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The Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising salutes at Sha Tin last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club may consider buying The Everest slot, while Team Romantic Warrior nears final hurdle

3 Apr 2025 - 7:21 PM

Jockey Andrea Atzeni celebrates his win on Lifeline Express with trainer John Size and connections. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

31 Mar 2025 - 2:21 PM

Cap Ferrat wins Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby under Craig Williams. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Coolmore hoping for more Hong Kong interest after selling another Derby winner: ‘it’s absolutely massive for us’

24 Mar 2025 - 5:44 PM

Ben Thompson rides in his first Hong Kong Derby this weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong Derby by the numbers: will we see a jockey win the coveted feature for the first time?

21 Mar 2025 - 11:25 AM

Lot 12 tops Friday night’s Hong Kong International Sale. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong International Sale needs ‘holistic review of every element’

10 Mar 2025 - 3:46 PM

Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club lodges basketball betting proposal, while Vincent Ho faces ‘long recovery’

3 Mar 2025 - 5:16 PM

Brenton Avdulla had a month to remember in February with nine winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

27 Feb 2025 - 2:26 PM

David Hayes after Ka Ying Rising’s weekend win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Terms race’ needed for Ka Ying Rising to run in Hong Kong before The Everest: David Hayes

24 Feb 2025 - 2:39 PM

Sky Trust (left) and Winning Gold fight out the finish at Sha Tin on February 9. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Could controversial protest decision cost Sky Trust a spot in the Classic Cup?

17 Feb 2025 - 7:10 PM

Jockey Club chief steward Marc van Gestel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chief steward Marc van Gestel backs his system as Hong Kong’s careless riding bans skyrocket

13 Feb 2025 - 6:28 PM

Ka Ying Rising scorches to victory in last month’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The state of play as the Hong Kong racing season approaches halfway

6 Feb 2025 - 4:54 PM

Zac Purton celebrates breaking the all-time Hong Kong wins record at the Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of January

3 Feb 2025 - 2:48 PM

Jockey Matthew Poon enjoys a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Poon suspended for two meetings for attempting to hit Leung with his whip

27 Jan 2025 - 8:38 AM

Zac Purton breaks the all-time record for number of wins in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rare, ruthless and ridiculously talented: Zac Purton’s rise to greatness

23 Jan 2025 - 7:02 PM

James McDonald waves to the Sha Tin crowd after Voyage Bubble’s win on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The inch-perfect trip McDonald requires to ride in Saudi and at Sha Tin

20 Jan 2025 - 6:06 PM

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of April

Voyage Bubble to target Triple Crown after shock defeat: ‘we’re aiming to run him’

Japanese trio ready to make hay while Romantic Warrior is away

Jockey Club may consider buying The Everest slot, while Team Romantic Warrior nears final hurdle

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

Coolmore hoping for more Hong Kong interest after selling another Derby winner: ‘it’s absolutely massive for us’

Hong Kong Derby by the numbers: will we see a jockey win the coveted feature for the first time?

Hong Kong International Sale needs ‘holistic review of every element’

Jockey Club lodges basketball betting proposal, while Vincent Ho faces ‘long recovery’

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

‘Terms race’ needed for Ka Ying Rising to run in Hong Kong before The Everest: David Hayes

Could controversial protest decision cost Sky Trust a spot in the Classic Cup?

Chief steward Marc van Gestel backs his system as Hong Kong’s careless riding bans skyrocket

The state of play as the Hong Kong racing season approaches halfway

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of January

Poon suspended for two meetings for attempting to hit Leung with his whip

Rare, ruthless and ridiculously talented: Zac Purton’s rise to greatness

The inch-perfect trip McDonald requires to ride in Saudi and at Sha Tin

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Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.