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Alexis Badel rides Winner Supreme in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Winner Supreme sports wrong silks in Happy Valley debut

Alexis Badel wears the colours of stablemate Dashing Gainer in the fourth race on Wednesday night

27 Dec 2018

Silvestre de Sousa wins the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship.

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Hong Kong stint brings rapid riches for De Sousa

20 Dec 2018 - 4:45 PM

Talking Points

Conte’s patient preparation shows why Size is Hong Kong’s best trainer

17 Dec 2018 - 4:52 PM

Zac Purton gives Beauty Generation a pat as he careers away with the Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Beauty Generation or Able Friend – who was better?

13 Dec 2018 - 4:57 PM

Yutaka Take and Javier Castellano at the launch of the International Jockeys’ Championship on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Take and Castellano outed in IJC, Moore cops an undeserved bake

6 Dec 2018 - 6:59 PM

Trainer Jimmy Ting. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ting the new ‘King of Class Five’, Yeung to miss Valley meeting

3 Dec 2018 - 2:35 PM

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The Fownes-Purton combo at the Valley is a licence to print money

29 Nov 2018 - 2:36 PM

Ryan Moore after riding Highland Reel to victory in last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Capri ruled out of HKIR, Ting fined for table mix-up

26 Nov 2018 - 6:52 PM

Umberto Rispoli salutes as Starlight takes out the last race at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Rispoli’s success a testament to perseverance and a positive attitude

22 Nov 2018 - 6:12 PM

Harmony Victory (middle) beats Victory Boys (left) and Charity Go (right) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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A Brazilian and a Brit walk into Shum’s stable as Derby prospects

19 Nov 2018 - 6:58 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira makes Quick Return to Hong Kong with nine rides

15 Nov 2018 - 6:03 PM

Trainer David Hall with Little Giant. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Giant problem: why has the Class One on HKIR day been axed?

12 Nov 2018 - 4:37 PM

Grant van Niekerk returns to scale after winning with Little Bird on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Monkey off Van Niekerk’s back as Purton cops HK$5,000 fine

8 Nov 2018 - 6:01 PM

Pakistan Star wins the Champions & Chater Cup in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What to do with Pakistan Star? No more 1,800m races for starters

5 Nov 2018 - 5:47 PM

Dylan Mo and Viva Council kick clear of their rivals on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Sha Tin’s dirt track was definitely biased, but not just for leaders

1 Nov 2018 - 5:42 PM

Zac Purton rides Beauty Generation (left) while Grant van Niekerk partners Fifty Fifty in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Friction between Purton and Van Niekerk bubbles to the surface

29 Oct 2018 - 4:44 PM

Matthew Poon returns to scale after another winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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What challenges does Matthew Poon face now he is a senior jockey?

25 Oct 2018 - 5:47 PM

Zac Purton and Beauty Generation take out the Sha Tin Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beauty Generation is Hong Kong’s highest-rated horse since Able Friend

22 Oct 2018 - 5:08 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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