In recent years, a number of major racing jurisdictions have tightened their rules governing the use of the whip, with such reforms continuing to generate debate. Supporters believe restrictions can improve equine welfare and encourage jockeys to demonstrate greater riding…
The title “Horse of the Year” is familiar to every racing fan, but just how outstanding must a racehorse be to claim Hong Kong racing’s highest honour? A Horse of the Year is not necessarily the horse with the most…
Danny Shum has long been known as one of Hong Kong racing’s fastest starters. Over the past seven seasons, last term was the only occasion on which his stable failed to saddle a winner on opening day, although he quickly…
Numbers are an inseparable part of horse racing. A horse’s rating, weight, draw and finishing time are all important, but race distance can have an equally decisive influence on how a contest unfolds and ultimately ends. Race distances in Hong…