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Hong Kong racing

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.
Frankie Lor at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Britney Wong Po-ni

Lor aiming to jump-start his season as smart Classic Series hope enters the fray

The top trainer gives key updates on his four-year-old hopefuls as he readies a team of eight for Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting.

Caspar Fownes

Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Valley double, Ho slots treble

Brenton Avdulla

Richards sends strong squad to first Valley meeting led by Storming Dragon

Harry Bentley

Bentley returns to Valley after injury with strong book headed by Devas Twelve

British jockey ready to kick on after being prematurely sidelined by injury a month before the end of last season.

Devas Twelve and Harry Bentley score at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hayes

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

Champion sprinter is the talk of world racing once again after his incredible return in Sunday’s Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup.

David Hayes

Hugh Bowman ‘in significant pain’, hip injury rules him out of next 2 meetings

Australian jockey stood down from Happy Valley and Sha Tin rides this week after being ruled unfit.

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Hugh Bowman

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

The five-time all-weather winner struck on the turf for the first time in a blowout success in the Class Two Albert Handicap.

Matthew Chadwick guides Sing Dragon to an upset victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum Chap-shing

Fast Network’s Japanese Group One date in doubt as HK horses struggle abroad

Dennis Yip’s sprinter finishes down the field at Hanshin on Sunday as Gorgeous Win’s fifth in South Korea is the only international highlight.

David Hayes

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

Speed machine surges to unprecedented 21 straight wins, knocking almost an entire second off previous mark to record a time of 1:06.11.

Aaron Kwok Fu-shing

Racing a ‘unique cultural icon’, Lee says, as season start attracts 12,000 tourists

Chief Executive John Lee calls sport a ‘key driver’ for city’s mega-event economy, after Ka Ying Rising bags record-extending win at Sha Tin.

Racing fans from near and far flocked to the opening day of the Hong Kong season at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
John Size

SCMP’s predictions for the 2026-27 Hong Kong racing season

Can John Size bounce back and win a 14th title? Will Nichola Yuen and Andrea Atzeni continue their momentum from last term?

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and trainer John Size are tipped to have big campaigns. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

Newnham not changing approach as he unleashes strong opening day squad

Last season’s trainers’ championship contender is aiming for 50 wins as he kicks off his campaign.

David Hayes

‘Bigger, stronger’ Ka Ying Rising headlines season opening day at Sha Tin

David Hayes’ sprinting sensation looks to defend the same targets as last year’s flawless campaign.

Pierre Ng Pang-chi

Crawford in no rush as he plots Classic Series path for Mr Incredible

The second-season trainer looks to build on a 28-win debut campaign that included a Group Three success.

Brett Crawford celebrates a pair of winners at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Jockey Club postpones October launch of Conghua as Ka Ying suffers minor hiccup

The first of several scheduled race meetings on the Guangzhou-based racetrack has been delayed to a later date.

Racing at Conghua Racecourse on the mainland has been delayed. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum

Champion galloper Romantic Warrior officially retired from racing

One of Hong Kong’s best racehorses finishes his career with 24 wins and a world record HK$288.74 million in prize money.

Richard Kingscote

Chau and Cruz full of confidence as Beauty Waves leads Hong Kong’s Korea charge

Last year’s winner Self Improvement and Gorgeous Win will join the classy sprinter in Sunday’s Group Three contest.

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Godolphin

Cummings preaches patience ahead of Hong Kong debut: ‘we’re not in a rush’

Decorated Australian handler excited to join city’s ranks but concedes he won’t have many early runners.

James Cummings will make his Hong Kong training debut this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

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

Champion sprinter is primed for next week’s season opener after another impressive hit-out on Sunday.

Danny Shum Chap-shing

Warrior’s bid for fifth HK Cup up in the air after scans reveal joint issue

Champion galloper could be sidelined again after “a change in one of the horse’s joints” was detected.

Zac Purton

Purton prepares for opener, Orman enjoys family success, Bowman scores G1 ride

Australian jockeys making the most of the off-season as the countdown continues to the first day of the new term on September 6.

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

Hong Kong’s talent on full display as city’s involvement ‘elevates’ Shergar Cup

Maiden winners at Ascot for Luke Ferraris and Jerry Chau proves city’s jockeys can win ‘anywhere in the world’.

Jerry Chau, Vincent Ho and Luke Ferraris (left to right) pose at Ascot. Photo: Handout
Luke Ferraris

Great Britain and Ireland claim Shergar Cup as Hong Kong put up valiant fight

Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris both claim race wins on a topsy-turvy day of racing at Ascot. Captain Vincent Ho grabs crucial second place.

Luke Ferraris

Hong Kong face stern test as world’s elite descend on Ascot for Shergar Cup

The likes of Ryan Moore, Jamie Melham, Suraj Narredu and Christophe Lemaire will all be a part of the team competition.

Vincent Ho Chak-yiu

Jerry Chau not feeling any nerves ahead of Ascot debut in the Shergar Cup

Last season’s leading local rider will join Vincent Ho and Luke Ferraris in representing Hong Kong in Saturday’s main event.

Jerry Chau, here riding The Perfect Match (#9), enjoyed a stand-out season in Hong Kong last campaign, racking up 48 winners. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Vincent Ho Chak-yiu

Shergar Cup a ‘pinch-me moment’ for Ferraris as he prepares for first British rides

The South African rider will take on the likes of Ryan Moore, Christophe Lemaire and Yutaka Take at the prestigious team event.

Luke Ferraris heads into the Shergar Cup on the back of a 35-win season and relishing the chance to tick off another big career milestone. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Luke Ferraris

Hong Kong jockeys ride in Australia and UK, Ka Ying Rising on-song for season opener

James Orman and Matthew Chadwick keeping fit in Australia, while Vincent Ho, Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris prepare for Shergar Cup at Ascot.

Lyle Hewitson

Hewitson makes winning return to homeland with Group One glory at Greyville

Three-time South African champion jockey takes out World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes (1,600m) aboard Erik Dubois.

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