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Zac Purton celebrates his first IJC victory in 2017. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Who wins the IJC at Happy Valley? Here’s what our tipsters think

The Post’s seven-strong panel rates Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman as the ones to beat in Wednesday night’s prestigious contest

10 Dec 2025

Jockey Umberto Rispoli (centre) with trainers Chris So (left) and Ricky Yiu at the International Jockeys’ Championship draw on Monday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Umberto Rispoli returns to Hong Kong with a spring in his step: ‘This place humbles you’

8 Dec 2025 - 2:48 PM

Christophe Lemaire enjoys a Sha Tin winner in 2022. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire return to International Jockeys’ Championship line-up, while injured Ryan Moore remains a chance

5 Nov 2025 - 2:53 PM

Umberto Rispoli is all smiles after a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli regains his swagger in the US after throwing off Hong Kong shackles

14 Nov 2020 - 6:00 AM

After Me (outside) swamps his rivals to win at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Money, Money, Money: Abba livens up post-HKIR race meeting

11 Dec 2019 - 11:41 PM

Umberto Rispoli wins the QE II Cup (2,000m) on Rulership in 2012. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Umberto Rispoli to leave Hong Kong riding ranks

9 Dec 2019 - 3:47 PM

David Ferraris gives Blazing Partners a pat after his win under jockey Umberto Rispoli. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘When you think things can’t get worse, they do’: Ferraris, Rispoli snap droughts

20 Oct 2019 - 6:55 PM

Umberto Rispoli and David Ferraris together after a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Winless brigade hope Valley meeting can be a drought-breaker

15 Oct 2019 - 4:07 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates another winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Purton’s wizardry creates a new competition – trying to book him

5 Jun 2019 - 11:41 PM

Umberto Rispoli boots home Ruletheroost at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli goes Bang with Valley double as big QE II opportunity awaits

11 Apr 2019 - 12:01 AM

Umberto Rispoli is delighted with the win on Starlight at Happy Valley earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli sees the Light with Happy Valley sprint specialist

9 Apr 2019 - 3:12 PM

Glorious Spectrum (second from right) gallops during one of his trials. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

European holiday gives Rispoli a head start on Glorious Spectrum

29 Nov 2018 - 5:10 PM

Umberto Rispoli salutes as Starlight takes out the last race at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Rispoli’s success a testament to perseverance and a positive attitude

22 Nov 2018 - 6:12 PM

An excited Jimmy Ting at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Ting takes outright trainers’ championship lead – ‘I’m surprised, too’

4 Nov 2018 - 7:09 PM

Umberto Rispoli is all smiles after riding a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli chases more Cheerful outcome after photo-finish heartbreak

27 Oct 2018 - 3:15 PM

Umberto Rispoli winning on Manful Star at Happy Valley last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli stays patient in hunt for winners after string of seconds

17 Oct 2018 - 1:19 PM

Umberto Rispoli celebrates his win on Full Of Chances. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Umberto Rispoli chasing more glory with Artist at the Valley

2 Oct 2018 - 5:08 PM

Umberto Rispoli has high hopes for Harmony Victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Brazilian Group One winner can find Harmony in Hong Kong

1 Sep 2018 - 7:22 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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