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Jay Rooney
Hong Kong
Senior Production Editor in Racing
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
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RacingLanguages Spoken:
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Ricky Yiu’s pair will be under the scrutiny of veterinarians after pre-race inspections reveal capped elbows in one of their front legs.
Rain is tipped to hit the city in the second half of the week, but champion trainer is confident his superstar will handle it.
International contenders fly into city ahead of showpiece meeting, while trainer snatches back title advantage at Sha Tin on Sunday.
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Champion jockey needs two wins from his strong book of Sunday rides to reach 100 for another term.
Classic Series stars impress at the Sha Tin trials ahead of next week’s HK$24 million feature.
Four scratchings from the Group One feature have reduced the field to nine, while Oisin Murphy has been confirmed for two Champions Day rides.
Hong Kong superstar could headline November meeting in China as officials consider transferring Group Two sprint.
He Was Me and Elite Golf score to help Australian bring up a major milestone, while Japanese star could be out of upcoming Group One.
British jockey will get down to 117lb to ride Ricky Yiu’s progressive galloper in Sunday’s Class Two feature at Sha Tin.
Australian ace makes tough call on mount for HK$24 million feature, paving the way for Kiwi superstar to hop on Hong Kong Derby hero.
Thirteen international raiders will vie for a share of a record HK$80 million in prize money on the city’s second-biggest race day.
South African handler helps Group Three winner break long drought as Australian trainer experiences roller coaster day.
Local jockey’s dream first week in Hong Kong continues with victory aboard Fast Responder on Monday.
The world’s best sprinter chases a record-extending 19th straight win in Monday’s Sprint Cup before the Chairman’s Sprint Prize on April 26.
After a last-start fourth behind Romantic Warrior over 2,000m, the classy five-year-old drops back to his best trip on Easter Monday.
The three winners of this year’s Classic Series are in line for a rematch on Hong Kong’s second-biggest race day.
Andrea Atzeni had the biggest winning haul of all trainers and jockeys, while Mark Newnham and Francis Lui were also in top form.
Frankie Lor’s promising galloper makes all to maintain his unblemished record while helping the stable clinch a double on Sunday.
The 13-time Group One hero headlined a strong contingent of Champions Day contenders in action on the Sha Tin dirt on Thursday morning.
In-form jockey will replace Zac Purton on Ricky Yiu’s stable star in the Group Two feature on Easter Monday.
Australian handler erases heartbreak of close second in city’s biggest race last year with emphatic success on Sunday.
