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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.
Armor Golden Eagle, ridden by Zac Purton, scores at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Newnham’s Eagle aims to continue Golden run on seven-day backup at Valley

Australian handler will have two solid chances stepping out on a quick turnaround at city circuit.

Fownes draws two clear in championship race as trio of debutants strike

Light Years Charm gives Eustace landmark Group Three victory in Hong Kong

Manfred Man Ka-leung

Patch Of Stars shines bright to continue meteoric rise in Sha Tin Vase for Man

Karis Teetan boots home the rapidly improving four-year-old to Group Three glory as his trainer secures a double.

Patch Of Stars (blue cap, white stars) wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Australia’s Zac Purton reaches 2,000 Hong Kong wins with Rising World victory

The 43-year-old becomes the first jockey in the city’s history to reach milestone, and reflects on his ‘truly fortunate’ career.

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David Hayes

Hayes looks to continue sprint division domination with Sha Tin Vase duo

Tomodachi Kokoroe and Romantic Son represent the top trainer in Sunday’s Group Three feature.

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Tony Cruz

Ovation bids to complete stunning comeback from injury with Lion Rock victory

A year after suffering a major setback, Tony Cruz’s four-year-old will chase a first feature win in his Group debut.

Winning Ovation cruises to victory under Zac Purton last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Power Couple Zac and Nicole Purton on Hong Kong life, legacy and Ka Ying Rising

As the Australian eyes his 2,000th win in the city, they discuss their start in the city, their brand, golf and the only mountain left to climb.

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Video | Jockey Zac Purton says wife Nicole made his journey possible

Australian jockey needs just one more win to hit magic career milestone of 2,000 wins.

Zac Purton

Horse of Year debate rages, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

Superstar jockeys Zac Purton and James McDonald go head to head to state their cases for their respective champion gallopers.

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan
John Size

Sky Jewellery and Raging Blizzard leading lights as Size eyes Group Three double

13-time champion trainer also saddles the likes of Stellar Express and Crossborderpegasus on a busy day.

Sky Jewellery wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Britney Wong Po-ni

Fownes reclaims championship lead as Purton is made to wait for 2,000

Joao Moreira grabs a treble, Britney Wong Po-ni rides her first Happy Valley winner and trainer Tony Cruz snags a double on a busy night.

Zac Purton

Zac attack: Purton has 8 chances to make history as race to 2,000 resumes

Australian jockey heads in to Wednesday night at Happy Valley needing just two more wins to hit magic career milestone.

Danny Shum Chap-shing

Hewitson and championship-leading trainer Shum combine at Happy Valley

South African jockey and local handler partner with Happy Shooter, Fantastic Fun and Winning Champion.

Happy Shooter, ridden by Lyle Hewitson, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
Andrea Atzeni

Atzeni eyes Group Three double on the exciting Sky Jewellery and Crimson Flash

The Sardinian jockey will have top claims in Sunday’s Sha Tin features aboard John Size’s progressive galloper and an in-form sprinter.

Andrea Atzeni guides Sky Jewellery to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Jamie Richards

Richards awaits return of La Forza as he looks to maintain hot form

New Zealand trainer hopes to continue super run following seven winners from last 10 meetings, including doubles at both courses.

Danny Shum Chap-shing

Shum doubles up to eke out championship lead as Hayes keeps slim hopes alive

Alexis Badel also secures a brace on another competitive day of action at Sha Tin.

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Danny Shum Chap-shing

Purton on edge of history as Sha Tin treble brings him to within 2 of 2,000

The champion jockey salutes on Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay and Packing King to continue his march.

Zac Purton and wife Nicole celebrate his 1,998th Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan
James McDonald

Warrior claims Triple Crown redemption in Champions & Chater, history for McDonald

Hometown hero adds string to bow while taking Group One tally up to 15, while jockey James McDonald goes back to back.

James McDonald

‘Amazing’ Romantic Warrior battles way to Triple Crown and Hong Kong immortality

Hong Kong’s champion galloper makes light work of his rivals to bag his 15th Group One success on Sunday.

Zac Purton

Race to 2,000: Purton hailed ‘best in the world’ as magic milestone nears

Australian jockey rides Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay and Packing King to victory in his first three races at Sha Tin, now on 1,998 Hong Kong wins.

Zac Purton and Flying Amani (right) edge ahead of Perfecto Moments to win the first race of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
David Hayes

Hayes turns to three-year-olds in bid to keep in touch with title leaders

Australian trainer fancies My Mars and Happy Promise as the best of his Sha Tin runners as he looks to strike back in premiership race.

David Hayes celebrates a Happy Valley double last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hugh Bowman

Bowman backs Rousham Park to deliver bold performance in Champions & Chater

Australian ace has high hopes for overseas raider in his clash with Romantic Warrior in Hong Kong’s final Group One of the season.

James McDonald

McDonald eyes back-to-back Triple Crowns as Warrior seeks to claim first title

World’s best jockey aims to add missing achievement to hometown hero’s résumé at Sha Tin.

Zac Purton

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Purton’s journey to greatness

As the superstar Australian approaches a historic milestone, the SCMP takes a look back at his rise in Hong Kong.

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,994th Hong Kong win last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Romantic Warrior not for catching but Champions & Chater king Cruz up for fight

Holding a record seven wins in the race, the legendary trainer saddles Gentlemen Legacy in a bid for number eight on Sunday.

Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes strikes back in trainers’ championship with double at Happy Valley

Trainer ends quiet patch of three winless meetings to secure brace with Brazilian jockey at city circuit.

David Eustace

Chau looks to extend Tony Cruz Award lead with strong book at Happy Valley

Local jockey has tallied 37 winners for the term and currently sits fourth in the championship.

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