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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.
Vincent Ho guides Little Paradise to victory in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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

The three winners of this year’s Classic Series are in line for a rematch on Hong Kong’s second-biggest race day.

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

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

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.

Apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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.

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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.

Andrea Atzeni and Young Champion win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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.

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.

Magnifique and James Orman win a strong Class Three at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

Jamie Richards celebrates a Sha Tin winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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.

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.

Beauty Viva, ridden by Hugh Bowman, return at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
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.

Ka Ying Rising (left) and Zac Purton win their turf trial at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
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.

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.

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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.

Symbol Of Strength and Luke Ferraris triumph at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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.

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.

Hot Delight and Vincent Ho triumph at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
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.

James Orman has faith in Pope Cody running a strong 2,000m in Sunday’s Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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.

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.

Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

Connections react to their BMW Hong Kong Derby draws. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Newnham dominates Valley with five-timer while Atzeni scores four-timer

Australian handler secures quintet at city circuit while Sardinian jockey strikes with quartet.

Champions Day

Calandagan and Masquerade Ball headline overseas entries for Champions Day

A total of 23 individual Group One winners feature among nominations released by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the showpiece meeting.

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