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2025 January
  • Fri, Jan 03, 2025
    Andrea Atzeni expresses confidence in Swift Ascend
    Andrea Atzeni hopes a light weight and favourable barrier will pave the way for Swift Ascend to offset a class rise and post a third consecutive win when the in-form gelding tackles the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Tai Tong Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 January).
2024 December
  • Tue, Dec 31, 2024
    Magic Control primed for big New Year’s Day fixture at Sha Tin
    Magic Control (125lb) has established himself as a sprinter on the rise and jockey Matthew Chadwick is eyeing a first Group race success in Hong Kong with the Cody Mo-trained up-and-comer in the HK$4.2 million G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m).
  • Mon, Dec 30, 2024
    Pierre Ng seeks Bauhinia Sprint Trophy supremacy with Beauty Waves
    Hong Kong runs two Group races over 1000m at Sha Tin each season and trainer Pierre Ng is aiming to sweep both contests with Beauty Waves (131lb) when the smart sprinter lines up in Wednesday’s (1 January, 2025) HK$4.2 million G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m).
  • Mon, Dec 30, 2024
    Zac Purton reaches 1,800-win milestone with Sha Tin treble
    Zac Purton became only the second jockey to ride 1,800 winners in Hong Kong with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 December) as the Australian moved to within 13 wins of Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 wins.
  • Mon, Dec 23, 2024
    James McDonald dominates Sha Tin with a four-timer
    James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 December), crowning his stay with two Group 1 victories while amassing more than HK$72 million for connections during the 11-meeting cameo.
  • Sat, Dec 21, 2024
    Zac Purton hopes to rebound aboard Wunderbar despite wide gate
    Zac Purton is wary of engaging in a speed battle with Wunderbar as John Size’s talented sprinter looks to rebound from rare defeat when he tackles the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Poinsettia Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 December).
  • Fri, Dec 20, 2024
    World’s leading jockey gets Halberg nod
    There aren’t too many accolades missing from expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald’s mantle, but recognition from his home country’s sporting industry has been one, and that has finally been rectified with his announcement as a finalist for the ISPS HANDA Halberg Sportsman of the Year.
  • Tue, Dec 17, 2024
    Reliable Profit bids to enhance dirt course standing
    Reliable Profit has evolved into a serious player on Sha Tin’s dirt course and the Reliable Man gelding is chasing a fourth consecutive win on the alternate surface in the first section of Wednesday night’s (18 December) HK$1.17 million Class 4 Ngan Shing Handicap (1650m).
  • Mon, Dec 16, 2024
    John Size dominates Sha Tin with a four-timer
    John Size’s stable continues to build impressive momentum after the master trainer posted a quartet, crowned by Stellar Express’ victory in the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m), at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 December).
  • Thu, Dec 12, 2024
    Harry Bentley reaches 100 Hong Kong wins
    Harry Bentley enjoyed a landmark evening at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 11 December) by riding his 100th winner in Hong Kong atop Atomic Force (134lb) in the Class 3 Nightjar Handicap (1000m) for trainer Cody Mo.
  • Wed, Dec 11, 2024
    Title hopes lift as Francis Lui prepares trio for Happy Valley
    Francis Lui went a long way to boosting his trainers’ championship defence with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 December) and the affable horseman takes a team of three to Happy Valley on Wednesday night (11 December) as he aims to keep the ball rolling.
  • Mon, Dec 09, 2024
    Voyage Bubble rises for LONGINES Hong Kong Mile triumph
    Voyage Bubble sealed his status as Hong Kong’s premier miler with a spirited victory in this afternoon’s (Sunday, 8 December) HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin under James McDonald for trainer Ricky Yiu.
  • Sun, Dec 08, 2024
    Ka Ying Rising Climbs First Mountain
    Sprint sensation Ka Ying Rising has taken one step closer towards the 2025 Everest when saluting in Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong International Sprint (1200m).
  • Sun, Dec 08, 2024
    Voyage Bubble Lands The Mile
    Last year Voyage Bubble was playing second fiddle to superstar Golden Sixty, fast forward 12 months and the six-year-old is dominant winning the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile.
  • Sat, Dec 07, 2024
    McDonald collects second LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award
    Fresh from the official presentation of the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award, New Zealander James McDonald is aiming for more success in tomorrow’s (Sunday, 8 December) LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin.
  • Fri, Dec 06, 2024
    Aidan O’Brien plots triumphant Group 1 swansong with Luxembourg
    It has been the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) that has proved the most fruitful opportunity at Sha Tin so far for Aidan O’Brien, who hopes the switch to a race he has won three times before will be an aid to the popular Luxembourg.
  • Fri, Dec 06, 2024
    Andre Fabre upbeat over Marquisat’s LONGINES Hong Kong Vase prospects
    Andre Fabre struck with his very first International Races runner in Hong Kong when Borgia and Olivier Peslier scraped the paint on their way to success in the 1999 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m), and it is the longest of the four Group 1s on the card which has remained the French training maestro’s touchstone at Sha Tin.
  • Fri, Dec 06, 2024
    Mark Zahra returns to Hong Kong for Group 1 rides
    Mark Zahra returns to Hong Kong on Sunday (8 December) for his third riding foray in the city but unlike the first time he appeared at Sha Tin as a 21-year-old, his rides have been vastly upgraded.
  • Thu, Dec 05, 2024
    Mickael Barzalona triumphs in LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship
    Mickael Barzalona bookended a dominant performance in the LONGINES International Jockeys Championship (IJC) with victories in the first and last legs of the four-race challenge to become the third French rider to lift the trophy following Christophe Lemaire (2009) and Olivier Peslier (1998 & 2006).
  • Thu, Dec 05, 2024
    Voyage Bubble primed for LONGINES Hong Kong Mile mission
    Trainer Ricky Yiu is hoping to go one better with stable flagbearer Voyage Bubble in the HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on Sunday, 8 December at Sha Tin after the galloper finished second behind former champion Golden Sixty in 2023.
  • Thu, Dec 05, 2024
    Without A Fight ready to roll from stall one in loaded LONGINES Hong Kong Vase
    2023 G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner Without A Fight and Mark Zahra can look forward to going the shortest way round in Sunday’s HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 December) after joint-trainer Sam Freedman drew stall one at Thursday’s (5 December) barrier ceremony.
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Andrew Balding eyes another feature in Hong Kong with The Foxes
    English trainer Andrew Balding is hoping to turn back the clock 20 years when he hands The Foxes the formidable task of taking on the globally acclaimed local champion Romantic Warrior in the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on 8 December.
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Antino finally makes his way to LONGINES Hong Kong Mile
    Australian trainer Tony Gollan admits the path his star galloper Antino has taken to get to the HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 December) is one of racing’s bizarre stories.
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Without A Fight ready to deliver KO blow in LONGINES Hong Kong Vase
    Already the winner of two significant Group 1 races – Caulfield Cup (2400m) and the Melbourne Cup (3200m), both in 2023 – young Australian trainer Sam Freedman is confident Without A Fight can topple a class field of local and international runners in Sunday’s (8 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m).
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Vincent Ho chasing back-to-back LONGINES IJC glories
    The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) has meant a lot to leading homegrown jockey Vincent Ho, who has just joined one of horse racing’s most elite clubs with his 600th Hong Kong winner last Wednesday (27 November).
2024 November
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Maher aims Recommendation at G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint
    After leading a tour group of clients to last year’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), Australia’s biggest trainer Ciaron Maher will return to the 2024 Sha Tin showpiece on 8 December – but this time around he’ll be mixing business with pleasure.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Breeders’ Cup winner bids for LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint glory
    British trainer Ralph Beckett admits local star Ka Ying Rising looks an “absolute monster” but is relishing the chance to take him on in the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) with sensational G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (1000m) winner Starlust.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Ramadan and Zarir seek Hong Kong successes
    The first major steps to owner Zhang Yuesheng expanding his bloodstock interests in Hong Kong came early last month when he purchased two horses in Paris specifically to run at this year’s HK$126 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    International challenge masses for Japan Cup 2024
    A three-pronged international challenge led by Ireland’s Auguste Rodin, France’s Goliath and Germany’s Fantastic Moon will attempt to end Japan’s 18-year domination of the G1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo on Sunday (24 November).
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Hong Kong’s 12 Group 1s added to World Pool schedule
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which operates World Pool, has confirmed all 12 Group 1 contests in Hong Kong’s 2024/25 season, including this December’s Group 1 quartet of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), will be run for the first time under the World Pool banner.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Karis Teetan seeks LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship return
    The line-up for the 2024 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on 4 December will be finalised at the conclusion of tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 20 November) nine-race fixture at Happy Valley with Karis Teetan and Matthew Poon fighting for the coveted final spot.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    World Pool coming to New Zealand racing in 2025
    All eyes in the thoroughbred racing industry will be focused on New Zealand in early 2025 with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) announcing the arrival of World Pool to two New Zealand thoroughbred meetings.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in return Group 2 victory
    Champion stayer Romantic Warrior’s imperious G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 November) has laid the foundations for Danny Shum’s ambitious 2024/25 campaign, crowned by a bid for a third consecutive HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) victory next month.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Galaxy Patch primed for G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile
    Pierre Ng hopes the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 November) will deliver further evidence of Galaxy Patch’s status as a leading contender for next month’s HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m).
  • Thu, Nov 14, 2024
    Jamie Richards ends winless sequence at Happy Valley, Zac Purton slots double
    Tested by the travails of a challenging season, Jamie Richards combined with Zac Purton to end a frustrating run of outs at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 November) with a rare piece of good fortune before the last three races of the meeting were abandoned because of weather-related safety considerations.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Kiwi McDonald can’t wait to be reunited with Romantic Warrior
    Fresh from a record-breaking Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington last week, James McDonald will reunite with Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s (17 November) HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin after completing Australian riding commitments at Caulfield on Saturday (16 November).
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Exciting sprinter Ka Ying Rising seeks another Group 2 blitz at Sha Tin
    Ka Ying Rising has rapidly assumed chief position of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks and on Sunday (17 November) the 127-rater lines up in the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) as trainer David Hayes eyes a HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) challenge for his talented four-year-old next month.
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Karis Teetan rides 700th winner in Hong Kong
    Karis Teetan has become only the sixth jockey to reach the 700-win milestone in Hong Kong, joining one of the city’s most exclusive clubs with victory aboard David Hall-trained Speedstar in the first section of the Class 5 Tai Lam Chung Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 November).
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Ensued takes Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, enhances LONGINES HKIR claims
    Ensued took a vital important step towards the 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on 8 December with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) under an inspired ride by Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 November).
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Lessons learnt gives Mullins an edge in Melbourne Cup
    Irish trainer Willie Mullins is confident he learnt valuable lessons from the failure of his two French-bred stayers – Vauban and Absurde – in last year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Romantic Warrior shines at Monday’s Sha Tin barrier trial session
    Ahead of Romantic Warrior’s highly anticipated return in Sunday week’s (17 November) HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m), trainer Danny Shum’s superstar weaved his way through an eye-catching workout at Sha Tin this morning (Monday, 4 November) in preparation.
2024 October
  • Thu, Oct 31, 2024
    Caspar Fownes edges closer to Pierre Ng with a three-timer
    Laying down a marker for the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 November), Caspar Fownes fired in a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday night (30 October) to move into second place on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship.
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2024
    David Eustace eyes momentum at Happy Valley
    Riding high after a breakthrough double in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon (27 October) at Happy Valley, trainer David Eustace returns to the iconic city circuit on Wednesday (30 October) armed with a trio of runners as he aims to build on a productive weekend.
  • Thu, Oct 24, 2024
    Pierre Ng strikes with treble, Matthew Poon boosts LONGINES IJC claims
    Matthew Poon vaulted into fourth place on the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, enhancing hopes of securing a place in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) in December with victory on Danny Shum’s Reliable Profit to continue a sizzling start to the season at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (23 October).
  • Tue, Oct 15, 2024
    Douglas Whyte eyes Happy Valley target with Young Arrow
    Trainer Douglas Whyte is predicting a bright future for Young Arrow’s racing career in Hong Kong as the Singapore import is pointed towards the first section of Wednesday night’s (16 October) HK$1.86 million Class 3 Flying Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.
  • Mon, Oct 14, 2024
    Galaxy Patch underlines rich talent with G2 Sha Tin Trophy romp
    Synonymous with Golden Sixty’s towering feats, Vincent Ho has anointed Galaxy Patch as Hong Kong’s “next future star” after the gelding’s dominant HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 October).
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Pierre Ng plots ambitious path with Galaxy Patch
    Pierre Ng will venture to Sha Tin on Sunday (13 October) in search of two objectives with Galaxy Patch – a strong showing in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) and greater clarity into the immediate pathway of one of Hong Kong’s most talented and versatile horses.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges re-elected IFHA Chairman
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges was re-elected today as Chairman of The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), with effect from October 2024
  • Tue, Oct 08, 2024
    Lightweight Chancheng Glory takes aim at Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy
    The HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) tends to signal the return of Hong Kong’s big horses, especially in recent times, and Sunday’s (13 October) renewal at Sha Tin is no exception as those preparing for December’s HK$126 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races start to roll out.
  • Tue, Oct 08, 2024
    Super Joy N Fun chases back-to-back wins under lights
    A quality Class 3 dash winds up Happy Valley’s eight-race fixture on Wednesday night (9 October), where Super Joy N Fun (128lb) and Reward Smile (135lb) face off again along with 10 others in the HK$1.86 million Pottinger Handicap (1200m).
  • Sat, Oct 05, 2024
    Romantic Warrior limbers up with easy Happy Valley trial win
    Romantic Warrior accelerated preparations for the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on 17 November and the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) on 8 December with a strong trial win at Happy Valley this morning (Saturday, 5 October).
  • Thu, Oct 03, 2024
    Beauty Waves wins G3 National Day Cup
    Beauty Waves continued an impressive rise through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) as Pierre Ng and Alexis Badel combined successfully with the former Irish speedster.
2024 September
  • Mon, Sep 30, 2024
    Hall wary ahead of Group 1 winner Invincible Sage’s return
    David Hall hopes Invincible Sage can again contend for Hong Kong’s elite sprint contests this season, but believes lower-weighted rivals in the HK$4.2 million G3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) are better suited by the race conditions.
  • Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    Rubylot leads charge of Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders
    David Hayes will aim Rubylot at the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) in January after the talented gelding claimed the Class 3 Yan Chai Trophy Handicap (1200m) with a devastating sprint at Sha Tin on Saturday (28 September).
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    Packing Hermod, Helios Express emerge for barrier trials at Sha Tin
    Packing Hermod shapes as one of Hong Kong’s most exciting prospects this season and, ahead of his four-year-old campaign, the impressive youngster reappeared for a barrier trial on Monday morning (23 September) at Sha Tin alongside Helios Express and Galaxy Patch.
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    The Golden Scenery provides Tony Cruz with another Celebration Cup triumph
    Tony Cruz claimed the HK$4.2 million G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) for the third time in four seasons when The Golden Scenery produced a career-best performance under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 Septmber) to win the first Group race of the 2024/25 Hong Kong season.
  • Fri, Sep 20, 2024
    Alexis Badel bids for successive G3 Celebration Cup wins
    Alexis Badel will attempt to join Zac Purton and Joao Moreira as multiple winners of the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) when the Frenchman combines with Manfred Man’s Chiu Chow Spirit in the HK$4.2 million feature on Sunday (22 September).
  • Thu, Sep 19, 2024
    Francis Lui strikes with Happy Valley treble
    Francis Lui accelerated his bid for successive Hong Kong trainers’ championships with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (18 September) as Lyle Hewitson and Karis Teetan slotted doubles.
  • Tue, Sep 17, 2024
    Healthy Happy seeks Group 3 Celebration Cup repeat
    This season’s Group racing gets underway at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 September) with the running of the G3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m), where game veteran Healthy Happy is aiming for a second straight win in the HK$4.2 million feature.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2024
    Ka Ying Rising sets HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup history
    Defying history and testing track conditions, rising star Ka Ying Rising continued an irrepressible advance through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with record-breaking success in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 September).
  • Fri, Sep 06, 2024
    Zac Purton wary of Ka Ying Rising weight challenge in season-opening feature
    Preparing to resume a relentless chase of Douglas Whyte’s all-time Hong Kong record for the most wins by a jockey, Zac Purton acknowledges the daunting historical challenge facing Ka Ying Rising in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 September).
  • Wed, Sep 04, 2024
    David Hall hopes Flying Ace can open 2024/25 Hong Kong season in style
    Aiming to extend a remarkable consistency, David Hall hopes Flying Ace can kick-start his stable’s quest for more success in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) when the 2024/25 Hong Kong season opens at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 September).
  • Mon, Sep 02, 2024
    41st Asian Racing Conference heads to Saudi Arabia in 2026
    The 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026 with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, in conjunction with the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), to stage the international conference in Riyadh.
  • Sun, Sep 01, 2024
    A life’s work – JRA’s Masayuki Goto tells of enduring commitment to horse racing
    During a keynote speech at the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Sapporo, Japan, Mr. Masayuki Goto, Vice-Chair of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and Executive Advisor of the Japan Racing Association (JRA), identified aspects vital to horse racing’s success – particularly in Japan – and outlined several safeguarding initiatives for the sport.
  • Sun, Sep 01, 2024
    Global views on the thoroughbred breeding industry
    A panel of key players in the breeding sector has raised several major issues vital to the sustainability of thoroughbred breeding, including rising costs, staff shortages and the loss of racecourses.
  • Sun, Sep 01, 2024
    Horse welfare is racing’s biggest global challenge
    Leading welfare and integrity expert Mr. Jamie Stier has called for greater collaboration between racing authorities, scientists and researchers to overcome equine welfare concerns, which he describes as “the single biggest challenge facing the global horse racing industry.”
  • Sun, Sep 01, 2024
    Jockey Club’s Spring Garden Lane Shop reopens with unique customer-centric experience
    Continuing the Jockey Club’s initiative to transform its traditional Off-course Betting Branches (“OCBB”), the latest experience shop opened today (1 September) on Spring Garden Lane in Wan Chai. Following a complete renovation, the Spring Garden Lane Shop has been made over with a Japanese Showa era-inspired theme, integrating an unparalleled customer-centric experience* - Wagering and Dining Experience, Sports Entertainment, and O2O (On-course to Off-course and Online to Offline) Customer Entertainment - marking a new chapter in the Club’s retail transformation journey.
2024 August
  • Sat, Aug 31, 2024
    Big changes across the ARF footprint
    The growth of racing in the Gulf region was a key feature of a session titled Developments: Big Changes Across The ARF Footprint, on day 2 of the 40th Asian Racing Conference at Sapporo, Japan.
  • Sat, Aug 31, 2024
    Equine welfare remains horse racing greatest challenge
    Former Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Jamie Stier believes greater collaboration between horse racing authorities, scientists and researchers can help the sport overcome equine welfare concerns, which he describes as “the single biggest challenge” facing the industry.
  • Fri, Aug 30, 2024
    Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want
    The 40th Asian Racing Conference in Sapporo, Japan, was told of the importance of fan engagement and the need to attract young people to racing at an early age to hopefully create a lifelong interest in the sport.
  • Fri, Aug 30, 2024
    Dubai Honour looks strong at Baden-Baden
    The World Pool returns to Baden-Baden and includes once again Germany’s premier weight-for-age race over the classic trip of 2400m, the Grosser Preis von Baden.
  • Fri, Aug 30, 2024
    Racing authorities urged to unite to overcome challenges
    Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Chairman and Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, has identified four key issues horse racing must overcome to realise its full potential.
  • Mon, Aug 26, 2024
    Moreira wins World All-Star Jockeys, Teetan finishes joint fifth and Ho ranked eighth overall
    Hong Kong-based riders Vincent Ho and Karis Teetan were unable to notch a win in the third and final legs of the World All-Star Jockeys series at Sapporo Racecourse in Japan today (Sunday, 25 August), with Teetan finishing joint-fifth overall behind eventual winner Joao Moreira, while Ho ranked eighth overall after running a creditable fourth in the final leg of the series.
2024 July
  • Fri, Jul 12, 2024
    Witness the Season Finale at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday
    Hong Kong wraps up another remarkable racing season at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday (14 July) (Photo 1), with the trainers’ championship battle between Pierre Ng and Francis Lui extending until the final stage of the season, where the winner is set to be crowned at the 88th and final fixture.
  • Wed, Jul 10, 2024
    Tomodachi Kokoroe rises for Happy Valley challenge
    Tomodachi Kokoroe is aiming crown a superb season when he steps up in distance to contest the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Sun Jewellery Handicap (1650m) on Wednesday night (10 July) at the season’s final Happy Valley fixture.
  • Fri, Jul 05, 2024
    Hugh Bowman hopeful The Winnabe can continue streak
    Fresh from a Happy Valley double on Thursday night (4 July), Hugh Bowman is optimistic unbeaten The Winnabe can continue an impressive debut campaign with a strong performance in the Class 3 Chow Silver Plate Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (6 July).
  • Thu, Jul 04, 2024
    Twilight race meeting at Sha Tin
    Lead to Finale with Twilight Jackpot Offerings $18.28 million in prize up for grabs this Saturday’s twilight meeting
  • Wed, Jul 03, 2024
    Majestic Knight aims to bounce back at Happy Valley
    Douglas Whyte is optimistic Majestic Knight (135lb) can hop back on a trail of ascendancy when he lines up in Thursday night’s (4 July) HK$2.84 million Class 2 Briar Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley.
2024 June
  • Tue, Jun 25, 2024
    Dream Winner returns in quality dash at Happy Valley
    Dream Winner set the track alight last season with three wins from as many starts and Frankie Lor’s former boom sprinter emerges from the sidelines on Wednesday (26 June) at Happy Valley to contest a cracking HK$2.84 million Class 2 Tan Shan River Handicap (1200m).
  • Thu, Jun 20, 2024
    Frankie Lor armed up for Group 3 features at Sha Tin
    Frankie Lor heads into Sunday’s (23 June) Group 3 double-header at Sha Tin with four representatives and he is optimistic their recent trips to Conghua can prove pivotal to success in either of the season’s final Group races this weekend.
  • Sun, Jun 16, 2024
    Francis Lui claims Hong Kong trainers’ championship lead with double
    A pivotal double with two emerging talents at Sha Tin on Saturday (15 June) has catapulted Francis Lui into the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship lead, setting the scene for an intense battle with long-time leader Pierre Ng across the final seven meetings of the season.
  • Thu, Jun 13, 2024
    Caspar Fownes notches Happy Valley milestone as Cruz, Chung fire
    Caspar Fownes reached another towering Happy Valley milestone on Wednesday night (12 June) with a record-extending 600th victory at the city circuit as Angus Chung bolstered hopes of clinching the Tony Cruz Award for the leading home-grown Hong Kong jockey with a double.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2024
    Jerry Chau excited by Happy Valley aces Chill Chibi, Super Joy N Fun
    Jerry Chau’s four rides have packed a powerful punch previously at Happy Valley and the 24-year-old, who is enjoying a solid campaign with 29 wins, is optimistic of returning further success for connections at the iconic city course on Wednesday night (12 June).
  • Sun, Jun 09, 2024
    Purton slots three-timer as Copartner Prance makes it five in a row
    Zac Purton’s relentless push towards a seventh Hong Kong jockeys’ championship continued at Sha Tin on Saturday (8 June) when the Australian snared a treble highlighted by a fifth successive victory on Copartner Prance in the Class 2 Lung Mun Road Handicap (1200m).
  • Sat, Jun 08, 2024
    Purton upbeat about Copartner Prance as Ng, Lui vie for trainers’ title
    Marching relentlessly towards a seventh Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Zac Purton hopes Copartner Prance can enhance an impressive season with a fifth consecutive victory when Francis Lui’s sprinter tackles the Class 2 Lung Mun Road Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (8 June).
  • Thu, Jun 06, 2024
    You ain’t ‘Seen’ nothing yet
    This season’s crop of three-year-olds has been above average and they can drive home that point in the G1 Gold Challenge (1600m) at Greyville on Saturday (8 June). That said, the cream of the older generation has either been retired or shipped off overseas.


2024 December
  • Sun, Dec 08, 2024
    Giavellotto dominates Hong Kong International Vase
    The Marco Botti-trained Giavellotto has continued his stellar 2024 to record a maiden Group 1 victory in convincing style by taking out the Hong Kong International Vase at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon.
2024 November


2024 December
  • Sun, Dec 08, 2024
    Preview: Hong Kong Mile
    Arthur Cooper, our man on the ground in Hong Kong, takes a look at the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin…
  • Sun, Dec 08, 2024
    Preview: Hong Kong Sprint
    Arthur Cooper, our man on the ground in Hong Kong, takes a look at the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin…


2024 December


2024 September
  • Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    Pierre Ng holds faith in temperament and tempo for Mugen
    Pierre Ng hopes the mix of a favourable temperament and the potential of a frantic pace can bring the best out of Mugen when he lines up in the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama on Sunday (29 September) in Japan.
  • Sat, Sep 28, 2024
    Karis Teetan warms up with five rides at Nakayama on Saturday
    Gearing up to represent Hong Kong in Sunday’s (29 September) G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama aboard Mugen, Karis Teetan will have a first feel of the turf course (and dirt) when he takes five rides at Saturday’s (28 September) 12-race fixture in Japan.
2024 August