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Alexis Badel enjoys Wellington’s 2022 Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Badel pays tribute to retiring Wellington: ‘I’m just grateful’

Four-time Group One winner has run his last race after suffering a bleed following a trial at Happy Valley on Saturday morning

18 Feb 2024

Tony Cruz gives California Voce a pat after his Monday victory at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bullish Cruz declares HK Derby prospect ‘is going places’ after Sha Tin success

12 Feb 2024 - 8:24 PM

Romantic Warrior (left) wins the Group One Cox Plate (2,040m) at Moonee Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior targets Yasuda Kinen, while Purton loses Lucky Sweynesse ride

4 Feb 2024 - 8:11 PM

Jockey Vincent Ho returns after a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho faces extended stint on sidelines; Bowman banned after causing his own fall

28 Jan 2024 - 9:31 PM

Wunderbar and James McDonald (outside) prevail over Zac Purton and Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

James McDonald edges Zac Purton in round two of heavyweight bout

21 Jan 2024 - 8:39 PM

Matthew Chadwick soaks up Tsuen Wan Glory’s victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Relieved Chadwick breaks drought: ‘It’s just the roundabout we sit on in HK’

13 Jan 2024 - 9:32 PM

Andrea Atzeni wins aboard Aoraki Summit at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After signing off in England with victory for Chan, Atzeni delivers again at Sha Tin

7 Jan 2024 - 8:59 PM

Russian Emperor wins the Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) in May last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Russian Emperor on track for return, Golden Sixty already on the mend

1 Jan 2024 - 8:43 PM

Tony Cruz fist bumps Keith Yeung after Fallon’s Boxing Day win at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fallon cruises from last to first and excites six-time HK Derby-winning legend

26 Dec 2023 - 10:01 PM

Jamie Richards celebrates one of his recent winners at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Kiwi champions Richards and Johnson welcome baby boy Spencer William

23 Dec 2023 - 7:36 PM

Damien Oliver celebrates aboard 2001 Hong Kong Sprint winner Falvelon at Sha Tin. Photo: Antony Dickson

Hong Kong racing

Former Hong Kong residents play key roles in Australian racing’s storybook ending

17 Dec 2023 - 9:24 PM

Lord Kanaloa storms to victory in the 2013 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton remembers Lord Kanaloa blitz a decade on from record HK Sprint demolition

3 Dec 2023 - 7:31 PM

Ryan Moore salutes the crowd after winning last year’s Hong Kong Sprint aboard Wellington. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moore to chase back-to-back Hong Kong Sprint wins aboard Wellington

26 Nov 2023 - 8:04 PM

Brenton Avdulla acknowledges the crowd after bringing up his four-timer aboard Ensued. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Avdulla goes bang with Sha Tin four-timer, while Poon cops six-meeting ban

19 Nov 2023 - 9:27 PM

Jockey Keith Yeung after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yeung puts horse first after nasty Sha Tin fall: ‘It breaks my heart’

11 Nov 2023 - 8:31 PM

Harry Bentley after a recent winner at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hearing into Bentley’s ‘potential disciplinary matter’ set for Monday

5 Nov 2023 - 7:47 PM

Assistant trainer Ben So (fourth from left), owner Peter Lau (fifth from left) and trainer Danny Shum (fifth from right) celebrate Romantic Warrior’s epic Cox Plate victory with family and officials. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Warrior happy, So hoarse after amazing day: ‘everything is fine except for my voice’

29 Oct 2023 - 6:23 PM

Andrea Atzeni lifts Champion Method (left) to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum heads to Melbourne a winner as Champion Method remains unbeaten at Sha Tin

22 Oct 2023 - 8:12 PM

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The Inside Word

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.