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Jay Rooney
Hong Kong
Senior Production Editor in Racing
Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.
Emerging four-year-old narrowly beats Light Years Charm to mark a significant milestone for veteran trainer.
Young jockey celebrates breakthrough three-timer aboard Parents’ Love, Gustosisimo and Francis Lui-trained galloper.
Reformed sprinter returns to scene of his infamous debut after five explosive victories at city circuit this term.
Australian handler opts to target another 2,000m feature with Classic Cup hero on April 27.
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Superstar jockey picks up rides on two-time QE II Cup runner-up and comeback sprinter on April 27.
Australian ace extends top form with three-timer, while David Eustace’s import romps home in the win of the night.
Veteran handler returns from Dubai World Cup night to land a brace, including the Class Two feature with classy five-year-old.
Mauritian jockey fires in a much-needed treble aboard Top Throne, Good Luck Babe and Mr Cool.
Regency Happy Star, Good Luck Babe and the brown-lamped Sea Sapphire deliver British handler a maiden three-timer in the city.
British jockey has high hopes for Group Three winner and promising four-year-old on the weekend.
Champion Hong Kong-based jockey will have to be at his brilliant best to help Canadian import overcome difficult gate in Randwick Group One.
Trainer lauds family member’s advice as the key to six-year-old galloper’s 2,200m victory at city circuit.
Australian ace eager to see Caspar Fownes-trained gelding break more evenly from the barriers at city circuit on Wednesday night.
Andrea Atzeni, John Size and Hugh Bowman fire, while Jerry Chau’s winless streak continues.
Former Hong Kong-based handler’s annual return to the city coincides with a familiar galloper’s dominant victory.
Local jockey produces brilliant rails-hugging ride to lift $34.5 roughie to Group Two Chairman’s Trophy (1,600m) success.
Italian jockey attacks Group Two feature with confidence after gelding’s fast-finishing fourth behind Ka Ying Rising last start.
Champion jockey excited to ride superstar sprinter and classy miler when he makes his comeback from injury on Sunday.
In his first appearance since finishing runner-up to Giavellotto at Sha Tin in December, the globetrotting stayer is the one to beat in the Tancred Stakes.
Promising four-year-old will undergo surgery after close third in city’s biggest race, while Yulong has pulled the pin on import’s Hong Kong stint.
Australian star will team up with in-form New Zealand galloper in 2,000m feature on April 27.
With seven wins at an impressive strike rate of 17.5 per cent, apprentice bids to continue her affinity with all-weather track at midweek meeting.
Australian jockey breaks through in city’s biggest race 24 years after his first ride in the 2,000m feature.
Former Australian galloper joins veteran handler’s champion Golden Sixty on honour roll of city’s most prestigious race.
Newcastle trainer and couple’s gamble on an unwanted broodmare could lead them to victory in Hong Kong’s biggest race on Sunday.
Two leading contenders experience contrasting fortunes ahead of Sunday’s HK$26 million feature at Sha Tin.
Ahead of his bid for a third victory in the city’s most prestigious race, Australian rider boots home Power Koepp and M Unicorn at city circuit.
South African jockey teams up with Full Credit in city circuit Class Two before switching focus to coveted HK$26 million feature.
Sardinian jockey hops back aboard Pierre Ng’s import for city’s most prestigious race and rates him a strong chance.
Untapped three-year-old headlines master trainer’s three-timer at Sha Tin on Saturday, adding to his premiership advantage over David Hayes.
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