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Zac Purton boots home Patch Of Cosmo in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Purton reunites with Cosmo at Sha Tin as he seeks a 10th straight century

Champion jockey needs two wins from his strong book of Sunday rides to reach 100 for another term

18 Apr 2026

Little Paradise (inside) holds off Red Lion to win a Sha Tin trial on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ibis and Paradise please Newnham and Purton ahead of Champions Mile test

16 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Fantastic Fun, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum keeps pace with championship leaders after scoring a treble at the Valley

15 Apr 2026 - 11:38 PM

John Size has a strong team at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Quirky but talented Crossborderpegasus makes his return for Size at Sha Tin

9 Apr 2026 - 5:01 PM

Douglas Whyte and apprentice Nichola Yuen are all smiles after their win with Fast Responder at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen draws high praise from Whyte after first Sha Tin turf winner

6 Apr 2026 - 8:41 PM

Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, wins the Group Two Sprint Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising at peak of his powers as super sprinter obliterates track record

6 Apr 2026 - 6:53 PM

My Wish warms up for the Chairman’s Trophy with an impressive trial win under Hugh Bowman. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham hopes return to mile and Group Two level propels My Wish to victory

4 Apr 2026 - 1:17 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

Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton gears up for Australian Group Ones ahead of Ka Ying Rising on Monday

2 Apr 2026 - 3:12 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 HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of March

30 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Jamie Richards celebrates a Sha Tin winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Early season ‘best four-year-old in town’ Bulb General makes long-awaited return

28 Mar 2026 - 12:01 PM

Beauty Viva, ridden by Hugh Bowman, return at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Shum dominates Valley with four-timer as Bowman continues Derby-winning ways

25 Mar 2026 - 11:48 PM

Ka Ying Rising (left) and Zac Purton win their turf trial at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising returns in style on first outing since record-breaking victory

24 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Jerry Chau has been booked to ride Voyage Bubble in the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jerry Chau excited to pick up ride on Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble in Chairman’s Trophy

23 Mar 2026 - 6:00 PM

Symbol Of Strength and Luke Ferraris triumph at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor confident Symbol Of Strength can capitalise on ideal draw at Happy Valley

23 Mar 2026 - 1:23 PM

Numbers (inside) and Stormy Grove (outside) fill the placings behind Invincible Ibis in the Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor upbeat despite Derby defeat as Hayes links up with familiar face

22 Mar 2026 - 8:18 PM

Hot Delight and Vincent Ho triumph at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Lui’s exciting Hot Delight remains unbeaten as the trainer scores a Sha Tin double

22 Mar 2026 - 7:04 PM

Stormy Grove and and Harry Bentley salute in the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Chan launches two-pronged attack in first Derby crack with Grove and Gabriel

21 Mar 2026 - 4:09 PM