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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.
- World’s highest-earning racehorse chases historic fourth Champions Mile victory on bumper Sha Tin Sunday
Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) hero chases Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) glory on only his third start in the city
Australian jockey expects in-form speedster to prove hard to beat in Sunday’s HK$22 million Champions Day feature
Dual Group One winner is ‘coming here with fresher legs’ as he prepares to again take aim at hometown hero Romantic Warrior
Hong Kong Derby runner-up faces his toughest test yet in Sunday’s HK$22 million contest: ‘He’s been very impressive over every distance’
Australian jockey continues his strong association with Japan in Sunday’s three Group Ones at Sha Tin
Last year was the first time since 2018 that the Land of the Rising Sun had a presence at one of Sha Tin’s marquee meeting without tasting success
After experiencing Hong Kong Derby glory and Cox Plate euphoria among a host of big-race wins, the Japan Home Centre co-founder’s nerves are far more settled ahead of Sunday’s QE II Cup
Three-time Horse of the Year chases a record-extending fourth Champions Mile victory in what could be his final run on Sunday
Jockey Luke Morris hopes the British raider will be met with favourable conditions on Sunday: ‘He deserves his crack at the top level’
Legendary jockey continues to add to his legacy as a handler as Majestic Knight delivers at the city circuit
Kiwi ace James McDonald backs his star mount in Sunday’s Group One QE II Cup (2,000m): ‘He knows how to get the job done’
British jockey’s connection with countryman leads to first Group One ride on Champions Day
Inclement weather dampens trainer’s confidence in duo ahead of Wednesday night’s Class Two Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1,000m)
Readers discuss how to revive interest in horse racing, reasons for the rising divorce rate, and an office fit for a former leader.
Kiwi will ride in Japan for the second time when he partners with Danny Shum Chap-shing’s stable star on June 2: ‘I’d love to win the QE II first’
Kiwi handler turns to 1,000m city circuit specialist in bid to end his winless streak of 59 runners
Handler has high expectations for his exciting galloper after commanding Class Three success: ‘He could probably be a 100-point horse’
Three-year-old proves he is an exciting prospect with an explosive three-length romp at Sha Tin
Seven-year-old gelding leads home a quinella for veteran handler with strong win under Alexis Badel
Danny Shum’s four-year-old steps back to 1,800m for Saturday’s Class Two Advancing Culture & Sports Handicap at Sha Tin
Dennis Yip Chor-hong’s rising star warms up for Champions Day with a fast-finishing second in a 1,700m heat
David Hayes-trained five-year-old refuses to compete in his Happy Valley trial on Friday morning: ‘It’s a tragedy’
With 64 of the term’s 88 meetings in the bag, the veteran pair have some serious work to do to avoid a third strike
Son of Galileo ‘flying’ as he eyes Group Three assignment en route to Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) hat-trick bid
Veteran handler celebrates the milestone after teaming up with Ellis Wong for a dominant win at the city circuit
City’s most successful galloper and rising star set for enthralling Champions Day battle after warming up in style
Veteran handler has all the momentum after a Sunday treble but the long-time leader is still five wins to the good
Champion trainer will set gun recruit a big task by running him in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) on Champions Day
Trainer enjoys his best day at the races in almost a year, landing a 338-1 double thanks to wins from debutants Thunder Blink and Lo Pan Spirit
