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The Happy Valley Report: Wednesday May 17

Who's hot, who's not, plus two favoured runners to avoid. Our full Happy Valley preview, including selections for every race.

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Asian Racing Review: Sodashi ridden ‘perfectly’ in Victoria Mile defeat

Michael Cox joins Andrew Le Jeune to bring you all the news and views in Asian racing, including the latest on the Hong Kong betting scandal and a response to some criticism surrounding Damian Lane's Victoria Mile ride.

Michael Cox

‘Idle hands’: the link between jockey licensing and integrity in Hong Kong

The disqualification of two Hong Kong-based jockeys has emphasised the need for a competitive jockey roster, writes Michael Cox.

David Morgan

De Sousa and Borges handed lengthy bans

The Brazilian champion jockeys have been disqualified from riding for their involvement in placing a bet on a horse Borges rode at Happy Valley last month.

David Morgan

Bentley looks forward as he strives for Hong Kong momentum

English jockey Harry Bentley has endured winless stretches and tantalising winning flurries during two years in Hong Kong, but his focus remains the future.

Prophet Of Probability

Prophet’s post-mortem: Dragon set to roar with better draw

A decent barrier will go a long way to finally returning Marvel Dragon to the winner's list, while the jury is out on the strength of two of this meeting's short-course races.

Michael Cox

Moreira’s heroic homecoming: Fantasma’s return a boost for Brazilian racing

As Joao Moreira faces the beginning of the end of an illustrious international career, he is going back to where it all began and officials hope his presence provides a boost for a struggling sport in Brazil

David Morgan

Life after Whyte: Jerry Chau is battling the downward pull

Hong Kong’s former gun apprentice is working to strengthen his support base as he attempts to climb back up the premiership after breaking from his former boss.

Michael Cox

COMMENT | Compassion, not commodification, could be the key to rebuilding Hong Kong’s jockey roster

Money isn’t all that motivates today’s top jockeys and perhaps it is the human touch that the Hong Kong Jockey Club needs to lure the biggest names back to the city.

David Morgan

COMMENT | Japan has stolen a march on Hong Kong in attracting the big name jockeys

With Hong Kong seemingly on the verge of relaxing Covid restrictions, the HKJC must do all it can to bring in the world's best riders.

David Morgan

De Sousa wants rules consistency across borders

Brazilian jockey Silvestre de Sousa was handed another reminder on Sunday as to how ‘careless’ British habits get punished in Hong Kong.

David Morgan

Asian jockeys thrive at the Johnston summer camp

Mark Johnston has been welcoming jockeys from Asia to his North Yorkshire stables since the mid-1990s.

David Morgan

Neeraj Rawal blazing a trail for Indian jockeys

The rider has long been a fan of English racing and has been laying a path this year that he hopes the next generation of Indian jockeys can follow.