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

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

Zac Purton, Danny Shum, David Hayes and John Size were among the top performers for a memorable month

30 Apr 2026

Alexis Badel returns on Bunta Baby at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Alexis Badel seeks another Valley win aboard Bunta Baby before Group One ride on Beauty Waves

21 Apr 2026 - 7:00 PM

Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Royal Gurkha Rifles in Central during her second visit to Hong Kong on October 21, 1986. File photo: Howard Walker

Queen Elizabeth II

A look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s life, 100 years since her birth – from the SCMP archive

21 Apr 2026 - 3:31 PM

Royal Champion arrives in Hong Kong ahead of the QEII Cup. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Champions Day raiders arrive in Hong Kong as Caspar Fownes reclaims championship lead

19 Apr 2026 - 8:45 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Japanese star Museum Mile and trio of local hopes withdrawn from QEII Cup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

Perfect General seals a four-timer for Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Moreira and Fownes launch three-month partnership with four-timer at the Valley

8 Apr 2026 - 11:42 PM

Pi Legend provides Nichola Yuen with her first win in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Nichola Yuen lights up Sha Tin with a debut victory at her second ever ride in Hong Kong

1 Apr 2026 - 11:21 PM

Angus Chung and Tony Cruz celebrate the win of Stunning Peach at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Chung seeks Group Two Chairman’s Trophy glory aboard ‘best horse I’ve ridden so far’

30 Mar 2026 - 4:28 PM

James McDonald will team up with Seraph Gabriel in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Superstar jockey McDonald confirmed to ride Seraph Gabriel in Derby

15 Mar 2026 - 8:18 PM

Andrea Atzeni celebrates his fourth win of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni lands four-timer as he prepares to become a father for the first time

8 Mar 2026 - 8:06 PM

Stunning Peach and Angus Chung win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Stunning Peach set for Group tests as Cruz smashes in Sha Tin three-timer

8 Mar 2026 - 7:33 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes and Douglas Whyte bag doubles as Luke Ferraris and Zac Purton dominate Happy Valley card

4 Mar 2026 - 11:21 PM

Jerry Chau celebrates his Sha Tin treble. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chau celebrates 200th Hong Kong win with brilliant treble at Sha Tin

1 Mar 2026 - 8:56 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

Beauty Bolt (5) wins at Sha Tin in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patience the key for Beauty Bolt as Cruz targets third Classic Cup win

26 Feb 2026 - 12:04 PM

Ka Ying Rising surges clear to win the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising joins Hong Kong’s all-time greats with the promise of more to come

23 Feb 2026 - 7:00 AM

Stunning Peach gets up on the outside of Top Dragon to narrowly win the Year Of The Horse Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz reveals big plans for Stunning Peach after drought-breaking Sha Tin victory

19 Feb 2026 - 7:18 PM

Francis Lui and jockey Keith Yeung at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui continues great 2026 as Atzeni and Cruz also secure doubles at Sha Tin

14 Feb 2026 - 8:27 PM