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The Golden Age wins at Happy Valley in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Golden Age faces a change of tactics in Trophy

After finishing fifth in the Hong Kong Derby over 2,000m, the four-year-old drops back to 1,400m on Saturday

11 May 2018

Where did they go? Zac Purton takes a peek over his shoulder as Exultant spanks his rivals to win by six lengths in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Zac Purton and Exultant put on a show to win Group Three by six lengths

6 May 2018 - 5:19 PM

William Buick punches the air after Pakistan Star’s victory in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

No Royal Ascot for Pakistan Star, but Beauty Only bound for Japan

1 May 2018 - 4:01 PM

William Buick guides Pakistan Star to victory in the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Royal Ascot on hold, but Pakistan Star shines bright in QE II Cup

29 Apr 2018 - 11:00 PM

Joao Moreira convinces Pakistan Star to finish the Group Three Premier Plate at Sha Tin in June last year. Photos: SCMP.

Tony Cruz

Buick in the hot seat on Pakistan Star after McEvoy stood down

28 Apr 2018 - 12:38 PM

Pakistan Star passed his 1,600m barrier trial test earlier this week with Tommy Berry aboard. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

McEvoy replaces De Sousa as Pakistan Star’s rider for QE II Cup

25 Apr 2018 - 9:52 PM

Zac Purton gives Time Warp a pat after their victory in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin on February 18. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Forget the last horror show, Tony Cruz says of Time Warp

24 Apr 2018 - 12:33 PM

The five-year-old is one of Hong Kong racing’s most talented horses but he has plenty of quirks and he secured his place in next week’s Group One by completing a barrier trial

Tommy Berry

Pakistan Star passes test, Tommy Berry blown away with raw ability

20 Apr 2018 - 3:09 PM

Pakistan Star and Silvestre de Sousa finish second to Neorealism (Joao Moreira) in the 2017 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: SCMP

Tony Cruz

De Sousa back on Pakistan Star … provided he passes trial

19 Apr 2018 - 10:31 AM

Neil Callan celebrates his Chairman’s Trophy win on Beauty Only. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Neil Callan

Hot speed lets Beauty Only bounce back in Chairman’s Trophy

8 Apr 2018 - 10:31 PM

Pakistan Star gallops on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

‘He has the correct mindset’: Pakistan Star goes from sideshow to racehorse

6 Apr 2018 - 10:03 AM

Alberto Sanna gives Gold Mount a pat after winning the Class One Hong Kong Vase on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Alberto Sanna has the Midas touch at Happy Valley

29 Mar 2018 - 12:09 AM

Joao Moreira and Pakistan Star return to scale after being beaten by Southern Legend. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Hong Kong’s most popular horse? It is not Pakistan Star any more

18 Mar 2018 - 11:07 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

Pakistan Star returns to scale after racing in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz’s cult hero to be the Star attraction on Derby day

1 Mar 2018 - 4:47 PM

Zac Purton urges Time Warp to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, beating Hugh Bowman and Werther. Photos Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Too tough: Time Warp amazes in record-breaking Gold Cup display

25 Feb 2018 - 11:34 PM

Kerm Din kisses Pakistan Star after Matthew Chadwick’s second win on the horse as trainer Tony Cruz looks on. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Meet Pakistan Star, the quirky cult hero of Hong Kong racing

24 Feb 2018 - 10:16 AM

Pakistan Star, who stopped during a race last June, makes his long-awaited return at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘I wish he wasn’t there’: jockey Purton fears Pakistan Star’s return

23 Feb 2018 - 1:12 PM