Hong Kong News

Brilliant Romantic Warrior edges closer to Triple Crown glory 

An imperious Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) made light work of five rivals at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon by winning a second Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) for Danny Shum and James McDonald, following on from his success in 2024. Sauntering to a four-length victory in the Triple Crown’s second leg, which follows his... Read More

Ellis Wong graduates as Hong Kong’s homegrown talent shines

Apprentice Ellis Wong graduated into Hong Kong’s senior jockey ranks at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as fellow homegrown riders Angus Chung and Jerry Chau showcased their talent at the city circuit. Caspar Fownes predicted a bright future for 25-year-old Wong after Lucky Generations (Russian Revolution) claimed a short-head victory over Oriental Surprise (Mikki Isle)... Read More

Ka Ying Rising surges into Hong Kong racing history with 18th straight win

David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising’s (Shamexpress) extraordinary dominance can continue indefinitely after the world’s premier sprinter demolished quality opposition to post a Hong Kong record 18th successive victory in course record time in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr 1, 1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Stretching his unbeaten sequence beyond Silent Witness’ (El... Read More

Tony Cruz and Angus Chung combine with Stunning Peach for Year Of The Horse Cup glory

Tony Cruz will target Hong Kong’s elite 2000-metre races with Stunning Peach (Wootton Bassett) after the Irish-bred fulfilled long-held promise with dramatic victory in the Class 2 The Year Of The Horse Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Thursday. Ridden by Angus Chung, Stunning Peach fended off a desperate late challenge from Top Dragon... Read More

Fownes joins elite club with 1,200th Hong Kong winner as double moves him level at top

Caspar Fownes became only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to reach 1,200 wins at Sha Tin on Saturday, a milestone achieved as he landed a double to move level at the top of the 2025/26 trainers’ championship. On the day Fownes joined an elite group of trainers to pass the 1,200 mark,... Read More

Chau’s stellar February continues with Happy Valley hat-trick

Jerry Chau continued his remarkable run of form at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, riding a treble to surge into fourth place in the jockeys’ standings and take charge in the race for the Tony Cruz Award contest. Chau has enjoyed a phenomenal start to 2026, having bagged 12 winners since the turn of the... Read More