Hong Kong racing got the new year off to a galloping start on Thursday, with crowd numbers and turnover both up and Jockey Club boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges hailing a sport he said was “on the right track”. Despite a slow build-up to the day, a festive atmosphere at Sha Tin Racecourse ultimately drew almost 50,000 spectators, including 8,250 from mainland China. In the feature race, Karis Teetan’s perfect ride guided Storm Rider to victory in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup, a potential...