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Carroll Street salutes under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Whyte’s magical weekend continues, while Purton lands treble before rare suspension

The South African produces another impressive training performance to salute with Carroll Street the day after Russian Emperor’s Qatar glory

19 Feb 2023

Douglas Whyte gives Russian Emperor a pat after his Champions & Chater Cup win last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Russian Emperor and Senor Toba at home in Qatar ahead of H.H. The Amir Trophy

12 Feb 2023 - 7:50 PM

Richard Gibson enjoys a winner at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Gibson positive despite Wellington’s second, Shinn commits to Classic Cup ride

5 Feb 2023 - 8:06 PM

James McDonald enjoys Happy For All’s victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

McDonald and Moore cash in as Size takes title-race lead with a treble

29 Jan 2023 - 8:03 PM

Victor The Winner coasts home under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Victor The Winner bounces back in style with four-length victory at Sha Tin

24 Jan 2023 - 9:12 PM

Russian Emperor wins the 2022 Group One Gold Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Qatar trip could provide ‘a bit of a spark up’ for Whyte’s Russian Emperor

15 Jan 2023 - 8:19 PM

Drombeg Banner upsets Sweet Encounter at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Drombeg Banner upstages hot favourite to stake unlikely Classic Mile claim

8 Jan 2023 - 8:18 PM

Angus Chung steers Ima Single Man to win the Class Two Cherry Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Angus Chung snares biggest win of his career with Ima Single Man

1 Jan 2023 - 9:41 PM

Dylan Mo enjoys the winning feeling after Packing Treadmill’s Class Two Poinsettia Handicap (1,600m) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Treadmill remains unbeaten this season as replacement rider Mo opens his account

25 Dec 2022 - 12:44 AM

Trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Lyle Hewitson celebrate Holy Power’s win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jamie Richards gets off the mark at Sha Tin as Holy Power impresses on debut

19 Dec 2022 - 9:22 AM

A bustling Sha Tin crowd watches the field thunder down the straight on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club confident bumper HKIR will help drive city’s Covid-19 recovery

11 Dec 2022 - 10:33 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman replaces Covid-positive McNeil in IJC

4 Dec 2022 - 7:08 PM

Ryan Moore celebrates Danon Smash’s win in the 2020 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moore to ride Wellington in the HK Sprint after speedster has ‘a good week’

27 Nov 2022 - 7:33 PM

Alexis Badel holds his shoulder after falling from Fantastic Way. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Badel dislocates shoulder in nasty fall on Sha Tin feature day

20 Nov 2022 - 8:59 PM

Dragon’s Luck wins impressively under Lyle Hewitson. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Debutant Dragon’s Luck delivers after massive plunge: ‘good horses can do that’

12 Nov 2022 - 7:09 PM

Romantic Warrior wins the QE II Cup under Karis Teetan. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

McDonald to ride Romantic Warrior at HKIR as Teetan continues recovery

6 Nov 2022 - 7:48 PM

Blake Shinn salutes the Sha Tin crowd after winning the Hong Kong Sprint aboard Sky Field. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Shinn to jet into HK to ride Group One stars Russian Emperor and Sky Field

30 Oct 2022 - 7:07 PM

Untold Riches salutes under Keith Yeung at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting enjoys Riches after Untold ‘headaches’

23 Oct 2022 - 7:30 PM

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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.