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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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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.
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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.
Sardinian jockey closes back down on Hugh Bowman for second in the jockeys’ premiership, while trainer keeps pace in trainers’ equivalent.
Jamie Richards’ excitement machine has been absent since a pair of eye-catching wins earlier this campaign.
Pocketing and China Win headline the trainer’s team as he sends nine horses to the races on Sunday.
Pierre Ng also enjoys a double on a competitive day of action at Sha Tin.
The top trainer came within a short head of glory 12 months ago with My Wish and his chance this year has drawn stall three.
Key contenders will break from barriers 13 and 10 respectively in the city’s most coveted race at Sha Tin on Sunday.
The top trainer warmed up for a huge week, including a Derby bid, with another of his smart prospects saluting.
The top jockey has ridden winners at four of the last five meetings and has eight chances to strike on Sunday.
The top trainer looks to strike back in the trainers’ championship with seven chances to hit the board.
Dubai is still up in the air for Dennis Yip’s crack sprinter as he plots a path to avoid Ka Ying Rising.
The legendary trainer also salutes with He Was Me and Winning Ovation to shoot up the standings.
Four-timer seeking Stellar Express headlines handler’s team over an unfamiliar 1,200m trip in Sunday’s Class One Essex Handicap.
Danny Shum’s global superstar makes it 13 Group One victories with one of his most dominant local successes to date.
The legendary trainer has enjoyed success in the second leg of the Classic Series with Floral Pegasus and California Spangle previously.
The Sardinian jockey is hoping all four of his rides at the city circuit can be in the finish on Wednesday night.
The pair also combined to score with Embrace Aberdeen, while the top trainer saluted with Elite Golf and the jockey with Power Of Vitam.
David Hayes says he is looking forward to two more years of dominant performances from world’s best sprinter.
The 54-year-old’s Sunday chances are headlined by Lovero, Conspirator and Beauty Missile.
Mauritian jockey feels Danny Shum Chap-shing’s superstar is better than he was when he last rode him over two years ago.
Four-time premiership winner sits atop the standings again after unveiling a smart newcomer on Thursday.
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