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Hong Kong racing
Racing has been held in Hong Kong since the 1800s and it is unequivocally the number sport in town. There are 88 meetings a season hosted across two venues in Sha Tin and Happy Valley with billions of dollars bet every week. It is considered the toughest jurisdiction in the world.
Ellis Wong celebrates graduating from his apprenticeship at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Wong graduates to senior riding ranks with Valley win on Lucky Generations

Apprentice celebrates career milestone with his 70th Hong Kong victory at the city circuit.

Quality over quantity for Atzeni as he looks forward to strong Valley rides

Classic Cup top 10: Little Paradise, Numbers stand out in the SCMP’s rankings

Joao Moreira

Fownes thrilled with Moreira’s Hong Kong return: ‘it’s going to be exciting’

Superstar jockey will be back in the city to help trainer’s late-season push for championship glory.

Jockey Joao Moreira will return to Hong Kong for a late-season stint as stable jockey for trainer Caspar Fownes. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Andrea Atzeni

Ka Ying Rising joins Hong Kong’s all-time greats with promise of more to come

The world’s best sprinter could easily become the city’s best ever galloper by the time his glittering career comes to a close.

Frankie Lor

Salon S leads the charge for treble-winning duo Lor and Poon at Sha Tin

The pair also combined to score with Embrace Aberdeen, while the top trainer saluted with Elite Golf and the jockey with Power Of Vitam.

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David Hayes

Trainer Hayes sends warning to Ka Ying Rising’s rivals after record-setting win

David Hayes says he is looking forward to two more years of dominant performances from world’s best sprinter.

Ka Ying Rising wins the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Ka Ying Rising gallops into the racing record books with 18th consecutive win

David Hayes-trained thoroughbred claims Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup to surpass Hong Kong great Silent Witness for most victories in a row.

Hollie Doyle

Crawford set to keep the good times rolling with strong Sha Tin squad

The 54-year-old’s Sunday chances are headlined by Lovero, Conspirator and Beauty Missile.

Zac Purton

Colourful King spearheads Eustace’s bid for a change of luck

Australian import will be fancied to turn the tables on Stellar Express from their last clash in the Bauhinia Sprint Trophy.

Colourful King bolts in up the Sha Tin straight under Zac Purton in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong sports

Editorial | Record post-Covid horse race attendance kicks off an auspicious year

The ‘fantastic’ atmosphere at the ‘Year of the Horse’ race meeting captured the spirit of an agile city undergoing a sound recovery.

The Sha Tin Racecourse draws a big crowd on the third day of the Lunar New Year on February 19. Photo: Eugene Lee
David Hayes

Extra pressure no concern for Hayes as Ka Ying bids for 18th straight win

The world’s best sprinter is poised to create more history on Sunday when he aims to break Silent Witness’ Hong Kong benchmark.

Karis Teetan

Teetan gives Romantic Warrior seal of approval after Voyage Bubble trial clash

Mauritian jockey feels Danny Shum Chap-shing’s superstar is better than he was when he last rode him over two years ago.

Caspar Fownes

Fownes regains championship lead after Papaya Brose dazzles on debut

Four-time premiership winner sits atop the standings again after unveiling a smart newcomer on Thursday.

Papaya Brose storms to victory on debut. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Francis Lui

Hot Delight draws Golden Sixty comparison as Francis Lui continues dream 2026

2023-24 trainers’ premiership winner also unleashes Baby Sakura to make a sparkling debut on another great day at Sha Tin.

Hot Delight leaves his rivals stranded at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Tony Cruz

Cruz reveals big plans for Peach after drought-breaking Sha Tin victory

Veteran trainer is keen to set import for Group races following his first Hong Kong win in 621 days.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong racing hits record high for tourists in flying start to Year of Horse

More than 92,000 fans, including at least 20,000 tourists, make the trip for the first meeting of the Lunar New Year.

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John Size

Who wins at Sha Tin? Gabriel to sprout wings en route to Hong Kong Derby

Jay Rooney provides an extended rundown of his tips for the Lunar New Year meeting.

Seraph Gabriel in action in a recent Sha Tin trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Francis Lui

Lui has high hopes for more Delight at Lunar New Year meeting

Veteran handler fancies his promising three-year-old up in grade in the Class Three Yue Yee Handicap at Sha Tin.

Chris So Wai-yin

So looks for luck as Top Dragon gets lightweight in Year Of The Horse Cup

Luckless in the Classic Mile, the Pierata galloper gets his chance from barrier one in Thursday’s feature.

David Eustace

Seraph Gabriel continues on Derby trail as Eustace targets Sha Tin winners

Helene Supafeeling and Riding Together help strengthen the trainer’s hand on Thursday’s Lunar New Year card.

David Eustace at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Andrea Atzeni

Lui continues great 2026 as Atzeni and Cruz also secure doubles at Sha Tin

Amazing Partners and Turquoise Velocity hand veteran handler a double as his stable’s top form rolls on.

Francis Lui and jockey Keith Yeung at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Frankie Lor

Stormy Grove a potential late Derby entrant after barnstorming win for Lor

Connections of Australian import could pay up to put him in the mix for Hong Kong’s most coveted race next month.

Caspar Fownes

Fownes feeling Sky high as he draws level with Newnham after Sha Tin double

Four-time championship winner celebrates 1,200th Hong Kong winner while keeping in touch with premiership leader.

John Size

Who wins at Sha Tin? Audacious Pursuit can run them down for Fownes

Owen Goulding runs through his tips ahead of a competitive ten-race card.

Audacious Pursuit (green) wins at Sha Tin in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong Jockey Club

New tech, engaging younger fans crucial to racing’s future, Jockey Club boss says

Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges hails Riyadh discussions on the sport ‘a huge success’.

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges speaking at the Asian Racing Conference closing ceremony in Riyadh. Photo: HKJC
Luke Ferraris

Ferraris banks on history repeating as Lucky With You defends TVB Cup crown

Young South African rider fancies Group One placegetter in his first Class Two start since November 2023.

Manfred Man Ka-leung

Chau pumped to represent Hong Kong on Self Improvement in Riyadh Dirt Sprint

Young jockey heads to Saudi Arabia in elite form as he bids to repeat Group Three Korea Sprint heroics.

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