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Caspar Fownes celebrates a Happy Valley four-timer last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Exciting trainers’ championship finale looms as Hayes flags Ka Ying experiment

This season’s title battle looks set to eclipse Francis Lui’s dramatic last-gasp win two years ago

4 May 2026

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes celebrate Ka Ying Rising’s latest victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying’s rating likely to reach at least 130 in World’s Best Racehorse Rankings

27 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stormy Grove is one of four withdrawals from the QEII Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Japanese star Museum Mile and trio of local hopes withdrawn from QEII Cup

14 Apr 2026 - 10:00 AM

Bloodstock agent David Price (right) celebrates his 1,000th Hong Kong win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bloodstock agent David Price celebrates 1,000 Hong Kong wins as Museum Mile in doubt for QEII Cup

12 Apr 2026 - 7:41 PM

Vincent Ho guides Little Paradise to victory in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

2 Apr 2026 - 5:58 PM

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and Mark Newnham were two of Hong Kong’s stand-out performers in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Etches chases Derby dream with Ibis after close second 33 years ago

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00 PM

Emblazon notches his fourth straight triumph on March 1 under Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mo embraces the unconventional with in-form Emblazon set for Hong Kong Derby

12 Mar 2026 - 6:44 PM

Derek Leung boots home Numbers in last month’s Group Three Centenary Vase at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong Derby top 10: Numbers, Invincible Ibis lead SCMP’s rankings

9 Mar 2026 - 7:23 PM

Stormy Grove (centre) powers to victory in the Classic Cup under Harry Bentley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby picture unclear after Classic Cup, while quarantine issues delay Hong Kong International Sale

2 Mar 2026 - 7:00 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 Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

27 Feb 2026 - 9:55 AM

Little Paradise dominates his rivals in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Cup top 10: Little Paradise, Numbers stand out in the SCMP’s rankings

24 Feb 2026 - 9:00 AM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory under Zac Purton in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The state of play as the HK racing season approaches halfway point

5 Feb 2026 - 3:05 PM

Little Paradise storms home to claim the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Is Classic Mile hero Little Paradise the next big thing in Hong Kong racing?

2 Feb 2026 - 8:11 PM

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Zac Purton were in outstanding form in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

29 Jan 2026 - 10:00 PM

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s record-equalling triumph on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The history that beckons champions Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior in 2026

26 Jan 2026 - 5:29 PM

Invincible Ibis runs down Beauty Bolt to win impressively earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile top 10: Invincible Ibis, Sagacious Life lead early rankings

19 Jan 2026 - 4:02 PM

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.

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