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A bumper crowd is expected to converge on Sha Tin this Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Excitement builds as Hong Kong season opener doubles as Ka Ying Rising’s send-off

The world’s best sprinter will be the headline act on what shapes up to be an action-packed afternoon at Sha Tin on Sunday

7 Sep 2025

John Size celebrates his 13th trainers’ premiership. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size secures 13th trainers’ title as Bundle Award dramatically wins Sha Tin’s feature

13 Jul 2025 - 10:38 PM

Derek Leung still has a chance to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Title races go down to the wire as Derek Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

12 Jul 2025 - 3:30 PM

Trainer David Eustace and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Massive Sovereign at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign set for his return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

10 Jul 2025 - 2:30 PM

Dancing Code and Ellis Wong (right) get up in the nick of time at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ellis Wong continues barnstorming finish to the season: ‘I love this horse’

5 Jul 2025 - 9:59 PM

Jockey Zac Purton has another stellar book of rides at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patch Of Stars the headline act as Purton eyes successful Sha Tin Saturday

4 Jul 2025 - 1:19 PM

Sky Jewellery salutes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong could have a Class Three Champion Griffin for the first time in 14 years

4 Jul 2025 - 9:45 AM

Ellis Wong celebrates his first Hong Kong treble at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

29 Jun 2025 - 4:39 PM

Wunderbar and Hugh Bowman march home at Sha Tin two weeks ago. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size hoping for a wonderful Sha Tin Saturday with Wunderbar and Stellar Express

27 Jun 2025 - 11:45 AM

Horsepower steams home under Zac Purton to score at the Valley in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Frankie Lor fancies Horsepower down in trip and weight in Class One sprint

26 Jun 2025 - 11:30 AM

Andrea Atzeni has strong confidence in his two Group Three mounts at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni bullish about Patch Of Theta: ‘I wouldn’t swap the horse for anything else in the race’

21 Jun 2025 - 11:13 AM

Packing Hermod salutes under Zac Purton last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Poon gets chance on Packing: ‘Everybody thought Manfred’s horse was going to run’

19 Jun 2025 - 3:15 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Wunderbar to his first victory since October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wunderbar bounces back to top form with slashing Class Two win at Sha Tin

14 Jun 2025 - 9:47 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

12 Jun 2025 - 11:49 AM

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

Topic / John Size

John Size

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.