https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/524565/feed Brett Crawford: A highly accomplished horse trainer, he boasts over 1,400 career winners and 38 Group 1 victories, including consecutive Durban July wins in 2023 and 2024. Originally from Zimbabwe, he built a distinguished career in South Africa, gaining experience under top trainers before establishing Crawford Racing. Renowned for his methodical approach and professionalism, he has trained numerous top-class thoroughbreds. He is now embarking on a significant new role, joining the Hong Kong... en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Brett Crawford has high hopes for his promising youngster Mr Incredible, but he will need to overcome barrier 11 when he makes his return in Monday’s Class Three Lek Yuen Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin. The Toronado galloper created a huge impression for Crawford last campaign, making a sparkling winning debut at Sha Tin in March before having excuses in a subsequent defeat one month later. He took another giant stride forward on his next start, however, when he raced clear of his rivals by three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3371277/brett-crawford-faces-tactical-puzzle-mr-incredible-begins-classic-mile-quest-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3371277/brett-crawford-faces-tactical-puzzle-mr-incredible-begins-classic-mile-quest-sha-tin Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:12 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney The first month of the new season is in the books and it was business as usual for Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton, while an apprentice and host of local trainers also made successful starts to their campaigns. The SCMP analyses the jockeys and trainers who had a month to remember or one to forget, as well as the most outstanding victory and winning ride. Who’s hot? Purton launched his bid for a 10th championship in fine style, firing in 11 wins at a healthy strike rate of 22.9 per cent for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3369043/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-win-and-ride-september https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3369043/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-win-and-ride-september Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:42:02 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Karis Teetan is confident Galaxy Patch can replicate his stable debut for Brett Crawford late last season and figure prominently when he returns in Sunday’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin. A multiple Group winner and Group One placegetter for Pierre Ng Pang-chi, Galaxy Patch made an impressive first appearance for Crawford in the Group Three Premier Cup (1,400m) in June when he stormed home for a close second to Little Paradise. There is a 4lb swing on that race in favour of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3368896/karis-teetan-buoyed-galaxy-patchs-development-and-trial-ahead-celebration-cup https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3368896/karis-teetan-buoyed-galaxy-patchs-development-and-trial-ahead-celebration-cup Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:51:43 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Second-season trainer Brett Crawford is aiming for a “really big Group race” for his stable as he looks to build on a strong start to his Hong Kong career with marquee horses Mr Incredible and Galaxy Patch. Crawford had a dream start to his tenure in the city, saddling 28 winners in his rookie campaign and bagging his first Group race with Encountered in the Group Three Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) with long-time ally Karis Teetan aboard. Towards the end of the campaign, Crawford had another huge... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3366199/brett-crawford-no-rush-he-plots-classic-series-path-excitement-machine-mr-incredible https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3366199/brett-crawford-no-rush-he-plots-classic-series-path-excitement-machine-mr-incredible Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:09:33 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Brett Crawford is hoping to see PI Legend transfer his winning form from the all-weather track to the turf when he looks to go back-to-back in Sunday’s Class Three Joy And Fun Handicap (1,200m). The son of I Am Invincible won at his only start for Crawford since being transferred from Dennis Yip Chor-hong when showing plenty of determination to run down the smart Turquoise Velocity by a neck over the trip on the all-weather. Sunday will see the four-year-old maintain the services of Karis Teetan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3360209/brett-crawford-hoping-pi-legend-can-transfer-winning-all-weather-form-sha-tin-turf https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3360209/brett-crawford-hoping-pi-legend-can-transfer-winning-all-weather-form-sha-tin-turf Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:27:49 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Brett Crawford is hoping Public Attention can secure a breakthrough victory in Hong Kong when he contests the Class Two Hong Kong Reunification Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday. Crawford has been enjoying a super run of form, heading to Sha Tin off the back of a double last Saturday highlighted by the exciting Mr Incredible. Public Attention has placed at his only two starts for Crawford since being transferred from the David Hayes stable, both times ridden by Karis Teetan who will partner... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3358908/brett-crawford-hoping-striking-grey-can-get-publics-attention-breakthrough-local-win https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3358908/brett-crawford-hoping-striking-grey-can-get-publics-attention-breakthrough-local-win Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:07:13 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Andrea Atzeni clinched a personal-best season haul in Hong Kong when he fired in a double at Sha Tin on Saturday, highlighted by Colourful King’s powerful victory in the Class One Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (1,000m). Atzeni reached 60 wins for the campaign, surpassing his best tally of 58 from last term, and strengthened his bid for second place in the jockeys’ championship when he guided the John Size-trained Master Lucky and Colourful King to victory. With five meetings left this season,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3358616/andrea-atzeni-clinches-best-hong-kong-season-sha-tin-double-crowned-kings-class-one-win https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3358616/andrea-atzeni-clinches-best-hong-kong-season-sha-tin-double-crowned-kings-class-one-win Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:31:16 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding With the season heading towards its climax, attention is now firmly on the epic conclusion of the trainers’ championship – and next season’s Classic Series. This year’s four-year-old series was dubbed as one of the most competitive for many a year and an early look at next season’s hopefuls suggests there is plenty to get excited about. We have taken an early look at some of the top horses for the Classic Mile, Classic Cup and Derby, with some of their trainers weighing in on their class,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355925/classic-series-early-look-trainers-weigh-their-young-hopefuls-ahead-next-season https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355925/classic-series-early-look-trainers-weigh-their-young-hopefuls-ahead-next-season Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney With his successful first campaign in Hong Kong drawing to a close, Brett Crawford has high hopes Public Attention can add to his reputation of striking with stable transfers when he spearheads the trainer’s six-strong team at Sha Tin on Sunday. The South African handler has been thrilled with his 21 wins so far this season, with 18 of them supplied by stable transfers, including his highlight Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) victory with Encountered. “I’m very happy. I think we’ve... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355924/brett-crawford-happy-first-hong-kong-campaign-he-eyes-more-stable-transfer-success https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355924/brett-crawford-happy-first-hong-kong-campaign-he-eyes-more-stable-transfer-success Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:17:39 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney With the end of the season fast approaching, the trainers’ championship battle continued to heat up in May while champion jockey Zac Purton celebrated yet another major milestone in his glittering career. The SCMP analyses the jockeys and trainers who had a month to remember or one to forget, as well as the most outstanding victory and winning ride. Who’s hot? It was another successful month for Purton, who racked up 15 wins at a strong strike rate of 21.7 per cent, while also creating history... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355525/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-win-and-ride-may https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355525/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-win-and-ride-may Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Caspar Fownes drew two wins clear at the top of the trainers’ championship after slotting a valuable double with Papaya Brose and Family Jewel at Sha Tin on Sunday. Tied with Danny Shum Chap-shing at the top of the table but leading by virtue of seconds heading into Sunday’s meeting, Fownes moved clear when he teamed up with Brazilian superstar Joao Moreira to notch a timely brace. Papaya Brose scored his second win at start four, taking out the Class Four Federation of Associations of Native... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355471/caspar-fownes-draws-two-clear-championship-race-trio-debutants-strike-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355471/caspar-fownes-draws-two-clear-championship-race-trio-debutants-strike-sha-tin Sun, 31 May 2026 11:53:24 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Frankie Lor Fu-cheun believes Classic Cup (1,800m) winner Stormy Grove is close to Group One level and is looking for further improvement to back that up when he takes on Sunday’s Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin. The Toronado galloper has gone from strength to strength in his last three starts, winning in Class Three company before unleashing a devastating turn of foot to win the Classic Cup under Harry Bentley. He once again surged home from the back of the field in the Hong Kong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3351953/stormy-grove-close-group-one-level-frankie-lor-hopes-further-progress-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3351953/stormy-grove-close-group-one-level-frankie-lor-hopes-further-progress-sha-tin Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:07:17 +0000 Jay Rooney,Olivia O'Sullivan Jay Rooney,Olivia O'Sullivan Brett Crawford’s reputation for rejuvenating out-of-form gallopers from other stables went to another level when Mugen snapped a 652-day winning drought at Sha Tin on Monday. In arguably the best training feat of his first season in Hong Kong, Crawford helped the Australian import notch his first victory since the Group Three Premier Cup (1,400m) in 2024 for Pierre Ng Pang-chi when he stormed home to claim Monday’s Class Two Barker Handicap (1,400m). Mugen had lost form since his Group One... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3349187/brett-crawford-keeps-stable-transfer-momentum-rolling-mugen-while-mark-newnham-bags-bittersweet https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3349187/brett-crawford-keeps-stable-transfer-momentum-rolling-mugen-while-mark-newnham-bags-bittersweet Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:58:42 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse McLaren’s Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday’s second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping the dominant Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Piastri is yet to even start a grand prix this season but the Australian gave a reminder of his talent with a lap of one minute, 30.133 seconds in dry, sunny conditions at Suzuka. The 19-year-old Italian Antonelli, who won the first grand prix of his career in China two weeks ago, was second, 0.092 seconds behind... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3348169/mclarens-oscar-piastri-outshines-mercedes-duo-go-fastest-japanese-grand-prix-practice https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3348169/mclarens-oscar-piastri-outshines-mercedes-duo-go-fastest-japanese-grand-prix-practice Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:30:20 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Lyle Hewitson has a strong line-up of rides at Sha Tin on Sunday that includes the progressive Supreme Sea stepping up grade in the Class Three Cornwall Handicap (1,200m) and Packing Angel in the Class Two Devon Handicap (1,800m). The lightly raced Supreme Sea has impressed in his two starts for trainer Mark Newnham, recording a win and a second placing by just half a length to Vulcanus on Sha Tin’s all-weather track. “I think he’s a very good horse. I’m really happy to have got aboard him, he’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3345825/strong-line-sha-tin-lyle-hewitson-headlined-supreme-sea-and-packing-angel https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3345825/strong-line-sha-tin-lyle-hewitson-headlined-supreme-sea-and-packing-angel Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:15:37 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Jerry Chau Chun-lok continued his incredible form and celebrated his 200th Hong Kong win in style with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fresh from nine winners in February, Chau picked up where he left off to boot home Francis Lui Kin-wai’s pair Chill Partners and Galactic Voyage and the in-form Emblazon. “After I graduated in 2021, everything was more of a challenge and I had to fight for it and at this stage, I’m really happy with 200 winners,” Chau said. “I need to thank the trainers who have... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3345046/form-jerry-chau-celebrates-200th-hong-kong-win-brilliant-treble-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3345046/form-jerry-chau-celebrates-200th-hong-kong-win-brilliant-treble-sha-tin Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:56:28 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Brett Crawford aims to continue a fine start to his Hong Kong training career when he saddles a strong squad for Sha Tin on Sunday, including Lovero in the Class Three Primula Handicap (1,600m). The 54-year-old has trained winners at three of the last four meetings, helping to propel him to 16 winners for the campaign, far surpassing pre-season expectations despite his stellar resume. Crawford has made a name for himself by transforming transfers into his stable into winning machines and Lovero... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3344209/brett-crawford-set-keep-good-times-rolling-strong-sha-tin-squad https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3344209/brett-crawford-set-keep-good-times-rolling-strong-sha-tin-squad Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:10:03 +0000 Owen Goulding,Jay Rooney Owen Goulding,Jay Rooney Francis Lui Kin-wai continued his remarkable 2026 with another double at Sha Tin on Saturday, spearheaded by the impressive success of Turquoise Velocity in the Class Three TVB Midlife, Sing & Shine Handicap (1,000m). The 2023-24 champion trainer topped the charts in January in tandem with David Hayes, securing 10 winners, and February has seen him continue his rampant period. Lui raced to five winners in February thanks to a pair of smart winners, with Turquoise Velocity looking a very smart... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3343591/francis-lui-continues-great-2026-tony-cruz-and-andrea-atzeni-also-secure-doubles-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3343591/francis-lui-continues-great-2026-tony-cruz-and-andrea-atzeni-also-secure-doubles-sha-tin Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:27:39 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Brett Crawford is banking on a significant weight swing on Speed Dragon and return to Sha Tin to propel Encountered to victory in Sunday’s Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m). A fast-finishing winner of the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) in November for Crawford, Encountered meets Speed Dragon 6lb better from their last clash when the latter bagged the Group Three January Cup (1,800m) at Happy Valley. While Crawford felt his consistent galloper could have finished closer than fourth on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3342775/brett-crawford-fancies-weight-swing-and-return-sha-tin-encountered-centenary-vase https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3342775/brett-crawford-fancies-weight-swing-and-return-sha-tin-encountered-centenary-vase Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:40:19 +0000 Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding It’s been a big couple of weeks for Francis Lui Kin-wai and the stable’s incredible form continued at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the veteran trainer bagging both Class Twos and unveiling a smart debutant. Lui, who celebrated his 1,000th Hong Kong win last week and 67th birthday on Thursday, backed up his Sha Tin treble seven days earlier to make it eight winners from the past four meetings. Winning Wing and Invincible Shield struck in the two strongest races on the Group One undercard, while Gold... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3341171/francis-lui-bags-two-class-twos-and-unveils-smart-debutant-extend-stables-superb-form https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3341171/francis-lui-bags-two-class-twos-and-unveils-smart-debutant-extend-stables-superb-form Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:04 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Andrea Atzeni put on a clinic at Sha Tin’s dirt meeting on Wednesday night, smashing in a brilliant treble headlined by the fantastic all-the-way success of New Forest in the feature Class Two Tin Chak Handicap (1,650m). It was the second time the Sardinian jockey has ridden a treble in the city, building on his maiden three-timer last April, and a pair of his winners saw him go from pillar to post in dominant fashion. He will struggle to ride many easier winners than New Forest, who had gained... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3340737/andrea-atzeni-trebles-danny-shum-hits-900-hong-kong-winners-sha-tin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3340737/andrea-atzeni-trebles-danny-shum-hits-900-hong-kong-winners-sha-tin Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:22:17 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney It might be the calm before the storm with a pair of Group Ones next week and the Classic Mile the week after, but there are still 11 winners to be found on Sunday’s card at Sha Tin. Jay Rooney is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Rugby Sevens Handicap (2,000m) In a field of stayers who struggle to win, Chateau Le Peche could be a value play with a return to the course and distance of his only victory and a good draw. Race 2 – Class Four... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3340249/who-wins-sha-tin-form-emblazon-can-make-leap-class-three https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3340249/who-wins-sha-tin-form-emblazon-can-make-leap-class-three Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:31:55 +0000 Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding French star Maxime Guyon kept up his stellar form on his short-term stint in Hong Kong with another Sha Tin double courtesy of The Concentration and Gallant Epoch on Sunday. Since starting a three-month contract at the end of November, Guyon broke through with a Group One success on Sosie in the Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) and Sunday’s brace boosted his haul to nine winners. The Concentration overcame a wide trip without cover in the second half of the field to snare the opening Class Five Tai Lam... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3338675/maxime-guyon-extends-hot-form-double-mark-newnham-unveils-smart-debut-winner https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3338675/maxime-guyon-extends-hot-form-double-mark-newnham-unveils-smart-debut-winner Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:34:21 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Brett Crawford continued his strong start to life in Hong Kong with his first Happy Valley double, while Caspar Fownes shot up to second in the trainers’ championship with a brace of his own on Wednesday evening. Ninja Derby was Crawford’s first winner in Hong Kong on a day where he secured a double at Sha Tin in September and he struck again for the South African trainer in the Class Five Tai Lam Chung Handicap (1,800m). There was never a moment's worry for his backers, with Lyle Hewitson... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3335105/double-delight-brett-crawford-and-caspar-fownes-happy-valley https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3335105/double-delight-brett-crawford-and-caspar-fownes-happy-valley Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:25:03 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Brett Crawford’s “fairy tale” start to his Hong Kong training career continued when Encountered flashed home to recapture the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Churchill galloper had been winless in 18 runs after winning the race in 2023 for David Hall and signs of a revival last year were limited, including a midfield finish in this race 12 months ago. He switched stables into Crawford’s care ahead of this season and after a pair of promising runs in Class Two... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3332105/brett-crawfords-fairy-tale-continues-encountered-runs-them-down-group-three-glory https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3332105/brett-crawfords-fairy-tale-continues-encountered-runs-them-down-group-three-glory Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:33:40 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Racing returns to the Sha Tin turf on Sunday for the first time in two weeks, with the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) the highlight of the 10-race card. Jay Rooney is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five L’Oreal Paris Handicap (1,600m) Perfect Peach followed a good win with a sound second to Ninja Derby last start and looks the one to beat here. Race 2 – Class Four Grace One Handicap (1,000m) Ka Ying Warrior has trialled very nicely for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3332031/who-wins-sha-tin-strathpeffer-super-chance-salute-again https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3332031/who-wins-sha-tin-strathpeffer-super-chance-salute-again Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:14:35 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Brett Crawford is optimistic Encountered will continue his top form in Sunday’s Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m), but the South African handler has one slight reservation for his first runner in a Hong Kong Group race. Fresh from bagging his first Happy Valley winner courtesy of Speedy Smartie on Wednesday night, Crawford hopes to celebrate a more significant first when Encountered takes on the likes of Group One performer Beauty Joy and Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) heroes Cap Ferrat and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3331702/brett-crawford-has-one-slight-concern-ahead-hong-kong-group-race-debut-encountered https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3331702/brett-crawford-has-one-slight-concern-ahead-hong-kong-group-race-debut-encountered Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:36:54 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Buoyed by Encountered’s slashing run on his stable debut, Brett Crawford is optimistic the Group Three winner can deliver him his first Class Two success in Hong Kong in Wednesday night’s Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1,800m) at Happy Valley. Transferred after three seasons with Manfred Man Ka-leung and last term with David Hall, Encountered went close to a breakthrough victory after storming home to fall only three-quarters of a length short of Lo Rider in second last month. The former British... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3328901/brett-crawford-has-high-hopes-class-two-happy-valley-victory-encountered https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3328901/brett-crawford-has-high-hopes-class-two-happy-valley-victory-encountered Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:16:10 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars Sha Tin hosts another feature day this public holiday Wednesday, with the Group Three National Day Cup (1,000m) the highlight of the season’s seventh meeting. There are 10 races on the card and Sam Agars is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Shenyang Handicap (1,400m) Tsuen Wan Glory has been working well since a solid late-August trial and he looks the one to beat if apprentice Britney Wong Po-ni can find the front from gate 12. Race 2 – Class... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3327451/who-wins-sha-tin-wunderbar-one-beat-feature-dash https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3327451/who-wins-sha-tin-wunderbar-one-beat-feature-dash Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:27:03 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding A bumper day of action awaits at Sha Tin on Sunday, with a Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) featuring the likes of My Wish and Rubylot headlining the card. There are a whopping 11 races on the card and Owen Goulding is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Tropicbird Handicap (1,200m) Speedy Smartie ran a game race when second on his return on the turf at Sha Tin in the season opener. He has plenty of pace to burn and has run well on multiple... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3327097/what-wins-sha-tin-zac-purton-set-fun-sunday-host-chances https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3327097/what-wins-sha-tin-zac-purton-set-fun-sunday-host-chances Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:08:19 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars There’s always plenty of buzz in the lead-up to the Hong Kong season opener, but Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting takes on even greater significance as it doubles as the farewell party for the world’s best sprinter, Ka Ying Rising. Initially hesitant to run Ka Ying Rising under handicap conditions in the scorching September sun – lobbying Jockey Club officials for a set weights contest – trainer David Hayes will pit his superstar against 11 worthy adversaries in the Class One HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3324628/excitement-builds-hong-kong-season-opener-doubles-ka-ying-risings-send https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3324628/excitement-builds-hong-kong-season-opener-doubles-ka-ying-risings-send Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:27:54 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Richard Kingscote will return to Hong Kong, Ben Thompson will depart and Tony Cruz has been permitted to train beyond the age of 70, the Jockey Club’s licensing committee confirmed on Friday. Kingscote is the only addition to a riding cohort that will lose Antoine Hamelin, who returns to France at the end of this term after five years in Hong Kong, the retiring Alfred Chan Ka-hei and Ben Thompson, who has opted to head back to Australia after nearly 18 months in the city. A multiple Group One... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3316095/richard-kingscote-returns-ben-thompson-departs-and-tony-cruz-gets-extension https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3316095/richard-kingscote-returns-ben-thompson-departs-and-tony-cruz-gets-extension Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:27:23 +0000