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'Slow beginner' John Size right on track for the season after four-timer

The top handler has taken time to produce, but wins to Easy Hedge, Silly Buddies, Dehere's The Love and So Fast provided a confidence boost

7 Dec 2015

SUPER SILKS ridden by Douglas Whyte trial in batch 2 over 1200Metres (All Weather Track) at Sha Tin. 23OCT15

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Super Silks on track to lose maiden status for John Size

19 Nov 2015 - 6:58 PM

Contentment (Joao Moreira) holds on to win the Sha Tin Trophy and stake his claims for the Hong Kong Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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John Size more than Content after Sha Tin Trophy win for rising star

26 Oct 2015 - 12:45 AM

Contentment (Joao Moreira) races away from Giant Treasure (Douglas Whyte) to win the Celebration Cup three weeks ago. They both loom as chances today. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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John Size's Contentment to push for Hong Kong Mile start in Sha Tin Trophy

24 Oct 2015 - 9:30 PM

Access Years has become a dirt specialist, winning three times and placing twice on the all-weather track. He returns to the surface today after two strong turf runs. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Access Years to score on dirt again in Yan Chai Trophy

17 Oct 2015 - 9:19 PM

Joao Moreira sends Contentment away from Giant Treasure and a weakening Divine Calling to comfortably land the Celebration Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Mile awaits John Size's Contentment after Celebration Cup win

1 Oct 2015 - 11:00 PM

Luger ridden by Karis Teetan in a trial over 1,200 metres on the all-weather track at Sha Tin in April. The gelding can resume trackwork on September 3. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Luger to return to training track as worried John Size keeps close eye on heart problem

28 Aug 2015 - 11:45 PM

Sun Jewellery strides home effortlessly to make it two from two. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Precious win for Size with emerging Jewellery

27 Jun 2015 - 11:00 PM

Brett Prebble salutes after capturing the Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Trophy with a well-judged ride aboard John Size's Thunder Fantasy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Fantasy Thunders into contention for staying features after Trophy success

20 Apr 2015 - 1:45 AM

Luger finally makes his return to racing with his first attempt beyond 1,400m in the Class Two on Sunday. An irregular heart rhythm at his only run in November and then a fever in December set him back. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Trainer John Size to get a measure on his Derby big guns

12 Feb 2015 - 11:20 PM

Thunder Fantasy has had two starts since arriving in Hong Kong. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Fantasy to Thunder along in Classic Mile

16 Jan 2015 - 12:20 PM

John Size is rarely as effusive as he was about his weekend winner Contentment. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

When the guru John Size speaks, less is more

12 Jan 2015 - 8:51 PM

Karis Teetan guides Country Melody to his second victory from as many starts, giving trainer John Size his 15th win of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Country Melody travels right on song for Teetan

20 Dec 2014 - 11:15 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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