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Racing Fighter hits the line to win at Sha Tin in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Yip hopes consistent type with a ‘fighting heart’ can kick-start his season

Racing Fighter improved markedly last term and is looking to make it three wins on the bounce in Sunday’s Class Two

12 Sep 2019

Trainer Caspar Fownes is well placed to open his 2019-20 account at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes determined to remain ‘King of the Valley’ after Sha Tin seconds

9 Sep 2019 - 3:24 PM

Grant van Niekerk is eager to better his 31 winners of last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Van Niekerk hopes to better debut season despite change in riding ranks

5 Sep 2019 - 3:59 PM

Frankie Lor shares a laugh with connections after training a winner at Happy Valley this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lor looks for Glorious season finale after running out of ammo in title fight

11 Jul 2019 - 1:46 PM

Zac Purton after riding one of his six winners at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Stuck out wide: Purton strikes speed bump in quest to reach 171 wins

8 Jul 2019 - 4:16 PM

Zac Purton guides Classic Unicorn to victory at Sha Tin in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chris So hopes Classic Unicorn can sprint beyond Heavens

4 Jul 2019 - 5:12 PM

Trainer Caspar Fownes (middle) celebrates the win of Dancing Fighter with jockey Zac Purton (left) and Canto-pop superstar Aaron Kwok (right). Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Can Canto-pop superstar Aaron Kwok be the toast of Sha Tin again?

27 Jun 2019 - 1:57 PM

Time Warp beats Glorious Forever to win at Group Three level earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Cruz admits Time Warp is no longer a Group One horse

20 Jun 2019 - 3:31 PM

Jockey Umberto Rispoli trials Frankie Lor’s Thinkin’ Big on the all-weather surface ahead of his debut on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lor Thinkin’ of more Hong Kong Derby success with Big import

13 Jun 2019 - 3:52 PM

Fight Hero trials at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chang acquires Fight Hero due to dearth of dirt races

10 Jun 2019 - 3:20 PM

Golden Sixty wins at Sha Tin in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty ‘struggling a little bit’ but Lui still hopes he can win again

6 Jun 2019 - 4:47 PM

Frankie Lor hopes the get the ball rolling again at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lor in a dry spell? Prolific trainer admits he needs a Valley boost

3 Jun 2019 - 3:03 PM

Team Spirit wins comfortably at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Team Spirit a ‘totally different horse’ since curing mystery ailment: So

30 May 2019 - 3:18 PM

Michael Chang is relaxed despite being two winners short of the performance benchmark. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘I just take it easy’: Chang out to avoid dreaded strike with Valley assault

27 May 2019 - 5:18 PM

Jimmy Ting looks over one of his horses at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Former jockey Ting still riding work – ‘I don’t want to be too fat’

20 May 2019 - 3:28 PM

Rivet (right) runs second to Turin Redstar at Happy Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘I’ve tried to train him differently’: Fownes edges closer to unlocking Rivet

16 May 2019 - 2:49 PM

Ruletheroost (outside) goes on to win at Happy Valley last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘Barrier one? Beautiful’: Rispoli looks to Ruletheroost after gun draw

13 May 2019 - 5:23 PM

Refined Treasure races away to win up the straight under jockey Silvestre de Sousa. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tony Millard believes Refined Treasure’s time is now

9 May 2019 - 3:14 PM