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Rebel’s Romance becomes the first overseas winner of the Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m). Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Champions & Chater Cup by the numbers

With Dubai Honour in town and Voyage Bubble alive in the Triple Crown, fans are expecting fireworks at Sha Tin on Sunday

22 May 2025

Andrea Atzeni enjoys a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni hoping Bundle Award can land historic double in Champions & Chater Cup

15 May 2025 - 2:47 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

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

Trainer Frankie Lor and jockey Zac Purton enjoyed plenty of success in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of April

1 May 2025 - 8:51 AM

Voyage Bubble (right) and Red Lion fight out the finish of Sunday’s Group One Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Voyage Bubble to target Triple Crown after shock defeat: ‘we’re aiming to run him’

29 Apr 2025 - 9:31 AM

Japanese raider Prognosis gallops at Sha Tin ahead of the Group One QE II Cup (2,000m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Japanese trio ready to make hay while Romantic Warrior is away

25 Apr 2025 - 9:23 AM

The Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising salutes at Sha Tin last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club may consider buying The Everest slot; last hurrah for Team Warrior

3 Apr 2025 - 7:21 PM

Jockey Andrea Atzeni celebrates his win on Lifeline Express with trainer John Size and connections. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of March

31 Mar 2025 - 2:21 PM

Cap Ferrat wins Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby under Craig Williams. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Coolmore hoping for more Hong Kong interest after selling another Derby winner

24 Mar 2025 - 5:44 PM

Ben Thompson rides in his first Hong Kong Derby this weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HK Derby by the numbers: will we see a jockey win the feature for the first time?

21 Mar 2025 - 11:25 AM

Lot 12 tops Friday night’s Hong Kong International Sale. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong International Sale needs ‘holistic review of every element’

10 Mar 2025 - 3:46 PM

Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club lodges basketball betting proposal, while Vincent Ho faces ‘long recovery’

3 Mar 2025 - 5:16 PM

Brenton Avdulla had a month to remember in February with nine winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

27 Feb 2025 - 2:26 PM

David Hayes after Ka Ying Rising’s weekend win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Terms race’ needed for Ka Ying Rising to run in HK before The Everest: Hayes

24 Feb 2025 - 2:39 PM

Sky Trust (left) and Winning Gold fight out the finish at Sha Tin on February 9. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Could controversial protest decision cost Sky Trust a spot in the Classic Cup?

17 Feb 2025 - 7:10 PM

Jockey Club chief steward Marc van Gestel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Van Gestel backs his system as Hong Kong’s careless riding bans skyrocket

13 Feb 2025 - 6:28 PM

Ka Ying Rising scorches to victory in last month’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The state of play as the Hong Kong racing season approaches halfway

6 Feb 2025 - 4:54 PM

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.

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