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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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Francis Lui’s consistent performer claimed his first win in 13 months, while Dylan Browne McMonagle was one of two riders to score a double.
Jimmy Ting and Vincent Ho celebrate their second wins in the coveted feature after emerging galloper’s stunning success.
Trainer is confident Brazilian import can deliver Zac Purton a breakthrough success in the first leg of the four-year-old series.
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Zac Purton was at his brilliant best while Francis Lui, David Hayes and John Size had big hauls for the month.
Superstar gallopers look poised for big years again after sensational Group One victories on Sunday.
Four-time Group One-winning jockey has regained the ride on Manfred Man’s talented four-year-old in Sunday’s feature.
Veteran trainer continues a big two-week period with Winning Wing, Invincible Shield and Gold Patch victorious on Sunday.
The world’s best sprinter equalled a long-standing Hong Kong benchmark with an effortless victory in the Centenary Sprint Cup.
Horse racing will launch later this year at the Guangdong province track as part of the National Equine Industry Development Plan.
David Hayes is confident his superstar sprinter remains in peak form ahead of his bid for a 17th straight victory.
Derek Leung hopes the four-time Group One winner will run a strong 1,600m in his first crack at the trip on Sunday.
The David Hayes-trained superstar becomes Hong Kong’s highest-rated galloper in history after reaching a figure of 128.
Mark Newnham’s exciting galloper and Pierre Ng’s quality import headline the Post’s ratings for the first leg of the four-year-old series.
Dennis Yip is keen to set his emerging speedster for the Group One feature up the Meydan straight in March.
Veteran trainer caps red-letter week with three-timer, while young Irish star snares his first Hong Kong success.
Jay Rooney provides an extended rundown of his tips for Sunday’s 11-race card.
The four-time winner from Britain will have his first local start at Sha Tin on Sunday ahead of a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby.
The world’s best rider has been snapped up by the Kwok family to ride Tony Cruz’s consistent galloper in next month’s feature.
Veteran becomes sixth handler to reach major milestone after bagging a double at city circuit.
Champion jockey dominates Sha Tin meeting but is no closer to deciding on his ride for the first leg of four-year-old series.
Legendary trainer is confident promising import can strengthen hopes for first leg of four-year-old series.
