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Gibson honours late Columb after Right’s victory at Happy Valley

Trainer Richard Gibson paid tribute to Hong Kong Jockey Club consultant Nick Columb after Right Honourable anchored a double for both his handler and jockey...

Lope De Vega sons out to put best foot forward at Happy Valley

The Hong Kong career of Limitless has been defined by his many quirks and tricks as much as his talent, but jockey Douglas Whyte believes...

Tsui proud of Fight Hero’s effort in defeat in Korea Sprint

A jubilant Me Tsui could easily have been mistaken as the winning trainer in the moments after the Korea Sprint in Seoul this afternoon (Sunday,...

Romantic Touch leads a Sha Tin treble for a new alliance

Romantic Touch (121lb) carried off the Class 1 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, Sunday, 9 September, and sparked a three-win...

Fresh Banner has Schofield eyeing a follow-up in the Kwangtung Handicap Cup

Jolly Banner (124lb) and Chad Schofield paired to win the Class 1 Kwangtung Handicap Cup (1400m) last season and that combination will attempt to go...

Tsui out to reclaim Korea Sprint for Hong Kong with Fight Hero

Trainer Me Tsui has created something of a reputation as a force on the Sha Tin all-weather, but he admits that Seoul’s sandy, almost beach-like...

Super Hoppy for Shum as Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge has lift-off

A thriller wrapped up proceedings at Happy Valley’s season opener tonight, Wednesday, 5 September, as Super Hoppy (117lb) rattled to a flashing short-head victory in...

Hong Kong Jockey Club buys Intello colt at Baden-Baden

The Hong Kong Jockey Club bought an attractive Intello colt at the recent BBAG Premier Yearling Sale at Baden-Baden, Germany. The brown youngster was purchased...

Shum seeks another Super result on Wednesday

Trainer Danny Shum is no stranger to success in the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge, having won the Happy Valley series in two of the...

Purton’s Way is a Winner in the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup

Hong Kong’s season-opening fixture drew a crowd of more than 74,000 this afternoon, Sunday, 2 September, 2018, and the eager mass at Sha Tin Racecourse...

Eyes on December prize for Southern Legend ahead of HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup return

Caspar Fownes is no stranger to using the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) as a pathway to LONGINES Hong Kong International Races...

Fight Hero departs for Korea

Hong Kong runner Fight Hero departed from Sha Tin Racecourse for Korea in the early hours today. Fight Hero will take part in the Korea...

Purton opts for Winner’s Way at Hong Kong season opener

Zac Purton will begin the defence of his champion jockey title with a full book of 10 rides at Hong Kong’s season opener at Sha...

Dawn of a new day at Conghua Racecourse

Official opening of Conghua Racecourse marks milestone for Hong Kong racing and Hong Kong-Guangdong co-operation The Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse officially opened today...

HKJC buys Holy Roman Emperor colt at Arqana

The Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased a Holy Roman Emperor colt out of the recent Arqana August Yearling Sale, at a cost of €150,000 (approximately...

‘All positive’ at Conghua Training Centre, says champion trainer Size

It has been a bumper first few months of 2018 for John Size, with a 10th Hong Kong trainers’ championship locked in the bag, a...

Hong Kong’s Schofield to make his Japan debut in World All-Star Jockeys

Chad Schofield will represent Hong Kong at the World All-Star Jockeys competition at Sapporo Racecourse in Japan this weekend (25 and 26 August) with a...

Club Chairman presents HKJC trophies at Deauville

Dr. Simon Ip, Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, presented trophies to the winning connections of two feature races held at Deauville Racecourse in...

Chris So’s team is getting on-track at the Conghua Training Centre

There are 18 days left on the countdown to the start of Hong Kong’s 2018/19 racing season and Chris So is busily preparing for what...
Ping Hair Star wins Hong Kong Derby

Hong Kong’s 2018/19 season fixtures released

Hong Kong will stage its 2018/19 season opener at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 2 September, the first of 88 fixtures worth a record total...

World traveller Jetwings back in Sydney

After two stints in Hong Kong and one in New Zealand, Jetwings has made his way back to the Gerald Ryan stable in Sydney.

Purton prevails in HK premiership battle

After a gripping battle with Joao Moreira, Australian jockey Zac Purton has clinched the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership.

Zac Purton wins HK jockeys’ title

Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has won the Hong Kong jockeys' championship, taking an unassailable four-win lead with three races remaining at the season finale.
Beauty Generation

Beauty Generation named Horse of the Year at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards

Beauty Generation claimed the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award at a sparkling ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel tonight, Friday, 13 July....

Purton’s Happy after powerful night at the Valley

The Fat Lady may not be singing just yet, but she is cueing up her aria after Zac Purton all but sealed his second Champion...