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Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong racing
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.
Young Arrow storms home to score under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Douglas Whyte

Whyte heaps praise on Purton as pair collects race-to-race Happy Valley double

Derek Leung Ka-chun and Alexis Badel also celebrate doubles as Le Zonda completes brilliant hat-trick.

Tung Chee-hwa

Sunday’s Sha Tin races cancelled due to state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa

Hugh Bowman

Bowman weighs up surgery v cortisone injection to repair hip labral tear

Manfred Man Ka-leung

Who wins at Happy Valley? Bunta Baby a brilliant chance first up under Purton

Jay Rooney provides an extended rundown of his selections for the city circuit’s eight-race card.

Bunta Baby scores under Alexis Badel at the Valley in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Pierre Ng Pang-chi

Group races the aim for hat-trick-seeking Le Zonda as he makes Valley return

Pierre Ng’s promising stayer made a big impression with two come-from-behind wins at the city circuit last season.

David Hayes

‘Even Ka Ying Rising got beat’ – Hayes itching to prove Jedi Spurs is the real deal

Happy Valley trials await Australian trainer’s talented youngster this week as he readies for an October 1 return.

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David Eustace

Eustace targets more early winners with strong quartet set for Happy Valley

Silvery Breeze, Dazzling Fit and last-start winners Gratifide and Holmes A Court give British handler a powerful hand at city circuit.

David Eustace is keen to strike with more early season winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Manfred Man Ka-leung

Jockey Club on standby for Sha Tin meeting move as Purton continues momentum

Sunday’s 10-race card could be changed to another day, while champion jockey bags his third brace from as many fixtures this term.

Ellis Wong Chi-wang

Wong bounces back from Valley setback in style with huge 368-1 Sha Tin double

Alpha Strike and Luck Is Back go from pillar to post to give the young rider a day to remember.

Zac Purton

Who wins at Sha Tin? Lucy can go Sky-high on the quick backup

Jay Rooney runs through his selections for Sunday’s 10-race card.

Lucy In The Sky wins at Sha Tin in 2024. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

Exciting four-year-olds headline busy Sunday for Newnham at Sha Tin

Youngsters Ever Luck and debuting import Money Games are part of nine-strong team for the Australian handler.

Mark Newnham celebrates a Happy Valley winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Brenton Avdulla

Avdulla has ‘no ambitions to go home’ as he bids to earn a licence extension

Australian jockey is keen to bounce back from a quiet season and stay in Hong Kong beyond his six-month contract.

Ka Ying Rising creates more history with highest ever rating for a sprinter

Hong Kong superstar achieves a mark of 135, surpassing the previous all-time best of 132 from Australia’s Black Caviar.

Talking Points

5 things to watch for during the 2026-27 Hong Kong racing season

The Ka Ying Rising show continues, who steps up in the absence of Romantic Warrior and can Voyage Bubble bounce back?

Ka Ying Rising scores an explosive first-up win under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Britney Wong Po-ni

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

The top trainer gives key updates on his four-year-old hopefuls as he readies a team of eight for Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting.

Frankie Lor at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Caspar Fownes

Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Valley double, Ho slots treble

Five-time championship winner returns to happy hunting ground with a brace thanks to Jumbo Blessing and No Other Choice.

Brenton Avdulla

Richards sends strong squad to first Valley meeting led by Storming Dragon

Kiwi trainer has five chances at city circuit, including the six-year-old son of Star Turn who performed consistently at the track throughout last season.

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Harry Bentley

Bentley returns to Valley after injury with strong book headed by Devas Twelve

British jockey ready to kick on after being prematurely sidelined by injury a month before the end of last season.

Devas Twelve and Harry Bentley score at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hayes

Ka Ying elevates to new level in one of the greatest performances at Sha Tin

Champion sprinter is the talk of world racing once again after his incredible return in Sunday’s Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup.

David Hayes

Hugh Bowman ‘in significant pain’, hip injury rules him out of next 2 meetings

Australian jockey stood down from Happy Valley and Sha Tin rides this week after being ruled unfit.

Hugh Bowman

Dirt specialist Sing Dragon defies 104-1 quote to land shock upset win

The five-time all-weather winner struck on the turf for the first time in a blowout success in the Class Two Albert Handicap.

Matthew Chadwick guides Sing Dragon to an upset victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Danny Shum Chap-shing

Fast Network’s Japanese Group One date in doubt as HK horses struggle abroad

Dennis Yip’s sprinter finishes down the field at Hanshin on Sunday as Gorgeous Win’s fifth in South Korea is the only international highlight.

Fast Network and Damian Lane cross the line at Hanshin. Photo: Handout
David Hayes

Ka Ying Rising breaks own track record for third consecutive time at Sha Tin

Speed machine surges to unprecedented 21 straight wins, knocking almost an entire second off previous mark to record a time of 1:06.11.

Aaron Kwok Fu-shing

Racing a ‘unique cultural icon’, Lee says, as season start attracts 12,000 tourists

Chief Executive John Lee calls sport a ‘key driver’ for city’s mega-event economy, after Ka Ying Rising bags record-extending win at Sha Tin.

John Size

SCMP’s predictions for the 2026-27 Hong Kong racing season

Can John Size bounce back and win a 14th title? Will Nichola Yuen and Andrea Atzeni continue their momentum from last term?

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and trainer John Size are tipped to have big campaigns. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Mark Newnham

Newnham not changing approach as he unleashes strong opening day squad

Last season’s trainers’ championship contender is aiming for 50 wins as he kicks off his campaign.

Mark Newnham at Sha Tin last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan
David Hayes

‘Bigger, stronger’ Ka Ying Rising headlines season opening day at Sha Tin

David Hayes’ sprinting sensation looks to defend the same targets as last year’s flawless campaign.

Pierre Ng Pang-chi

Crawford in no rush as he plots Classic Series path for Mr Incredible

The second-season trainer looks to build on a 28-win debut campaign that included a Group Three success.

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