boy and Tomodachi Kokoroe this weekend.
Classy sprinter’s tilt at Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) after Sunday’s feature at Sha Tin is uncertain.
The city’s most coveted race looks to be wide open after Sunday as the Jockey Club announces annual auction has been rescheduled.
Fresh from nine winners in February, young jockey kicks off March in style with three-timer to reach a career milestone.
Trainer bags a third victory in Classic Series race with outsider defying odds brilliantly under Harry Bentley.
Hong Kong-based jockey, trainer and Jockey Club staff face uncertain wait on when they can return home after Middle East airspace closures.
Veteran handler hopes his import’s front-running ability can help his bid to get the better of Classic Mile hero on Sunday.
Veteran handler couldn’t be happier with his reigning Triple Crown hero, but champion galloper looms large again in Sunday’s Group One.
Annual competition featuring some of the world’s best riders at Ascot will feature a new squad headed by the city’s leading home-grown rider.
Jerry Chau and Andrea Atzeni had the biggest winning hauls of the month, while Francis Lui continued his exceptional 2026.
Australian trainer has his say on the likely clash between his superstar sprinter and Australia’s rising star at Randwick.
Apprentice celebrates career milestone with his 70th Hong Kong victory at the city circuit.
Sensational Classic Mile winner and last-start Group Three victor headline ratings for the second leg of four-year-old series.
Superstar jockey will be back in the city to help trainer’s late-season push for championship glory.
The world’s best sprinter could easily become the city’s best ever galloper by the time his glittering career comes to a close.
Australian import will be fancied to turn the tables on Stellar Express from their last clash in the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy.
The world’s best sprinter is poised to create more history on Sunday when he aims to break Silent Witness’ Hong Kong benchmark.
Four-time premiership winner sits atop the standings again after unveiling a smart newcomer on Thursday.
