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First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is supported with its online publica
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SCMP Best Bets: Robot Lucky Star can shine at Happy Valley
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (113+ words) Hong Kong Jockey Club Wednesday's top tips from the Post's racing team Looks well placed down in grade off a nice trial win and has drawn well Excuses at Sha Tin when last seen and looked the real deal at…...
Hayes ‘thrilled’ as Jockey Club secures The Everest slot for Ka Ying Rising
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (602+ words) World’s best sprinter will represent Hong Kong in 2025 as part of an initial two-year agreement with the Australian Turf Club It is full steam ahead to the Group One The Everest (1,200m) for a “thrilled” David Hayes and Ka Ying Rising…...
Bentley returns to Valley after injury with strong book headed by Devas Twelve
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (959+ words) British jockey ready to kick on after being prematurely sidelined by injury a month before the end of last season Harry Bentley returns to Happy Valley for the first time since June with a strong book of rides after being…...
My Wish swap a disappointing call that highlights brutal reality jockeys can face
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (600+ words) The rising star’s owners announced a change to Alexis Badel from regular rider Luke Ferraris earlier this week The decision to bench Luke Ferraris from My Wish ahead of his tilt at the Group One Stewards’ Cup (1,600m) later this month…...
Meet Alexander Zverev’s TV star girlfriend Sophia Thomalla
1+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) Despite domestic abuse allegations against the reigning French Open champion by exes Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, Thomalla has remained steadfastly supportive “I’m just happy I won,” the French Open title holder said in a post-match interview with the ATP…...
Jockey Club postpones October launch of Conghua as Ka Ying suffers minor hiccup
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (416+ words) The first of several scheduled race meetings on the Guangzhou-based racetrack has been delayed to a later date The Jockey Club has opted to postpone the launch of regular racing at Conghua Racecourse because of “a latest risk assessment from…...
Champion galloper Romantic Warrior officially retired from racing
2+ week, 5+ day ago (268+ words) One of Hong Kong’s best racehorses finishes his career with 24 wins and a world record HK$288.74 million in prize money One of Hong Kong’s greatest ever gallopers, Romantic Warrior, has been retired from racing after sustaining another leg injury. In…...
Physical woes dog Djokovic in shock US Open first round loss, first in 20 years
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (197+ words) Argentinian Mariano Navone wins in five sets at Flushing Meadows, as Novak Djokovic says he’s suffered ‘every match’ this year Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest grand slam exit in 20 years in New York on Sunday and said he doesn’t know…...
Warrior’s bid for fifth HK Cup up in the air after scans reveal joint issue
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (376+ words) Champion galloper could be sidelined again after “a change in one of the horse’s joints” was detected Romantic Warrior’s tilt at a record-extending fifth straight Group One Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) victory could be in doubt after scans revealed an issue…...