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Punters watch on as the field for race five charges down the home straight at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Fans flock back as shackles loosen at Sha Tin, leading to record turnover

A crowd of 16,356 turns up for the opening meeting of the season with punters investing more than HK$1.44 billion on the 10 races

5 Sep 2021

Chad Schofield salutes aboard Gluck Racer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Schofield back with a bang after recovering from chickenpox

11 Jul 2021 - 7:39 PM

Neil Callan pilots California Spangle to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘He’s got ability’: Cruz’s California Spangle sparkles again at Sha Tin

4 Jul 2021 - 8:35 PM

Matthew Poon takes out Thursday’s feature aboard Super Football. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Poon rides roller coaster, weighing in light before winning feature

1 Jul 2021 - 9:02 PM

Jimmy Ting enjoys his 100th winner at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Jimmy Ting secures his 100th win as Exultant bids farewell

26 Jun 2021 - 8:11 PM

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Trainer Ricky Yiu on the mend after heart surgery

20 Jun 2021 - 7:55 PM

Joao Moreira urges Master Eight home at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Rising star Master Eight rallies under pressure to remain unbeaten: ‘he’s a fighter’

13 Jun 2021 - 6:58 PM

Dennis Yip and Tony Piccone celebrate Kasi Farasi’s victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Piccone pushes case for new contract with timely victory

6 Jun 2021 - 9:11 PM

Matthew Poon drives Enzemble to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Enzemble upset ensures monster Triple Trio jackpot of HK$61 million

30 May 2021 - 8:19 PM

Joao Moreira pilots Killer Bee to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes’ flier has Killer instinct: ‘he’s a dead set Classic Mile horse’

23 May 2021 - 8:33 PM

Trainer Francis Lui. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lui mulls over 2021-22 plans for Golden Sixty as star miler heads to the paddock

16 May 2021 - 9:06 PM

Jerry Chau enjoys his win aboard First Responder. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chau determined to stay out of stewards’ sights as winners flow

8 May 2021 - 8:46 PM

Tony Piccone pilots rank outsider Cordyceps Six to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Blowout Griffin win gives Gibson ‘as much pleasure’ as Wellington’s Group One

2 May 2021 - 9:07 PM

Courier Wonder coasts home under Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘I can’t remember the last sprinter to give me this feeling’: Moreira fawns over Courier

25 Apr 2021 - 10:25 PM

Fans begin to return to Sha Tin as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Champions Day to attract biggest Hong Kong racing crowd in over a year

17 Apr 2021 - 11:17 PM

Joao Moreira guides Courier Wonder to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘He’s going to go far – I can tell you that’: Courier earns rave reviews from Moreira

11 Apr 2021 - 10:24 PM

Vagner Borges salutes after winning aboard Amazing Star at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Unlikely duo Borges and Ting combine in huge Sprint Cup boilover with 178-1 chance

5 Apr 2021 - 9:22 PM

Sky Darci (left) and Russian Emperor fight out the finish of Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Whyte looks forward after Emperor’s Derby heartbreak: ‘I hate second place’

21 Mar 2021 - 10:41 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.