Ten days have passed since the Season Finale at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 15 July, but the memories remain vivid of a spectacular end to the 2025/26 season with amazing fireworks over the skyline, the always popular jockey parade, wonderful…
Humans can suffer from asthma, while horses can also develop a respiratory condition that often worries racing fans—roaring. Roaring, also known as laryngeal hemiplegia, occurs when the horse’s larynx does not function normally, preventing the airway from opening fully. Affected…
Hong Kong does not have a commercial thoroughbred breeding industry, so its racehorse population mainly relies on overseas imports. Under the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s classifications, horses that have raced before arriving in Hong Kong are categorised as Privately Purchased…
The 2025/26 racing season has come to an end, and a number of trainers currently based in Hong Kong were once jockeys themselves. Douglas Whyte was Hong Kong’s champion jockey for 13 consecutive seasons before retiring from riding and beginning…