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Young Arrow storms home to score under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Whyte heaps praise on Purton as pair collects race-to-race Happy Valley double

Derek Leung Ka-chun and Alexis Badel also celebrate doubles as Le Zonda completes brilliant hat-trick

16 Sep 2026

Jockey Hugh Bowman is facing a stint on the sidelines with a hip injury. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman weighs up surgery v cortisone injection to repair hip labral tear

16 Sep 2026 - 12:39 PM

Bunta Baby scores under Alexis Badel at the Valley in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Happy Valley? Bunta Baby a brilliant chance first up under Purton

15 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

David Eustace is keen to strike with more early season winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace targets more early winners with strong quartet set for Happy Valley

14 Sep 2026 - 2:38 PM

Zac Purton guides Nyx Gluck to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club on standby for Sha Tin meeting move as Purton continues momentum

13 Sep 2026 - 8:04 PM

Lucy In The Sky wins at Sha Tin in 2024. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Lucy can go Sky-high on the quick backup

12 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

Jumbo Blessing storms home to score under Vincent Ho at the Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Happy Valley double as Vincent Ho slots treble

9 Sep 2026 - 11:17 PM

Jamie Richards celebrates a win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jamie Richards sends strong squad to first Happy Valley meeting of the season led by Storming Dragon

9 Sep 2026 - 10:00 AM

Ka Ying Rising effortlessly wins the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising elevates to new level in one of the greatest performances at Sha Tin

7 Sep 2026 - 7:00 PM

Matthew Chadwick guides Sing Dragon to an upset victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dirt specialist Sing Dragon defies 104-1 quote to land shock upset win at Sha Tin

6 Sep 2026 - 8:03 PM

Zac Purton celebrates after Ka Ying Rising’s 21st consecutive victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising breaks own track record for third consecutive time at Sha Tin season opener

6 Sep 2026 - 6:44 PM

Ka Ying Rising dominates his rivals under Zac Purton in a Sha Tin trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising cruises to Sha Tin trial victory ahead of much-anticipated return

30 Aug 2026 - 7:50 PM

Zac Purton returns aboard Ka Ying Rising after winning the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong off-season update: Purton prepares for season opener, Orman enjoys family success, Bowman scores Group One ride

17 Aug 2026 - 5:30 PM

A large crowd of horse-racing enthusiasts enjoyed the final day of the season at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong racing

Rain fails to dampen spirits as Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Happy Valley

15 Jul 2026 - 11:01 PM

Stephen Higgins joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2017 as the head of race-day operations, tracks and racing facilities. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong racing

Inside the high-stakes world of Hong Kong Jockey Club’s race-day operations

15 Jul 2026 - 8:00 AM

Caspar Fownes celebrates his fifth trainers’ championship with jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes celebrates a fifth trainers’ championship at Sha Tin season finale

12 Jul 2026 - 11:07 PM

Owners Peter Lau Pak-fai and Leung Shek-kong after Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising share Horse of the Year honours for 2025-26. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising and Warrior share Horse of the Year crown in first ever tie

10 Jul 2026 - 11:21 PM

Gold Patch scores under Zac Purton at Sha Tin in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui rates Gold Patch and Meaningful Dragon the best of his Sha Tin squad

9 Jul 2026 - 7:00 PM