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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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The South African trainer will look to add to his 21 wins in his debut season in the city with six runners at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Zac Purton and Joao Moreira had big months, while Caspar Fownes and Cody Mo were the best of the trainers.
Papaya Brose and Family Jewel help trainer extend his title lead, while 53-1 roughie Joyful Joy heads three first-starters to score.
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The 43-year-old becomes the first jockey in the city’s history to reach milestone, and reflects on his ‘truly fortunate’ career.
A year after suffering a major setback, Tony Cruz’s four-year-old will chase a first feature win in his Group debut.
Superstar jockeys Zac Purton and James McDonald go head to head to state their cases for their respective champion gallopers.
Joao Moreira grabs a treble, Britney Wong Po-ni rides her first Happy Valley winner and trainer Tony Cruz snags a double on a busy night.
The Sardinian jockey will have top claims in Sunday’s Sha Tin features aboard John Size’s progressive galloper and an in-form sprinter.
The champion jockey salutes on Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay and Packing King to continue his march.
Australian trainer fancies My Mars and Happy Promise as the best of his Sha Tin runners as he looks to strike back in premiership race.
Australian ace has high hopes for overseas raider in his clash with Romantic Warrior in Hong Kong’s final Group One of the season.
As the superstar Australian approaches a historic milestone, the SCMP takes a look back at his rise in Hong Kong.
There was also success abroad for Ethan Brown, who secured Group Three glory at Doomben on Saturday.
Dennis Yip’s stable star could be set for September’s Sprinters Stakes, while Champions Mile runner-up will contest the final Group One of the season.
Local jockey boosts seasonal tally to 37 wins after guiding Jolly Jumper and Hong Kong debutant Effortless Win to victory.
Consistent sprinter claims Class Two feature after stablemate causes major upset at $158.35.
Australian jockey is confident talented sprinter can repeat his last-start victory when he steps out again on Saturday.
British jockey is excited to ride boom three-year-old for the first time in Saturday’s Class Two feature at Sha Tin.
The six-time Group One hero is unlikely to race again this season as he undergoes further treatment on a capped elbow.
This season’s title battle looks set to eclipse Francis Lui’s dramatic last-gasp win two years ago.
