David Morgan

Vincent Ho targets Hong Kong season-opener despite a fractured back

Vincent Ho will head to Switzerland to assist his rehabilitation from a crashing fall in Japan last month, an incident the Hong Kong rider hopes might bring improvements to JRA procedures.

David Morgan

Hong Kong season review: Top 5 achievements

Chief Journalist David Morgan breaks down the 2022-23 Hong Kong season, which concluded under threat of typhoon at Sunday's Season Finale at Sha Tin.

David Morgan

From ‘broken’ to record-breaker: Purton cements legacy

Ten years ago Zac Purton suffered a painful defeat in the title race but the once vanquished contender is now a season-record holder and six-time Hong Kong champion.

Michael Cox

Richards gets Wellington boost

Hong Kong's former champion sprinter Wellington will join Jamie Richards' Olympic Stables from the departing Richard Gibson.

David Morgan

Vincent Ho clarifies travel plans to Japan and Britain

Vincent Ho will once again forego time off between Hong Kong seasons as the leading local rider chases more summer winners on the JRA and in England.

David Morgan

Beauty Generation ‘2.0’ clinches the case for name protection

It’s time to get Hong Kong’s finest champions on the protected list after the city’s two-time Horse of the Year’s name popped up this week in a Kempton Park maiden.

David Morgan

Patched up Purton isn’t making predictions

Hong Kong’s champion has forged an important connection with John Size that has pushed him to within reach of Joao Moreria’s 170 wins in a season, but will his body hold together long enough to chase down Douglas Whyte’s all-time tally?

Bobby Leung

Hong Kong Blackbook: Chiu Chow Spirit still waiting for a chance

Asian Racing Report’s Chinese language Editor Bobby Leung breaks down Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting and picks out two horses to follow, including a nicely credentialed import for Benno Yung.

Bobby Leung

Hong Kong Blackbook: Chilli warms to Sha Tin task late

Hong Kong expert Bobby Leung picks out two to follow from Sunday's twilight Sha Tin meeting, including the late-closing Ricky Yiu-trained three-year-old Chilli Baba.

Bobby Leung

Hong Kong Blackbook: Lor longshot primed for Class 3 ‘revenge’

Hong Kong expert Bobby Leung's two horses to follow out of Wednesday night's Happy Valley meeting, including a Frankie Lor-trained sprinter that has returned from Conghua a rejuvenated galloper.

Bobby Leung

Hong Kong Blackbook: sectionals point to distance ‘sweet spot’ for Fownes runner

Hong Kong expert Bobby Leung picks out three horses to follow out of Wednesday night's Happy Valley meeting, among them a seven-year-old trained by 'King of the Valley' Caspar Fownes.

David Morgan

Departing Gibson books Ryan Moore for Royal Ascot raid

Richard Gibson is looking forward to a European relocation before deciding on his next career move, but first he is heading to Royal Ascot with a serious chance of enhancing his Group 1 record.

David Morgan

Voyage Bubble on the mend after knee surgery

Hong Kong’s star four-year-old returned to the exercise pool at the weekend, while his Derby rival Super Sunny Sing is taking a long break in Guangdong.