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Horse whisperer Monty Roberts at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Renowned horse whisperer in Hong Kong to help Pakistan Star

While the cameras are focused on the headline acts for the internationals, a team is working hard behind the scenes to get the enigmatic galloper back to the races

7 Dec 2017

Matthew Chadwick guides The Golden Age to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

The four-year-old series could prove to be a Golden Age for Cruz

7 Dec 2017 - 12:35 AM

Beauty Only impresses on the training track on Wednesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong International Races

Defending Mile champ Beauty Only catches the eye with blistering burst

6 Dec 2017 - 2:42 PM

Matthew Chadwick guides The Golden Age to victory at Happy Valley on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s The Golden Age is on target for the Hong Kong Derby

29 Oct 2017 - 9:48 PM

Circuit Hassler gallops at trackwork. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Black Book

Cruz’s team is starting to fire and Circuit Hassler can lead the charge

23 Oct 2017 - 6:25 PM

Trackwork riders try to get Pakistan Star running. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Stable transfers, sea changes and shocks; how to fix Pakistan Star

20 Oct 2017 - 2:06 PM

Assistant trainer Cody Mo uses the “buggy” whip to try to coax Pakistan Star during Monday’s trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Assistant trainer Cody Mo fined for using ‘buggy’ whip on Pakistan Star

18 Oct 2017 - 10:42 PM

Sam Clipperton

Sam Clipperton strikes Gold at the Valley for Tony Cruz

12 Oct 2017 - 12:05 AM

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star to stay in Hong Kong with Tony Cruz to fix issue

5 Oct 2017 - 2:30 PM

Joao Moreira and Pakistan Star. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

No Hong Kong Cup for Pakistan Star as stewards crack down hard

4 Oct 2017 - 12:29 PM

Pakistan Star comes to a standstill down the back straight in his trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star’s career in jeopardy after pulling another stunt

3 Oct 2017 - 4:20 PM

Joao Moreira

Cult hero Pakistan Star back in action after refusing to run in last race

26 Sep 2017 - 3:00 PM

Tony Cruz

Another setback for Pakistan Star, will miss Celebration Cup

12 Sep 2017 - 5:26 PM

Pakistan Star finishes more than a minute behind the rest of the field in the Group Three Premier Plate in June after stopping during the race. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star foot problem ‘not serious’, says Cruz

30 Aug 2017 - 11:32 AM

Zac Purton and Beauty Only at Tokyo Racecourse. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz backs Beauty Only after a creditable effort in Yasuda Kinen

4 Jun 2017 - 7:20 PM

Contentment watched by trainer John Size in Tokyo. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Heart says Rapper, head says Werther, but Yasuda could complicate things

3 Jun 2017 - 1:59 PM

Pakistan Star, who was narrowly beaten by Neorealism last time out, will race once more this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star to tackle Premier Plate in season finale

18 May 2017 - 3:55 PM

Zac Purton cruises to the line as Winner’s Way scores an easy win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz believes classy Winner’s Way ‘will be one of the good milers’

13 May 2017 - 11:20 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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