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Zac Purton guides Pick Number One to victory on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Looking for a future winner? This is Pick Number One

The three-year-old is undefeated in four starts on the all-weather track and still has plenty of upside

1 Mar 2018

Zac Purton looks over his shoulder as Handsome Bo Bo cruises to victory on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Handsome Bo Bo set to win again, Little Bird catches the eye

26 Feb 2018 - 7:19 PM

Douglas Whyte gallops Good Omen on February 19. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Owner’s Good Omen for Douglas Whyte at Happy Valley

22 Feb 2018 - 6:04 PM

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Lor’s youngster shows the Pride of a Champion

19 Feb 2018 - 8:06 PM

Kiwi Sunrise trials at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Dennis Yip’s Kiwi Sunrise set to shine with a change of luck

12 Feb 2018 - 7:26 PM

Famous Warrior left) finishes alongside Brave Legend in a Happy Valley barrier trial. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Luck can turn for Michael Freedman’s Famous Warrior

8 Feb 2018 - 7:27 PM

Amazing Satchmo gallops at trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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David Ferraris’ Amazing Satchmo is getting closer to a win

5 Feb 2018 - 8:33 PM

Winaswewish (cream and purple silks) finishes second to Wonderful Chaser on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Wishing for a win? Follow Fownes’ veteran after eye-catching run

1 Feb 2018 - 7:43 PM

Remarkable stretches out at trackwork. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Stick with Size: Remarkable ready to repay his followers

29 Jan 2018 - 8:01 PM

Elite Boy (right) finishes second to Winning Supreme on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Elite Boy and Mi Blanco show their promise on the dirt

25 Jan 2018 - 9:46 PM

Wishful Thinker (right) trials at Sha Tin on January 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Gibson can be a Wishful Thinker with his smart youngster

22 Jan 2018 - 6:58 PM

Karis Teetan guides The Judge to victory in a barrier trial in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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The Judge courts punters with sustained effort at Happy Valley

18 Jan 2018 - 7:26 PM

Pierre-Charles Boudot lifts G-One Union to victory on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Shum’s G-One Union finds form at Sha Tin and he can keep it going

15 Jan 2018 - 7:27 PM

Carry To Win (left) finishes second to Actuariat on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Richard Gibson can Carry another stable transfer to victory

11 Jan 2018 - 6:44 PM

Karis Teetan guides Refined Treasure to a barrier trial victory in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Refined Treasure gets knocked down, but he’ll get up again

8 Jan 2018 - 8:37 PM

Prince Harmony wins at Happy Valley in June. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Prince can provide Chris So’s team with some Harmony

4 Jan 2018 - 8:40 PM

Joao Moreira rides Insayshable in a barrier trial at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Size’s Insayshable shows he has an appetite for success

28 Dec 2017 - 8:35 PM

Sleep Education gallops on the all-weather track. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Stick with Sleep Education and Fair Comment after Valley efforts

21 Dec 2017 - 6:35 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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