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Beauty Generation and Waikuku hit the line in Sunday’s Group One Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

It’s now or never – Beauty Generation has to go to Dubai

Trainer John Moore and jockey Zac Purton both want to race the champ at Meydan on March 28 – it needs to happen

20 Jan 2020

Beauty Generation returns to scale after winning the 2019 Stewards’ Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Where has the depth gone in Hong Kong’s Group Ones?

16 Jan 2020 - 5:47 PM

Zac Purton guides Exultant to victory in November’s Group Two Jockey Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Which Hong Kong horses are realistic chances of racing in Dubai?

13 Jan 2020 - 3:34 PM

Talking Points

Is John Size’s championship dominance coming to an end?

9 Jan 2020 - 5:12 PM

Horses fight out the finish at Happy Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Demand ensures nine-race cards will continue indefinitely

6 Jan 2020 - 4:53 PM

Tony Piccone gives a thumbs up after opening his Hong Kong account on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Breath of fresh air Piccone good for Hong Kong racing, whatever happens next

2 Jan 2020 - 5:00 PM

A horse goes through the Hong Kong International Sale in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Handicapping change could provide boon for European breeders

30 Dec 2019 - 6:29 PM

Private Secretary races away from his rivals to win at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Private Secretary goes where few before him have in Valley blitz

27 Dec 2019 - 4:23 PM

Douglas Whyte inspects debut winner Xponential at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Whyte opens up on his successful production line of new horses

23 Dec 2019 - 3:37 PM

Jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club’s hardline approach to Alberto Sanna is short-sighted

19 Dec 2019 - 4:19 PM

Umberto Rispoli celebrates after winning the Group One QE II Cup in 2012. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

‘The loyalty is gone’: Umberto Rispoli lifts lid on Hong Kong departure

16 Dec 2019 - 3:33 PM

Christophe Soumillon returns on Admire Mars after winning the Group One Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why Japan is beating Hong Kong in the race for big-name jockeys

12 Dec 2019 - 5:05 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates as Beat The Clock returns to scale after winning the Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

An ode to Beat The Clock and an assessment of Beauty Generation

9 Dec 2019 - 6:34 PM

Frankie Dettori ahead of the IJC at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

No fireworks as IJC night misses the mark

5 Dec 2019 - 6:29 PM

Almond Eyes wins the Group One Dubai Turf in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Almond Eye’s absence is a body blow, but HKIR show must go on

2 Dec 2019 - 5:59 PM

Jockey Alberto Sanna at Sha Tin trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What does reputation count for? The Alberto Sanna conundrum

28 Nov 2019 - 4:38 PM

Aethero wins at Sha Tin in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Don’t expect Hong Kong’s best flooding to Oz despite quarantine relief

25 Nov 2019 - 6:06 PM

Jockey Club officials Bill Nader (left) and Andrew Harding kick off the Hong Kong International Races field announcements. Photo: HKJC

Column

Timing of Magical HKIR disappearing act raises serious questions

21 Nov 2019 - 4:50 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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