Hong Kong horse racing news

Britney Wong

Britney Wong loving the Hong Kong racing challenge

Apprentice Britney Wong is relishing the competition riding in Hong Kong and the season’s leading hoop on Sha Tin’s dirt course is aiming to extend...
Cap Ferrat

Cap Ferrat stuns with Hong Kong Derby triumph

Craig Williams produced one of the finest rides of a decorated career to guide Cap Ferrat to a narrow victory in a gripping Hong Kong...
Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson covets Hong Kong Derby joy on Bundle Award

Eager to repay owner and trainer loyalty, Ben Thompson aims to complete a remarkable chapter when Bundle Award chases victory in the Hong Kong Derby...
Dennis Yip

Dennis Yip keeps the faith in Noisy Boy ahead of Hong Kong Derby

Dennis Yip will attempt to win a consecutive HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday when he saddles Noisy Boy.

Hugh Bowman confident of a strong performance from Sky Trust

Hugh Bowman is optimistic a drop in distance will pave the way for Sky Trust to push for victory in the first section of the...
My Wish

My Wish, Rubylot head 148th Hong Kong Derby selected runners

My Wish and Rubylot head an enthralling group of 14 selected runners for the HK$26 million 148th Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin next...
Highland Rahy

Hewitson rallies Highland Rahy for Happy Valley breakthrough

Lyle Hewitson removed luck from the equation aboard Highland Rahy and the rider found a willing partner as Francis Lui’s galloper secured a first Hong...
Bundle Award

Bundle Award emerges as BMW Hong Kong Derby contender

Bundle Award charged into HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with a brilliant victory at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Ryan Moore snares Happy Valley double to end short-term stint

Ryan Moore crowned a short-term Hong Kong riding stint in style at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, departing with a double for John Size.
James Orman

James Orman thriving on Hong Kong experience

James Orman has hit the ground running in Hong Kong, and the Australian heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night armed with seven mounts.
Brenton Avdulla Rubylot

Avdulla caps Sha Tin treble with Hong Kong Classic Cup success

Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin, crowning a stellar display with victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on...
Rubylot

Rubylot heads David Hayes duo in Hong Kong Classic Cup

David Hayes-trained Rubylot and Mondial will take their place in the Group 1 Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

More in store for Johannes Brahms as Hong Kong Classic Cup looms

After a weekend celebrating Hong Kong’s star thoroughbreds racing on the world stage, attention now turns to Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin.
My Wish

Mark Newnham eyes Hong Kong Classic Cup success with My Wish

Mark Newnham is hopeful My Wish’s improving race manners will allow the lightly-framed gelding to continue a surge through the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.
Soleil Fighter

Soleil Fighter lands Happy Valley riches

Soleil Fighter carried off with the Class 3 Tsui Man Handicap (1650m) under Ryan Moore at Happy Valley to hand David Hayes the DBS x...
Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz chases more Hong Kong Classic Cup glory

Tony Cruz will attempt to win a third Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday when he saddles Californiatotality and Stunning Peach.
Voyage Bubble Hong Kong Gold Cup

Voyage Bubble all class in Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup

James McDonald attributed a dramatic HK$13 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) victory to Voyage Bubble’s class and courage.
Ka Ying Rising Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup

Ka Ying Rising blasts to Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumph

Ka Ying Rising continued his imperious reign as Hong Kong’s sprint monarch with a superb victory in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m).
Ka Ying Rising

Karis Teetan excited ahead of Group 1 reunion with Ka Ying Rising

Karis Teetan concedes extending beyond 1200m for the first time is a “small question mark” for Ka Ying Rising in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver...
Voyage Bubble 2025 Stewards' Cup

Yiu confident with Voyage Bubble ahead of Hong Kong Gold Cup

Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble is perfectly poised to extend a dominating season after drawing barrier one in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup...

Romantic Warrior draws barrier three for Saudi Cup in Riyadh

Romantic Warrior will break from barrier three against 13 rivals in Saturday’s Group 1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in the Kingdom of Saudi...

California Spangle Dubai decision rests on Queen’s Silver Jubilee

A second tilt at the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint in April for California Spangle will hinge on his performance in the Group 1 Queen’s...

Ricky Yiu holds high hopes for Dragon Joy

Ricky Yiu hopes Dragon Joy can press for a start in the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin on March 2 after two wins...
David Hayes

Caspar Fownes, David Hayes fire at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting

The battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued to intensify at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night as David Hayes moved to the...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton sidelined for up to six weeks after fall

Zac Purton estimates he could be out of action for as long as six weeks following a three-horse fall at Sha Tin on Sunday that...