John Size

John Size (born 10 July 1954) is one of the most successful racehorse trainers in Hong Kong history and was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in 2018. After a successful career in his native Australia, Size arrived in Hong Kong for the 2001-02 season with a reputation for rejuvenating horses set back by illness or injury and for his ability to mould and develop young horses from the beginning of their careers. In his first season, he trained 58 winners to become only the second trainer ever to win the championship title in his first season. Size subsequently added more championships in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and shares the record of 11 Hong Kong title wins with another legendary Australian, George Moore. Size holds the record for the number of winners saddled in a Hong Kong season - 95 in 2016-17 and, in the 2017-18 season, broke the Hong Kong record for prizemoney won by his runners with HK$176,441,240. At the end of the 2019-20 season, he had trained 1,257 winners in Hong Kong, ranking him only behind John Moore (1,735) and Tony Cruz (1,294). He lives in Hong Kong with his wife, Coco, and their daughter, Carina.

Significant wins Stewards' Cup: Electronic Unicorn (2002, 2003), Super Kid (2004), Armada (2007), Glorious Days (2013), Waikuku (2020, 2022). Champions Mile: Electronic Unicorn (2003), Sight Winner (2009), Contentment (2017). Chairman's Sprint Prize: Grand Delight (2003), Ivictory (2018), Beat The Clock (2019). Hong Kong Sprint: Mr Stunning (2017), Beat The Clock (2019). Hong Kong Mile: Glorious Days (2013). Centenary Sprint Cup: Grand Delight (2003), D B Pin (2018), Beat the Clock (2019). Bauhinia Sprint Trophy: Grand Delight (2003), Amazing Kids (2017), Premiere (2018). Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup: Electronic Unicorn (2004), Contentment (2016). Queen Elizabeth II Cup: River Dancer (2004). Champions & Chater Cup: Super Kid (2004). Hong Kong Derby: Fay Fay (2012), Luger (215), Ping Hai Star (2018). Hong Kong Classic Mile: Sun Jewellery (2016), Nothingilikemore (2018) Hong Kong Classic Cup: Unique Jewellery (2009), It Has To Be You (2013), Thunder Fantasy (2015), Sun Jewellery (2016). George Ryder Stakes: Al Mansour (2000) AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes: Georgie Boy (2000) The Galaxy (ATC): Padstow (2001). All Aged Stakes: El Mirada (2001).

Performance Seasons Total Runners No. of Wins No. of 2nds No. of 3rds No. of 4ths Stakes won 2001/2002 291 58 38 31 26 HK$49,397,600 2002/2003 468 67 57 53 46 HK$81,745,270 2003/2004 550 73 60 53 57 HK$79,294,520 2004/2005 467 50 43 45 49 HK$45,646,975 2005/2006 552 77 52 47 59 HK$54,658,570 2006/2007 369 32 33 24 37 HK$35,122,100 2007/2008 402 68 42 28 31 HK$48,516,700 2008/2009 456 61 40 42 34 HK$63,405,550 2009/2010 483 75 52 51 28 HK$61,630,862 2010/2011 459 64 55 35 44 HK$56,703,975 2011/2012 516 70 54 57 46 HK$78,102,412 2012/2013 463 64 58 42 52 HK$78,475,750 2013/2014 589 62 58 45 35 HK$75,660,375 2014/2015 477 63 53 44 45 HK$80,242,641 2015/2016 461 68 60 54 40 HK$97,917,837 2016/2017 541 95 75 50 64 HK$120,752,162 2017/2018 508 87 66 50 54 HK$176,441,240 2018/2019 529 78 80 54 50 HK$143,413,500 2019/2020 542 46 73 51 49 HK$117,372,145