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Blake Shinn celebrates his win aboard Golden Four at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Shinn in Hong Kong ‘for the long haul’ as he secures first Group One rides

The Australian tunes up for his big week with victory aboard Golden Four at Sha Tin on Saturday

11 Jan 2020

Aethero (inside) runs third in the Group One Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Aethero to miss Group One feature after Hong Kong Sprint setback

5 Jan 2020 - 8:46 PM

Tonny Piccone pumps his fist after winning aboard Charity Go. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Piccone lands first winner: ‘before today I liked Hong Kong, now I love it’

1 Jan 2020 - 8:12 PM

Regan Bayliss celebrates the last winner of his Hong Kong stint in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Bayliss outlines plans after Hong Kong lesson: ‘it definitely toughens you up’

29 Dec 2019 - 9:11 PM

Trainer Dennis Yip celebrates a winner with jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yip turns to Moreira and Purton to ignite his season

21 Dec 2019 - 8:50 PM

Umberto Rispoli with his son Hayden after his final ride in Hong Kong on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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No fairy tale finish, but Rispoli departs in shower of champagne

15 Dec 2019 - 8:58 PM

Jockey Masami Matsuoka salutes as Win Bright wins the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Win Bright just as fit for HKIR as he was for QE II demolition

6 Dec 2019 - 4:25 PM

Zac Purton celebrates after winning the 2017 Hong Kong Cup with Time Warp. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton ready to leave Mosse in his dust as HKIR’s most successful jockey

6 Dec 2019 - 6:00 AM

Oisin Murphy, Ryan Moore, James McDonald, Colin Keane are all smiles at the International Jockeys’ Championship launch on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Murphy’s mad schedule a breeze, American adds glamour to HKIR

4 Dec 2019 - 5:09 PM

Ricky Yiu after training a winner at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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White-hot Yiu lands second straight treble: ‘it came together today’

23 Nov 2019 - 8:40 PM

Pakistan Star is attended to after stopping mid-race. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Pakistan Star’s future hangs in the balance after stopping – again

17 Nov 2019 - 9:15 PM

Alex Lai (outside) runs over the top of a bunched field to win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The longest drought in Hong Kong racing is over

9 Nov 2019 - 9:20 PM

Kelly Cheung presents the trophy to winning jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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TV star Kelly Cheung learns how to bet at Sha Tin: ‘I got some good tips’

3 Nov 2019 - 9:03 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a five-timer at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira sweats on Melbourne Cup call-up: ‘it’s the race I want to win most’

27 Oct 2019 - 9:41 PM

Aldo Domeyer is returning home to South Africa to be with his girlfriend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Domeyer takes indefinite leave to return home to be with newborn

20 Oct 2019 - 9:30 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate Relentless Me’s victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s beautiful’: Whyte admires Moreira’s riding as they team up for first win

12 Oct 2019 - 10:03 PM

Curling Luxury races away to win in front of a tiny Sha Tin crowd. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin crowd smallest in years as chaos in Hong Kong hits racing fans

6 Oct 2019 - 9:06 PM

The Kwok family celebrate the win of Beauty Generation with jockey Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Day of Beauty leaves powerful Kwoks tickled pink

1 Oct 2019 - 9:53 PM