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Ben Thompson rides in his first Hong Kong Derby this weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

HK Derby by the numbers: will we see a jockey win the feature for the first time?

Four of the top five chances in overseas fixed-odds markets will be partnered by riders chasing their maiden success in the prestigious contest

21 Mar 2025

Lot 12 tops Friday night’s Hong Kong International Sale. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong International Sale needs ‘holistic review of every element’

10 Mar 2025 - 3:46 PM

Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club lodges basketball betting proposal, while Vincent Ho faces ‘long recovery’

3 Mar 2025 - 5:16 PM

Brenton Avdulla had a month to remember in February with nine winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

27 Feb 2025 - 2:26 PM

David Hayes after Ka Ying Rising’s weekend win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Terms race’ needed for Ka Ying Rising to run in HK before The Everest: Hayes

24 Feb 2025 - 2:39 PM

Sky Trust (left) and Winning Gold fight out the finish at Sha Tin on February 9. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Could controversial protest decision cost Sky Trust a spot in the Classic Cup?

17 Feb 2025 - 7:10 PM

Jockey Club chief steward Marc van Gestel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Van Gestel backs his system as Hong Kong’s careless riding bans skyrocket

13 Feb 2025 - 6:28 PM

Ka Ying Rising scorches to victory in last month’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The state of play as the Hong Kong racing season approaches halfway

6 Feb 2025 - 4:54 PM

Zac Purton celebrates breaking the all-time Hong Kong wins record at the Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

3 Feb 2025 - 2:48 PM

Jockey Matthew Poon enjoys a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Poon suspended for two meetings for attempting to hit Leung with his whip

27 Jan 2025 - 8:38 AM

Zac Purton breaks the all-time record for number of wins in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rare, ruthless and ridiculously talented: Zac Purton’s rise to greatness

23 Jan 2025 - 7:02 PM

James McDonald waves to the Sha Tin crowd after Voyage Bubble’s win on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The inch-perfect trip McDonald requires to ride in Saudi and at Sha Tin

20 Jan 2025 - 6:06 PM

Matthew Poon is on track for a career-best season in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The resurgence of the Poon Train: ‘I was at the worst I’d been’

9 Jan 2025 - 2:29 PM

Packing Hermod wins under Joao Moreira on December 8. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile top 10: Packing Hermod, Johannes Brahms lead early rankings

6 Jan 2025 - 3:13 PM

Romantic Warrior is bound for upcoming features in the Middle East. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

New races, dirt dominance and Rising to Ascot - the Post’s 2025 racing wish list

3 Jan 2025 - 11:20 AM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer John Size were two of the top performers during December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Dec 2024 - 4:13 PM

Jockey James McDonald and trainer Danny Shum enjoy Romantic Warrior’s Hong Kong Cup victory with stable staff. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s 2024 Group Ones by the numbers

13 Dec 2024 - 8:42 AM

Joao Moreira takes out the 2016 Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) aboard Satono Crown. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira out to continue Hong Kong Vase love affair, while James McDonald sets sights on Zac Purton

5 Dec 2024 - 6:37 PM

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.

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