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It is a huge week for championship-leading trainer Mark Newnham, who after saddling seven runners at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (21 January), will seek top-level glory with stable star My Wish in Sunday’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m).
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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Ricky Yiu has declared it’s all systems go for Voyage Bubble ahead of his six-time Group 1 winner’s Triple Crown defence, which begins in Sunday’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin, when he clashes with Romantic Warrior.
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In the fifth instalment of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Road to the Derby series, we profile a contender who has charged up the ratings this season – the Jimmy Ting-trained Little Paradise.
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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.
