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Hong Kong racing
Racing has been held in Hong Kong since the 1800s and it is unequivocally the number sport in town. There are 88 meetings a season hosted across two venues in Sha Tin and Happy Valley with billions of dollars bet every week. It is considered the toughest jurisdiction in the world.
Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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

Long-time Jockey Club member hopes to go one better in city’s biggest race more than three decades on from his narrow defeat.

Lor and Ting relaxed despite wide draws for Numbers and Little Paradise in Derby

Newnham dominates Valley with five-timer while Atzeni scores four-timer

Champions Day

Calandagan and Masquerade Ball headline overseas entries for Champions Day

A total of 23 individual Group One winners feature among nominations released by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the showpiece meeting.

Masquerade Ball is a likely QE II Cup starter at Sha Tin next month. Photo: JRA
John Size

Teetan looking forward to quality book of rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Mauritian jockey has strong hand at city circuit headlined by Young Champion.

Andrea Atzeni

New father Atzeni dreams of Derby glory with Top Dragon: ‘he’s a nice chance’

Two weeks after the birth of his son Thomas, the Sardinian jockey is eyeing an upset win in the city’s biggest race.

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Mark Newnham

Newnham bids to bounce back in championship battle with strong Happy Valley team

Australian handler aims to recapture top form with a full card of runners at city circuit.

Crimson Flash and Andrea Atzeni triumph at Happy Valley: Photos: Kenneth Chan
Luke Ferraris

Superstar jockey McDonald confirmed to ride Seraph Gabriel in Derby

Champion rider hops off Beauty Bolt to team up with David Eustace’s stayer in city’s most coveted race.

Harry Bentley

Smart Golf excites for Lor as Bentley, So, Size and Teetan double up

The top trainer warmed up for a huge week, including a Derby bid, with another of his smart prospects saluting.

Caspar Fownes

Promising sprinter Turquoise Velocity’s dead heat caps doubles for Lui and Yeung

Local trainer and jockey combine for a brace with surprise debutant and four-year-old straight specialist.

Turquoise Velocity ridden by Keith Yeung dead-heating with We Are Hero ridden by Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Luke Ferraris

Eustace and Browne McMonagle combine with solid chances at Sha Tin

British handler and Irish jockey look to strike with Riding Together and Helene Supafeeling.

Riding Together scores at Sha Tin ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Bowman looks forward to Sha Tin trio as he bids to continue strong run of form

The top jockey has ridden winners at four of the last five meetings and has eight chances to strike on Sunday.

John Size

Ka Ying Rising tops World’s Best Racehorse Rankings; Derby field revealed

Romantic Warrior second as hometown heroes take out top spots, while Little Paradise, Numbers remain on track for city’s most coveted race.

Cody Mo Wai-kit

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

Four-year-old will make the rare leap from 1,400m to 2,000m in the city’s most coveted race next week.

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

All Out For Six, Talents Ambition and Super Unicorn headline Mark Newnham’s Sha Tin squad

The top trainer looks to strike back in the trainers’ championship with seven chances to hit the board.

Mark Newnham at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes says ‘good luck’ to title rivals after extending lead with Valley treble

Four-time premiership-winning handler declares he’s the one to chase down after three-timer at city circuit.

Apprentice Yuen and Group One-winner Brown get set for Hong Kong challenge

Hong Kong’s new apprentice begins on April 1, while Group One-winning Aussie jockey makes his debut on April 26.

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Chung looking to go back-to-back with Outgate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night

Local jockey searches for consecutive wins over sprint trip on Tony Cruz’s charge at the city circuit.

Outgate scores under Angus Chung. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
Talking Points

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

Fourth and second placegetters from the Classic Cup headline ratings for the city’s most coveted race.

Zac Purton

Hayes eyes final bid for Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at the Valley

Australian handler has one last chance at city circuit to get his four-year-old into the city’s most coveted race.

David Hall

Fast Network stamps class at Sha Tin as Orman and Hall celebrate doubles

Dubai is still up in the air for Dennis Yip’s crack sprinter as he plots a path to avoid Ka Ying Rising.

Fast Network runs riot at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hall

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

Sardinian jockey celebrates his best winning haul in Hong Kong before rushing off as his fiancé goes into labour.

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

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

The legendary trainer also salutes with He Was Me and Winning Ovation to shoot up the standings.

Lyle Hewitson

Strong Sha Tin line-up for Hewitson headlined by Supreme Sea and Packing Angel

South African jockey looks forward to solid chances on both turf and all-weather tracks on Sunday.

Harry Bentley

Bentley eager to continue momentum with solid book of Sha Tin rides

British jockey hopes to build on feature victory last Sunday when he teams up with the likes of Fortune Boy and Tomodachi Kokoroe this weekend.

Harry Bentley is all smiles after winning the Classic Cup on Stormy Grove. Photos: Kenneth Chan
John Size

John Size cautiously optimistic as he prepares nine-strong squad for Sha Tin

Four-timer seeking Stellar Express headlines handler’s team over an unfamiliar 1,200m trip in Sunday’s Class One Essex Handicap.

John Size celebrates a winner at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Dennis Yip Chor-hong

Fast Network primed for Class One as Dubai plans remain up in the air

Classy sprinter’s tilt at Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) after Sunday’s feature at Sha Tin is uncertain.

Caspar Fownes

Fownes and Whyte bag doubles as Ferraris and Purton dominate Valley card

Trainer extends championship lead while pair of jockeys both notch trebles at city circuit.

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