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Winning Ovation cruises to victory under Zac Purton last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Ovation bids to complete stunning comeback from injury with Lion Rock victory

A year after suffering a major setback, Tony Cruz’s four-year-old will chase a first feature win in his Group debut

30 May 2026

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Horse of the Year debate rages on, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

28 May 2026 - 10:00 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes reclaims championship lead as Purton is made to wait for 2,000

27 May 2026 - 11:30 PM

Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

21 May 2026 - 1:04 PM

Emblazon, ridden by Jerry Chau, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

19 May 2026 - 3:05 PM

Jerry Chau pumps his fist in celebration after winning on Effortless Win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

9 May 2026 - 7:51 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of April

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Alexis Badel returns on Bunta Baby at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Alexis Badel seeks another Valley win aboard Bunta Baby before Group One ride on Beauty Waves

21 Apr 2026 - 7:00 PM

Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Royal Gurkha Rifles in Central during her second visit to Hong Kong on October 21, 1986. File photo: Howard Walker

Queen Elizabeth II

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21 Apr 2026 - 3:31 PM

Royal Champion arrives in Hong Kong ahead of the QEII Cup. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Champions Day raiders arrive in Hong Kong as Caspar Fownes reclaims championship lead

19 Apr 2026 - 8:45 PM

Stormy Grove is one of four withdrawals from the QEII Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Japanese star Museum Mile and trio of local hopes withdrawn from QEII Cup

14 Apr 2026 - 10:00 AM

Perfect General seals a four-timer for Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes launch three-month partnership with four-timer at Happy Valley

8 Apr 2026 - 11:42 PM

Pi Legend provides Nichola Yuen with her first win in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Nichola Yuen lights up Sha Tin with a debut victory at her second ever ride in Hong Kong

1 Apr 2026 - 11:21 PM

Angus Chung and Tony Cruz celebrate the win of Stunning Peach at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Angus Chung seeks Group Two Chairman’s Trophy glory aboard ‘best horse I’ve ridden so far’

30 Mar 2026 - 4:28 PM

James McDonald will team up with Seraph Gabriel in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Superstar jockey James McDonald confirmed to ride Seraph Gabriel in Hong Kong Derby

15 Mar 2026 - 8:18 PM

Andrea Atzeni celebrates his fourth win of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni lands four-timer as he prepares to become a father for the first time

8 Mar 2026 - 8:06 PM

Stunning Peach and Angus Chung win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Stunning Peach set for Group tests as Tony Cruz smashes in Sha Tin three-timer

8 Mar 2026 - 7:33 PM

Jockey Luke Ferraris and trainer Caspar Fownes (second from right) celebrate Verbier’s win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes and Douglas Whyte bag doubles as Luke Ferraris and Zac Purton dominate Happy Valley card

4 Mar 2026 - 11:21 PM