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James McDonald guides Galaxy Patch to victory in the Jockey Club Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

J-Mac’s peach propels Patch to first win in 13 months in Jockey Club Mile

Superstar jockey’s ground-saving ride helps Pierre Ng’s stable star break through as hot favourite My Wish only manages fourth

23 Nov 2025

My Wish snares last month’s Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

My Wish continues to thrive: ‘I think on present form, he’s the one to beat’

20 Nov 2025 - 1:11 PM

Lyle Hewitson sits on the nine-winner mark for the campaign. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hewitson looks to turn some seconds into winners with a strong Happy Valley book

17 Nov 2025 - 2:43 PM

Dreaming Winner (centre) dislodged his rider and galloped loose around the wrong way of the track, forcing race eight to be voided at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club boss blames ‘negligence’ in incident that caused voided Sha Tin race

15 Nov 2025 - 9:02 PM

Mark Newnham is the man to catch in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham not sweating winless run as title leader brings strong team to the Valley

10 Nov 2025 - 2:56 PM

Strathpeffer cruises to victory under Lyle Hewitson. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Strathpeffer a super chance to salute again

8 Nov 2025 - 3:14 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer Mark Newnham dominated the month of October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

31 Oct 2025 - 3:04 PM

Jockey Lyle Hewitson and trainer Mark Newnham are all smiles after New Forest’s win on Thursday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham charges into six-win lead in trainers’ premiership with Sha Tin double

31 Oct 2025 - 12:08 AM

The impressive Ever Luck sails home under James Orman to salute at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ever Luck produces stunning debut victory after mid-race detour

26 Oct 2025 - 6:13 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,900th Hong Kong win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton sails past 1,900 HK wins while Newnham clicks up another gear

22 Oct 2025 - 11:12 PM

Mark Newnham is the man to beat in Hong Kong at the moment. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham riding the My Wish high as he heads to Happy Valley with momentum

20 Oct 2025 - 3:35 PM

My Wish and Alexis Badel a class apart at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

My Wish continues march to Hong Kong Mile with comfortable Sha Tin Trophy success

19 Oct 2025 - 8:00 PM

Alexis Badel guides My Wish (centre) to victory in a dirt trial last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wide draw no concern for Alexis Badel in My Wish’s much-anticipated clash with Voyage Bubble

18 Oct 2025 - 8:57 AM

Tomodachi Kokoroe (right) outlasts Lady’s Choice at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Group tests await Tomodachi Kokoroe after gutsy Sha Tin success

12 Oct 2025 - 7:53 PM

Fight Time wins at Sha Tin last month under Britney Wong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Fight Time a knockout pick for punters

11 Oct 2025 - 2:50 PM

Sing Dragon leads home a Mark Newnham trifecta ahead of Talents Ambition and Mojave Desert. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham secures first ever trifecta as Sing Dragon lands extraordinary betting plunge

4 Oct 2025 - 7:01 PM

My Wish takes out last weekend’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) under Luke Ferraris. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

My Wish leads pack of hopefuls looking to join Hong Kong’s exclusive Group One club

3 Oct 2025 - 7:11 AM

Max Que (centre) ridden by Alexis Badel won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin. Silver Breeze (second right) finished the second. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Newnham confirms new jockey for lightweight My Wish in Sha Tin Trophy

1 Oct 2025 - 9:40 PM

Topic / Mark Newnham

Mark Newnham

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.