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Andrea Atzeni guides Colourful King to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Atzeni clinches best Hong Kong season with double crowned by King’s big win

Sardinian jockey surpasses his previous benchmark of 58 wins after booting home Master Lucky and David Eustace’s talented sprinter

27 Jun 2026

Cody Mo celebrates a treble at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mo scores sensational treble from just five runners at Happy Valley

24 Jun 2026 - 11:35 PM

Robot Lucky Star, ridden by Zac Purton, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham seeks to add to late-season tally with Robot Lucky Star at Happy Valley

22 Jun 2026 - 2:31 PM

Hugh Bowman is hoping for a repeat of Celestial Hero’s Sha Tin victory last July when he teams up with the sprinter on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hugh Bowman backs Celestial Hero to ‘run the race of his season’ at Sha Tin

6 Jun 2026 - 5:30 PM

Rousham Park gallops on the Sha Tin dirt earlier this week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman backs Rousham Park to deliver bold performance in Champions & Chater

23 May 2026 - 3:00 PM

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor celebrate their doubles. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor post doubles as Japanese raiders arrive for Champions & Chater

17 May 2026 - 8:05 PM

Manfred Man celebrates his Sha Tin double. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patch Of Stars inflicts Delight’s first defeat to clinch massive double for Man

9 May 2026 - 6:54 PM

Aurora Patch, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman looks to strike at Sha Tin before partnering Japanese raider in Group One

5 May 2026 - 3:00 PM

Turquoise Velocity wins narrowly under Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui keeps in touch with trainers’ championship leaders with Sha Tin double

3 May 2026 - 8:47 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes celebrate Ka Ying Rising’s latest victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of April

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stellar Express and Andrea Atzeni (right) win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size looking to capitalise on successful month with Stellar Express at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2026 - 5:30 PM

My Wish, ridden by Hugh Bowman, returns after winning the Group One Champions Mile at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

My Wish delivers first Group One in Hong Kong for Newnham with Mile victory

26 Apr 2026 - 7:47 PM

Ka Ying Rising easily won the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Champions Day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior, My Wish complete Hong Kong sweep on Champions Day

26 Apr 2026 - 7:33 PM

Helios Express (right) gives chase to Ka Ying Rising in the Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman won’t change Helios’ usual pattern in latest clash with Ka Ying Rising

25 Apr 2026 - 12:32 PM

My Wish (outside) runs second to Lucky Sweynesse last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham ‘happy enough’ as My Wish and Invincible Ibis draw 10 and five for Mile

23 Apr 2026 - 7:30 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins the Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Prospect of wet track no concern for David Hayes as Ka Ying Rising bids for 20th straight win

20 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Trainer Mark Newnham (right) has four solid chances at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham eyes Valley hat-trick with Ace War ahead of Champions Mile assault

20 Apr 2026 - 2:09 PM

John Size (second left) and Karis Teetan celebrate Nautical Force’s win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size unleashes smart four-year-old pair as he slams home Sha Tin four-timer

19 Apr 2026 - 8:19 PM

Topic / Hugh Bowman

Hugh Bowman

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.