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Nichola Yuen celebrates a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Yuen gaining confidence after riding third Hong Kong double at Sha Tin

The city’s newest apprentice continues her strong start and moves to 12 winners as she builds more momentum

22 Jun 2026

Harry Bentley celebrates his Group Two Premier Bowl victory on Tomodachi Kokoroe last October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Harry Bentley starts road to recovery with September return his main goal

18 Jun 2026 - 11:50 AM

Hong Kong racing

Legendary trainer John Moore returns as an owner of Australian import Grand Eagle at Sha Tin

11 Jun 2026 - 6:00 PM

Massive Sovereign wins the 2024 Hong Kong Derby under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign closes in on latest injury comeback as Ricky Yiu joins elite club

8 Jun 2026 - 7:00 PM

Hot Delight streaks clear to win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Series early look: trainers weigh in on their young hopefuls ahead of next season

4 Jun 2026 - 6:00 PM

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Horse of the Year debate rages on, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

28 May 2026 - 10:00 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 Zac Purton’s journey to greatness

21 May 2026 - 5:00 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s most exciting trainers’ championship finale looms as Hayes flags experimenting with Ka Ying

4 May 2026 - 6:30 PM

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 Rising’s rating likely to surge to at least 130 in next 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Japanese star Museum Mile and trio of local hopes withdrawn from QEII Cup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

Price celebrates 1,000 HK wins as Museum is 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 sale

2 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

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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