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Trainer Mark Newnham with Invincible Ibis. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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

21 Mar 2026

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

Hong Kong racing

Etches chases Derby dream with Ibis after close second 33 years ago

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

19 Mar 2026 - 2:30 PM

Craig Williams boots home Cap Ferrat in Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Williams hails exciting HK Derby win on Cap Ferrat ‘a great thrill’

23 Mar 2025 - 7:44 PM

Jockey Craig Williams, trainer Francis Lui (second from right) and connections of Cap Ferrat celebrate his Derby triumph. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui celebrates second Derby win as maiden Cap Ferrat pulls off stunning upset

23 Mar 2025 - 7:16 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira joins forces with trainer Francis Lui at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira jumps aboard Lui’s Angel in search of third HK Derby win

22 Mar 2025 - 2:00 PM

Philip Nunn draws barrier four for Rubylot for Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HKFC syndicate ready to take the ‘lot’ in HK Derby: ‘this one is a bit special’

22 Mar 2025 - 12:00 PM

Steve Hodge (left) and Fran and Brad Marshall with My Wish in Australia two years ago. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong racing

Small-time Australian breeders dream of striking Derby gold with My Wish

22 Mar 2025 - 9:05 AM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

21 Mar 2025 - 11:25 AM

Colin Lo draws barrier nine for Bundle Award at Thursday morning’s draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Long-time owner Lo hopes Bundle Award can send him to Derby ‘dreamland’

20 Mar 2025 - 4:52 PM

Connections of Rubylot, My Wish, Johannes Brahms and Stunning Peach at Thursday morning’s Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rubylot draws perfectly for HK Derby but My Wish dealt a blow with barrier 14

20 Mar 2025 - 3:42 PM

Lyle Hewitson has high hopes for Full Credit at Happy Valley and Steps Ahead in the Hong Kong Derby on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hewitson eyes Valley feature before Derby bid on Steps Ahead

18 Mar 2025 - 3:11 PM

James Orman enjoys a Sha Tin winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Good times keep rolling for Orman as he lands first Hong Kong Derby ride

17 Mar 2025 - 8:06 PM

Andrea Atzeni has regained the Derby ride on Johannes Brahms. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni pumped to regain ride on Johannes Brahms for Derby: ‘he’s got the form’

15 Mar 2025 - 8:19 PM

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Soumillon to ride Noisy Boy in HK Derby – if he gets his new passport in time

14 Mar 2025 - 3:01 PM

The Hong Kong Derby field is announced at Happy Valley on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lo Rider and Beauty Alliance sneak into Derby field as Mondial misses out

14 Mar 2025 - 1:42 PM

Rubylot wins the Classic Cup under Brenton Avdulla. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HK Derby top 10: Rubylot, Johannes Brahms lead early rankings

13 Mar 2025 - 2:10 PM

Ben Thompson will again ride Bundle Award in the Hong Kong Derby on March 23. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Thompson maintains Derby ride on Bundle Award, while Spangle presses on

11 Mar 2025 - 1:50 PM