https://www.scmp.com/rss/523004/feed The latest news and top stories on Oisin Murphy. He has been British Champion Jockey four times, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. He has secured two British Classic victories, the 2000 Guineas on Kameko and the 1000 Guineas with Mawj. Murphy, retained by Qatar Racing, has ridden over 30 Group 1 winners globally, including the recent Prix Maurice de Gheest on Sajir. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Comanche Brave will be giving it his best shot when he faces the mammoth task of tackling the world’s best sprinter Ka Ying Rising in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Donnacha O’Brien-trained Irish galloper is yet to win in Group company, but he has been a consistent operator in the grade and heads to Hong Kong on the back of some career-best runs. A winner at Naas four starts ago, he then rattled through the line to finish third in the Group Two Solonaway... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3350828/ka-ying-rising-looks-unbeatable-comanche-brave-camp-optimistic-giving-him-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3350828/ka-ying-rising-looks-unbeatable-comanche-brave-camp-optimistic-giving-him-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:05:54 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney The much-anticipated Group One QEII Cup (2,000m) has been reduced to a field of nine after the withdrawals of Japan’s Museum Mile and a trio of locals on Monday. Connections of dual Group One winner Museum Mile confirmed to the Jockey Club on Monday that he won’t take his place. Reports in Japan on the weekend indicated connections had been told by the Jockey Club he was unlikely to pass a Hong Kong vet inspection, based on videos of his gait. Classic Cup (1,800m) winner Stormy Grove has also... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349875/japanese-star-museum-mile-and-trio-local-hopes-withdrawn-qeii-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349875/japanese-star-museum-mile-and-trio-local-hopes-withdrawn-qeii-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:00:16 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Andrea Atzeni is eager to make the most of his best opportunity in a Group One race in Hong Kong when he rides leading Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) contender Giavellotto on Sunday. Oisin Murphy was in the saddle for Giavellotto’s dominant victory in the Vase at Sha Tin 12 months ago, but his commitment to ride Eydon for owner-breeder Prince Faisal paved the way for Atzeni to ride Giavellotto on Sunday. Atzeni has also ridden plenty for Giavellotto’s trainer Marco Botti and boasts a good record on the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336021/andrea-atzeni-keen-capitalise-golden-group-one-opportunity-giavellotto-hong-kong-vase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336021/andrea-atzeni-keen-capitalise-golden-group-one-opportunity-giavellotto-hong-kong-vase?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:31:31 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Andrea Atzeni will once again team up with his old boss Marco Botti after securing the plum ride on Giavellotto for next month’s Group One Longines Hong Kong Vase (2,400m). The Mastercraftsman galloper enjoyed his brightest day in the sun when spearing between horses to land the race under Oisin Murphy 12 months ago, despite being hampered 400m out and having to weave his way through. Botti’s six-year-old has continued to age like fine wine in 2025, winning in Group Three company at Kempton... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334460/andrea-atzeni-keeps-giavellotto-ride-gallopers-hong-kong-vase-defence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334460/andrea-atzeni-keeps-giavellotto-ride-gallopers-hong-kong-vase-defence?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:55:41 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Last year’s winner Giavellotto will lead a European assault on the Group One Longines Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) and bid to become the first horse since 2008 to win the HK$26 million prize back to back. Just two horses, Doctor Dino (2007-2008) and Luso (1996-1997), have won the race in consecutive years since the race was given Group One status in 1994, while Highland Reel (2015 and 2017) and Glory Vase (2019 and 2021) are the only other horses to have repeat wins. That shows the mountain that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334256/giavellotto-goes-rare-repeat-hong-kong-vase-raiders-take-aim?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334256/giavellotto-goes-rare-repeat-hong-kong-vase-raiders-take-aim?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:36:10 +0000