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Britney Wong Po-ni

(黃寶妮)

Britney Wong Po-ni
黃寶妮
The latest news and top stories on Britney Wong Po-ni, the first female apprentice to ride full-time in Hong Kong in seven years, having been granted a licence for the 2024/2025 racing season. Born in 1999, Wong trained in Australia, where she achieved 50 wins from over 600 races, and also had a brief stint in New Zealand.
Jockey Zac Purton celebrates Ka Ying Rising’s 21st straight win. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong racing

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

Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton were the headline acts, while Nichola Yuen and a host of local trainers were also in top form.

Hong Kong racing

Lor aiming to jump-start his season as smart Classic Series hope enters the fray

Hong Kong racing

Lor hoping return to 1,000m for Bottomuptogether can pay dividends at Sha Tin

Hong Kong racing

Yuen gaining confidence after riding third Hong Kong double at Sha Tin

The city’s newest apprentice continues her strong start and moves to 12 winners as she builds more momentum.

Nichola Yuen celebrates a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Early mornings, strict discipline – the demanding road to becoming a jockey

Joining the city’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School requires more than being able to gallop a horse, as Britney Wong and Nichola Yuen found out.

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of May

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira had big months, while Caspar Fownes and Cody Mo were the best of the trainers.

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Hong Kong racing

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

Superstar jockeys Zac Purton and James McDonald go head to head to state their cases for their respective champion gallopers.

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

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

Joao Moreira grabs a treble, Britney Wong Po-ni rides her first Happy Valley winner and trainer Tony Cruz snags a double on a busy night.

Hong Kong racing

Champions Day raiders arrive in HK as Fownes reclaims championship lead

International contenders fly into city ahead of showpiece meeting, while trainer snatches back title advantage at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Hong Kong racing

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

Apprentice jockey salutes at her first ever race meeting in her hometown on Wednesday night.

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

Top Australian jockey Brown and Yuen set to join elite HK riding ranks

Ten-time Group One winner and home-grown apprentice have been granted short-term licences for the back end of the season.

Australian jockey Ethan Brown will ride in Hong Kong towards the end of the season. Photo: HKJC
Hong Kong racing

Ho and Chau continue tight battle for IJC berth as Wong suffers fractured shin

Local riders fire in a winner each ahead of Wednesday’s cut off for coveted competition, while apprentice sustains injury at Sha Tin.

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Beauty can Bolt into Classic Series contention

Jay Rooney runs through his selections for the 10-race card, which is headlined by the Class Two Lukfook Jewellery Cup (1,200m).

Hong Kong racing

Light Years Charm bound for return to Group features after tough Class Two success

The Group Two Jockey Club Mile on November 23 looms as a possible target for David Eustace’s progressive galloper.

Light Years Charm (centre) salutes at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Strathpeffer a super chance to salute again

Jay Rooney runs through his selections for the 10-race card, which is highlighted by the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse.

Strathpeffer cruises to victory under Lyle Hewitson. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Happy Valley? Masterofmyuniverse can take the world of beating

Owen Goulding goes through the card for Happy Valley’s only day meeting of the season.

Hong Kong racing

‘Excited’ Wong confident she has the tools to handle Happy Valley

After 249 rides and 23 winners at Sha Tin, the apprentice jockey gets her chance at the tight-turning city circuit.

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Hong Kong racing

Brazilian G1 winner Sagacious Life upstages hot field in sensational HK debut

Pierre Ng’s import surges into Classic Series contention with an upset win at $33.65 in the Class Two Panasonic Cup at Sha Tin.

Sagacious Life (14) nails Steps Ahead (8) to win the Panasonic Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Purton hoping he has the Horsepower as he gears up for another milestone

The 42-year-old is just one win away from reaching 1,900 winners in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Fight Time a knockout pick for punters

Owen Goulding is in the hot seat with an extended rundown of his selections for Sunday’s 10 races.

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Wunderbar the one to beat in feature dash

Sam Agars runs through his tips ahead of a bumper National Day card.

Wunderbar salutes under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin in June. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Will HK racing fans be treated to Purton v Moreira v McDonald?

With the star Brazilian and gun New Zealander expected to jet in for short-term stints later this year, a midseason stoush for the ages could be on the cards.

Joao Moreira enjoys a Sha Tin winner in 2023. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Wong waves goodbye to 10lb claim with stylish Sha Tin double

Apprentice jockey reaches 20 Hong Kong winners thanks to Sunday successes aboard Fight Time and Packing Bole.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising ‘a pleasure to watch’ as he blazes through another barrier trial

The reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year continued on his ultimate path towards The Everest in October.

Hong Kong racing

Title races go down to the wire as Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

Both the local riders’ premiership and the trainers’ title are still alive heading into Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting.

Derek Leung still has a chance to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong could have a Class Three Champion Griffin for the first time in 14 years

Not since the 75-rated Bear Hero took the gong at the end of the 2010-11 season has a horse on a mark below 80 been crowned.

Sky Jewellery salutes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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