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Owen Goulding
Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.
Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.
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The top Australian jockey is ‘80 per cent’ to partner Hong Kong galloper in the Group Two Centaur Stakes (1,200m) in September.
The eight jockeys contesting the unique event sport racing silks inspired by the eight quarter-finalists in the Fifa World Cup.
The trainers’ premiership leader fields eight chances, including Tang Heart, Perfect General, Sky Trust and Verbier.
The top Australian jockey doubled up on Wednesday and rides the likes of Young Champion, Endeared and Peridot at Sha Tin.
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Promising four-year-old races for the first time since the Hong Kong Derby on Wednesday’s card.
The Shamus Award galloper looks for a third track and trip win in Saturday’s Class One Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup.
The Zoustar galloper has gained all five of his wins on the straight course and returns to it for the first time since a February win.
The city’s newest apprentice continues her strong start and moves to 12 winners as she builds more momentum.
The Tony Cruz-trained nine-year-old continues to pause retirement plans with another Group Three triumph.
The Australian also rides Bustling City, Hot Air Ballon, Alabama Song and Giddy Up at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Australian rider will partner Patch Of Theta and Chancheng Glory for trainer Francis Lui on Sunday.
Two-time champion trainer fields a squad of seven, including Soleil Fighter and Pocketing in the feature Class Two Peacock Handicap (1,600m).
The top trainer looks for a sixth consecutive winning meeting on Saturday.
The SCMP analyses some of this campaign’s top three-year-olds as they gear towards the four-year-old series in 2027.
Karis Teetan boots home the rapidly improving four-year-old to Group Three glory as his trainer secures a double.
Tomodachi Kokoroe and Romantic Son represent the top trainer in Sunday’s Group Three feature.
13-time champion trainer also saddles the likes of Stellar Express and Crossborderpegasus on a busy day.
Joao Moreira grabs a treble, Britney Wong Po-ni rides her first Happy Valley winner and trainer Tony Cruz snags a double on a busy night.
Alexis Badel also secures a brace on another competitive day of action at Sha Tin.
Holding a record seven wins in the race, the legendary trainer saddles Gentlemen Legacy in a bid for number eight on Sunday.
His stable star tackles the likes of Romantic Warrior, Deep Monster and Rousham Park in the city’s final Group One of the season.
There was also success abroad for Ethan Brown, who secured Group Three glory at Doomben on Saturday.
The 2023-24 champion trainer moves to within four winners of the leader Danny Shum Chap-shing after another stellar day.
Hunting for his first title, the top trainer has dominated the city circuit of late to put his head in front.
The two-time champion trainer looks to bridge the gap between himself and leader Mark Newnham on Wednesday night.
After beating Australia’s best sprinters in their own backyard, and Japan’s top-notcher at home, there is nothing a trip to the UK would prove.
John Size’s smart galloper records third straight win to headline 13-time champion trainer’s double.
The Sardinian ace rides last season’s Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery, Almighty Lightning and Baby Sakura for the first time on Sunday.
The top trainer also runs the likes of excitement machine Smart Golf and veteran Money Catcher on Sunday’s card.
Global superstar wins 14th Group One by defeating global field including Japan’s Masquerade Ball and France’s Sosie.
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