David Hall

Happy Together (centre) scores a narrow Sha Tin win for Alexis Badel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Prolific winner Happy Together caps Sha Tin double for Badel

10 Mar 2024 - 8:02 PM

Invincible Sage makes it three wins from three starts this season at Sha Tin in December. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Invincible Sage and Flying Ace primed for ‘perfect’ Bauhinia Sprint test

6 Jan 2024 - 5:13 PM

Invincible Sage wins the Class Two Lukfook Jewellery Cup (1,000m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bauhinia-bound sprinter headlines Invincible rider Purton’s Sha Tin four-timer

17 Dec 2023 - 8:43 PM

Six-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton gets permission for January leave, bids for Invincible weekend meeting

14 Dec 2023 - 5:42 PM

Zac Purton gallops Flying Ace on the Sha Tin dirt on Thursday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hall hopes Ace can make Flying transition to dirt: ‘Only one way to find out’

30 Nov 2023 - 3:03 PM

David Hall celebrates after bringing up his 600th win on Hong Kong soil at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hall snares 600th Hong Kong win and eyes bigger targets for Invincible Sage

11 Nov 2023 - 9:04 PM

Atullibigeal (left) gets the better of Alacrity in the final strides at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Hall eyes 600th Hong Kong win with progressive Panasonic Cup hope Atullibigeal

9 Nov 2023 - 6:32 PM

Karis Teetan shouts with delight as Fortune Warrior salutes at Happy Valley last night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ng moves clear in trainers’ premiership with Happy Valley double

8 Nov 2023 - 11:56 PM

Zac Purton salutes as David Hall holds Gallant Hero at Happy Valley on April 19. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hall concedes ‘it looks pretty ugly on paper’ for hat-trick scorer Gallant Hero

24 Oct 2023 - 4:32 PM

Keagan de Melo enjoys his victory aboard Rising From Ashes at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Delighted Keagan de Melo bags first Hong Kong double: ‘I’m on an upwards curve right now’

22 Oct 2023 - 8:55 PM

Lyle Hewitson gallops Beluga at Sha Tin on May 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hewitson hopes to have whale of a time on projected Premier Plate leader Beluga

24 Jun 2023 - 10:14 AM

Flying Ace completes Zac Purton’s four-timer and David Hall’s treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

HK$250 million man Purton’s four-timer puts sixth HK title in touching distance

18 Jun 2023 - 11:18 PM

Ka Ying Victory wins his barrier trial at Sha Tin on June 9. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After breaking his nose on the barriers, ‘quieter’ Ka Ying set to finally debut

17 Jun 2023 - 1:06 PM

David Hall’s Fast Serve wins under Luke Ferraris at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hall lands Happy Valley treble as Fast debutant gives rivals a Serve

14 Jun 2023 - 11:41 PM

Gallant Hero salutes under Zac Purton at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

History repeats as David Hall tastes immediate success after birth of son Harvey

19 Apr 2023 - 11:48 PM

Topic / David Hall

David Hall

Sage sets sights on matching Sweynesse’s feature double in Sha Tin Vase

Hall confident Atullibigeal and Champion Instinct can fly stable flag at Sha Tin

Hall ends Group One drought as Invincible Sage announces arrival on big stage

Prolific winner Happy Together caps Sha Tin double for Badel

Invincible Sage and Flying Ace primed for ‘perfect’ Bauhinia Sprint test

Bauhinia-bound sprinter headlines Invincible rider Purton’s Sha Tin four-timer

Purton gets permission for January leave, bids for Invincible weekend meeting

Hall hopes Ace can make Flying transition to dirt: ‘Only one way to find out’

Hall snares 600th Hong Kong win and eyes bigger targets for Invincible Sage

Hall eyes 600th Hong Kong win with progressive Panasonic Cup hope Atullibigeal

Ng moves clear in trainers’ premiership with Happy Valley double

Hall concedes ‘it looks pretty ugly on paper’ for hat-trick scorer Gallant Hero

Delighted Keagan de Melo bags first Hong Kong double: ‘I’m on an upwards curve right now’

Hewitson hopes to have whale of a time on projected Premier Plate leader Beluga

HK$250 million man Purton’s four-timer puts sixth HK title in touching distance

After breaking his nose on the barriers, ‘quieter’ Ka Ying set to finally debut

Hall lands Happy Valley treble as Fast debutant gives rivals a Serve

History repeats as David Hall tastes immediate success after birth of son Harvey

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.