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In the midst of the craziness it is time for reflection. It feels like half-time of international week, so let's take a peek back at International Jockeys' Championship night at the Valley, and a look forward to Longines Hong Kong International Day on Sunday.

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The fireworks display at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, celebrating the Longines International Jockeys' Championship. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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.

Published: 9:22pm, 5 Dec 2013Updated: 12:15pm, 23 Feb 2016

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In the midst of the craziness it is time for reflection. It feels like halftime of international week, so let's take a peek back at International Jockeys' Championship night at the Valley, and a look forward to the Hong Kong International Day on Sunday.

Looking back on Wednesday

Is there anything horses hate more than fireworks? Some answers provided when it was put to @KemblaCoxy's Twitter constituency: angry dogs, pointy hats, former trainer Andy Leung Ting-wah, handicappers, barbed wire, marching bands and giant Longines watches, apparently. The sponsor’s display in the centre of the parade ring seemed to freak a few horses out on Wednesday night, but it was hard to predict it would. Fireworks, meanwhile, get rid of them.