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Jay Rooney
Hong Kong
Senior Production Editor in Racing
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.
Australian jockey rates Britannia Stakes-winning import highly ahead of second Hong Kong start.
Champion jockey says promising sprinter ‘looked like a different horse’ after crucial gear change sparks big win.
South African jockey believes Caspar Fownes-trained gelding can boost his claims for first leg of four-year-old series.
Danny Shum Chap-shing’s superstar repels Japanese duo to claim hat-trick in city’s richest race.
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Boom sprinter gets the job done to claim maiden elite-level success as the equal shortest-priced winner in HKIR history.
Melbourne Cup hero one of three raiders from Down Under at Hong Kong’s showpiece meeting.
Star jockey believes champion galloper is ‘peaking up better than he did last year for the same race’.
Trainer indicates different strategy in Sha Tin feature but wouldn’t reveal his likely instructions for Joao Moreira.
Champion trainer aims to go one better with stallion after changing tack for Sha Tin’s biggest meeting.
Navigating the overseas form can be challenging for punters, but the Post is here to help you back a winner at Sha Tin’s marquee meeting.
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint victor fails to recover from setback, with Flying Ace replacing him in HKIR feature.
Navigating the overseas form can be challenging for punters, but the Post is here to help you back a winner at Sha Tin’s marquee meeting.
Given little chance as a $30 outsider, 33-year-old jockey dominates prestigious contest with two wins and a second.
Australian sprinter dumps rider at Sha Tin on Wednesday morning before completing hit-out on the turf.
French handler turns to gun three-year-old to ease pain of failed bid at city’s marquee meeting four years ago.
Australian-based jockey returns to Happy Valley contest on a high after first-leg success last year.
Kiwi trainer reveals his unlikely journey to producing red-hot Hong Kong Sprint favourite.
Sprinters Stakes winner heads group of internationals at Sha Tin trackwork on Monday morning.
One Australian star is confident after being assigned quality mounts, while another plays down his claims in prestigious contest.
Consistent sprinter backs up from Wednesday win to seal Sunday three-timer for top local jockey.
Emerging jockey gains strong early support as he starts short-term contract.
Leading home-grown jockey confident four-year-old can score a third straight triumph en route to Classic Series.
James McDonald, Derek Leung, Tony Cruz and Cody Mo hit top form while Hugh Bowman and Alexis Badel struggle.
Australian import headlines veteran handler’s city circuit team after impressive Hong Kong debut win.
Veteran handler attends a race meeting for the first time this season at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Local jockey overcomes recent run-ins with stewards to land three-timer, including Class Two Chevalier Cup (1,600m).
Veteran handler is optimistic Irish import continues to improve after rebounding from first-up flop.
Mauritian rider guides Take Action to victory at city circuit to qualify for prestigious competition.
Exciting battle awaits between even batch of locals and strong overseas contingent in 1,600m showpiece.
Half a dozen raiders are set to tackle David Hayes’ red-hot speedster in the HK$26 million feature.
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