Game-changing and globetrotting: How Derby dud Rich Tapestry did Hong Kong proud
From dismal Derby failure to sparking a dirt track revolution, Rich Tapestry won't be remembered as the best horse of his generation but he helped put Hong Kong on the map...

Mile is best for Able Friend but Sprint a fall back, says trainer John Moore
Champion miler Able Friend has turned up amongst the star-studded entries for the Longines Hong Kong Sprint in December but trainer John Moore has reiterated...

Jockey Howard Cheng cops six-month suspension for refusing to give stewards bank records
Top Chinese jockey Howard Cheng Yue-tin has been hit with another six-month ban from riding after refusing to provide his financial statements to stewards and still faces...

Why local sprinter-milers are set to shine again at Hong Kong International Races
What we took away from Sunday's Group racing is that local prospects for the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in December are once again looking strong...

Caspar Fownes' Twin Delight won't be 267-1 when he steps out at Happy Valley
Twin Delight's latest win came as rather a surprise but the Caspar Fownes-trained six-year-old won't shock anybody if he makes it back-to-back victories in the Hong Kong Country Club...

Joao Moreira ready to weave his tactical magic aboard John Size's stayer King Bountiful
Staying races at Happy Valley can be notoriously tactical affairs and leading jockey Joao Moreira says he is ready for anything on John Size's distance specialist King Bountiful...

Rapper Dragon back on track for Hong Kong International Races
John Moore's highly-rated four-year-old Rapper Dragon is back on track for the Longines Hong Kong International Races on December 11 after he was found to have...

Black book: Paul O'Sullivan's Starship looks a legitimate Hong Kong Derby prospect
All the talk was about whether Jing Jing Win might be a Hong Kong Derby horse after he brilliantly won his second race from as many outings at Sha Tin on Sunday but a Derby goal...

The smart D B Pin can help kick John Size's title defence into gear at Happy Valley
Champion trainer John Size has made a typically slow and steady start to his title defence but D B Pin can help get things moving when the untapped talent returns...

John Moore's war horse Designs On Rome provides hope after horror injury run
John Moore's "look what's happened now" kind of day took it's sweet time about swinging around but ended up more of a "look who's back" kind of day at Sha Tin.

Small in stature but not in substance, Lucky Bubbles returns with stylish Premier Bowl victory
Trainer Francis Lui Kin-wai had long given up on Lucky Bubbles looking anything like a Group One sprinter but if Sunday's stirring Group Two Premier Bowl win...

Jockey Derek Leung escapes serious injury after frightening incident at Sha Tin
Fans and Jockey Club officials feared the worst for leading local jockey Derek Leung Ka-chun when his mount died, crashed into the running rail then fell on his head at Sha Tin on Sunday...

David Hall finding it hard to halt the hype on HK$8.5 million purchase Jing Jing Win
If David Hall was trying to keep a lid on the hype around exciting prospect Jing Jing Win then his horse didn't do anything to help him with an imperious performance as...

Daring ride from Karis Teetan delivers Designs On Rome the Sha Tin Trophy
It only took Karis Teetan four attempts on Designs On Rome to get the ride right but he finally did it in the HK$4 million Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy, sweeping around...

All aboard Joao Moreira's Eastern Express in Jockey Challenge
One of the best-handicapped horses in Hong Kong can seal the Jockey Challenge for Joao Moreira when Eastern Express resumes in the Bulgari Excellent Handicap.

History says Blizzard can freeze out favourites in Sha Tin's Premier Bowl
Hong Kong's sprint stars meet again in the Group Two Premier Bowl but history says to look for an up-and-coming type like Blizzard in an race that has been a graveyard for favourites.

Contentment chasing history as he eyes off back-to-back wins in the Sha Tin Trophy
John Size-trained Contentment was a short-odds favourite when he took the Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy, 1,600m, last year but his fans should get a better price...

Australia's Queen of the Turf Winx wins the Cox Plate by eight lengths
Wonder mare Winx claimed her 13th consecutive win with back-to-back victories in Australia's premier weight-for-age race at the Moonee Valley racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday.

Hong Kong racing returns to Canada with new Jockey Club partnership
Canadian punters join the commingling of Hong Kong races as of Sunday, with live television access to Chinese-speaking customers there to be a key component.

Joao Moreira fears future overseas rides could be in jeopardy amid Typhoon Haima fallout
Champion jockey Joao Moreira fears Hong Kong-based jockeys could miss out on overseas Group One rides in the future after Typhoon Haima prompted Jockey Club officials to revoke...

Star jockey Silvestre de Sousa is back in Hong Kong and wants to make an impact in the big races
Fan favourite Silvestre de Sousa is back and this time the Brazilian dynamo wants the big race rides. Not content with taking Hong Kong racing by storm...

Five things Happy Lucky Dragon Win thinks about Hong Kong racing this week
Sometimes there is just too much going on in one day or an upcoming weekend to stick to one topic or even link them tenuously, so we've leant back on that favourite sports...

Handicaps can cover race fitness for Sun Jewellery and Thewizardofoz, says John Size
Champion trainer John Size is hoping that handicaps can substitute for race fitness when his high class late-comers Sun Jewellery and Thewizardofoz return in Sunday's Group Two...

Visa issues end the Breeders' Cup dream for Caspar Fownes and Gun Pit
The Breeders' Cup dream is over for Gun Pit after visa delays for trainer Caspar Fownes' staff became the final stumbling block in a plan that had already faced many hurdles.

Grounded: Typhoon Haima forces Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton to abort their Aussie adventure
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has revoked a release for Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton to ride in two of Australia's biggest races this weekend over fears the fallout from...

David Hall's HK$8.5 million boom horse Jing Jing Win can take the next step
The big guns return for a couple of Group Two races on Sunday at Sha Tin but the support card still holds plenty of interest with potential star Jing Jing Win a standout.

Black book: Super Sprinter and Wild Boy had no luck and are worth following
There were no advantages on Wednesday night for horses getting back in the field at Happy Valley and champion jockey Joao Moreira might be tempted to stick with...

Torrential rain can't stop Happy Valley, or Douglas Whyte
At a race meeting that few thought would even take place, there were the usual numbers of winners, losers and fortune of all shades and colours, but it was Happy Valley...

Michael Phelps wasn't swimming in the Olympics as a youngster, so what's the hurry with Pakistan Star?
Let's say right up front that we thought Pakistan Star's performance on Sunday in defeat was vastly superior to his debut win in July, and at least as good as his first-up win this season.

Gun Pit is flying, but transport an issue as Caspar Fownes weighs up Breeders' Cup assault
The prospect of a gruelling 30-hour plane trip via Alaska has Caspar Fownes balking at a Breeders' Cup bid and scrambling to find alternative flights after a strong trial...

Typhoon Haima threatens to blow away Melbourne Spring Carnival hopes of top Hong Kong jockeys Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton
Racing officials in two hemispheres are on storm watch as the approaching Typhoon Haima threatens to derail bids this weekend by top jockeys Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton...

So and Moreira's Beautiful form looks set to continue
A good gate and the addition of Joao Moreira look the main ingredients to say that A Beautiful is the one to beat in a wide open Fakei Cup, 1,650m, at Happy Valley tonight.

Victory Magic retirement triggers jockey reshuffle with Zac Purton landing plum ride on Rapper Dragon
The immediate retirement of John Moore's Group One contender Victory Magic has resulted in a jockey reshuffle for the big race stable and Zac Purton gaining the ride on...

John Size unveils some talented young types at Sha Tin worth following
It's getting to that time in the season when the John Size-trained unraced horses start rolling out and stringing form together and two of them went into the black book from...

Danny Shum and Nash Rawiller set to continue their good form at Happy Valley
Jockey Nash Rawiller and trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing have really struck a chord this season and Presidentparamount looks a great chance of adding...

Bubble burst: Handicapper helps inflict Pakistan Star's first defeat, according to trainer Tony Cruz
Pakistan Star's shock first defeat might have had some fans taking aim at jockey Matthew Chadwick but the three-year-old's trainer Tony Cruz had no doubts about...

Don't throw the toys out of the cot; Pakistan Star is here to stay
The Pakistan Star plush toys had already sold out by race two at Sha Tin on Sunday but nobody should be asking for a refund just yet after Hong Kong's most popular horse...

Magic Man Joao Moreira keeps delivering, with nine wins from his last 18 rides
It isn't often you can say that Joao Moreira is out of form but he will head towards next Saturday's big occasion in the Cox Plate at an absolute peak after winning nine of his...

New stock the key as Danny Shum keeps his good form going with a double at Sha Tin
For trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing to follow up a big season in 2015-16 with another one this term, one of the key ingredients has to be his ability to cycle new talent through...

Joao Moreira jumps at chance to ride Vadamos in the Cox Plate
Joao Moreira has jumped at the chance to ride the Andre Fabre-trained Vadamos in next weekend's Group One Cox Plate at Moonee Valley as the Brazilian's big race...

Distance? Tick. Barrier? Tick. It all adds up for Lotus Strikes Back at Sha Tin
A tricky pace scenario might just play into the hands of the John Moore-trained Lotus Strikes Back in the Chinese General Chamber Of Commerce Cup, 1,800m, at Sha Tin on Sunday.

International raiders lining up to pinch Caulfield Cup from Australia
English trainer Charlie Appleby believes European import Scottish has all the credentials to deliver Godolphin its second victory in the Caulfield Cup.

Barrier draw adds twist to Pakistan Star's prospects of a third straight win
The barrier draw has added a tantalising twist to Pakistan Star's highly anticipated third start at Sha Tin on Sunday with many wondering whether there will be a change...

A tour of the Conghua training centre, through the eyes of Dennis Yip
Thank God for Dennis Yip Chor-hong, he doesn't do anything in half measures, but his achievements in the area of social media are particularly outstanding.

These runners make the black book a thing of Beauty
Zac Purton's "Beauty" connection is paying its way this season and one and possibly two from the string made it into the black book from Wednesday night.

Magic Man Joao Moreira waves his wand and delivers a five-timer
There was magic aplenty at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Joao Moreira swept through the first half of the card unbeaten, pulling five rabbits out of his hat in all and four from...

Moreira picks Heartbreak City for Melbourne Cup as Purton goes for Articus in Caulfield Cup
If it's October then Hong Kong's top jockeys are doing their best to grab some of the big money at the Melbourne Spring Carnival and Joao Moreira on Wednesday picked up a leading...

Aerovelocity shines in Sha Tin barrier trial, all systems go for the Premier Bowl
Paul O'Sullivan takes a deep breath and crosses his fingers every time his tough veteran Aerovelocity trials, but all looks well for the world class sprinter ahead of the...

Despite the recent results, horses embroiled in running and handling cases aren't a sure thing
With no appeal in sight, the Howard Cheng Yue-tin ban for three months over the jockey's riding of Master Gold is a done deal once he has completed his engagements...

Joao's off to see the Wizard: Moreira makes a big call on sprinter as feature race picture becomes clearer
In a case of "in John Size we trust", Joao Moreira has stuck with Thewizardofoz for this month's Group Two Premier Bowl, but the leading jockey is yet to decide which...

Premiership leaders Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira set to skip further clear
Caspar Fownes has called on leading jockey Joao Moreira to keep his stable's hot streak going by booking the Brazilian for four rides on Wednesday at Happy Valley, including Class...

Debut performance says John Moore's Spicy Kaka is above average
The "street corner tip" rarely lives up to its billing but the persistent story that unraced international sale griffin Spicy Kaka possessed better than average ability...

Caspar Fownes takes lead in trainers' championship and is determined to stay there
Caspar Fownes endured a terrible last term by his standards, but he has his mojo back and after a double at Sha Tin put him top of the trainers' championship, the three-time...

Dangerous situation, but Ben So escapes without serious injury
Considering he was at one stage reported as showing signs of slurred speech and memory loss, there was a moment on Saturday when the impact to Ben So Tik-hung's head...

Zac Purton's new Beauty arrangement shines brightly
Zac Purton's arrangement with high-profile owner Simon Kwok Siu-ming has begun brightly, bearing more fruit in the Pok Oi Cup over 1,000m on Saturday and with...

Derek Leung's double signals a changing of the guard
There was almost a subtle omen for the future in Derek Leung Ka-chun's winning double to take him to the position of leading local senior jockey so far this season, just a day...

Lesser lights shine at Sha Tin, but punters don't seem to mind
It felt a little like a case of "every child wins a prize" as the lesser lights got their chance to shine on Saturday and if you had trouble finding a winner, here's a statistic...