https://www.scmp.com/rss/523295/feed The latest news and top stories on Chris So Wai-yin. He began his career as a work rider for The Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1997, later becoming an assistant trainer before gaining his own licence in 2013/14. So achieved 39 wins in his debut season and a career-best 56 wins in 2016/17. He trained Fabulous One, the 2015/16 Most Improved Horse, and saddled Super Sunny Sing to win the 2023 Hong Kong Classic Cup. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jay Rooney,Olivia O'Sullivan Jay Rooney,Olivia O'Sullivan Brett Crawford’s reputation for rejuvenating out-of-form gallopers from other stables went to another level when Mugen snapped a 652-day winning drought at Sha Tin on Monday. In arguably the best training feat of his first season in Hong Kong, Crawford helped the Australian import notch his first victory since the Group Three Premier Cup (1,400m) in 2024 for Pierre Ng Pang-chi when he stormed home to claim Monday’s Class Two Barker Handicap (1,400m). Mugen had lost form since his Group One... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349187/brett-crawford-keeps-stable-transfer-momentum-rolling-mugen-while-mark-newnham-bags-bittersweet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349187/brett-crawford-keeps-stable-transfer-momentum-rolling-mugen-while-mark-newnham-bags-bittersweet?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:58:42 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan James Orman is looking forward to partnering the exciting sprinter Magnifique once again when they line up in the Class Two CW Chu Alumni Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. David Hall’s talented son of Charm Spirit has secured five wins from seven starts and will look to extend his admirable record when he steps up in grade. The four-year-old returns to the Sha Tin turf track after a last-start win on the all-weather by half a length over Victory Sky. “He’s back to the turf, which will suit... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3348244/james-orman-looking-forward-riding-boom-sprinter-magnifique-sha-tin-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3348244/james-orman-looking-forward-riding-boom-sprinter-magnifique-sha-tin-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:02:46 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney He is expected to be one of the outsiders in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) at Sha Tin, but Pope Cody should not be underestimated according to his jockey James Orman. The Me Tsui Yu-sak-trained gelding heads into the city’s biggest race off the back of an encouraging sixth to Stormy Grove in the Classic Cup (1,800m), having made up late ground from back in the field. Despite a modest record of one win and two placings from 15 local starts, Pope Cody rarely runs poorly or is beaten far... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347455/james-orman-makes-strong-case-likely-outsider-pope-cody-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347455/james-orman-makes-strong-case-likely-outsider-pope-cody-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:56:56 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Trainers Frankie Lor Fu-chuen and Jimmy Ting Koon-ho will not be using the barrier draw as an excuse in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) despite Numbers and Little Paradise drawing stalls 13 and 10 respectively. On paper, likely front-runner Numbers has been given a very stiff task being drawn one from the outside, but Lor was relaxed at Thursday’s ceremony as he looks for a second win in the city’s most coveted race. His four-year-old was second in the Group One Queensland Derby (2,400m)... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347131/lor-and-ting-relaxed-despite-wide-draws-numbers-and-little-paradise-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347131/lor-and-ting-relaxed-despite-wide-draws-numbers-and-little-paradise-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:30:28 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Still on a high after the birth of his first child and a purple patch in the saddle, Andrea Atzeni is dreaming of an upset win aboard Top Dragon in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) at Sha Tin. Victory in the city’s most prized race would cap a whirlwind couple of weeks for the Sardinian jockey, who became a father just hours after celebrating his best winning haul in Hong Kong – a four-timer at Sha Tin on March 8. Atzeni revealed he almost missed the Sha Tin meeting after his fiancée Emma’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346735/new-father-andrea-atzeni-dreams-hong-kong-derby-glory-consistent-top-dragon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346735/new-father-andrea-atzeni-dreams-hong-kong-derby-glory-consistent-top-dragon?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:15 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Karis Teetan has revealed the “very scary” experience of being stuck in the middle of missile strikes in Dubai, with the Hong Kong-based jockey, trainer Chris So Wai-yin and Jockey Club broadcast staff facing an uncertain wait on returning home. Teetan, who was in Dubai to ride So’s galloper Sing Dragon on Saturday night, missed rides at Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting and is likely to miss more upcoming rides after the US-Israel and Iran conflict forced airspace closures in the Middle East. “Very... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345038/karis-teetan-reveals-very-scary-ordeal-being-stuck-dubai-amid-missile-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345038/karis-teetan-reveals-very-scary-ordeal-being-stuck-dubai-amid-missile-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:58:07 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Chris So Wai-yin is hoping Top Dragon can get the rub of the green in Thursday’s Class Two Year Of The Horse Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin after a string of luckless runs in defeat for his smart prospect. The Pierata galloper is a three-time winner in Hong Kong, gaining his most recent victory when running riot in Class Three company over 1,400m at Sha Tin in October. Subsequently, he finished second to Little Paradise over the same trip when not enjoying the smoothest of passages in transit, before... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343630/chris-so-looks-luck-top-dragon-gets-lightweight-advantage-year-horse-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343630/chris-so-looks-luck-top-dragon-gets-lightweight-advantage-year-horse-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:30 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney The Classic Mile is less than two weeks away and it shapes as one of the most competitive editions in recent years, with at least half a dozen four-year-olds staking their claims as leading candidates. All eyes will be on the Jockey Club’s release of the priority to run list on Wednesday to see what rating is needed to gain a coveted berth in the field of 14. The Post has ranked the top 10 prospects for the Classic Mile on February 1. 1. Invincible Ibis While it is difficult to split many of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340413/classic-mile-top-10-invincible-ibis-sagacious-life-lead-early-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340413/classic-mile-top-10-invincible-ibis-sagacious-life-lead-early-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:02:03 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney A strong performance against Ka Ying Rising in Sunday’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) is all Dennis Yip Chor-hong needs to see from Fast Network to confirm a trip to Dubai for the Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m). Third behind Ka Ying Rising in last month’s Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m), Fast Network is on track for his first overseas mission after another clash with the world’s best sprinter at Sha Tin. The five-year-old warmed up for the Centenary Sprint Cup with a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340385/james-mcdonald-booked-ride-fast-network-al-quoz-sprint-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340385/james-mcdonald-booked-ride-fast-network-al-quoz-sprint-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:36:13 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Chris So Wai-yin hopes his stable star Hong Lok Golf will be equal to the task as he steps out in distance at Happy Valley on Wednesday night for the Group Three January Cup (1,800m). The son of Grunt was a revelation in his first season in Hong Kong, winning six of his seven starts, including a pair of Class Two races. He ended the campaign with a victory on his first start at the city circuit over the 1,650m distance, before finding things a bit tough over an inadequate 1,400m on his return... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339602/hong-lok-golf-set-distance-test-chris-so-targets-new-options-stable-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339602/hong-lok-golf-set-distance-test-chris-so-targets-new-options-stable-star?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:32:21 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Sha Tin will be the battleground for a rare clash on Sunday as Brazilian Group One winners Winfield and Sagacious Life take each other on for the second time in the Class Two Leighton Handicap (1,600m). Sagacious Life, trained by Pierre Ng Pang-chi, caused a $33 shock when collecting the Class Two Panasonic Cup (1,600m) on local debut, before finishing a held-up sixth in the same grade since. Things will get no easier for him on Sunday as he will be taking on the now Mark Newnham-trained... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338614/mark-newnham-hoping-be-pleasantly-surprised-brazilian-group-one-winners-do-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338614/mark-newnham-hoping-be-pleasantly-surprised-brazilian-group-one-winners-do-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:08:41 +0000 Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Luke Ferraris celebrated his 24th birthday in style when he continued his strong season with a win aboard Happy Boss at Sha Tin on Saturday. Sitting third in the jockeys’ championship behind Zac Purton (51 winners) and Hugh Bowman (23), the young South African notched his 18th success of the campaign when he booted Happy Boss home in the Class Four Tai Tan Handicap (1,400m). The David Eustace-trained gelding improved on his encouraging sixth on debut to prevail from Star Satyr in a thrilling... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337899/luke-ferraris-bags-birthday-winner-mount-everest-scales-new-heights-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337899/luke-ferraris-bags-birthday-winner-mount-everest-scales-new-heights-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:23:10 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hollie Doyle will chase some extra Christmas presents in the form of winners to take back home with her to the UK as she finishes up her six-week Hong Kong stint at Happy Valley on Tuesday night. The 10-time Group One-winning rider has enjoyed a huge amount of support in her short time in the city, which is evidenced by her final night at the Valley seeing her engaged in all nine races. Heading into Tuesday, Doyle has ridden five winners and was just half a length away from Group Two glory when... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337261/hollie-doyle-looks-sign-high-happy-valley-her-stint-comes-close?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337261/hollie-doyle-looks-sign-high-happy-valley-her-stint-comes-close?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:21:49 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding John Size threw out the warning signal that his usual midseason surge was kicking into high gear when he grabbed his first two winners at Happy Valley for the campaign on Wednesday evening. It is a case of better late than never for the 13-time champion trainer, who got off the mark at the Valley this season at the 64th attempt when Amazing Kid shattered his maiden at his eighth start. It was a well-earned success in the third section of the Class Four Albatross Handicap (1,200m), with the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336827/john-size-snares-first-happy-valley-winners-season-me-tsui-secures-memorable-brace?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336827/john-size-snares-first-happy-valley-winners-season-me-tsui-secures-memorable-brace?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:37:07 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars Little Paradise continued his march towards February’s Classic Mile with a comfortable victory at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon. Sent off the $2.65 favourite for the Class Three Salisbury Handicap (1,400m) after three wins from six career starts, Little Paradise notched his first win at seven furlongs after finding a nice spot on leader Ka Ying Attack’s back under Zac Purton. “We didn’t want to go in front because the draw was a bit bad. I left it to Zac,” said trainer Jimmy Ting Koon-ho. “He... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335511/little-paradise-continues-march-towards-classic-mile-strong-sha-tin-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335511/little-paradise-continues-march-towards-classic-mile-strong-sha-tin-success?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:02:28 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney He’s one of the more exciting up-and-coming gallopers racing on Sunday’s card at Sha Tin, but Top Dragon will face a stern test according to trainer Chris So Wai-yin. An impressive winner at three of his past five starts, Top Dragon will bid to enhance his standing as a leading Classic Series contender when he tackles the Class Three Salisbury Handicap (1,400m). The son of Pierata continued his upward spiral when he finished powerfully from back in the field under champion jockey Zac Purton to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335446/chris-so-eager-see-top-dragon-pass-big-test-en-route-classic-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335446/chris-so-eager-see-top-dragon-pass-big-test-en-route-classic-series?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:57:50 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hong Lok Golf could be heading for Group One targets after getting back on track with a game performance to win the Class Two 1,600m Turf Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday. Chris So Wai-yin’s galloper won six of his seven starts in a breakout first campaign, but had kicked off this season with a pair of defeats, most recently by two and a half lengths in disappointing fashion. Sent off the $4.6 joint favourite under Harry Bentley, there were some anxious moments for his backers when he turned into... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334674/group-one-tilt-cards-hong-lok-golf-gets-back-track-style-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334674/group-one-tilt-cards-hong-lok-golf-gets-back-track-style-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:45:37 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars It is sure to be a subdued afternoon at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the card to take place behind closed doors as a mark of respect for the victims of this week’s tragic Tai Po fire. There are 10 races on the card and Sam Agars provides an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Four 1,000m Turf Handicap A nice little contest to kick off the card and Packing Glory looks well placed to make a winning debut. While gate two is not ideal down the Sha Tin straight and a couple of key rivals,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334610/who-wins-sha-tin-debut-winner-can-take-luck-out-equation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334610/who-wins-sha-tin-debut-winner-can-take-luck-out-equation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:35:11 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Eight days after Bulb General’s “heartbreaking” blow which ruled him out of the Classic Series, Jamie Richards gained some compensation when Goldentronicmighty returned from throat surgery to score first up at Sha Tin on Sunday. A leading contender for the upcoming four-year-old series after three dominant wins in a row, Bulb General sustained a right fore ligament injury which will put him out of action until late this season. “He was the horse that I was hoping was going to fill the stable... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3330384/goldentronicmighty-gives-jamie-richards-lift-after-heartbreaking-blow-bulb-general?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3330384/goldentronicmighty-gives-jamie-richards-lift-after-heartbreaking-blow-bulb-general?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:14:27 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hong Lok Golf could be a season-defining horse for Harry Bentley and the Brit is relishing the chance to hop back aboard in Wednesday’s Class Two Beijing Handicap (1,400m) ahead of a potential Group-race campaign. The five-year-old was almost perfect in his debut campaign, winning six of his seven starts. The only defeat came when he finished a desperately unlucky second at Sha Tin in February, after being hemmed in at a crucial stage. Since that Class Three defeat, he has subsequently saluted... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327200/harry-bentley-really-looking-forward-hong-lok-golf-ride-he-aims-build-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327200/harry-bentley-really-looking-forward-hong-lok-golf-ride-he-aims-build-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:27:59 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney He’s feeling fitter and more confident than ever and for Alexis Badel, the results are showing. Fresh from his first success of the season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, the French jockey made it a week to remember after dominating Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting with a treble. “I’ve been given good rides and everything went smooth. I feel fit and confident,” said Badel, who has hit the ground running after a successful riding stint in Japan during the off-season. Badel booted home Frankie Lor... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325500/alexis-badel-bags-upset-win-season-65-1-roughie-en-route-sha-tin-treble?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325500/alexis-badel-bags-upset-win-season-65-1-roughie-en-route-sha-tin-treble?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:51:16 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Chris So Wai-yin has high hopes that Lightness Of Music can make a winning return at Sha Tin on Sunday despite fearing the exciting debut winner might need further than 1,000m. One of several progressive youngsters unveiled by So last season, Lightness Of Music backed up his strong trial form to cruise to a two-length success up the straight in June. The performance left a lasting impression on So and champion jockey Zac Purton, who teams up again with the now four-year-old in Sunday’s Class... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325157/chris-so-hopes-straight-1000m-wont-prove-too-short-exciting-lightness-music?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325157/chris-so-hopes-straight-1000m-wont-prove-too-short-exciting-lightness-music?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:12:00 +0000 Sam Agars,Owen Goulding,Jay Rooney Sam Agars,Owen Goulding,Jay Rooney The holidays are officially over, and the 2025-26 Hong Kong racing season is upon us. There are 88 meetings, 840-odd races and endless possibilities with fortunes to be won and lost. So let’s go fishing and get in the mood for the new term with some (educated) guesses about what might happen. My Wish to blossom The Classic Mile has been won by the likes of Romantic Warrior, Voyage Bubble and Helios Express in recent years – no pressure, My Wish. Classy as! 👏 My Wish staves off challengers to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3324207/posts-predictions-2025-26-hong-kong-racing-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3324207/posts-predictions-2025-26-hong-kong-racing-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:34:10 +0000