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James McDonald waves to the Sha Tin crowd after Voyage Bubble’s win on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The inch-perfect trip McDonald requires to ride in Saudi and at Sha Tin

Superstar Kiwi jockey will be cutting it fine if he is to partner Romantic Warrior in Riyadh and Voyage Bubble in Hong Kong on the same weekend

20 Jan 2025

Matthew Poon is on track for a career-best season in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The resurgence of the Poon Train: ‘I was at the worst I’d been’

9 Jan 2025 - 2:29 PM

Packing Hermod wins under Joao Moreira on December 8. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile top 10: Packing Hermod, Johannes Brahms lead early rankings

6 Jan 2025 - 3:13 PM

Romantic Warrior is bound for upcoming features in the Middle East. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

New races, dirt dominance and Rising to Ascot - the Post’s 2025 racing wish list

3 Jan 2025 - 11:20 AM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer John Size were two of the top performers during December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Dec 2024 - 4:13 PM

Jockey James McDonald and trainer Danny Shum enjoy Romantic Warrior’s Hong Kong Cup victory with stable staff. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s 2024 Group Ones by the numbers

13 Dec 2024 - 8:42 AM

Joao Moreira takes out the 2016 Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) aboard Satono Crown. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira out to continue HK Vase love affair, while McDonald sets sights on Purton

5 Dec 2024 - 6:37 PM

James McDonald has returned to Hong Kong with a bang. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

28 Nov 2024 - 3:01 PM

Circuit Jolly (right) trials at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Valley next for jumping Jolly, while things going ‘smoothly’ for Ka Ying Rising

11 Nov 2024 - 4:01 PM

Prince Alex salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Prince Alex shakes off golf cart mishap, while Jockey Club shifts Conghua load

8 Nov 2024 - 9:03 AM

John Size looks over Ensued after the four-year-old’s weekend success. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size open about Ensued’s HKIR target: ‘At this point we don’t really care’

4 Nov 2024 - 6:55 PM

Vincent Ho returned to top form with nine wins in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

31 Oct 2024 - 2:28 PM

Luke Ferraris among the Happy Valley fans after winning aboard Smart Fighter on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why more weekend racing at Happy Valley is an absolute no-brainer

29 Oct 2024 - 9:10 AM

Trainer Francis Lui enjoys a Copartner Prance victory with jockey Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui and his partner look to cash in at rare Happy Valley day meeting

25 Oct 2024 - 12:12 PM

Trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Hugh Bowman enjoy the recent victory of Gallant Valour. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Form of airborne Hayes can give Richards cause for optimism

21 Oct 2024 - 6:12 PM

Vincent Ho is all smiles after Galaxy Patch’s convincing Sunday showing. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Slow-starting Ho surely pinching himself as Patch steps into Sixty void

14 Oct 2024 - 6:17 PM

Zac Purton salutes the crowd after winning the Caulfield Cup in 2014. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong racing

Mob-handed Australia raid ‘a bit of a concern’, says Jockey Club chief

10 Oct 2024 - 6:07 PM

Victor The Winner before the start of the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama racecourse with Joao Moreira on board. Photos: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Sprinters Stakes another example of challenge HK gallopers face overseas

3 Oct 2024 - 6:02 PM

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.

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