https://www.scmp.com/rss/524332/feed Brenton Avdulla is a highly accomplished professional jockey, currently based in Hong Kong, where he is enjoying significant success and sits third in the jockeys’ championship. Previously, he was crowned Sydney Champion Jockey in 2017/18. His career highlights include winning 13 Group 1 races, notably two Golden Slippers and the VRC Oaks on a 100/1 outsider. He has forged strong partnerships with leading trainers in both Australia and Hong Kong. Avdulla successfully returned to racing after a... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan John Size has enjoyed a successful month and will look to capitalise on it with four quality chances at Happy Valley on Wednesday, spearheaded by Stellar Express in the Class Two Seoul Handicap (1,000m) Reflecting on a prosperous April that has produced eight winners so far, including a Sha Tin four-timer, Size will be looking to strike again at the city circuit. “We’ve had a lucky run. The horses have been running well. They’ve finally hit the line. They’ve run too many seconds, of course, but... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3351652/john-size-looking-capitalise-successful-month-stellar-express-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3351652/john-size-looking-capitalise-successful-month-stellar-express-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:10 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Danny Shum Chap-shing kept pace with the trainers’ championship leaders after securing a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night courtesy of Harmony Galaxy, Fantastic Fun and Always My Folks. Shum’s three-timer saw him move into third position in the championship with 45 winners, three behind joint leaders Mark Newnham and Caspar Fownes. “Hopefully I can keep going, it’s been a good period. I don’t have that many good Sha Tin horses so it will be hard [to win the title], but I will try my... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3350219/danny-shum-keeps-pace-championship-leaders-after-scoring-treble-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3350219/danny-shum-keeps-pace-championship-leaders-after-scoring-treble-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:03 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Prominent bloodstock agent David Price was proud as punch after celebrating the major milestone of 1,000 Hong Kong wins after He Was Me and Elite Golf struck at Sha Tin on Sunday. Founded in 1997, Price’s Price Bloodstock operation has sourced a plethora of outstanding winners such as champion sprinter Silent Witness and fellow Group One victors Contentment, Ivictory and Beauty Eternal. “It’s one of those things that’s hard to get your head around, really. It’s something that went from an... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349807/bloodstock-agent-david-price-celebrates-1000-hong-kong-wins-museum-mile-doubt-qeii-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349807/bloodstock-agent-david-price-celebrates-1000-hong-kong-wins-museum-mile-doubt-qeii-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:41:02 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney James McDonald has been booked to ride Seraph Gabriel in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) after the superstar jockey chose to hop off Beauty Bolt in favour of David Eustace’s British import. McDonald was aboard Beauty Bolt in the first two legs of the Classic Series, finishing third in the Classic Mile and seventh in the Classic Cup (1,800m), but he was taken by Seraph Gabriel’s close second to Lucky Sam Gor when he rode him on the Classic Mile undercard. The son of Saxon Warrior... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346669/superstar-jockey-james-mcdonald-confirmed-ride-seraph-gabriel-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346669/superstar-jockey-james-mcdonald-confirmed-ride-seraph-gabriel-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:18:37 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney A pair of jockeys made significant moves up the championship table, a premiership-winning trainer continued his red-hot start to the year and Ka Ying Rising smashed more records in February. The SCMP analyses the jockeys and trainers who had a month to remember or one to forget, as well as the most outstanding victory and winning ride. Who’s hot? It was a rare month when Zac Purton didn’t return the biggest winning haul, with Jerry Chau Chun-lok and Andrea Atzeni sharing that honour with nine... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344799/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-february?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344799/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-february?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:55:18 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding David Hayes is aiming to bridge a 25-year gap when Akashavani and Public Attention line up in Sunday’s Classic Mile at Sha Tin. Fresh off watching Ka Ying Rising equalling Silent Witness’ record of 17 consecutive victories at Sha Tin last weekend, Hayes will now look for his first Classic Mile winner since Charming City’s victory in 2001. Both his runners look to have strong chances of hitting the board, but Akashvani looks set to fly the flag from a kind draw in barrier four under Luke... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341969/david-hayes-looks-bridge-25-year-classic-mile-drought-akashvani-and-public-attention?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341969/david-hayes-looks-bridge-25-year-classic-mile-drought-akashvani-and-public-attention?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:30:06 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding John Size hopes his Sunday squad can give “three champions” something to think about when Raging Blizzard, Helios Express and Red Lion look to upset the heavy favourites at Sha Tin. The champion trainer has seen some great superstar horses pass through Hong Kong, both in his stable and elsewhere, and Sunday’s trio of Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble will be right towards the top of that list. He is not shying away from taking them on, however, with Helios Express and Raging... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340940/john-size-looking-play-spoiler-his-sunday-team-takes-three-champions-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340940/john-size-looking-play-spoiler-his-sunday-team-takes-three-champions-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:33:40 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Patch Of Cosmo made a spectacular return from injury and Akashvani all but sealed his place in the Classic Mile on a day for the four-year-olds at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Manfred Man Ka-leung-trained Patch Of Cosmo had been absent since a striking win over course and distance in March, with a left fore tendon injury leaving him on the sidelines. Sent off at $4.9 to defy the 315-days absence in the Class Three Tennis Handicap (1,600m), Zac Purton settled the Super Seth galloper in midfield and was... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340330/patch-cosmo-and-akashvani-shine-outstanding-sha-tin-victories-ahead-classic-mile?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340330/patch-cosmo-and-akashvani-shine-outstanding-sha-tin-victories-ahead-classic-mile?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:04:51 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding John Size continued his ominous march towards the top of the trainers’ premiership after another double at Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by Stellar Express’ easy win in the Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1,000m). The champion trainer was 15 winners behind the then leader Caspar Fownes going into New Year’s Day, but after four winners at the last two meetings, the gap has now eroded to 12 to leader Mark Newnham. Size would never pay any attention to that fact, nor would he likely know he has... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338669/stellar-express-runs-riot-group-three-feature-keep-john-size-marching-table?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338669/stellar-express-runs-riot-group-three-feature-keep-john-size-marching-table?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:19:32 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding John Size continued his mid-season renaissance with a double at Sha Tin on Thursday, spearheaded by the impressive success of Endued in the Class Four Lei Muk Shue Handicap (1,600m). Slow starts for the 71-year-old are par for the course and the well-known mid-season rally from the champion trainer is well under way, with Thursday’s brace continuing an impressive run of form that has seen him train six winners from his last 31 runners. Size is certainly not known for stable transfers, but Endued... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338418/john-size-continues-mid-season-surge-endued-and-raging-rapids-bring-sha-tin-double?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338418/john-size-continues-mid-season-surge-endued-and-raging-rapids-bring-sha-tin-double?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:58:07 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hugh Bowman showed he is in top form ahead of Wednesday’s Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) by slamming home a brilliant double at Sha Tin on Sunday. The top rider picked Luke Ferraris’ pocket to snag the final slot at the coveted competition and he tuned up in the best possible way with a pair of typically cool rides. It was a well-needed change of fortune for Bowman, who had to endure three seconds at the Valley on Wednesday night but was in no mood for that to happen again... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335513/hugh-bowman-doubles-ahead-international-jockeys-championship-danny-shum-and-john-size-also-snare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335513/hugh-bowman-doubles-ahead-international-jockeys-championship-danny-shum-and-john-size-also-snare?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:24:17 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding The lead-up to Hong Kong International Races continues at Sha Tin on Sunday, with 10 races on the programme and some smart prospects out to play. Owen Goulding is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections for the competitive card. Race 1 – Class Five Ashley Handicap (1,650m) Go Go Go is a frustrating sort but he ran his best race in a long time over course and distance last up and can find a good position from gate one. Season 2024/25 is underway! 🥳@zpurton bags the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335454/who-wins-sha-tin-cheer-south-can-get-punters-roaring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335454/who-wins-sha-tin-cheer-south-can-get-punters-roaring?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:23:55 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars Sha Tin hosts another feature day this public holiday Wednesday, with the Group Three National Day Cup (1,000m) the highlight of the season’s seventh meeting. There are 10 races on the card and Sam Agars is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Shenyang Handicap (1,400m) Tsuen Wan Glory has been working well since a solid late-August trial and he looks the one to beat if apprentice Britney Wong Po-ni can find the front from gate 12. Race 2 – Class... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327451/who-wins-sha-tin-wunderbar-one-beat-feature-dash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327451/who-wins-sha-tin-wunderbar-one-beat-feature-dash?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:27:03 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Hugh Bowman and Douglas Whyte made flying starts to the new Happy Valley season with doubles and Jamie Richards added to his opening-day haul with another brace on Wednesday night. Bowman and Whyte teamed up to win the city circuit’s first race of the term, the Class Five Admiralty Handicap (1,200m), with Dan Attack and the former made it a race-to-race double when he lifted Caspar Fownes’ Super Sicario to victory in the Class Five Kowloon Tong Handicap (1,650m). Whyte joined the top Australian... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325094/hugh-bowman-douglas-whyte-and-jamie-richards-fire-doubles-happy-valley-opener?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325094/hugh-bowman-douglas-whyte-and-jamie-richards-fire-doubles-happy-valley-opener?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:30:32 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Ka Ying Rising continued his flawless preparation towards his return in next Sunday’s Class One HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1,200m) with another dazzling trial at Sha Tin on Saturday. Last season’s Hong Kong Horse of the Year clocked a time of 56.45 up the 1,000m straight under Zac Purton, with the champion jockey never extending the five-year-old to win by two lengths. It was another step towards his ultimate goal of the A$20 million The Everest (1,200m) at Randwick on October 18, and trainer... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3323771/ka-ying-rising-pleasure-watch-he-blazes-through-another-sha-tin-barrier-trial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3323771/ka-ying-rising-pleasure-watch-he-blazes-through-another-sha-tin-barrier-trial?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding It is now or never for Derek Leung Ka-chun as he looks to Beauty Joy to be the catalyst to spark his fading Tony Cruz Award hopes back to life at Sha Tin on Sunday. The 36-year-old is in a three-way shoot-out for the local riders’ premiership, with Matthew Poon Ming-fai leading the way on 36 and Matthew Chadwick sitting second on 34. Leung has two meetings to claw back three winners to draw level with Poon, with his Sunday book of eight rides looking the strongest of the trio. He rides Beauty... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3317978/title-races-go-down-wire-derek-leung-looks-strike-tony-cruz-award-blow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3317978/title-races-go-down-wire-derek-leung-looks-strike-tony-cruz-award-blow?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:30:28 +0000