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Ping Hai Star streaks away for an easy victory at Sha Tin last Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Size’s Ping Hai Star adds X-factor to a strong 2018 Derby field

Nothingilikemore, Singapore Sling and Exultant are the stand-outs for the HK$18 million feature but the untapped gelding adds a new element after three straight wins

7 Mar 2018

Exultant trials at Sha Tin for Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

No more fighting: Purton says Exultant now a Derby contender

6 Mar 2018 - 5:18 PM

John Moore’s four-year-old takes a step in the right direction while John Size will wait until the last minute before making a decision about his gelding

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Ruthven, Ping Hai Star push their claims for the Hong Kong Derby

4 Mar 2018 - 12:02 AM

Sam Clipperton works Rivet on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

High stakes: castration on the cards for Rivet and Ruthven

2 Mar 2018 - 4:11 PM

Pakistan Star returns to scale after racing in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz’s cult hero to be the Star attraction on Derby day

1 Mar 2018 - 4:47 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Nothing wrong’ with Nothingilikemore, will push on to Derby

22 Feb 2018 - 2:18 PM

Chad Schofield lifts Singapore Sling to victory in the Classic Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Millard

Singapore slings into Derby contention with Classic Cup upset

18 Feb 2018 - 11:22 PM

Cheerful Giggles trials alongside fellow four-year-old Ruthven on December 12. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Insayshable out, Cheerful Giggles dons shades as Derby takes shape

27 Jan 2018 - 9:30 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates winning the Hong Kong Classic Mile with Nothingilikemore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Derby dream alive for Nothingilikemore after Classic Mile triumph

22 Jan 2018 - 12:12 AM

Is John Size’s star set to follow in the footsteps of Rapper Dragon and sweep the four-year-old series

A Day at the Races

Water, a bridge and a boat – choose your own Derby metaphor for Nothingilikemore

21 Jan 2018 - 11:57 PM

The nine-time champion trainer has a chequered history with the first leg of the four-year-old series but is hopeful his rising star is up for the challenge

John Size

Nothingilikemore deserves to be Classic Mile favourite: Size

19 Jan 2018 - 5:51 PM

French jockey Alexis Badel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Pardon my French: misunderstanding means Ruthven gallops early

18 Jan 2018 - 8:27 PM

Zac Purton

We can floor Nothingilikemore, says Exultant jockey Zac Purton

17 Jan 2018 - 12:54 PM

Joao Moreira guides Nothingilikemore to victory in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

On The Rails

Trying to find the Derby winner? Here is a proven formula

16 Jan 2018 - 8:53 PM

Joao Moreira encourages Time To Celebrate to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

A Day at the Races

The new crop can provide a compelling four-year-old series

7 Jan 2018 - 10:16 PM

Joao Moreira punches the air after winning the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy with Rapper Dragon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Hong Kong Derby form franked as four-year-olds show their class

9 Apr 2017 - 10:38 PM

Race 8, Rapper Dragon, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the BMW Hong Kong Derby 2017 (2000m) at Sha Tin. 19MAR17

On The Rails

Rapper Dragon can be competitive in open Group Ones right now

21 Mar 2017 - 7:41 PM

Joao Moreira

The heaviest pressure I have ever felt: Moreira on his Derby ride

20 Mar 2017 - 12:14 AM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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