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Refined Treasure returns to the Sha Tin straight on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Refined Treasure ‘going very nicely’ as he looks to own the Sha Tin straight once again

The Tony Millard-trained gelding returns from a freshen up on Sunday and is looking to regain the form that saw him win three in a row last season

21 Feb 2019

Umberto Rispoli is looking forward to riding Shining Gem on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Rispoli says Shining Gem can win a year after battling in the Blue Diamond

18 Feb 2019 - 3:54 PM

Ho Ho Khan salutes at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hall’s ‘little fella’ Ho Ho Khan poised to take it to the big boys

14 Feb 2019 - 1:58 PM

John Moore with promising four-year-old Solar Patch. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Derby master Moore excited as ‘latecomer to the party’ returns

3 Feb 2019 - 11:08 AM

Trainer Me Tsui celebrates Telecom Brothers’ win at Happy Valley earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tsui takes big team to the Valley in bid to continue prolific city form

28 Jan 2019 - 2:39 PM

Jimmy Ting is enjoying a fruitful first season as a trainer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ting opens war chest of untried horses as promising pair debut

24 Jan 2019 - 2:04 PM

Douglas Whyte has four rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Whyte hopes it’s Happy’s Time, but he’ll have one eye on Roman Impero

21 Jan 2019 - 4:16 PM

Helene Leadingstar gallops on the all-weather track at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Cruz seeks more ground for Derby hopeful Helene Leadingstar

17 Jan 2019 - 3:10 PM

Righteous Doctrine trials under Alexis Badel last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chang needs a stable star and exciting debutant could fill the void

10 Jan 2019 - 4:31 PM

Pingwu Spark wins at Class Two level in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Barrier rogue Pingwu Spark ready to atone after HKIR debacle: Leung

30 Dec 2018 - 3:26 PM

Trainer Ricky Yiu and jockey Umberto Rispoli. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yiu believes Shining Gem is ‘not far from winning’ ahead of debut

27 Dec 2018 - 5:33 PM

Trainer John Moore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moore prays for divine intervention for luckless Happy Dragon

24 Dec 2018 - 3:45 PM

Jockey Alberto Sanna is all smiles at Sha Tin trackwork after returning from his shattered hip. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sanna returns to race riding less than two months after shattering hip

20 Dec 2018 - 6:00 PM

Fight Hero wins a barrier trial on his much preferred all-weather track late last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Fight Hero faces Sha Tin acid test before chasing Dubai riches

17 Dec 2018 - 5:01 PM

Alexis Badel (gold silks) trials Gold Chest in a 1,000m Sha Tin turf trial last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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From Cox Plate to HK Derby, the European import with high expectations

13 Dec 2018 - 3:14 PM

Encouraging wins at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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An ex-Freedman horse wins for the first time – will the Valley deliver more?

10 Dec 2018 - 7:10 PM

It’s a big day for Frankie Lor on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lor dares to Dream of Hong Kong Derby glory as boom prospect debuts

6 Dec 2018 - 3:25 PM

Douglas Whyte salutes on Good Omen. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Whyte hopes Good Omen can fill International Jockeys’ Championship void

3 Dec 2018 - 3:39 PM

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Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.