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David Hayes with in-form dirt specialist Solid Shalaa. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hayes desperate to keep fading championship hopes alive at Sha Tin on Saturday

Champion Australian handler heads to the weekend meeting with 12 runners and admits he needs to strike to be a chance in title race

12 Jun 2025

Light Years Charm cruises to victory under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Charm goes whoosh again at Sha Tin: ‘it’s hard to know what the ceiling is’

8 Jun 2025 - 9:14 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes enjoyed a successful month in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of May

2 Jun 2025 - 4:00 PM

Helios Express (outside) rockets home to beat Invincible Sage in the Group Three Sha Tin Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Helios Express digs deep to nail Sage in pulsating Sha Tin Vase finish

31 May 2025 - 6:31 PM

Helios Express (purple and gold silks) finishes close behind Ka Ying Rising and Satono Reve in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman bullish Helios can strike in absence of Ka Ying Rising

30 May 2025 - 12:25 PM

Chateauneuf and Luke Ferraris win at Happy Valley on May 7. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes hopes draw is no barrier to success with Chateauneuf at Happy Valley

27 May 2025 - 12:27 PM

It was all smiles for John Size after bagging his 1600th winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size shrugs off mini-drought to land HK win 1,600: ‘I’ve taken my time’

25 May 2025 - 7:52 PM

Apprentice Ellis Wong and trainer David Hayes are all smiles after Solid Shalaa’s Sha Tin victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes fires in treble to create ‘glimmer of hope’ in title race

18 May 2025 - 7:22 PM

Voyage Bubble wins the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Hong Kong Gold Cup, in February. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Champions & Chater could attract biggest field in decades as entries confirmed

12 May 2025 - 5:47 PM

Jockey Brenton Avdulla and trainer John Size team up with Wunderbar on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Avdulla aims to help Size reach major milestone on Wunderbar

9 May 2025 - 12:24 PM

Voyage Bubble (white, blue and green colours) will bid to become the second winner of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown later this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

What’s in store during the final quarter of the 2024-25 Hong Kong racing season?

8 May 2025 - 6:16 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Fast Network to a brilliant win on March 30. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yip backs Fast Network to overcome big weight and hot field in Class Two sprint

8 May 2025 - 10:48 AM

Bundle Award (centre) gets up close to home under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bundle Award scrambles to Group Three glory despite leaving Zac Purton ‘sore’

4 May 2025 - 5:59 PM

Howdeepisyourlove is put through his paces at Meydan on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Connections hoping Howdeepisyourlove can channel globetrotter Cape Of Good Hope

3 Apr 2025 - 3:34 PM

Hugh Bowman boots home Crossborderpegasus at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Unbeaten Crossborderpegasus highlights Size’s treble as he extends title lead

15 Mar 2025 - 7:42 PM

Trainer John Size (second from right), jockey Alexis Badel and connections celebrate Beauty Alliance’s win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size moves two clear in trainers’ championship after Valley double

12 Mar 2025 - 11:41 PM

Ben Thompson steers Bundle Award to an impressive win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bundle Award rockets into Hong Kong Derby contention with barnstorming win

9 Mar 2025 - 7:14 PM

John Size heads the trainers’ championship from David Hayes. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Trainers’ championship battle between Size and Hayes heats up

8 Mar 2025 - 12:21 PM

Topic / John Size

John Size

Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.