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Jockey Zac Purton, trainer Douglas Whyte and connections of Live Wire celebrate his win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Whyte backs in-form Live Wire to make leap to Class Three at Happy Valley

Trainer is confident his progressive sprinter can handle rise in grade when he bids for a hat-trick at city circuit

6 Oct 2026

Young Arrow storms home to score under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Douglas Whyte heaps praise on Zac Purton as pair collects race-to-race Happy Valley double

16 Sep 2026 - 11:40 PM

Jerry Chau, here riding The Perfect Match (#9), enjoyed a stand-out season in Hong Kong last campaign, racking up 48 winners. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Jerry Chau not feeling any nerves ahead of Ascot debut in the Shergar Cup

7 Aug 2026 - 5:30 PM

Packing Angel, ridden by Harry Bentley, wins at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bentley looking for repeat with last year’s Derby placegetter Angel at the Valley

2 Jun 2026 - 6:00 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,994th Hong Kong win last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Purton’s journey to greatness

21 May 2026 - 5:00 PM

Smart Avenue brings up a double for Zac Purton and Dennis Yip at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton moves to within 10 wins of 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

9 May 2026 - 7:21 PM

Zac Purton (left) and Douglas Whyte (right) celebrate the win of Giant Ballon at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte dominates Happy Valley with treble highlighted by Giant Ballon hat-trick

29 Apr 2026 - 11:36 PM

Douglas Whyte and apprentice Nichola Yuen are all smiles after their win with Fast Responder at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen draws high praise from Whyte after first Sha Tin turf winner

6 Apr 2026 - 8:41 PM

Beauty Viva, ridden by Hugh Bowman, return at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Shum dominates Valley with four-timer as Bowman continues Derby-winning ways

25 Mar 2026 - 11:48 PM

Jockey Luke Ferraris and trainer Caspar Fownes (second from right) celebrate Verbier’s win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes and Whyte bag doubles as Ferraris and Purton dominate Valley card

4 Mar 2026 - 11:21 PM

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Jerry Chau were two of Hong Kong’s star performers in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

27 Feb 2026 - 9:55 AM

Douglas Whyte at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Douglas Whyte hopes Violet Star can enter Classic Series reckoning with Sha Tin win

7 Feb 2026 - 9:02 PM

Endued wins at Sha Tin for John Size. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size continues surge as Endued and Raging Rapids bring up Sha Tin double

1 Jan 2026 - 6:58 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates a Happy Valley win with son Ronan. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of December

29 Dec 2025 - 4:15 PM

Lyle Hewitson has a useful book at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hewitson ‘striving for even more’ as he looks to continue strong start

21 Dec 2025 - 4:05 PM

Douglas Whyte has assembled a strong team at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Confidence the key to King Oberon as he goes for three on the spin at Happy Valley

16 Dec 2025 - 4:14 PM

Ryan Moore celebrates his third International Jockeys’ Championship crown at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moore joins elite trio with record-equalling third IJC win at Happy Valley

10 Dec 2025 - 11:45 PM

Sheikara Whyte is Hong Kong’s newest equestrian star. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Remember the name? Hong Kong’s new equestrian star riding high in her own right

8 Dec 2025 - 8:00 AM