Jay Rooney
Hong Kong
Senior Production Editor in Racing
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
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RacingLanguages Spoken:
English
Sardinian jockey has eight chances to strike at the city circuit ahead of his key mount in the weekend’s Group Three feature.
It was smooth sailing for the world’s highest-rated racehorse after he departed Hong Kong on Sunday night.
Last season’s outstanding Classic Mile winner is one of several top gallopers returning in Sunday’s Group Three feature.
The Jockey Club said the weekend’s 10-event card would not go ahead as “a mark of respect” for the city’s first chief executive.
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The Australian rider has HKIR hopes, but is facing at least four months out of the saddle if he opts for an operation on his injury.
Jay Rooney provides an extended rundown of his selections for the city circuit’s eight-race card.
Silvery Breeze, Dazzling Fit and last-start winners Gratifide and Holmes A Court give British handler a powerful hand at city circuit.
Sunday’s 10-race card could be changed to another day, while champion jockey bags his third brace from as many fixtures this term.
Jay Rooney runs through his selections for Sunday’s 10-race card.
Australian jockey is keen to bounce back from a quiet season and stay in Hong Kong beyond his six-month contract.
Hong Kong superstar achieves a mark of 135, surpassing the previous all-time best of 132 from Australia’s Black Caviar.
The Ka Ying Rising show continues, who steps up in the absence of Romantic Warrior and can Voyage Bubble bounce back?
Five-time championship winner returns to happy hunting ground with a brace thanks to Jumbo Blessing and No Other Choice.
Champion sprinter is the talk of world racing once again after his incredible return in Sunday’s Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup.
Australian jockey stood down from Happy Valley and Sha Tin rides this week after being ruled unfit.
The five-time all-weather winner struck on the turf for the first time in a blowout success in the Class Two Albert Handicap.
Can John Size bounce back and win a 14th title? Will Nichola Yuen and Andrea Atzeni continue their momentum from last term?
The first of several scheduled race meetings on the Guangzhou-based racetrack has been delayed to a later date.
One of Hong Kong’s best racehorses finishes his career with 24 wins and a world record HK$288.74 million in prize money.
Decorated Australian handler excited to join city’s ranks but concedes he won’t have many early runners.
Champion sprinter is primed for next week’s season opener after another impressive hit-out on Sunday.
Champion galloper could be sidelined again after “a change in one of the horse’s joints” was detected.
Total wagering hits HK$143 billion, tourist numbers reach 401,259 and officials outline plan for sport’s opening at mainland China venue.
