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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.
Rousham Park gallops on the Sha Tin dirt earlier this week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Bowman backs Rousham Park to deliver bold performance in Champions & Chater

Australian ace has high hopes for overseas raider in his clash with Romantic Warrior in Hong Kong’s final Group One of the season.

McDonald eyes back-to-back Triple Crowns as Warrior seeks to claim first title

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Purton’s journey to greatness

Zac Purton

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.

Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes strikes back in trainers’ championship with double at Happy Valley

Trainer ends quiet patch of three winless meetings to secure brace with Brazilian jockey at city circuit.

David Eustace

Chau looks to extend Tony Cruz Award lead with strong book at Happy Valley

Local jockey has tallied 37 winners for the term and currently sits fourth in the championship.

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David Hall

Hall seeks back-to-back wins as Geneva steps up in grade at Happy Valley

Impressive last start winner goes for two on the bounce when racing at city circuit for the first time.

Geneva, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Frankie Lor

Lor mulling change of tactics with Numbers for Champions and Chater test

His stable star tackles the likes of Romantic Warrior, Deep Monster and Rousham Park in the city’s final Group One of the season.

Zac Purton

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

There was also success abroad for Ethan Brown, who secured Group Three glory at Doomben on Saturday.

Zac Purton

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

Kiwi trainer thrilled following a brace that included a breakthrough victory and 830-day drought breaker.

Lahore, ridden by Zac Purton, scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum Chap-shing

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

The 2023-24 champion trainer moves to within four winners of the leader Danny Shum Chap-shing after another stellar day.

Thunder Kit and Vincent Ho win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Orman and So combine with three solid chances at Sha Tin, headlined by Perfectday

Mabubu and Always Fluke complete the trio of runners for Australian jockey and local trainer.

Frankie Lor

Lor ‘lucky’ to have Joao Moreira aboard Everyone’s Star at Sha Tin

Local trainer thrilled to have the services of Brazilian jockey as five-year-old seeks second career win in the Class Three Siu Ma Shan Handicap (1,400m).

David Hayes

Happy Valley set to provide trainers’ championship with its decisive swing

Hunting for his first title, the top trainer has dominated the city circuit of late to put his head in front.

Danny Shum after a Happy Valley winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Zac Purton

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

Hong Kong’s most decorated jockey returns to Queensland on Friday ahead of the Doomben 10,000 before turning attention to the final feature for the season.

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
Zac Purton

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

Multiple Group One-winning trainer moves up to 54 wins after securing three-timer at city circuit.

Karis Teetan

In-form duo of Teetan and Size combine with Beauty Alliance at Happy Valley

Mauritian jockey and Australian trainer are looking to continue their hot streaks when they pair up in Wednesday’s feature.

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Danny Shum Chap-shing

Hayes takes aim at Happy Valley with four last-start winners as title bid ramps up

The two-time champion trainer looks to bridge the gap between himself and leader Mark Newnham on Wednesday night.

David Hayes celebrates winners at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Japan a likely option for Network as Ferrat is confirmed for Champions & Chater

Dennis Yip’s stable star could be set for September’s Sprinters Stakes, while Champions Mile runner-up will contest the final Group One of the season.

Karis Teetan

Chau extends Tony Cruz Award lead with double as Mo also bags a brace

Local jockey boosts seasonal tally to 37 wins after guiding Jolly Jumper and Hong Kong debutant Effortless Win to victory.

Zac Purton

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

Australian Hall of Fame jockey inches closer to milestone after booting home Invictus Dragon and Smart Avenue.

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

Patch Of Stars inflicts Delight’s first defeat to clinch massive double for Man

Consistent sprinter claims Class Two feature after stablemate causes major upset at $158.35.

Manfred Man celebrates his Sha Tin double. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

Orman backs Ever Luck to handle return to Class Three at Sha Tin

Australian jockey is confident talented sprinter can repeat his last-start victory when he steps out again on Saturday.

Harry Bentley

Bentley hopes to make the most of golden opportunity on unbeaten Hot Delight

British jockey is excited to ride boom three-year-old for the first time in Saturday’s Class Two feature at Sha Tin.

David Hayes

Royal Ascot needs Ka Ying Rising, but the world’s best horse does not need it

After beating Australia’s best sprinters in their own backyard, and Japan’s top-notcher at home, there is nothing a trip to the UK would prove.

Ka Ying Rising hoses up at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Yiu rates Voyage Bubble ‘doubtful’ to defend Champions & Chater Cup crown

The six-time Group One hero is unlikely to race again this season as he undergoes further treatment on a capped elbow.

Zac Purton guides Voyage Bubble to victory in December’s Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Manfred Man Ka-leung

Newnham continues march towards trainers’ championship, Teetan scores double

Australian trainer maintains place at top of the tree after Notthesillyone’s defiant victory.

Hugh Bowman

Bowman looks to strike at Sha Tin before partnering Japanese raider in Group One

Australian jockey buoyed by opportunity to ride overseas contender when he seeks third victory in the Champions and Chater Cup.

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