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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.
Lucky Sweynesse and Hugh Bowman win the 2024 Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Lucky Sweynesse and Leung get their time to shine in the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy

Four-time Group One victor ready for winners’ circle return at Sha Tin’s Easter Monday meeting.

Newnham hopes return to mile and Group Two level propels My Wish to victory

Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

Dennis Yip Chor-hong

Purton gears up for Australian Group Ones ahead of Ka Ying Rising on Monday

The champion jockey pairs up with Giga Kick and Evaporate at Randwick before the world’s best sprinter returns at Sha Tin.

Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Dennis Yip Chor-hong

Yuen lights up Sha Tin with a debut victory at her second ever ride in Hong Kong

Apprentice jockey salutes at her first ever race meeting in her hometown on Wednesday night.

Frankie Lor

Yuen ‘really excited’ for Hong Kong debut as she gears up for five rides

The 10lb claimer will begin her apprenticeship with Ricky Yiu on Wednesday’s all-dirt card.

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Talking Points

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of March

Andrea Atzeni had the biggest winning haul of all trainers and jockeys, while Mark Newnham and Francis Lui were also in top form.

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and Mark Newnham were two of Hong Kong’s stand-out performers in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Tony Cruz

Chung seeks Group Two Chairman’s Trophy glory aboard ‘best horse I’ve ridden so far’

Local jockey looks forward to partnering promising middle-distance galloper in Sha Tin feature.

Francis-Henri Graffard

Atzeni and Lui enjoy doubles as Satono Reve stamps Champions Day ticket in Japan

Sardinian jockey closes back down on Hugh Bowman for second in the jockeys’ premiership, while trainer keeps pace in trainers’ equivalent.

Frankie Lor

Salon S lights up Sha Tin again to extend unbeaten streak: ‘he’s quite exciting’

Frankie Lor’s promising galloper makes all to maintain his unblemished record while helping the stable clinch a double on Sunday.

Matthew Poon guides the unbeaten Salon S to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Newnham maintains super form with Sha Tin treble to reclaim trainers’ title lead

Australian trainer builds on five-timer and Hong Kong Derby victory by claiming three winners on Sunday.

Max Que, ridden by Alexis Badel, highlights Mark Newnham’s treble at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

James Orman looking forward to riding boom sprinter Magnifique at Sha Tin on Sunday

Australian jockey eager to partner progressive four-year-old once again in Class Two feature.

Zac Purton

Early season ‘best four-year-old in town’ Bulb General makes long-awaited return

Jamie Richards’ excitement machine has been absent since a pair of eye-catching wins earlier this campaign.

Harry Bentley

Hayes relishing chance to unleash one-time Derby hopefuls at Sha Tin

Pocketing and China Win headline the trainer’s team as he sends nine horses to the races on Sunday.

David Hayes celebrates a Sha Tin winner last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum

Warrior warms up for QE II Cup with trial win, while My Wish impresses Bowman

The 13-time Group One hero headlined a strong contingent of Champions Day contenders in action on the Sha Tin dirt on Thursday morning.

Romantic Warrior (outside) surges past Red Lion to win a dirt trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum

Shum dominates Valley with four-timer as Bowman continues Derby-winning ways

Local handler has big night out as Australian jockey carries hot form into midweek meeting.

Zac Purton

Ka Ying Rising returns in style on first outing since record-breaking victory

World’s best sprinter impresses jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes as he eyes 19th consecutive win in Group Two Sprint Cup.

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Caspar Fownes

McMonagle grateful for the support as he looks to sign off his stint in style

Irish champion jockey hopes to extend tally of 10 winners at his final meeting at Happy Valley.

Solid Win, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, triumphs at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Chau excited to pick up Voyage Bubble ride: ‘hopefully he can get his form back’

In-form jockey will replace Zac Purton on Ricky Yiu’s stable star in the Group Two feature on Easter Monday.

Vincent Ho Chak-yiu

Lor confident Symbol Of Strength can capitalise on ideal draw at Happy Valley

Local trainer’s progressive four-year-old chases back-to-back victories at the city circuit.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Lor upbeat despite Derby defeat as Hayes links up with familiar face

Pierre Ng also enjoys a double on a competitive day of action at Sha Tin.

Numbers (inside) and Stormy Grove (outside) fill the placings behind Invincible Ibis in the Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hugh Bowman

Invincible Ibis delivers Newnham Derby redemption in record-breaking victory

Australian handler erases heartbreak of close second in city’s biggest race last year with emphatic success on Sunday.

Hugh Bowman salutes after booting home Invincible Ibis in the 2026 Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Francis Lui

Lui’s exciting Hot Delight remains unbeaten as the trainer scores a Sha Tin double

Local handler’s boom three-year-old prospect continues to impress while Gold Patch gives him a brace on Sunday.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Orman makes strong case for Derby outsider: ‘the extra distance will suit him’

Australian jockey warns punters not to underestimate Me Tsui’s consistent galloper in HK$26 million feature.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Chan launches two-pronged attack in first Derby crack with Grove and Gabriel

Owner fires double assault on the city’s most coveted race on Sunday at Sha Tin.

Stormy Grove and and Harry Bentley salute in the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
BMW Hong Kong Derby

Newnham hopes Invincible Ibis can take his ‘one chance’ at immortality in Derby

The top trainer came within a short head of glory 12 months ago with My Wish and his chance this year has drawn stall three.

Trainer Mark Newnham with Invincible Ibis. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Talking Points

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.

David Eustace

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

Key contenders will break from barriers 13 and 10 respectively in the city’s most coveted race at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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