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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.
David Hayes celebrates most recent win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hayes and Yeung continue strong partnership at Happy Valley with Withallmyfaith

Strong partnership look to extend on their three wins this year when teaming up on Wednesday night.

Derby picture unclear after Classic Cup, while quarantine issues delay sale

Eustace and Bowman eye Valley double with Silvery Breeze and Ragga Bomb

Tony Cruz

Chau celebrates 200th Hong Kong win with brilliant treble at Sha Tin

Fresh from nine winners in February, young jockey kicks off March in style with three-timer to reach a career milestone.

Jerry Chau celebrates his Sha Tin treble. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Frankie Lor

Lor snares another Classic Cup upset with 21-1 chance Stormy Grove

Trainer bags a third victory in Classic Series race with outsider defying odds brilliantly under Harry Bentley.

Karis Teetan

Teetan reveals ‘very scary’ ordeal of being stuck in Dubai amid missile strikes

Hong Kong-based jockey, trainer and Jockey Club staff face uncertain wait on when they can return home after Middle East airspace closures.

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Danny Shum Chap-shing

Romantic Warrior one step closer to the Triple Crown after devastating Gold Cup win

Danny Shum’s global superstar makes it 13 Group One victories with one of his most dominant local successes to date.

Romantic Warrior cruises home at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Frankie Lor

Lor banks on Numbers’ tactics to give him an edge over Paradise in Classic Cup

Veteran handler hopes his import’s front-running ability can help his bid to get the better of Classic Mile hero on Sunday.

Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Bubble ‘full of beans’ but Yiu doubts he can topple Romantic Warrior in Gold Cup

Veteran handler couldn’t be happier with his reigning Triple Crown hero, but champion galloper looms large again in Sunday’s Group One.

Vincent Ho

Vincent Ho to captain Hong Kong Jockey Club’s first team in UK’s Shergar Cup

Annual competition featuring some of the world’s best riders at Ascot will feature a new squad headed by the city’s leading home-grown rider.

Vincent Ho will captain the Jockey Club’s new team in this year’s Shergar Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Talking Points

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

Jerry Chau and Andrea Atzeni had the biggest winning hauls of the month, while Francis Lui continued his exceptional 2026.

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Jerry Chau were two of Hong Kong’s star performers in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hayes

Hayes unfazed by talk of Tentyris threatening Ka Ying Rising in The Everest

Australian trainer has his say on the likely clash between his superstar sprinter and Australia’s rising star at Randwick.

Luke Ferraris

Patience the key for Beauty Bolt as Cruz targets third Classic Cup win

The legendary trainer has enjoyed success in the second leg of the Classic Series with Floral Pegasus and California Spangle previously.

Harry Redknapp credits his late grandmother for Cheltenham Gold Cup dream

The 78-year-old owns the Ben Pauling-trained The Jukebox Man, which has already won the prestigious King George VI Chase.

Harry Redknapp and his horse The Jukebox Man, who is vying to be the favourite at the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Photo: AFP
Caspar Fownes

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.

Ellis Wong celebrates graduating from his apprenticeship at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

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

The Sardinian jockey is hoping all four of his rides at the city circuit can be in the finish on Wednesday night.

Talking Points

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

Sensational Classic Mile winner and last-start Group Three victor headline ratings for the second leg of four-year-old series.

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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.

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.

Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, wins the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

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.

Trainer David Hayes (right) celebrates Ka Ying Rising’s Centenary Sprint Cup blitz last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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.

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