Andrea Atzeni’s surge up the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship gained further impetus at Sha Tin on Sunday when the Italian produced a career-best quartet in Hong Kong, while Fast Network (Wrote) claimed the day’s feature to underline Ka Ying Rising’s (Shamexpress) supreme quality. Atzeni triumphed on He Was Me (Needs Further) (119lb) for Tony Cruz... Read More

Stormy Grove (Toronado) delivered a sensational run at long odds to score an upset and claim the second leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic series, the Hong Kong Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m), at Sha Tin on Sunday. Ridden by Harry Bentley, the son of Toronado (High Chaparral) made it two wins in a row and landed... Read More

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

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

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