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Hot Delight streaks clear to win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Classic Series early look: trainers weigh in on their young hopefuls

The SCMP analyses some of this campaign’s top three-year-olds as they gear towards the four-year-old series in 2027

4 Jun 2026

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Horse of the Year debate rages on, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

28 May 2026 - 10:00 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,994th Hong Kong win last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Zac Purton’s journey to greatness

21 May 2026 - 5:00 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates a Happy Valley four-timer last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s most exciting trainers’ championship finale looms as Hayes flags experimenting with Ka Ying

4 May 2026 - 6:30 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

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising’s rating likely to surge to at least 130 in next World’s Best Racehorse Rankings

27 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stormy Grove is one of four withdrawals from the QEII Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Japanese star Museum Mile and trio of local hopes withdrawn from QEII Cup

14 Apr 2026 - 10:00 AM

Bloodstock agent David Price (right) celebrates his 1,000th Hong Kong win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Price celebrates 1,000 HK wins as Museum is in doubt for QEII Cup

12 Apr 2026 - 7:41 PM

Vincent Ho guides Little Paradise to victory in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile winner Little Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

2 Apr 2026 - 5:58 PM

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and Mark Newnham were two of Hong Kong’s stand-out performers in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Owner Nick Etches chases Hong Kong Derby dream with Invincible Ibis after close second 33 years ago

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00 PM

Emblazon notches his fourth straight triumph on March 1 under Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mo embraces the unconventional with in-form Emblazon set for Hong Kong Derby

12 Mar 2026 - 6:44 PM

Derek Leung boots home Numbers in last month’s Group Three Centenary Vase at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong Derby top 10: Numbers, Invincible Ibis lead SCMP’s rankings

9 Mar 2026 - 7:23 PM

Stormy Grove (centre) powers to victory in the Classic Cup under Harry Bentley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby picture unclear after Classic Cup, while quarantine issues delay Hong Kong International Sale

2 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Jerry Chau were two of Hong Kong’s star performers in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of February

27 Feb 2026 - 9:55 AM

Little Paradise dominates his rivals in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Cup top 10: Little Paradise, Numbers stand out in the SCMP’s rankings

24 Feb 2026 - 9:00 AM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory under Zac Purton in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The state of play as the Hong Kong racing season approaches halfway point

5 Feb 2026 - 3:05 PM

Little Paradise storms home to claim the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Is Classic Mile hero Little Paradise the next big thing in Hong Kong racing?

2 Feb 2026 - 8:11 PM

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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