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Global Harmony stands in the gates at Sha Tin on February 18. Photo: SCMP

Global Harmony stays in Hong Kong but is banned from racing for four months

After twice refusing to leave the gates, the stubborn galloper faces a long and arduous series of jump outs and barrier trials before being permitted to return

29 Feb 2024

Brenton Avdulla spears Howdeepisyourlove to victory at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

How Avdulla’s Howdeepisyourlove peach led to ride aboard Blue Diamond chance

23 Feb 2024 - 9:14 AM

Helios Express wins Sunday’s Classic Mile at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Helios brings wow factor but Classic Mile Day lacks buzz: ‘people stay home’

6 Feb 2024 - 7:42 AM

Derek Leung pumps his fist after winning the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) aboard Victor The Winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Leung eyes more chances after emerging from G1 wilderness: ‘It’s still the same’

29 Jan 2024 - 7:42 PM

Voyage Bubble wins Sunday’s Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Races in HK, Dubai and Japan can all be part of a big five months for Bubble

22 Jan 2024 - 7:18 PM

James McDonald enjoys a recent Sha Tin winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

McDonald keeps enjoying best of both worlds, while Ting is HK$100,000 lighter

19 Jan 2024 - 7:58 AM

Taipa racecourse in Macau is set to close. Photo: Dickson Lee

Column

Decorated Macau trainer Lau, like so many others, deserves better: ‘It’s very sad’

15 Jan 2024 - 10:15 PM

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (right) presents Andrey Rublev with his trophy on Sunday. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Column

As Lee praises tennis, HKJC chief wants racing seen as more than ‘an income source’

8 Jan 2024 - 6:05 PM

David Eustace at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace hopes early HK move pays off: ‘It’s difficult to focus on two things at once’

5 Jan 2024 - 5:21 PM

Zac Purton returns after one of his three winners at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton, Avdulla holidays ‘not a policy shift’, but there must be a line

2 Jan 2024 - 6:37 PM

Golden Sixty (left) beats home Voyage Bubble in the Group One Hong Kong Mile on December 10. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Who can wrest spotlight off city’s big three in Golden Sixty’s absence?

30 Dec 2023 - 6:21 PM

Voyage Bubble (right) wins last season’s Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) at Sha Tin on March 19. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Unbelievable excitement as Hong Kong Derby countdown ramps up

28 Dec 2023 - 7:00 AM

Veteran trainer Manfred Man celebrates at Sha Tin on October 25. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Jockey Club adds Good Horses Rule to extend Lucky Sweynesse trainer Man’s licence

22 Dec 2023 - 7:00 AM

Pierre Ng celebrates one of his 35 victories this season. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Column

Ng will have to talk about the title if he keeps up this pace

19 Dec 2023 - 7:14 AM

Golden Sixty under Vincent Ho wins his third Group One Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Column

Sixty-five thousand saw Golden Sixty’s best – but many more will claim they did

15 Dec 2023 - 6:46 AM

Monday morning’s International Jockeys’ Championship draw gets the thumbs up from the riders. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HKIR week feels normal again, but routine lack of Aussie interest ‘disappointing’

5 Dec 2023 - 6:56 AM

Trainer Pierre Ng and jockey Zac Purton enjoy a winner this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who’s made their presence felt through the first quarter of the HK season?

28 Nov 2023 - 7:48 AM

Wellington (left) runs third behind Lucky Sweynesse (centre) on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wellington far from a spent force, Eternal has ‘got to take another step up’

21 Nov 2023 - 7:58 AM

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.

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