Thrilling jockeys' title battle just one story in a busy year off the track

Steve Moran looks back on events related to the key human players

King of the valley, Caspar Fownes, has fancied runners at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Hong Kong is arguably the most attractive racing jurisdiction in the world for owners, trainers and jockeysCredit: Hugh Routledge

The Hong Kong season was momentous on many fronts and true to the definition of that adjective given what may be to come in 2018-2019.

The region’s racing year was as much about the people and events as the horses, with the news on that front led by the battle for the jockeys' championship. Other notable events included the official opening of the Conghua training complex in mainland China, record turnover and the continued growth of commingling.

Zac Purton dared to usurp the Magic Man, Joao Moreira. First-season trainer Frankie Lor performed admirably in attempting to do likewise to his mentor John Size. Nash Rawiller, alas, dared to tempt fate and may pay a heavy price.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Steve Morgan

Published on 29 July 2018inInternational

Last updated 11:33, 31 July 2018

Copy