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Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Romantic Warrior not for catching but Champions & Chater king Cruz up for fight

Holding a record seven wins in the race, the legendary trainer saddles Gentlemen Legacy in a bid for number eight on Sunday

21 May 2026

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor celebrate their doubles. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen and Lor post doubles as Japanese raiders arrive for Champions & Chater

17 May 2026 - 8:05 PM

Lahore, ridden by Zac Purton, scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patience pays off for Richards after a double with Lahore and Romantic Fantasy

17 May 2026 - 7:24 PM

Thunder Kit and Vincent Ho win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui slams home brilliant Sha Tin treble as competitive championship rages on

17 May 2026 - 6:52 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates after the victory of Ka Ying Rising in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Purton eyes Group One glory in Australia ahead of ride on Romantic Thor in Champions and Chater

14 May 2026 - 4:00 PM

Jockey Angus Chung and trainer Danny Shum celebrate General Redwood’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum hits the front in trainers’ title with dominant Valley treble

13 May 2026 - 11:41 PM

Smart Avenue brings up a double for Zac Purton and Dennis Yip at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton moves to within 10 wins of 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

9 May 2026 - 7:21 PM

Mark Newnham has five strong chances at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham bids to extend title lead with strong squad assembled for Sha Tin dirt

4 May 2026 - 2:30 PM

Turquoise Velocity wins narrowly under Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui keeps in touch with trainers’ championship leaders with Sha Tin double

3 May 2026 - 8:47 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes celebrate Ka Ying Rising’s latest victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stellar Express and Andrea Atzeni (right) win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size looking to capitalise on successful month with Stellar Express at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2026 - 5:30 PM

Giant Ballon, ridden by Zac Purton, goes back-to-back at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Purton pursues Valley hat-trick with Ballon following historic day at Sha Tin

27 Apr 2026 - 2:08 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates with horse racing enthusiasts after the victory of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Record tourist numbers flock to ‘one of the best race meetings ever’ on Champions Day at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 9:37 PM

Ka Ying Rising easily won the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Champions Day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior, My Wish complete Hong Kong sweep on Champions Day

26 Apr 2026 - 7:33 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes hails Ka Ying ‘one of the best I’ve ever seen’ after Sprint Prize romp

26 Apr 2026 - 7:13 PM

Ka Ying Rising, the world’s highest-rated sprinter, knocked 0.02 seconds off his own previous mark at FWD Champions Day. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising annihilates rivals as he secures 20th consecutive win at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 3:01 PM

Owner Leung Shek-kong is delighted after drawing barrier three for Ka Ying Rising for Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Confidence remains high in Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior camps ahead of Champions Day

23 Apr 2026 - 5:00 PM

Jockey Ethan Brown celebrates his first Hong Kong win with trainer Cody Mo. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ethan Brown makes dream start to Hong Kong stint with Happy Valley win on Shooting To Top

22 Apr 2026 - 11:30 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.