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Ellis Wong returns to the Happy Valley winner’s enclosure last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Red-hot Wong continues to punch above his weight at Happy Valley

Apprentice’s seven-pound claim and front-running tactics are proving a lethal combination at the city circuit

13 Jun 2024

Jockey Ben Thompson is all smiles after Ernest Feeling’s victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

In-form Thompson hoping for another contract: ‘Fingers crossed we can stay longer’

6 Jun 2024 - 5:35 PM

James McDonald salutes the Tokyo crowd after Romantic Warrior’s Yasuda Kinen success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Romantic Warrior’s Yasuda win surely caps the best season ever by a HK horse

3 Jun 2024 - 7:39 PM

Rebel’s Romance coasts to victory in the Champions & Chater Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rebel shows raiders way to Champions & Chater loot, while Class Two fields disappoint

27 May 2024 - 7:03 PM

Andrea Atzeni is enjoying the extra time the Hong Kong schedule affords him. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After rigours of UK racing, Atzeni loving HK way: ‘The recovery side is huge’

6 May 2024 - 6:00 PM

Voyage Bubble (second from left) runs third behind Beauty Eternal in Sunday’s Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bubble’s potential Yasuda Kinen clash with Warrior to be decided this week

30 Apr 2024 - 9:31 AM

Trainer Me Tsui (right) discusses Super Axiom’s midweek victory with jockey Ellis Wong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang and Tsui must get cracking if they’re going to save their careers

19 Apr 2024 - 9:31 AM

Francis Lui has trimmed Pierre Ng’s trainers’ premiership lead to five. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Title fight closest it’s been since early November as Lui closes in on Ng

15 Apr 2024 - 5:31 PM

Trainer Manfred Man. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Will Lucky Sweynesse’s enforced lay-off prompt a change of approach from Man?

8 Apr 2024 - 3:24 PM

Trainer Manfred Man and jockey James McDonald with Lucky Sweynesse after his fifth in last month’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Surely it’s time Manfred Man gave Lucky Sweynesse a rest?

4 Apr 2024 - 3:00 PM

Ricky Yiu at Meydan on Thursday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yiu sees similarities between Amber Sky and Voyage Bubble ahead of Dubai Turf

28 Mar 2024 - 3:12 PM

Larry Yung (left), jockey Hugh Bowman, trainer John Size and Andy Yung celebrate a Helios Express victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yung family’s rich HK Derby history just one of many layers to Sunday’s feature

21 Mar 2024 - 6:59 PM

The field thunders down the home straight at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HK racing’s softer tracks and slow times: overwatering, jockeys or seasonal?

18 Mar 2024 - 7:04 PM

Young Champion salutes at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Jockey Club banks on high-priced Champion to drive Racing Club growth after years of mediocre horses

14 Mar 2024 - 6:00 PM

Massive Sovereign pulls away from his rivals under Zac Purton on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sovereign’s 10-point hike puts him safely in Derby as picture becomes clearer

4 Mar 2024 - 5:34 PM

Global Harmony stands in the gates at Sha Tin on February 18. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong racing

Global Harmony stays in Hong Kong but is banned from racing for four months

29 Feb 2024 - 10:51 AM

Brenton Avdulla spears Howdeepisyourlove to victory at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

How Avdulla’s Howdeepisyourlove peach led to ride aboard Blue Diamond chance

23 Feb 2024 - 9:14 AM

Helios Express wins Sunday’s Classic Mile at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Helios brings wow factor but Classic Mile Day lacks buzz: ‘people stay home’

6 Feb 2024 - 7:42 AM

Jack has been passionate about racing since watching Frankel power to victory in the 2012 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Having been a racing reporter in the south of England, he then covered racing in the USA, Ireland, France and the UK before moving to Hong Kong in 2023.

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