Cheltenham opens season with shock win as Hong Kong prepares for international racing

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

1. 26 Sept, 04:57South China Morning PostLuke Ferraris excited to reunite with Hong Kong Derby hero Invincible Ibis in Celebration Cup
2. 26 Sept, 08:51South China Morning PostKaris Teetan buoyed by Galaxy Patch’s development and trial ahead of Celebration Cup
3. 27 Sept, 11:59South China Morning PostInvincible Ibis exceeds Mark Newnham’s expectations with thrilling first-up win in Celebration Cup
4. 28 Sept, 07:42South China Morning PostThe Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of September
5. 30 Sept, 05:04South China Morning PostFrancis Lui keen to see excitement machine Hot Delight pass first 1,400m test
6. 30 Sept, 10:15South China Morning Post‘Quirky’ Colourful King out for Group Three feature glory on busy day for Zac Purton
7. 1 Oct, 11:32South China Morning PostDavid Eustace mulls international targets as Colourful King secures Group Three glory
8. 1 Oct, 12:05South China Morning PostSky Jewellery and Ka Ying Lightning steal the show with impressive wins on National Day undercard
9. 2 Oct, 09:44South China Morning PostHong Kong mile division changes shape with Zac Purton on My Wish and Little Paradise transferred
10. 3 Oct, 03:48South China Morning PostDavid Eustace bids to continue momentum with strong Sha Tin team on Sunday
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    1. 3 Oct, 09:00South China Morning PostNo draw fears for Jamie Richards as Lahore bids for a straight-track hat-trick at Sha Tin
    2. 3 Oct, 12:33South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Patch a Grand prospect for punters at Sha Tin
    3. 4 Oct, 11:25South China Morning PostFrankie Lor’s patience rewarded as Horsepower and Mr Cool snap losing runs at Sha Tin
    4. 4 Oct, 11:49South China Morning PostDavid Hayes happy to test Ka Ying Rising on rain-affected Randwick in Everest trial
    5. 5 Oct, 05:49South China Morning PostPierre Ng aims to maintain top spot in championship with eight-strong Happy Valley team
    6. 5 Oct, 10:30South China Morning PostNichola Yuen’s rapid start could threaten a record few thought would be broken
    7. 6 Oct, 02:32South China Morning PostKa Ying Rising trials ‘better than last year’ in key hit out ahead of The Everest defence
    8. 6 Oct, 09:09South China Morning PostDouglas Whyte backs in-form Live Wire to make leap to Class Three at Happy Valley
    9. 6 Oct, 12:46South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Kwai Chung Talents can lead them home at Happy Valley
    10. 7 Oct, 00:00South China Morning PostHong Kong cycling coach in hurry for success after hiring France Olympic superstar
    11. 7 Oct, 03:00South China Morning PostThe Hong Kong siblings who bond over fitness reveal why endurance runs in this family
    12. 7 Oct, 15:20South China Morning PostMichael Chang celebrates milestone and continues hot form with Happy Valley double
    13. 8 Oct, 05:15South China Morning PostBrenton Avdulla relishing link-up with seven-length return winner Bustling City at Sha Tin
    14. 8 Oct, 10:30South China Morning PostManfred Man, Pierre Ng and Cody Mo set the early championship pace as spotlight shifts
    15. 8 Oct, 12:40South China Morning PostHong Kong’s Coleman Wong looking ahead to rest, meals with friends after ‘hectic’ 2 weeks
    16. 10 Oct, 04:58South China Morning PostDerek Leung sings Cody Mo’s praises as in-form duo look to continue hot streak at Sha Tin
    17. 10 Oct, 09:00South China Morning PostJamie Richards taking slow approach as Cool Boy begins path towards Classic Mile at Sha Tin
    18. 10 Oct, 12:53South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Dragon a Force to be reckoned with at Sha Tin
    19. 11 Oct, 12:07South China Morning PostDavid Hall rings up 700th Hong Kong win as Ka Ying Attack spearheads Sha Tin double
    20. 11 Oct, 12:31South China Morning PostCaspar Fownes believes injury-plagued Megastar Heart can ‘go quite high’ after stunning return
    21. 12 Oct, 07:00South China Morning PostKa Ying Rising ‘10 per cent better’ as he impresses David Hayes in key Everest gallop
    22. 13 Oct, 10:15South China Morning PostBarrier 11 no concern for Ka Ying Rising but wet weather worries David Hayes ahead of The Everest
    23. 13 Oct, 13:02South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Punters can be on Cloud Nine at Happy Valley
    24. 14 Oct, 00:00South China Morning PostHong Kong horse racing superstar Vincent Ho’s fightback from brain bleed, world-class quest
    25. 14 Oct, 02:24South China Morning PostAndrea Atzeni looking to continue early-season momentum with several Happy Valley chances
    26. 14 Oct, 06:35South China Morning PostChris Waller admits ‘it looks a tough ask’ to beat champion Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
    27. 14 Oct, 15:04South China Morning PostDerby winner Massive Sovereign rolls back the years in dominant Happy Valley success
    28. 15 Oct, 04:33South China Morning PostSydney’s wet weather has Zac Purton more hopeful than confident in Ka Ying Rising
    29. 15 Oct, 09:40South China Morning PostFrankie Lor sets Stormy Grove on path to Hong Kong Mile with Group Two Sha Tin Trophy test
    30. 16 Oct, 00:00South China Morning PostBlack Foils SailGP team hope Hong Kong launches historic, redemptive 2027 season
    31. 16 Oct, 06:00South China Morning PostChad Schofield optimistic Tempted has what it takes to dethrone Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
    32. 17 Oct, 05:27South China Morning PostKa Ying Rising falls agonisingly short of back-to-back Everest wins as Tempted hangs on
    33. 18 Oct, 02:00South China Morning PostMy Wish to fly the Sha Tin Trophy flag for Mark Newnham with Invincible Ibis sidelined
    34. 18 Oct, 07:00South China Morning PostBrett Crawford faces tactical puzzle as Mr Incredible begins Classic Mile quest at Sha Tin
    35. 18 Oct, 12:11South China Morning PostZac Purton hopes My Wish can stamp himself as Hong Kong’s top miler in Sha Tin Trophy
    36. 18 Oct, 13:45South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Ace Eagle can soar at Sha Tin
    37. 19 Oct, 02:08South China Morning PostWho wins at Sha Tin? Baby Sakura can blossom on the path to Classic Mile
    38. 19 Oct, 11:22South China Morning PostDavid Eustace savours Group Two glory as Light Years Charm propels stable to magic treble
    39. 19 Oct, 11:53South China Morning PostJames Cummings celebrates first Hong Kong win after Grand Eagle soars at Sha Tin
    40. 20 Oct, 09:30South China Morning PostHong Kong Premier League coach urges local football chiefs to help grow game in city
    41. 20 Oct, 10:14South China Morning Post‘Very happy’ Caspar Fownes turns to Love Together at the Valley to continue strong start
    42. 20 Oct, 13:00South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Love Together can spread the joy at Happy Valley
    43. 21 Oct, 15:43South China Morning PostJames Orman slots first Hong Kong treble as Zac Purton also bags three-timer at Happy Valley
    44. 22 Oct, 05:02South China Morning PostDavid Eustace mulls Lightning Stakes aim with Colourful King ahead of key Sha Tin test
    45. 22 Oct, 10:00South China Morning PostDavid Hayes plans to tinker with winkers in Ka Ying Rising’s The Everest redemption bid
    46. 22 Oct, 11:03South China Morning PostLocal golfers briefly top Hong Kong Open leaderboard in strong start on day one
    47. 23 Oct, 19:32The Guardian SportCheltenham’s racing return provides romance over jumps and 20-1 shock
    48. 24 Oct, 04:00South China Morning PostKa Ying Attack and Ka Ying Lightning spearhead David Hall super-squad for Sha Tin
    49. 24 Oct, 09:00South China Morning PostAndrea Atzeni optimistic Crimson Flash will relish rise in trip in Group Two Premier Bowl
    50. 24 Oct, 13:00South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Lightning can strike again for punters at Sha Tin
    51. 25 Oct, 12:16South China Morning PostBrenton Avdulla boosts hopes of licence extension with Group Two win on Raging Blizzard
    52. 25 Oct, 12:40South China Morning PostKa Ying Lightning strikes to maintain unbeaten record and give David Hall a birthday treat
    53. 26 Oct, 05:15South China Morning PostDavid Hayes backs Bustling City to bounce back from shock $1.4 defeat last start
    54. 26 Oct, 10:00South China Morning PostTotal turnover rise pleases Jockey Club as host of Australian gallopers eye HKIR
    55. 27 Oct, 11:35South China Morning PostCaspar Fownes has Sky-high hopes for Class Three duo at Sha Tin’s all-weather meeting
    56. 27 Oct, 13:05South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Bustling City can make the punters happy at Sha Tin
    57. 28 Oct, 03:42South China Morning PostRyan Moore, James McDonald and Zac Purton headline stellar International Jockeys’ Championship line-up
    58. 28 Oct, 15:05South China Morning PostNichola Yuen dominates Sha Tin dirt meeting with treble as Britney Wong and Jimmy Ting break through
    59. 29 Oct, 05:07South China Morning PostPierre Ng forced to go to plan B with jockey bookings as he assembles Happy Valley squad
    60. 29 Oct, 08:00South China Morning PostThe Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of October
    61. 30 Oct, 00:00South China Morning PostOnifa gunning for hat-trick of MoonTrekker titles, despite long-term back injury
    62. 31 Oct, 03:57South China Morning PostCaspar Fownes keen on more experienced Jumbo Blessing handling Class Three rise at Happy Valley
    63. 31 Oct, 06:53South China Morning PostAndrea Atzeni relishes Happy Valley book with Danica’s Choice his best chance
    64. 31 Oct, 10:29South China Morning PostWho wins at Happy Valley? Sigma can strike from a more favourable draw
    65. 31 Oct, 13:05South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Danica's the right Choice for punters at the Valley
    66. 1 Nov, 12:13South China Morning PostVincent Ho boosts International Jockeys’ Championship claims with Happy Valley double
    67. 1 Nov, 12:41South China Morning PostFrancis Lui and Karis Teetan double up as Turquoise Velocity breaks through at Happy Valley
    68. 2 Nov, 03:15South China Morning PostHollie Doyle confirmed for winter stint as Brett Crawford backs Cloud to improve at Happy Valley
    69. 2 Nov, 09:24South China Morning PostFrankie Lor thrilled with Numbers and Massive Sovereign ahead of Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse
    70. 3 Nov, 10:25South China Morning PostLive Wire ready to fire for Douglas Whyte at Happy Valley after brave last-start second
    71. 3 Nov, 13:00South China Morning PostSCMP Best Bets: Live Wire can be a spark for the punters at Happy Valley
    72. 4 Nov, 08:25South China Morning PostKa Ying Rising and host of overseas stars headline Hong Kong International Races entries
    73. 4 Nov, 15:22South China Morning PostZac Purton returns from suspension with Happy Valley treble as Jerry Chau boosts IJC hopes
    74. 5 Nov, 06:43South China Morning PostSaffie Osborne excited to live her dream with stacked book of 10 rides in Sha Tin debut
    75. 5 Nov, 10:00South China Morning PostPierre Ng banking on ‘tougher’ Le Zonda as he faces Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse test at Sha Tin
    76. 6 Nov, 10:01South China Morning PostDavid Silva in Hong Kong: ex-Manchester City star not ruling out Sha Tin return
    77. 7 Nov, 05:07South China Morning PostExciting clash between rising stars Hot Delight and Mr Incredible an early Classic Mile preview