Zac Purton became only the second jockey to ride 1,800 winners in Hong Kong with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday as the Australian moved to within 13 wins of Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 wins. Completing a superb week, Purton combined with John Size to win the second section of the Lung... Read More

James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning his stay with two Group 1 victories while amassing more than HK$72 million (approx. AU$14.81 million) in prize-money for connections during the 11-meeting cameo. Acclaimed as the 2024 World’s Best Jockey, McDonald slotted four winners,... Read More

John Size’s stable continues to build impressive momentum after the master trainer posted a quartet, crowned by Stellar Express’ (Zoustar) victory in the Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1000m), at Sha Tin on Sunday. Following a double on Wednesday night (11 December), 12-time Hong Kong Champion trainer Size boosted his season’s tally to 11... Read More

Harry Bentley enjoyed a landmark evening at Happy Valley on Wednesday by riding his 100th winner in Hong Kong atop Atomic Force (Cotai Glory) in the Class 3 Nightjar Handicap (1000m) for trainer Cody Mo. Bentley, 32, commenced riding in Hong Kong in April, 2021. He rode five winners through his first stint before returning... Read More

James McDonald had already hit the board before Romantic Warrior’s emphatic Hong Kong Cup success when he steered home the Ricky Yiu-trained Voyage Bubble (Deep Field) to victory in the Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). Having run second behind the legendary Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) in the race last year, the six-year-old gelding looked... Read More