Romantic Warrior Makes HISTORY! Triple Crown Glory & Horse of the Year Debate

Season Finale! Wild Predictions for season 2026/27, World Cup Fever & One Final Day at Sha Tin

Thanks for joining us for the season finale of the Hong Kong Racing Show! This week, Andrew Brown and Alex Evers wrap up another incredible Hong Kong racing season by looking back at the biggest stories, discussing the thrilling finish to the Trainers' Championship, and previewing one final meeting at Sha Tin before the curtain falls on the 2025/26 campaign. Caspar Fownes heads into the final weekend on the brink of another trainers' title after one of the closest premiership battles in recent memory. We also take a detour into the FIFA World Cup, chat about Happy Valley's unique football-themed race night that brought the global tournament to Hong Kong racing fans, and discuss why the World Cup atmosphere has been impossible to ignore this season. And to finish the season in style, it's back by popular demand! Andrew and Alex each reveal five bold predictions for the 2026/27 Hong Kong racing season. Which superstar will dominate? Which new trainer will make an immediate impact? And which predictions will we be laughing about—or celebrating—this time next year? Thank you to everyone who has watched, listened, commented and supported the show throughout the season. We truly appreciate every one of you. We'll be back for another exciting season of Hong Kong racing soon!

Umberto Rispoli's Inspiring Comeback | Road to Del Mar, Hong Kong Reflections & Ka Ying Rising

Andrew Brown and Alex Evers are joined by one of racing's most popular international jockeys, Umberto Rispoli, for an extended conversation as he makes his long-awaited return to the saddle.Just months after suffering a devastating fall at Gulfstream Park that resulted in multiple fractures and a long rehabilitation, Rispoli is back in the winner's circle after a dream return aboard Bob Baffert's exciting colt Faran at Los Alamitos. He reflects on the toughest recovery of his career, the physical and mental challenges of months of rehabilitation, and the mindset it took to get back doing what he loves.We also look ahead to the Del Mar summer meet, discuss his plans before Opening Day, and hear why he's excited about the months ahead in Southern California.As always, the conversation also turns to the international stage, including Royal Ascot, the exciting prospect of Green Carrera arriving in California for the Del Mar Oaks, and Rispoli's thoughts on the current Hong Kong racing scene after another memorable season.Plus:🏇 The story behind his winning return aboard Faran💪 Recovering from the biggest injury setback of his career🌴 Looking ahead to Del Mar 2026🇭🇰 Reflections on another Hong Kong season👑 Why Ka Ying Rising gets his vote as Horse of the Year🌍 Royal Ascot and the arrival of Green Carrera in CaliforniaIt's an honest, insightful and inspiring conversation with one of racing's most respected riders, as he begins the next chapter of his remarkable career.

Zac Purton: Would Ka Ying Rising DOMINATE Royal Ascot?

Regular hosts Andrew Brown and Alex Evers are joined by Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton for one of our best interviews yet!Fresh off his Premier Plate victory aboard Little Paradise, Zac reflects on another remarkable season that has seen him become the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong, while also closing in on a record-extending ninth Hong Kong Jockeys' Championship.The conversation then turns international, as Zac shares his thoughts on this year's Royal Ascot meeting, whether it produced any genuine challengers to Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising, and the question everyone wants answered... could Ka Ying Rising ever head to Royal Ascot?His cheeky response about if Ka Ying Rising was to go to Royal Ascot it would be a "raceday barrier trial for money" has already gone viral on social media!Plus, Andrew and Alex wrap up the latest Hong Kong racing news and preview this weekend's Sha Tin meeting.If you love Hong Kong racing, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Belmont, Beckham & Biancone at Royal Ascot - It's a global edition of the Hong Kong Racing Show!

It’s a truly international edition of the Hong Kong Racing Show this week as regular hosts Andrew Brown and Alex Evers take a look beyond Sha Tin and Happy Valley to some of the biggest stories in world racing. The boys recap the 2026 Belmont Stakes and discuss the key performances from Saratoga, before turning their attention to next week's Royal Ascot. Joining the show is Andie Biancone with the latest from Ascot, including an update on her father, former Hong Kong trainer Patrick Biancone, and the chances of exciting juvenile Celtic Diamond in the Queen Mary Stakes. Back in Hong Kong, we review the visit of football superstar David Beckham to Happy Valley, discuss the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings, and examine where Hong Kong stars Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior (and America's Nysos) sit among the world's elite. Ka Ying Rising remains the highest-rated horse in training, with Romantic Warrior also occupying the top echelon of the global rankings. Plus, all the latest Hong Kong racing news, key storylines from around the region, and Andrew and Alex's best bets, analysis and selections for this weekend's meeting at Sha Tin. Watch now and join us for another week of Hong Kong racing from a truly global perspective. 🏇🌏

Belmont Stakes Preview, Gold Cup Review I Special guest race caller Matt Hill

This week, the Hong Kong Racing Show heads to Saratoga for Belmont Stakes week!Host Andrew Brown is joined by special guest Matt Hill, the voice of Australian racing, who is in town to call the Belmont Gold Cup — a prestigious "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Melbourne Cup, which is a World Pool race. Andrew and Matt preview the Belmont Gold Cup before reliving the race itself through the magic of television, hearing Matt's race call and catching up with the winning connections of Tawny Port, including jockey Flavien Prat and Acacia Clement, wife of trainer Miguel Clement.The focus then turns to Saturday's Belmont Stakes as the boys break down the contenders and hear directly from some of the key players, including trainer Brad Cox on Commandment, plus jockeys Jose Ortiz (Golden Tempo), Flavien Prat (Emerging Market) and Junior Alvarado (Chief Wallabee).The conversation also ventures into Hong Kong racing, with Matt reflecting on his memorable call of Romantic Warrior's victory in the 2023 Cox Plate and discussing what makes the superstar so special.Back in Hong Kong, Alex Evers joins the show with the latest racing news, key storylines from around the territory, and a full preview of this weekend's action at Sha Tin.Belmont Stakes insight, Melbourne Cup implications, Hong Kong racing news, and one of racing's great callers — this is an episode you won't want to miss. 🏇🇺🇸🇭🇰🇦🇺