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Lord Kanaloa storms to victory in the 2013 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton remembers Lord Kanaloa blitz a decade on from record Hong Kong Sprint demolition

Superstar Japanese galloper’s five-length win in 2013 remains the widest-margin victory in an international day feature

3 Dec 2023

Ryan Moore salutes the crowd after winning last year’s Hong Kong Sprint aboard Wellington. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ryan Moore to chase back-to-back Hong Kong Sprint wins aboard Wellington

26 Nov 2023 - 8:04 PM

Brenton Avdulla acknowledges the crowd after bringing up his four-timer aboard Ensued. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brenton Avdulla goes bang with Sha Tin four-timer, while Matthew Poon cops six-meeting ban

19 Nov 2023 - 9:27 PM

Jockey Keith Yeung after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Keith Yeung puts horse first after nasty Sha Tin fall: ‘It breaks my heart’

11 Nov 2023 - 8:31 PM

Harry Bentley after a recent winner at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hearing into Harry Bentley’s ‘potential disciplinary matter’ set for Monday

5 Nov 2023 - 7:47 PM

Assistant trainer Ben So (fourth from left), owner Peter Lau (fifth from left) and trainer Danny Shum (fifth from right) celebrate Romantic Warrior’s epic Cox Plate victory with family and officials. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior happy, Ben So hoarse after amazing Cox Plate day: ‘everything is fine except for my voice’

29 Oct 2023 - 6:23 PM

Andrea Atzeni lifts Champion Method (left) to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Danny Shum heads to Melbourne a winner as Champion Method remains unbeaten at Sha Tin

22 Oct 2023 - 8:12 PM

Lucky Encounter steams to another success at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

David Hayes has options with Classic Mile-bound Lucky Encounter: ‘he was never going to lose’

15 Oct 2023 - 8:53 PM

Super Sunny Sing proves too strong at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Group Three Ladies’ Purse top of the agenda for Super Sunny Sing after Sha Tin success

1 Oct 2023 - 8:38 PM

California Spangle (left) trials at Sha Tin on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz confirms new jockey for California Spangle: ‘Zac’s picking and choosing his rides’

24 Sep 2023 - 8:23 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates after ringing up his Sha Tin treble on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior touches down in Australia, while Hugh Bowman bags a Sha Tin treble

17 Sep 2023 - 8:08 PM

Danny Shum is hopeful Romantic Warrior will take to his Australian feed. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Danny Shum ‘can’t understand’ decision denying Romantic Warrior his regular feed

10 Sep 2023 - 7:25 PM

Lyle Hewitson drives Ching to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ching continues to do his bit in Michael Chang’s push to avoid third strike

28 May 2023 - 8:23 PM

Tuchel runs down Flaming Rabbit to win the Class Two Para Sports Coach Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

John Size rates two-time Classic Series silver medallist Tuchel’s win as his best run

21 May 2023 - 9:21 PM

Silvestre de Sousa after a recent Happy Valley winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa expected to appeal 10-month ban for betting offences

13 May 2023 - 7:51 PM

A field leaves the gates. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club commits to backing ‘speed racing competition’ in mainland China

7 May 2023 - 8:21 PM

Joao Moreira returns a winner aboard Packing Hurricane at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira a winner again in Hong Kong: ‘it’s like a dream’

30 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Russian Emperor (number four) finishes eighth in the Group One Dubai Sheema Classic (2,410m) in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte eyes Queen Mother Memorial Cup with Russian Emperor after skipping QE II

15 Apr 2023 - 8:29 PM