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Racing has been held in Hong Kong since the 1800s and it is unequivocally the number sport in town. There are 88 meetings a season hosted across two venues in Sha Tin and Happy Valley with billions of dollars bet every week. It is considered the toughest jurisdiction in the world.
Son of Justify takes to the Rowley Mile before his full brother, Unbelievable, contests the Queen Mother Memorial Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday
Inner-city surface comes under fire as Jockey Club cancels next week’s turf trials at Sha Tin
Son of Galileo bids to become the first galloper in a decade to carry top weight to victory in Sunday’s HK$4.2 million contest
The 27-year-old graduates to the senior jockey ranks after triumphing at the city circuit for boss Tony Cruz
Italian jockey banks on consistent galloper’s weight drop in Class Three sprint at city circuit
Record-breaking galloper’s owner yet to confirm whether he will be retired after Champions Day defeat.
Trainer Ricky Yiu believes meeting with Hong Kong’s premier middle-distance horse over a mile ‘would be very interesting’
Australian jockey aims to continue top form with a solid book of six rides at the city circuit
Punters wager north of HK$1.55 billion on Sunday despite wet conditions, with Jockey Club chief Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges determined to grow the marquee meeting
Handler looks at next Group One target for Hong Kong Derby winner after yielding surface causes his downfall
Superstar galloper overcomes incredibly difficult run to become the first horse to win the Champions Day feature three times
Francis Lui says city’s most successful galloper is unlikely to race again as Beauty Eternal breaks through at the elite level
Four-year-old speedster makes light work of his first appearance at the top level, comfortably snaring the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday
World’s highest-earning racehorse chases historic fourth Champions Mile victory on bumper Sha Tin Sunday
Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) hero chases Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) glory on only his third start in the city
Australian jockey expects in-form speedster to prove hard to beat in Sunday’s HK$22 million Champions Day feature
Dual Group One winner is ‘coming here with fresher legs’ as he prepares to again take aim at hometown hero Romantic Warrior
Hong Kong Derby runner-up faces his toughest test yet in Sunday’s HK$22 million contest: ‘He’s been very impressive over every distance’
Australian jockey continues his strong association with Japan in Sunday’s three Group Ones at Sha Tin
Last year was the first time since 2018 that the Land of the Rising Sun had a presence at one of Sha Tin’s marquee meeting without tasting success
After experiencing Hong Kong Derby glory and Cox Plate euphoria among a host of big-race wins, the Japan Home Centre co-founder’s nerves are far more settled ahead of Sunday’s QE II Cup
Three-time Horse of the Year chases a record-extending fourth Champions Mile victory in what could be his final run on Sunday
Jockey Luke Morris hopes the British raider will be met with favourable conditions on Sunday: ‘He deserves his crack at the top level’
Legendary jockey continues to add to his legacy as a handler as Majestic Knight delivers at the city circuit
Kiwi ace James McDonald backs his star mount in Sunday’s Group One QE II Cup (2,000m): ‘He knows how to get the job done’
British jockey’s connection with countryman leads to first Group One ride on Champions Day
Inclement weather dampens trainer’s confidence in duo ahead of Wednesday night’s Class Two Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1,000m)
Readers discuss how to revive interest in horse racing, reasons for the rising divorce rate, and an office fit for a former leader.
Kiwi will ride in Japan for the second time when he partners with Danny Shum Chap-shing’s stable star on June 2: ‘I’d love to win the QE II first’