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Giavellotto gallops on the Sha Tin dirt on Wednesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Atzeni keen to capitalise on golden G1 opportunity on Giavellotto in HK Vase

The Sardinian rider has his best chance to claim a first elite-level success in Hong Kong when he rides the reigning winner of the staying contest

11 Dec 2025

Giavellotto wins last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni keeps Giavellotto ride for galloper’s Hong Kong Vase defence

28 Nov 2025 - 12:55 PM

Vincent Ho continued his march towards the International Jockeys’ Challenge. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Vincent Ho and Jerry Chau exchange IJC blows at Happy Valley with Wednesday doubles

19 Nov 2025 - 11:18 PM

Andrea Atzeni has a strong book of rides on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni looking to turn to page on luckless run with strong Happy Valley book

3 Nov 2025 - 3:11 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer Mark Newnham dominated the month of October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

31 Oct 2025 - 3:04 PM

Mojave Desert bolts in on the dirt under Andrea Atzeni. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni emerges unscathed from Sha Tin fall but rues wide draws for dirt meeting

27 Oct 2025 - 2:26 PM

The Heir salutes at Sha Tin on the opening day of this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? The Heir can be crowned on Sunday

25 Oct 2025 - 2:40 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,900th Hong Kong win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton sails past 1,900 Hong Kong wins while Mark Newnham clicks up another gear

22 Oct 2025 - 11:12 PM

Andrea Atzeni will have his second crack at the Caulfield Cup when he rides Meydaan on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni excited to chase another feature Down Under in Caulfield Cup

16 Oct 2025 - 11:57 AM

Wunderbar and James McDonald (outside) see off Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘This is a different kettle of fish’ for Ka Ying Rising: James McDonald

16 Oct 2025 - 5:46 AM

Kempes (pink cap) and Andrea Atzeni fly home to win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hall doubles up at Sha Tin as Kempes comes from clouds under superb Atzeni ride

1 Oct 2025 - 7:50 PM

Andrea Atzeni has a strong book of rides at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Johannes Brahms and Blazing Wukong the headliners on a super Sha Tin Sunday for Andrea Atzeni

25 Sep 2025 - 4:22 PM

Alexis Badel celebrates his treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Alexis Badel bags upset win of the season on 65-1 roughie en route to Sha Tin treble

14 Sep 2025 - 7:51 PM

John Size celebrates his 13th trainers’ premiership. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size secures 13th trainers’ title as Bundle Award dramatically wins Sha Tin’s feature

13 Jul 2025 - 10:38 PM

Andrea Atzeni is set for another big showing at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni looking to be crowned again on Colourful King at Sha Tin on Saturday

3 Jul 2025 - 8:26 PM

Wunderbar and Hugh Bowman march home at Sha Tin two weeks ago. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size hoping for a wonderful Sha Tin Saturday with Wunderbar and Stellar Express

27 Jun 2025 - 11:45 AM

Andrea Atzeni has strong confidence in his two Group Three mounts at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni bullish about Patch Of Theta: ‘I wouldn’t swap the horse for anything else in the race’

21 Jun 2025 - 11:13 AM

Packing Hermod salutes under Zac Purton last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Poon gets chance on Packing: ‘Everybody thought Manfred’s horse was going to run’

19 Jun 2025 - 3:15 PM

Topic / Andrea Atzeni

Andrea Atzeni

Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.