https://www.scmp.com/rss/524587/feed The latest news and top stories on Cody Mo Wai-kit, a highly experienced Hong Kong racing professional. Beginning as a work rider in 1994, he advanced to assistant trainer, notably serving under Tony Cruz for nine years. This extensive background provided significant expertise, including campaigning champions Silent Witness and Bullish Luck to victories in Japan, and undertaking training studies in Ireland. Now a licensed trainer since the 2023-24 season, Mo has quickly established himself,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Olivia O'Sullivan Olivia O'Sullivan Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung Ka-chun won’t need to worry about two of the world’s best racehorses – Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior – when they contest the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy (1,600m) on Monday. At the same meeting two years ago, the four-time Group One winner was victorious in the Group Two Sprint Cup over 1,200m, but his last two efforts ­– both in Group One company – have seen him step up in trip. Manfred Man Ka-leung’s galloper ran a gallant second to Romantic Warrior in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349023/lucky-sweynesse-and-derek-leung-get-their-time-shine-group-two-chairmans-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3349023/lucky-sweynesse-and-derek-leung-get-their-time-shine-group-two-chairmans-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Hugh Bowman is looking forward to a string of strong chances at Sha Tin on Sunday, including smart debut winner Papaya Brose in section two of the Class Four Lung Kong Handicap (1,400m). The Caspar Fownes-trained three-year-old was sent off an unconsidered $21.5 chance for his debut last month, but he belied his big odds with a devastating performance under Bowman to win by one and a half lengths. Settled towards the rear, the Zousain galloper copped a check when fanning out into the clear in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346577/hugh-bowman-looks-forward-sha-tin-trio-he-bids-continue-strong-run-form?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346577/hugh-bowman-looks-forward-sha-tin-trio-he-bids-continue-strong-run-form?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:50:27 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney The lure of the BMW Hong Kong Derby often makes owners and trainers do unconventional things and that will be the case again when Emblazon lines up in the city’s most coveted race next week. Cody Mo Wai-kit will embrace the unconventional when the in-form galloper steps out beyond 1,400m for the first time, jumping from seven furlongs to the 2,000m of the Derby on Sunday week. While it is certainly not the traditional path to the HK$26 million feature, it is not completely uncharted territory... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346381/cody-mo-embraces-unconventional-form-emblazon-set-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3346381/cody-mo-embraces-unconventional-form-emblazon-set-hong-kong-derby?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:44:59 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Jerry Chau Chun-lok continued his incredible form and celebrated his 200th Hong Kong win in style with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fresh from nine winners in February, Chau picked up where he left off to boot home Francis Lui Kin-wai’s pair Chill Partners and Galactic Voyage and the in-form Emblazon. “After I graduated in 2021, everything was more of a challenge and I had to fight for it and at this stage, I’m really happy with 200 winners,” Chau said. “I need to thank the trainers who have... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345046/form-jerry-chau-celebrates-200th-hong-kong-win-brilliant-treble-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3345046/form-jerry-chau-celebrates-200th-hong-kong-win-brilliant-treble-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:56:28 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Four days after joining the elite club of training 1,000 winners in Hong Kong, Francis Lui Kin-wai capped a massive week with a treble in consecutive races at Sha Tin. Lui became just the sixth handler to reach the major milestone with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night and the veteran’s outstanding form continued on Sunday courtesy of Lucky Twin Stars, Hot Delight and Amazing Partners. Hot Delight’s incredible performance on debut was the most exciting of Lui’s three winners, with the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340334/francis-lui-bags-brilliant-hat-trick-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-breaks-through-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3340334/francis-lui-bags-brilliant-hat-trick-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-breaks-through-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:41:31 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Francis Lui Kin-wai joined an elite group of trainers to reach 1,000 wins in Hong Kong when Speed Dragon stormed home from last for a stunning victory in Wednesday night’s Group Three January Cup (1,800m) at Happy Valley. Champion trainer in 2023-24 and the handler of champion galloper Golden Sixty, Lui joined John Moore (1,735 wins), John Size (1,629), Tony Cruz (1,583), Caspar Fownes (1,196) and Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (1,082) in reaching the major milestone when Winning Money and Speed Dragon won... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339923/francis-lui-joins-elite-group-trainers-1000-hong-kong-wins-after-speed-dragons-huge-valley-victory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339923/francis-lui-joins-elite-group-trainers-1000-hong-kong-wins-after-speed-dragons-huge-valley-victory?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:49 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Caspar Fownes retook the lead in the trainers’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, but it was Vincent Ho Chak-yiu who stole the show with a treble on the card. Fownes was one winner behind leader Mark Newnham on 27 heading into the night, but he leapt ahead of him to reclaim the lead after a sterling evening for the stable. Ho was on board both of Fownes’ winners, with Love Together’s striking win in the Class Three Chater Handicap (1,000m) the showpiece. It was a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339096/vincent-ho-stars-happy-valley-treble-caspar-fownes-retakes-trainers-title-lead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3339096/vincent-ho-stars-happy-valley-treble-caspar-fownes-retakes-trainers-title-lead?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:33:52 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Brazilian import Sagacious Life leapt into contention for Zac Purton’s Classic Mile ride of choice after continuing a strong start to his Hong Kong career with a fighting victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. After Sagacious Life proved too strong for several Classic Mile hopefuls in the Class Two Leighton Handicap (1,600m), trainer Pierre Ng Pang-chi revealed the son of Put It Back had surged into Purton’s consideration for the first leg of the four-year-old series on February 1. “Everyone’s chasing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338672/sagacious-life-one-two-classic-mile-options-zac-purton-after-fighting-sha-tin-victory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3338672/sagacious-life-one-two-classic-mile-options-zac-purton-after-fighting-sha-tin-victory?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:47:19 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Frankie Lor Fu-chuen enjoyed a day to remember at Sha Tin on Saturday after training his 500th Hong Kong winner and unleashing a Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) contender with impressive feature winner Numbers. Lor, who started his career as an apprentice jockey and trained his first winner with Yourthewonforme at Sha Tin in 2017, rose to the pinnacle by winning the 2021-22 trainers’ championship. And the three-time Group One winner, who enjoyed Derby success with Furore in 2019, will be dreaming of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337890/frankie-lor-reaches-landmark-500-winners-and-unleashes-impressive-derby-hope?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3337890/frankie-lor-reaches-landmark-500-winners-and-unleashes-impressive-derby-hope?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:05:29 +0000 Owen Goulding Owen Goulding Caspar Fownes has made a renewed push for Joao Moreira to be brought back to Hong Kong after the pair combined for a running double to open Wednesday night’s card at Happy Valley. Fownes, who finished the night with a treble, had hoped to bring Moreira back as his stable jockey in October, but the Jockey Club knocked back the Brazilian, declaring the roster was full. “It’s up to the club and they’ll now have to answer the question [as to why Moreira was knocked back],” said Fownes after watching... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335960/caspar-fownes-makes-renewed-push-joao-moreiras-hong-kong-return-after-pairs-double-delight-happy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3335960/caspar-fownes-makes-renewed-push-joao-moreiras-hong-kong-return-after-pairs-double-delight-happy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:06:54 +0000