https://www.scmp.com/rss/524426/feed The latest news and updates on David Eustace, an accomplished British horse trainer, he recently embarked on a new chapter establishing his own stable in Hong Kong, having assumed training duties in September 2024. Previously, he was a highly successful co-trainer with Ciaron Maher in Australia from 2018 to early 2024. Their partnership amassed over 1,000 wins, including the 2022 Melbourne Cup with Gold Trip and the 2020 Cox Plate with Sir Dragonet, and they were Australian Champion Trainers in... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Buoyed by three winners at the past four meetings, Richard Kingscote hopes his commitment to ride Rising Force at a light weight on Sunday will be vindicated with a Class Two victory. The British jockey lifted his seasonal tally to 12 winners after a dirt double last week and a Class Three triumph on Rising Force, who steps up in grade in Sunday’s Class Two Pilkem Handicap (1,200m). “It’s not easy but I think I’ve done OK, I’m keeping a few of my supporters happy,” Kingscote, who has also ridden... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349737/richard-kingscote-hopes-lightweight-ride-will-be-force-again-im-happy-squeeze-lemon-bit-horse-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349737/richard-kingscote-hopes-lightweight-ride-will-be-force-again-im-happy-squeeze-lemon-bit-horse-him?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:10:03 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes launched their three-month partnership in flying form with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The decision for Moreira to join Fownes as the stable’s retained rider for the rest of the season was vindicated with wins from Decision Link, Golden Brilliant, Sky Cap and Perfect General. Moreira is thrilled to be back riding winners in familiar territory where he enjoyed enormous success for almost a decade before leaving at the end of 2022. “Dream night.... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349431/joao-moreira-and-caspar-fownes-launch-three-month-partnership-four-timer-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349431/joao-moreira-and-caspar-fownes-launch-three-month-partnership-four-timer-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:42:20 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen Hang-yiu wrote a new page in the history books by soaring to her first Hong Kong victory on just her second ride at Sha Tin’s all-weather meeting on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old handled her first race meeting in Hong Kong like an ultimate professional, guiding Pi Legend to a maiden local victory with a beautifully-rated ride in section two of the Class Four Ma Tau Wai Handicap (1,200m) for trainer Dennis Yip Chor-hong. “I’m very excited. I can’t believe that at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3348714/nichola-yuen-lights-sha-tin-debut-victory-her-second-ever-ride-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3348714/nichola-yuen-lights-sha-tin-debut-victory-her-second-ever-ride-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:21:48 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Owner Marc Chan will launch a two-pronged attack in his very first BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) attempt on Sunday at Sha Tin with Stormy Grove and Seraph Gabriel. While Chan has savoured significant success in his lilac and gold colours across Europe, including multiple Group One victories with flag-bearer Kinross, this is the first year that he has had any runner make the final Derby field. “I’ve never been in the Hong Kong Derby. I’ve been to the French Derby and ran second, I had Stanhope... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347421/marc-chan-launches-two-pronged-attack-first-derby-crack-stormy-grove-and-seraph-gabriel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3347421/marc-chan-launches-two-pronged-attack-first-derby-crack-stormy-grove-and-seraph-gabriel?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:09:45 +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 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 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan David Eustace and Dylan Browne McMonagle will combine at Sha Tin on Sunday with two solid chances in the form of Riding Together in the Class Three Carpenter Handicap (1,400m) and Helene Supafeeling in the Class Three Kowloon City Handicap (1,200m). Last-start winner Riding Together will maintain the services of McMonagle after the Irish rider helped the son of Profitable overcome barrier 13 to beat Super Express by half a length. Sunday will see him break from barrier nine with top weight of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346589/david-eustace-and-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-combine-solid-chances-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346589/david-eustace-and-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-combine-solid-chances-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:24:26 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney It’s shaping as one of the most open editions of the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) in recent years, with Stormy Grove’s upset win in the Classic Cup (1,800m) providing more questions than answers. The third stage of entries were taken on Monday, while the selection announcement for the coveted HK$26 million feature will be on Friday. The SCMP has ranked the top 10 contenders for this year’s Derby on March 22. 1. Numbers While he missed a top-three placing in the Classic Cup, Numbers was far from... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346001/hong-kong-derby-top-10-numbers-invincible-ibis-lead-scmps-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346001/hong-kong-derby-top-10-numbers-invincible-ibis-lead-scmps-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:23:34 +0000 Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan David Eustace and Hugh Bowman will combine with two strong prospects on Wednesday evening at Happy Valley, including the consistent Silvery Breeze in the Class Three Sichuan Bipenggou Tourist Attractions Handicap (1,650m). While the son of Dundeel didn’t have the race run to suit last start in Class Two company, he has not been out of the top two placings in his four previous efforts this season, which included a win in the third leg of the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship – a Class... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345110/david-eustace-and-hugh-bowman-eye-happy-valley-double-silvery-breeze-and-ragga-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345110/david-eustace-and-hugh-bowman-eye-happy-valley-double-silvery-breeze-and-ragga-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:28:23 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Patience will be the key to the chances of Beauty Bolt in Sunday’s Classic Cup (1,800m) at Sha Tin, with his trainer Tony Cruz emphasising how crucial it is for jockey James McDonald to wait until the very last minute to pounce. The Night Of Thunder galloper won his only start in Ireland pre-import for Joseph O’Brien and is yet to finish outside the top four in eight Hong Kong starts, with seven of those runs seeing him finish on the podium. A mile winner four runs ago, he posted a career-best... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344679/patience-key-beauty-bolt-tony-cruz-targets-third-classic-cup-triumph-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344679/patience-key-beauty-bolt-tony-cruz-targets-third-classic-cup-triumph-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:04:02 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Luck hasn’t been on David Eustace’s side much recently, but the British handler is keen on a change of fortune when he starts luckless last-start runner-up Colourful King at Sha Tin on Sunday. Eustace added to his frustrating haul of second placings this season when Majestic Delight and Glorious Success were narrowly beaten on Thursday, before Riding Together gave him a much-needed winner with an upset victory in the final race. Colourful King was another of the handler’s 27 seconds this term on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344203/classy-sprinter-colourful-king-spearheads-david-eustaces-bid-change-luck?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344203/classy-sprinter-colourful-king-spearheads-david-eustaces-bid-change-luck?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:06:20 +0000 Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Caspar Fownes looks to have another smart prospect on his hands after Papaya Brose made a stylish debut in the third section of the Class Four Fat Choi Handicap (1,200m) to propel the trainer to the top of the championship. Fownes was not in attendance, but his son Ronan enjoyed some easy viewing at Sha Tin as the Zousain galloper travelled kindly towards the back of the pack under Hugh Bowman. The pair made rapid headway when unleashed in the straight, powering down the centre of the track to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344031/caspar-fownes-regains-trainers-championship-lead-after-papaya-brose-dazzles-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344031/caspar-fownes-regains-trainers-championship-lead-after-papaya-brose-dazzles-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:33:32 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding David Eustace is looking for Seraph Gabriel to serve up the perfect Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) aperitif when he bids to shed his local maiden in the Class Three Red Packet Handicap (2,000m) at Sha Tin on Thursday. The Saxon Warrior galloper was a one-time winner in the UK pre-import at Lingfield and also posted a huge effort to finish second in the Class Two Golden Gates Handicap (1,993m) at Royal Ascot on his final British start. He has subsequently taken well to racing in Hong Kong, finishing an... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343624/seraph-gabriel-continues-derby-trail-david-eustace-targets-sha-tin-winners?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343624/seraph-gabriel-continues-derby-trail-david-eustace-targets-sha-tin-winners?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:39 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Jerry Chau Chun-lok continued his remarkable run of form with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night that propelled him into pole position in the Tony Cruz Award and fourth in the jockeys’ premiership standings. The 25-year-old made it eight wins from the last four meetings, propelling his strike rate in February to an astonishing 32 per cent, with his win on Flying Wrote having all the poise of a man riding with supreme confidence. The pair were unsurprisingly backed into $2.3 favourite... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343231/jerry-chau-charges-tony-cruz-award-lead-exceptional-happy-valley-treble?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343231/jerry-chau-charges-tony-cruz-award-lead-exceptional-happy-valley-treble?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:10:22 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Douglas Whyte is hoping Violet Star can “throw himself a lifeline” into Classic Cup (1,800m) and Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) contention when he takes on fellow Classic Series hopefuls at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Class Three Yau Oi Handicap (1,800m) is set to be an informative affair, with Whyte’s import taking on the likes of Dazzling Fit, Aerodynamics, Flow Water Flow, Fortune Boy and Packing Fighter, who will all have aspirations towards the final two races of the four-year-old series. The Irish... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342780/douglas-whyte-hopes-violet-star-can-enter-classic-series-reckoning-sha-tin-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342780/douglas-whyte-hopes-violet-star-can-enter-classic-series-reckoning-sha-tin-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:02:10 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hugh Bowman partners up with a pair of DBS x Manulife Million Challenge hopefuls at Happy Valley on Wednesday night and could be set for a big evening himself with a plethora of chances. The Million Challenge, which began on September 10, has been open to horses at Class Three level and above, with the winner taking home HK$1 million in prize money. The winner of each eligible race receives 15 points, while second nets six, third gets four and fourth secures three. That means the current leader... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342242/hugh-bowman-hopes-storm-rider-can-rise-occasion-million-challenge-bid-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342242/hugh-bowman-hopes-storm-rider-can-rise-occasion-million-challenge-bid-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:17:33 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Frankie Lor Fu-chuen is confident Regal Gem can capitalise on his light weight and clinch the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge crown in the series finale at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Leading the Million Challenge on 42 points, Regal Gem will carry only 116lb when he faces several leading series rivals in the Class Two Blue Pool Handicap (1,200m). The annual Million Challenge is for runners of all races Class Three and above from September 10 until Wednesday night, with points awarded to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342105/frankie-lor-eyes-dbs-x-manulife-million-challenge-glory-regal-gem-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3342105/frankie-lor-eyes-dbs-x-manulife-million-challenge-glory-regal-gem-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:18:19 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Some of Hong Kong racing’s most powerful figures stole the show in January with champion jockey Zac Purton and a trio of top trainers striking elite form. The Post 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? Zac Purton hit overdrive in January, racking up 20 wins from 77 rides at a phenomenal strike rate of 26 per cent to extend his championship lead to 40 over nearest rival Hugh Bowman. A... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341697/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-january?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341697/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-january?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:15 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding An emotional David Hayes trained his 700th winner in Hong Kong after a race-to-race double in the famous Lindsay Park Racing silks at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening. The two-time Hong Kong champion trainer has endured a nightmare month away from the track, with a bushfire in Australia destroying 90 per cent of the infrastructure at his family stable and causing the loss of seven horses. China Win provided Hayes with a winner the day he returned to Hong Kong from battling those bushfires with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341592/form-david-hayes-rings-700th-hong-kong-win-emotional-happy-valley-double?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3341592/form-david-hayes-rings-700th-hong-kong-win-emotional-happy-valley-double?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:39:40 +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 minor setback delayed Glittering Legend launching his Hong Kong career but David Eustace hopes the British import can lay down a Classic Series marker at Sha Tin on Sunday. Hong Kong owner Boniface Ho Ka-kui transferred Glittering Legend to Eustace with the coming four-year-old series in mind after his four wins from seven starts for British handler James Fanshawe. The son of Too Darn Hot notched all victories at a mile, striking on turf at Goodwood and Doncaster as a two-year-old before... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340239/david-eustace-hopes-glittering-legend-can-boost-classic-series-claims-delayed-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340239/david-eustace-hopes-glittering-legend-can-boost-classic-series-claims-delayed-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:11:40 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding David Hayes emerged from a nightmare few days in Australia with the poignant success of China Win in his family colours in the Class Four Hebe Haven Handicap (1,800m). Hayes was home in Australia earlier this week battling the bushfires in Euroa, Victoria, where his family’s Lindsay Park Stables are located, and he had only returned to Hong Kong early on Sunday. “We’ve had a really bad time with the fires – I haven’t slept for two and a half days. I got back at 7am this morning after fighting... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339505/david-hayes-ends-nightmare-week-high-money-catcher-rolls-back-years-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339505/david-hayes-ends-nightmare-week-high-money-catcher-rolls-back-years-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:58:48 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney There might only be four weeks until the Classic Mile but the race for the top seed, a coveted spot in the final field and even Zac Purton’s services remain open. The build-up to the much-anticipated first leg of the four-year-old series ramped up on Sunday, with Brazilian import Sagacious Life staking his claim again with a defiant Class Two success under top weight and Purton. Pierre Ng Pang-chi’s progressive galloper currently boasts the highest rating of the Classic Mile contenders on a mark... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338772/classic-mile-picture-set-take-shape-crucial-sha-tin-meeting-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338772/classic-mile-picture-set-take-shape-crucial-sha-tin-meeting-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:04:24 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney New Year’s Day didn’t go to plan for David Eustace, but the British trainer can get back on track with a first Group Three success in Hong Kong if Colourful King reigns supreme in Sunday’s Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1,000m). Eustace had to settle for close seconds courtesy of Sea Sapphire and Majestic Delight on Thursday, while one of his stable stars, Light Years Charm, could only manage eighth as one of the leading fancies in the Group Three Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1,400m). The 34-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338602/david-eustace-keen-bounce-back-new-years-day-colourful-king-spearheading-sha-tin-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338602/david-eustace-keen-bounce-back-new-years-day-colourful-king-spearheading-sha-tin-team?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:19:29 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding John Size will be hoping to continue his march up the trainers’ premiership standings when he unleashes a two-pronged assault on Sunday’s Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1,000m) at Sha Tin. As is customary with the 13-time champion, he made a slow start to the season and after a few months to get his well-oiled machine up and running, his stable has certainly arrived to the party. Victories for Endued and Raging Rapids on New Year’s Day ticked off another brace for Size, with the 71-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338516/wunderbar-and-stellar-express-headline-john-sizes-assault-group-three-bauhinia-sprint-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338516/wunderbar-and-stellar-express-headline-john-sizes-assault-group-three-bauhinia-sprint-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:42:48 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding David Eustace thinks a return to 1,400m can be the catalyst for Light Years Charm as he looks to get back on track in the Group Three Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Thursday. One of Eustace’s stable stars, the six-time winner – including one success pre-import in Australia – scored over the course and distance at Class Two level on his second run of his current campaign. That was his fifth win over the Sha Tin 1,400m trip and after drawing wide and failing to see out 1,600m in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338255/light-years-charm-best-weve-had-him-says-david-eustace-ahead-return-1400m?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338255/light-years-charm-best-weve-had-him-says-david-eustace-ahead-return-1400m?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:13:12 +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 Fresh off a Happy Valley winner just before Christmas, David Eustace is hoping to keep the festive celebrations rolling into Saturday with a strong squad set for the Sha Tin meeting. The British trainer watched Sports Legend record a facile success at the city circuit on Tuesday and after some downtime to enjoy the festive period, his attention now firmly turns to a pair of second-up horses who had luckless debuts. Perhaps his biggest chance of a Saturday winner is Greater Bae, who runs in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337788/david-eustace-looking-forward-sha-tin-chances-he-assembles-strong-squad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337788/david-eustace-looking-forward-sha-tin-chances-he-assembles-strong-squad?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:57:14 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney David Eustace is excited to test Dazzling Fit against “the stand-out” Classic Series contender Invincible Ibis in what shapes as a crucial clash in Saturday’s Class Three Poinsettia Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin. Bound for the first leg of the four-year-old series, the Classic Mile on February 1, the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis chases a third straight victory while Dazzling Fit continued his upward spiral with an incredibly tough win last start. Trapped wide throughout without cover from... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337007/david-eustace-excited-test-dazzling-fit-against-stand-out-classic-series-contender?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337007/david-eustace-excited-test-dazzling-fit-against-stand-out-classic-series-contender?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:58:06 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Mark Newnham knows there will be “nowhere to hide” on Saturday when Invincible Ibis takes on David Eustace’s Dazzling Fit in a battle of Classic Series hopefuls in the Class Three Poinsettia Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin. Newnham’s four-year-old has gone from strength to strength this season and after going close in his first three starts over 1,200m, he has become a different proposition entirely over the 1,400m distance. Defying stall 14 to shed his maiden at Sha Tin in October, he returned to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336868/nowhere-hide-mark-newnhams-invincible-ibis-he-locks-horns-dazzling-fit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336868/nowhere-hide-mark-newnhams-invincible-ibis-he-locks-horns-dazzling-fit?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:21:21 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Helene Supafeeling overcame inexperience and a wide barrier to barge himself into Classic Series contention after a sparkling local debut in the Class Three Snow Fairy Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The David Eustace-trained galloper was a dual winner on the all-weather in Britain for Archie Watson pre-import and had shown potential in his trials ahead of his local debut. Sent off $7.8 under James McDonald, Helene Supafeeling only had two behind turning wide into the straight. Despite... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336394/helene-supafeeling-lays-down-classic-series-credentials-sparkling-debut-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3336394/helene-supafeeling-lays-down-classic-series-credentials-sparkling-debut-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:01:41 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Ryan Moore joined a trio of champion jockeys with a record-equalling third Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) victory courtesy of a brilliant double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Only a week after making his return from a fractured femur, the British superstar bagged his first IJC in 15 years after lifting Corleone and Triumphant More to exciting triumphs. Moore, who won the prestigious contest in 2009 and 2010, now shares the IJC record with Zac Purton, Douglas Whyte and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335957/ryan-moore-joins-elite-trio-record-equalling-third-international-jockeys-championship-win-happy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335957/ryan-moore-joins-elite-trio-record-equalling-third-international-jockeys-championship-win-happy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:45:45 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars The Group One Longines Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) has been hit by another withdrawal, with trainer David Eustace confirming Massive Sovereign will not run in Sunday’s HK$40 million contest after suffering a leg injury. After Japanese raider Lord Del Rey came out of the race with lameness on Tuesday, the scratching of last year’s Hong Kong Derby winner reduces the field for the city’s richest race to just seven runners. The last time the Cup was contested by such a small field was way back in 2007,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335826/hong-kong-cup-poised-smallest-field-2007-after-massive-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335826/hong-kong-cup-poised-smallest-field-2007-after-massive-out?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:19:34 +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 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney November is always an important month in Hong Kong racing and this year was no exception, with the city’s two best gallopers Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising making big statements ahead of the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR). The Post 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? Zac Purton continued his winning ways, matching his October haul with 16 wins at an incredible... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334738/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-november?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334738/hong-kong-racing-postscript-whos-hot-whos-not-and-best-november?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:40:25 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Dazzling Fit enhanced his Classic Series claims with a herculean performance and Colourful King came from the clouds in a sensational display as David Eustace celebrated a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Despite facing tough draws in their respective races, Colourful King exploded from last to smash his rivals in the Class Two 1,000m Turf Handicap before Dazzling Fit sealed Eustace’s brace with a gutsy victory in the Class Three 1,600m Turf Handicap. “You’re hopeful when you go to the races with a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334676/dazzling-fit-and-colourful-king-overcome-tough-draws-hand-david-eustace-sha-tin-double?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334676/dazzling-fit-and-colourful-king-overcome-tough-draws-hand-david-eustace-sha-tin-double?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:40:41 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Massive Sovereign will skip Sunday’s Class Two Chevalier Cup (1,600m) and head straight to next month’s Group One Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) with Hugh Bowman in the frame to take the ride. Trainer David Eustace’s preference to space Massive Sovereign’s runs prompted the move to bypass Sunday’s feature at Sha Tin, with the 2024 Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) winner set for a huge challenge against Romantic Warrior on December 14. The Irish import has produced three solid runs since transferring from Dennis... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334315/massive-sovereign-skips-chevalier-cup-hugh-bowman-mix-hong-kong-cup-ride?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3334315/massive-sovereign-skips-chevalier-cup-hugh-bowman-mix-hong-kong-cup-ride?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:51:20 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Mark Newnham couldn’t be happier with My Wish as the emerging star prepares to continue his march towards Group One glory when he tackles Sunday’s Group Two BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile. Unbeaten from two starts this season, My Wish is the nominal favourite not only for the weekend’s HK$5.35 million contest but also for the Group One Hong Kong Mile at the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) next month. After an impressive four-year-old campaign headlined by victory in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3333497/my-wish-continues-thrive-ahead-jockey-club-mile-i-think-present-form-hes-one-beat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3333497/my-wish-continues-thrive-ahead-jockey-club-mile-i-think-present-form-hes-one-beat?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:11:30 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Vincent Ho Chak-yiu and Jerry Chau Chun-lok continued their duel for the local riders’ spot at next month’s Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with Ho narrowly in front after the pair rode doubles. Ho entered the night one winner ahead of his nearest rival and after a brace for both riders, the status quo was maintained following a topsy-turvy evening. It was Chau who struck first on the night, teaming up with trainer David Eustace for a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3333453/vincent-ho-and-jerry-chau-exchange-ijc-blows-happy-valley-wednesday-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3333453/vincent-ho-and-jerry-chau-exchange-ijc-blows-happy-valley-wednesday-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:18:40 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney After 104 winless rides and some agonisingly close misses, Richard Kingscote was relieved to finally get the monkey off his back with a surprise win aboard Loch Tay at Sha Tin on Saturday. The British jockey’s start to his second Hong Kong stint was no doubt frustrating, having to settle for nine seconds and as many thirds before the drought-breaking success. “I’ve had lots of horses running well and the trainers and owners have been supporting me, to be fair, letting me keep riding a lot of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332939/richard-kingscote-breaks-through-sha-tin-its-nice-finally-get-win-board?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332939/richard-kingscote-breaks-through-sha-tin-its-nice-finally-get-win-board?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:17:17 +0000 Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding Jay Rooney,Owen Goulding David Eustace will look at testing Light Years Charm in Group company again after the progressive galloper dug deep to claim a fighting win in Sunday’s Class Two Santa Monica Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin. Dropping in grade after an unlucky seventh behind My Wish in the Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m), Light Years Charm relished a frenetic speed set by Beauty Crescent and Drombeg Banner to record his fifth win from 11 local starts. Zac Purton settled the $3.75 favourite in midfield and he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332108/light-years-charm-bound-return-group-features-after-tough-class-two-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332108/light-years-charm-bound-return-group-features-after-tough-class-two-success?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:52:34 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars David Eustace will wheel out the three highest-rated horses in his stable this weekend and the trainer hopes at least a couple of them can give him reason to think big as the season progresses. Still searching for his first victory since his 2024 Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) success, Massive Sovereign is second up in the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) after a strong fourth in last month’s Class Two Panasonic Cup (1,600m). That was only the galloper’s second run since undergoing fetlock... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332038/david-eustace-wheels-out-big-guns-sha-tin-his-first-run-was-excellent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3332038/david-eustace-wheels-out-big-guns-sha-tin-his-first-run-was-excellent?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:18:29 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding David Eustace is hoping Colourful King can get his revenge on old rival Youthful Spirits when the pair lock horns once again in the Class Two Guangzhou Handicap (1,200m) at Happy Valley’s only day meeting of the season on Sunday. A two-time 1,000m winner at Happy Valley last season, Eustace’s four-year-old ran a big race on reappearance when sprinting home from the rear and finding only Youthful Spirits – who went from pillar to post – too strong. That race was run over the 1,000m trip and after... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3331163/colourful-king-big-chance-david-eustace-targets-fruitful-happy-valley-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3331163/colourful-king-big-chance-david-eustace-targets-fruitful-happy-valley-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:40:59 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Armed with three runners in Sunday’s Premier Bowl (1,200m), Francis Lui Kin-wai hopes the brilliance of Zac Purton will help Packing Hermod and barrier one will boost Divano as they bid for Group Two glory. Purton hops back aboard Packing Hermod after his first-up fourth to My Wish in the Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) and will be out to add to his impeccable record on the consistent galloper. The champion jockey has booted home Packing Hermod in four of his six career wins, with his only... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3330290/francis-lui-hopes-zac-purton-and-barrier-one-can-prove-difference-premier-bowl-bid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3330290/francis-lui-hopes-zac-purton-and-barrier-one-can-prove-difference-premier-bowl-bid?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:45:14 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Vincent Ho Chak-yiu got his season really rolling with a treble in consecutive races at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, headlined by the remarkable win of Speed Dragon in the Class Two Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1,800m). The Francis Lui Kin-wai-trained six-year-old has been plagued by injury, with a right pelvis injury and more recently a ligament injury cutting short his last two Hong Kong seasons. Making his return, Speed Dragon was always travelling well in the last pair and when the gaps... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3329164/vincent-ho-rattles-three-timer-consecutive-races-happy-valley-jump-start-his-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3329164/vincent-ho-rattles-three-timer-consecutive-races-happy-valley-jump-start-his-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:32:14 +0000 Sam Agars Sam Agars Beauty Generation, Golden Sixty and California Spangle all won the Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) before breaking through at Group One level in the Hong Kong Mile later in the same year, something a host of hopefuls are gunning to emulate in 2025. All three gallopers were returning after a season that revolved around four-year-old series campaigns and this Sunday’s Celebration Cup is loaded with horses that fit that category, even if connections’ hopes of reaching the level of any of that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327083/how-many-group-one-winners-waiting-does-celebration-cup-boast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3327083/how-many-group-one-winners-waiting-does-celebration-cup-boast?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:18:05 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney David Eustace has Light Years Charm “ready to go” for next week’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) after the progressive galloper comfortably won a dirt trial on Tuesday. An impressive winner of four Sha Tin races in his first Hong Kong season, the Australian import warmed up for his return with a narrow victory under Zac Purton in a 1,200m trial. “I was happy with his trial. The track was rain-affected, but I thought he got through it well,” Eustace said. “Zac knows him extremely well, he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325688/light-years-charm-primed-first-group-race-season-after-trial-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3325688/light-years-charm-primed-first-group-race-season-after-trial-win?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:41:37 +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 Sam Agars Sam Agars It’s been a mere formality for months but Zac Purton officially secured his eighth title at Sha Tin on Saturday, banging in a treble to move 59 wins clear in the jockeys’ premiership with only 50 races left in the season. Purton moved to 126 winners for the campaign – four short of last season’s tally with five meetings remaining – and while he’s miles off his Hong Kong record tally of 179 victories, he’s striking at a ridiculous 23 per cent. “It’s really nice to win another one. Apart from... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3316236/zac-purton-officially-secures-eighth-premiership-while-ellis-wong-lands-maiden-hong-kong-treble-1002?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3316236/zac-purton-officially-secures-eighth-premiership-while-ellis-wong-lands-maiden-hong-kong-treble-1002?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:59:31 +0000