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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Sha Tin.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubJan 19, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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Six-time Group 1-winning sprinter Ka Ying Rising has been crowned Timeform’s Horse of the Year (2025). Trained by David Hayes, last season’s Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2024/25) also earned the accolade as Timeform’s Champion Sprinter (2025).
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Champion trainer John Size is ramping up his bid for a 14th title this weekend as he prepares to send a squad of 13 runners to the 11-race meeting at Sha Tin. Size’s contingent for Sunday’s (18 January) 15th National Games Hong Kong Medallists Raceday equals his largest of the season as he seeks to close the gap on the premiership leaders. His 17 wins so far place him in eighth position, 15 wins behind leader Mark Newnham as the 2025/26 season approaches the midway point.
The undefeated colt Warwoven and the three-time winner Ninja will be the favorites to win two of the three seven-figure sale progeny races on the Magic Millions program at Gold Coast Racecourse south of Brisbane, Australia, early Saturday.
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Bidding to equal Silent Witness’ long-standing record for the most consecutive wins by a Hong Kong, China-trained horse, Ka Ying Rising swept to an imperious barrier trial victory at Sha Tin this morning (Thursday, 15 January) ahead of his tilt at history on 25 January.
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Francis Lui soared into rarified territory with Speed Dragon’s spectacular G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (14 January), becoming only the sixth trainer in Hong Kong, China racing history to saddle 1,000 wins or more in the jurisdiction.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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Prolific winner Hong Lok Golf (124lb) faces his biggest test to date in Wednesday’s (14 January) HK$4.2 million G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m), and trainer Chris So is optimistic the seven-time victor can elevate his game to yet another level.
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Sunday's (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) shapes as an epic showdown, where 11-time Group 1 winner Romantic Warrior faces last season’s Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin, while on the same afternoon, Ka Ying Rising steps out in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m).
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Happy Valley.