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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.
Trainer Francis Lui is targeting Group Three glory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Lui leaving nothing to chance as he looks for January Cup glory at Happy Valley

The top trainer saddles Chancheng Glory, Speed Dragon and Winning Wing in his pursuit of a second win in the Group Three race.

Hong Lok Golf set a distance test as So targets new options with stable star

Purton makes ‘really tough decision’ to ride Sagacious Life in Classic Mile

David Hayes

David Hayes ends nightmare week on a high as Money Catcher rolls back the years

China Win secures a poignant win for the top trainer, whose family stables were rocked by a bushfire this week in Australia.

Trainer David Hayes is all smiles at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Purton bags brilliant five-timer but Classic Mile call remains up in the air

Champion jockey dominates Sha Tin meeting but is no closer to deciding on his ride for the first leg of four-year-old series.

Mark Newnham

Ibis makes another Classic Mile statement as Newnham continues stellar season

The Australian handler sends out the final two winners on the card, with Lucky Sam Gor also saluting for the trainers’ championship leader.

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Lyle Hewitson

Hewitson and Orman look to continue momentum with strong Sha Tin books

The pair has enjoyed a brilliant time of things this season and will hope to keep that rolling on Sunday.

Lyle Hewitson celebrates a recent win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Purton looks to solve Classic Mile puzzle with Little Paradise and Beauty Bolt

The champion jockey will hope to narrow down his shortlist on another key day of trials for the first leg of four-year-old series.

Mark Newnham

My Wish swap a disappointing call that highlights brutal reality jockeys can face

The rising star’s owners announced a change to Alexis Badel from regular rider Luke Ferraris earlier this week.

Tony Cruz

Cruz backs Bolt to boost Mile claims on Sunday: ‘He’s got a good chance’

Legendary trainer is confident promising import can strengthen hopes for first leg of four-year-old series.

Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton after Beauty Bolt’s win in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Vincent Ho

Ho stars at Happy Valley with a treble as Fownes retakes trainers’ title lead

This season’s top local rider rockets to 18 winners for the season with a perfect night at the city circuit.

Perfect General toughs it out at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum Chap-shing

Badel gets My Wish call-up for the Stewards’ Cup as owners make switch

Mark Newnham’s stable star will have a change of rider for the Group One race on January 25.

John Size

Atzeni looks to build on Group Three triumph with busy book at Happy Valley

The Sardinian teams up with John Size again on a pair of last-start winners on Wednesday night.

Talking Points

Classic Mile picture set to take shape at crucial Sha Tin meeting on Sunday

The race for the top seed, a coveted spot in the field and Zac Purton’s services remain open.

Zac Purton guides Invincible Ibis to a third straight triumph last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes confident in Valley team as he bids to strike back in championship battle

Trailing title leader Mark Newnham by one win, the ‘King of the Valley’ is bullish about his Class Three trio’s chances.

Caspar Fownes celebrates his Happy Valley treble last month with son Ronan. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Harry Bentley

Guyon extends hot form with double as Newnham unveils smart debut winner

French jockey continues to gather momentum in Hong Kong with a brace, while Supreme Sea makes an impressive start to his career.

Pierre Ng Pang-chi

Sagacious Life one of two Mile options for Purton after fighting Sha Tin victory

Champion jockey considers Brazilian import strongly for first leg of four-year-old series after Class Two Leighton Handicap win.

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Andrea Atzeni

Stellar Express runs riot in G3 feature to keep Size marching up the table

The champion trainer moves to 16 wins for the campaign as Sight Hermoso also helps him to another double at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Andrea Atzeni and Stellar Express win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

Newnham hoping to be ‘pleasantly surprised’ as Brazilian Group One winners clash

Winfield and Sagacious Life, first and second in the Group One Jockey Club de São Paulo, lock horns for the first time since October 2024.

David Eustace

Eustace keen to bounce back from New Year’s Day with Colourful King a top chance

After a pair of close seconds on January 1, British handler turns to progressive sprinter as his leading hope on Sunday.

John Size

Wunderbar and Stellar Express headline Size’s assault on Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

The 13-time champion trainer is hoping to continue his momentum after another brace at Sha Tin on Thursday.

Stellar Express wins at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Talking Points

Kingscote and Orman elated to have licences extended until end of the season

Briton and Australian will ride in Hong Kong through to the final meeting on July 12 after Jockey Club announcement.

Jockey Richard Kingscote and wife Ashleigh after the former’s win on Rising Force at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Rising Force lands massive plunge as Smart Golf lights up the turf at Sha Tin

Backed from $16 to $3.35, Ricky Yiu’s galloper salutes for savvy punters with an effortless win.

John Size

Size continues surge as Endued and Raging Rapids bring up Sha Tin double

The 13-time champion trainer has now won with six of his last 31 runners as he climbs the table.

David Hayes

Storm Rider takes advantage of light weight and sublime Teetan ride to bag G3

Mauritian jockey’s outstanding display helps David Hayes’ consistent galloper strike in New Year’s Day feature.

Storm Rider surges home to win the Chinese Club Challenge Cup under Karis Teetan. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Crowds, turnover up as Hong Kong racing gets new year off to ‘terrific’ start

Jockey Club boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges says number of spectators from outside city shows sport is on ‘the right track’.

Spectators watch as Yiu Cheung Victory, ridden by Alexis Badel wins the fifth race at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Hugh Bowman

Who wins at Sha Tin? Circuit Grand Slam can be a knockout bet

Owen Goulding runs through his tips ahead of a bumper Group Three card on New Year’s Day.

David Eustace

Charm ‘the best we’ve had him’ says Eustace ahead of return to 1,400m

The promising five-year-old is a five-time winner over the course and distance as he looks for his first Group victory at Sha Tin on Thursday.

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