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

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

The talented three-year-old makes it two wins from two starts with another dominant display

4 Jul 2021

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

Trainer Ricky Yiu. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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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 Vagner Borges and Jimmy Ting combine to cause huge Sprint Cup boilover with 178-1 chance Amazing Star

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

Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges talks with trainer Tony Millard. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong jockeys, trainers told not to attend restaurants as Covid-19 looms large

13 Mar 2021 - 9:19 PM

Japanese raider Normcore wins the Hong Kong Cup in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Racing bubble breakthrough opens Champions Day doors for Japanese runners

7 Mar 2021 - 9:58 PM