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Owen Goulding
Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.
Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.
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The SCMP analyses some of this campaign’s top three-year-olds as they gear towards the four-year-old series in 2027.
Karis Teetan boots home the rapidly improving four-year-old to Group Three glory as his trainer secures a double.
Tomodachi Kokoroe and Romantic Son represent the top trainer in Sunday’s Group Three feature.
13-time champion trainer also saddles the likes of Stellar Express and Crossborderpegasus on a busy day.
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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.
Alexis Badel also secures a brace on another competitive day of action at Sha Tin.
Holding a record seven wins in the race, the legendary trainer saddles Gentlemen Legacy in a bid for number eight on Sunday.
His stable star tackles the likes of Romantic Warrior, Deep Monster and Rousham Park in the city’s final Group One of the season.
There was also success abroad for Ethan Brown, who secured Group Three glory at Doomben on Saturday.
The 2023-24 champion trainer moves to within four winners of the leader Danny Shum Chap-shing after another stellar day.
Hunting for his first title, the top trainer has dominated the city circuit of late to put his head in front.
The two-time champion trainer looks to bridge the gap between himself and leader Mark Newnham on Wednesday night.
After beating Australia’s best sprinters in their own backyard, and Japan’s top-notcher at home, there is nothing a trip to the UK would prove.
John Size’s smart galloper records third straight win to headline 13-time champion trainer’s double.
The Sardinian ace rides last season’s Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery, Almighty Lightning and Baby Sakura for the first time on Sunday.
The top trainer also runs the likes of excitement machine Smart Golf and veteran Money Catcher on Sunday’s card.
Global superstar wins 14th Group One by defeating global field including Japan’s Masquerade Ball and France’s Sosie.
All international challenges brushed aside as city’s elite horses treat crowd at Sha Tin to superstar performances in Group One races.
The two-time top-level winner looks to add to his tally with Champions Mile and QEII Cup (2,000m) rides on Sunday.
Trainer’s top duo will take on the likes of Jantar Mantar and Lucky Sweynesse in a wide-open Group One on Sunday’s Champions Day.
Both Royal Champion and Docklands had their first hit-outs ahead of Group One targets on Sunday.
The Donnacha O’Brien-trained galloper will take on the world’s best sprinter in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on Sunday.
The reigning champion handler watched Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery, Nautical Force, Must Go and Noble Deluxe all score on Sunday.
The smart four-year-old makes his seasonal reappearance after missing the Classic Series due to a bleed.
Crimson Flash claims the finale to lift the Australian trainer one clear of Caspar Fownes on 48 winners.
After failing five barrier trials following his seasonal return in January, the three-time winner looks to make up for lost time on Sunday.
Manfred Man’s stable star secures his first win in two years with Chairman’s Trophy win at Sha Tin.
His stable star put in an out of character run last start but his trainer has no doubt he can bounce back at Sha Tin on Monday.
The champion jockey pairs up with Giga Kick and Evaporate at Randwick before the world’s best sprinter returns at Sha Tin.
The 10lb claimer will begin her apprenticeship with Ricky Yiu on Wednesday’s all-dirt card.
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