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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 world’s best sprinter goes for a historic 18th straight win in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) on February 22.
Championship contenders trade blows with a winner each at Sha Tin as Francis Lui also continues good form with a double.
Frankie Lor’s powerful galloper marches home and cements himself as a leading candidate for the final two Classic Series races.
Trainer’s Irish import is looking for some much-needed rating points to get a spot in the Classic Cup (1,800m) on March 1.
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Two of the veteran’s stable stars are set for Sunday’s Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m) at Sha Tin.
Trainer bags hat-trick in annual series after his galloper’s thrilling last-gasp victory at the city circuit.
Regal Gem, King Miles, Helene Feeling, Romantic Son and Silvery Breeze are the other five in contention for the lucrative bonus.
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.
The 13-time champion trainer saluted with Super Express, Crossborderdude and Master Lucky on Sunday.
Trainer’s two runners have drawn low barriers for the first leg of the Classic Series at Sha Tin.
The trainers’ premiership leader runs Invincible Ibis, Infinite Resolve, Crimson Flash and Winfield in the first race of the Classic Series.
China Win and Romantic Son both carried the famous Lindsay Park Racing silks to success at the city circuit.
The Sardinian jockey has a slew of big chances including Amazing Kid, Refusetobeenglish and I Can at the city circuit.
Veteran trainer continues a big two-week period with Winning Wing, Invincible Shield and Gold Patch victorious on Sunday.
Danny Shum’s globetrotting star made it 12 Group One wins, defeating Lucky Sweynesse and Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin.
The top French jockeys will take on Voyage Bubble and Romantic Warrior in a brilliant Group One contest.
Victory for the world’s best sprinter would see him equal Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 consecutive victories.
The champion trainer will saddle Raging Blizzard, Helios Express and Red Lion to take on Hong Kong’s finest in Group One action.
The Sardinian jockey rode his second treble in the city, while veteran trainer brings up another milestone on the all-dirt card.
The Australian handler leads the way in both the trainers’ premiership and the unofficial dirt championship.
The pair is set to compete in the first leg of the Classic Series on February 1 after their striking wins on Sunday.
The New Zealand handler snapped a cold streak with a brilliant brace with two smart-looking youngsters.
The world’s best sprinter will bid for history in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) next week.
The top trainer saddles Chancheng Glory, Speed Dragon and Winning Wing in his pursuit of a second win in the Group Three race.
The talented five-year-old stretches out in distance to 1,800m for the first time at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
The champion jockey will look to break his duck in the race on board Pierre Ng Pang-chi’s Brazilian Group One-winning import.
China Win secures a poignant win for the top trainer, whose family stables were rocked by a bushfire this week in Australia.
The Australian handler sends out the final two winners on the card, with Lucky Sam Gor also saluting for the trainers’ championship leader.
The pair has enjoyed a brilliant time of things this season and will hope to keep that rolling on Sunday.
The champion jockey will hope to narrow down his shortlist on another key day of trials for the first leg of four-year-old series.
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