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Sichuan Vigour and Perpetual Treasure raced clear of their rivals in the mixed band Class Two. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Disappointing dirt card draws few black book prospects

The Sha Tin all-weather meeting was light on horses to follow going forward, but a quartet of runners might be able to snare another on the surface

7 Apr 2016

Brett Prebble drives Contentment to win the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup last start, the horse's first Group One success. He can take the Chairman's Trophy today. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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John Size to take Chairman's Trophy with Contentment

2 Apr 2016 - 10:11 PM

Luger’s greatest moment came with his win in the 2015 BMW Hong Kong Derby under Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Derby winner Luger retired: John Size’s shock announcement after Happy Valley success

31 Mar 2016 - 11:45 PM

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Joao Moreira powers towards record as John Size extends lead in trainers’ championship

29 Mar 2016 - 3:30 AM

Eastern Express began the season as a maiden, but has worked his way through the grades to emerge as a legitimate Hong Kong Derby contender. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Eastern Express all set to claim Hong Kong Derby for John Size

19 Mar 2016 - 11:15 PM

Volitation caught the eye with his third behind Confucius Spirit on Wednesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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John Size far from volatile with his lightly raced runners

10 Mar 2016 - 7:30 PM

Magpies Bridge hits the line well under a hold from Brett Prebble.Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Magpies Bridge to bring his French form to Hong Kong after promising trial effort

1 Mar 2016 - 10:15 PM

<p>Leading handler believes that Contentment, who won his first feature on Sunday, is the best-named horse in Hong Kong</p>

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‘Content’ galloper the latest Group One horse for John Size after Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup win

29 Feb 2016 - 1:00 AM

Perpetual Joyance looks well placed to win a couple of races before the season is out. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Plenty of joy to come for trainers’ championship leader John Size

25 Feb 2016 - 7:30 PM

Race 7, Sun Jewellery, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Hong Kong Classic Cup(HK Group 1, 100m) at Sha Tin on 21Feb16.

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Class prevails as Sun Jewellery completes Classic Mile and Classic Cup double

21 Feb 2016 - 9:15 PM

Sun Jewellery (Ryan Moore) just holds off the late charge of Werther (Hugh Bowman) to win the Classic Mile last start. He can defy a trend of victorious outsiders to win today. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Classic Cup often a spoiler's race, but Sun Jewellery to prove more popular and give John Size number four

20 Feb 2016 - 10:00 PM

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Trainer John Size seeks to buck trend of upsets in Classic Cup

19 Feb 2016 - 12:15 AM

Race 2, Momentum Lucky, ridden by Slivestre de Sousa, won the class 4 over 1200m at Sha Tin on 14Feb16.

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Class Four sprinters look headed for higher after top efforts

15 Feb 2016 - 7:45 PM

Race 10, John Siz with his wife won the class 2 over 1600m at Sha Tin on 14Feb16.

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John Size turning trainers’ title into one-act affair at halfway mark of season after four-timer

14 Feb 2016 - 8:45 PM

Race 11, Ashkiyr, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the class 3 over 1800m at Sha Tin on 10Feb16.

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Easy does it with John Size’s unlucky three-year-old

11 Feb 2016 - 7:53 PM

Race 8, Thewizardofoz, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the Chinese Year Cup(class 1, 1400m) at Sha Tin on 10Feb16.

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Joao Moreira works his magic to get John Size’s Thewizardofoz back into the winner’s circle in the Chinese New Year Cup

10 Feb 2016 - 9:30 PM

Race 7, Aerovelocity, ridden by Zac Purton, won the Centenary Sprint Cup(HK Group 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on 31Jan16.

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Hong Kong feature races present problems for Peniaphobia but prove prowess of John Size

5 Feb 2016 - 12:00 AM

Race 3, Mr Stunning, ridden by Karis Teetan, won the class 4 over 1000m at Happy Valley on 03Feb16.

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John Size’s ‘Stunning’ Happy Valley debutant headed for the big leagues

4 Feb 2016 - 7:15 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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