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My Wish’s connections after his Hong Kong Classic Mile success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

My Wish swap a disappointing call that highlights brutal reality jockeys can face

The rising star’s owners announced a change to Alexis Badel from regular rider Luke Ferraris earlier this week

8 Jan 2026

Zac Purton guides Invincible Ibis to a third straight triumph last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile picture set to take shape at crucial Sha Tin meeting on Sunday

5 Jan 2026 - 5:04 PM

Jockey Richard Kingscote and wife Ashleigh after the former’s win on Rising Force at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richard Kingscote and James Orman elated to have licences extended until end of the season

2 Jan 2026 - 12:28 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

29 Dec 2025 - 4:15 PM

Jockey Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after booting home Voyage Bubble in the Group One Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

More history awaits Voyage Bubble in Triple Crown repeat bid

18 Dec 2025 - 5:06 PM

Jockey Club officials hold a man who ran onto the track down during Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Starter deflects praise after stopping track invader, while Jockey Club boss makes Rising rating case

15 Dec 2025 - 6:11 PM

James McDonald laps it up as Romantic Warrior secures a third Hong Kong Cup success. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Relive Romantic Warrior’s three spine-tingling Hong Kong Cup victories

12 Dec 2025 - 9:02 AM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Eustace were two of the star performers of November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of November

1 Dec 2025 - 2:40 PM

Soul Rush (outside) and Romantic Warrior will be two of the biggest names competing at this year’s Hong Kong International Races. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite

27 Nov 2025 - 6:20 PM

Romantic Warrior defeats Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

As Ricky Yiu mulls Voyage Bubble distance, every HKIR feature could boast its defending champ

24 Nov 2025 - 5:17 PM

Joao Moreira is all smiles at Sha Tin earlier this year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Could it be Moore out, Moreira in for the International Jockeys’ Championship?

3 Nov 2025 - 7:35 PM

Jockey Zac Purton with his The Everest trophy. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Purton’s big few days – The Everest, 1,900 wins and now an almighty spray

23 Oct 2025 - 4:27 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins The Everest under Zac Purton. Photos: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Will the Aussies send a top sprinter to HKIR, or has Ka Ying scared them off?

21 Oct 2025 - 9:21 AM

Trainer David Hayes. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes thought he had seen it all before ‘biggest week I’ve ever been involved in’

16 Oct 2025 - 2:01 PM

Trainer David Hayes. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes dismisses Ka Ying Rising rumours: ‘The horse is flying’

12 Oct 2025 - 6:27 PM

Joao Moreira enjoys a winner at Sha Tin earlier this year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira’s knock-back shows brutal competitiveness of HK weighing room

10 Oct 2025 - 9:18 AM

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

Trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Zac Purton were two of the best performers in September. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

29 Sep 2025 - 11:02 AM

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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