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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.
Numbers (inside) and Stormy Grove (outside) fill the placings behind Invincible Ibis in the Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Lor upbeat despite Derby defeat as Hayes links up with familiar face

Pierre Ng also enjoys a double on a competitive day of action at Sha Tin.

Invincible Ibis delivers Newnham Derby redemption in record-breaking victory

Lui’s exciting Hot Delight remains unbeaten as the trainer scores a Sha Tin double

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Orman makes strong case for Derby outsider: ‘the extra distance will suit him’

Australian jockey warns punters not to underestimate Me Tsui’s consistent galloper in HK$26 million feature.

James Orman has faith in Pope Cody running a strong 2,000m in Sunday’s Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan
BMW Hong Kong Derby

Chan launches two-pronged attack in first Derby crack with Grove and Gabriel

Owner fires double assault on the city’s most coveted race on Sunday at Sha Tin.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Newnham hopes Invincible Ibis can take his ‘one chance’ at immortality in Derby

The top trainer came within a short head of glory 12 months ago with My Wish and his chance this year has drawn stall three.

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Talking Points

Etches chases Derby dream with Ibis after close second 33 years ago

Long-time Jockey Club member hopes to go one better in city’s biggest race more than three decades on from his narrow defeat.

Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Eustace

Lor and Ting relaxed despite wide draws for Numbers and Little Paradise in Derby

Key contenders will break from barriers 13 and 10 respectively in the city’s most coveted race at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Caspar Fownes

Newnham dominates Valley with five-timer while Atzeni scores four-timer

Australian handler secures quintet at city circuit while Sardinian jockey strikes with quartet.

Champions Day

Calandagan and Masquerade Ball headline overseas entries for Champions Day

A total of 23 individual Group One winners feature among nominations released by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the showpiece meeting.

Masquerade Ball is a likely QE II Cup starter at Sha Tin next month. Photo: JRA
John Size

Teetan looking forward to quality book of rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Mauritian jockey has strong hand at city circuit headlined by Young Champion.

Young Champion and Karis Teetan score at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Andrea Atzeni

New father Atzeni dreams of Derby glory with Top Dragon: ‘he’s a nice chance’

Two weeks after the birth of his son Thomas, the Sardinian jockey is eyeing an upset win in the city’s biggest race.

Mark Newnham

Newnham bids to bounce back in championship battle with strong Happy Valley team

Australian handler aims to recapture top form with a full card of runners at city circuit.

Luke Ferraris

Superstar jockey McDonald confirmed to ride Seraph Gabriel in Derby

Champion rider hops off Beauty Bolt to team up with David Eustace’s stayer in city’s most coveted race.

James McDonald will team up with Seraph Gabriel in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Harry Bentley

Smart Golf excites for Lor as Bentley, So, Size and Teetan double up

The top trainer warmed up for a huge week, including a Derby bid, with another of his smart prospects saluting.

Smart Golf salutes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Promising sprinter Turquoise Velocity’s dead heat caps doubles for Lui and Yeung

Local trainer and jockey combine for a brace with surprise debutant and four-year-old straight specialist.

Luke Ferraris

Eustace and Browne McMonagle combine with solid chances at Sha Tin

British handler and Irish jockey look to strike with Riding Together and Helene Supafeeling.

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Caspar Fownes

Bowman looks forward to Sha Tin trio as he bids to continue strong run of form

The top jockey has ridden winners at four of the last five meetings and has eight chances to strike on Sunday.

Hugh Bowman after riding a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
John Size

Ka Ying Rising tops World’s Best Racehorse Rankings; Derby field revealed

Romantic Warrior second as hometown heroes take out top spots, while Little Paradise, Numbers remain on track for city’s most coveted race.

Cody Mo Wai-kit

Mo embraces the unconventional with in-form Emblazon set for Hong Kong Derby

Four-year-old will make the rare leap from 1,400m to 2,000m in the city’s most coveted race next week.

Caspar Fownes

All Out For Six, Talents Ambition and Super Unicorn headline Mark Newnham’s Sha Tin squad

The top trainer looks to strike back in the trainers’ championship with seven chances to hit the board.

Mark Newnham at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes says ‘good luck’ to title rivals after extending lead with Valley treble

Four-time premiership-winning handler declares he’s the one to chase down after three-timer at city circuit.

Caspar Fownes (right) and son Ronan celebrate the stable’s latest treble at the Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Apprentice Yuen and Group One-winner Brown get set for Hong Kong challenge

Hong Kong’s new apprentice begins on April 1, while Group One-winning Aussie jockey makes his debut on April 26.

Chung looking to go back-to-back with Outgate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night

Local jockey searches for consecutive wins over sprint trip on Tony Cruz’s charge at the city circuit.

Talking Points

Hong Kong Derby top 10: Numbers, Invincible Ibis lead SCMP’s rankings

Fourth and second placegetters from the Classic Cup headline ratings for the city’s most coveted race.

Derek Leung boots home Numbers in last month’s Group Three Centenary Vase at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

Hayes eyes final bid for Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at the Valley

Australian handler has one last chance at city circuit to get his four-year-old into the city’s most coveted race.

China Win scores under Zac Purton at Sha Tin in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hall

Fast Network stamps class at Sha Tin as Orman and Hall celebrate doubles

Dubai is still up in the air for Dennis Yip’s crack sprinter as he plots a path to avoid Ka Ying Rising.

David Hall

Atzeni lands four-timer as he prepares to become a father for the first time

Sardinian jockey celebrates his best winning haul in Hong Kong before rushing off as his fiancé goes into labour.

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